Roots of Evil (Die Brut des Bösen)

Itch.

Ni.

San.

Shi.

Good.

Once again.

Itch.

Ni.

Punch me, come on.

Harder! Go!

Harder!

Quite a punch.

You're making progress.

Real pizzazz.

Jambo, do you have good, firm stance?

- Really standing firmly? - Yes.

Let's see.

The most important thing in karate is a firm stance.

Look! Remember: your strength comes from the hip,

otherwise your punches are useless.

Keep it in mind!

Good morning. Can I help you?

Morning. Sure, sister, we just wanted to know

what your karate stuff is all about. Maybe we'll take some classes.

- One moment. Frank. - Yes?

These gentlemen are interested in our karate program

and thought about taking classes.

Ah, I see.

I have a question: What do you expect from karate?

I just wanted to see if this stuff is better than my fighting technique.

I see. Would you please show me your fighting technique, señor.?

Sure. Ramirez. Alberto Ramirez.

And these are my two buddies. Take a bow.

Please explain to me your fighting technique.

Pretty simple. A mighty hit here,

a nice kick there. That's all.

That's indeed very simple.

My students would surely love to see all your hits and kicks.

Could you please do a short demonstration?

- Who am I fighting against? - Against me.

If you're not too inhibited. Try to strike me

and if you succeed, you can become a student.

- What? You want to take this risk? - Yes. Try it, señor!

- If you insist. - That's the entry test.

That's what he wants.

That was too slow.

Try again.

Come on, attack me!

I'm sorry you hurt yourself.

It's probably broken.

- Go and see a doctor immediately. - Damn shit!

Unfortunately, you failed. I won't take you in.

I am really sorry for you because I actually like you.

Here, don't forget your jacket.

Pay us a visit when your hand is healed.

Good bye. Oh, excuse me,

I completely forgot your injury.

Well, gentlemen, do you want to become students?

I want to learn karate, too.

That's fine with me. Welcome!

And if you Want, you can already attend class today.

Señor Mertens, thank you!

Not señor, call me Frank.

Please be so kind and give those gentlemen karate gear.

Please follow my assistant, she will show you the locker rooms.

- Follow me. - Welcome to our school.

Thank you very much.

You can change right here.

- This size should fit. - Thank you.

For you, it's a little bit more difficult. You are an XL?

- Normally yes. - Maybe this is right.

Heiko-Dachi.

Please sit down.

Today's a special day.

Exactly one year ago, our great master Takimura left us.

Takimura.

He died tragically.

It was murder

and nobody knows the perpetrator.

Till today, his death remains unpunished.

Our master was a good man.

He despised violence.

He described brutality as mankind's basic evil.

He loved humans and helped everywhere he could.

He didn't know hatred and wasn't defeated in a fight.

He was a great fighter.

His fists were fast as lightning and he was strong like Hercules.

He lives in our hearts forever and we will always

remember his last big fight.

And now, ladies and gentlemen, an exhibition fight

of the great karate master Takimura against four opponents!

- Is this the house? - Yes, sir.

Look at this garden goblin.

Leave that imbecile alone, Komo.

Good morning, señor Van Bullock. Glad to see you.

Whether you're glad or not, I don't care at all.

I like the house.

I think I'll buy it.

Yes. It's perfectly right.

I am going to set up a modern fighting school in it.

The biggest karate school ever.

I am going to hire the best karate teachers in the world,

no matter the costs. What do you think, Komo?

Let's do it just like in Tokyo back then.

But this school

needs to make profit from the very start and I'm going to take care of that.

It will make profit from the start, I am sure, sir.

The fighting school will be just the beginning, Komo.

And certainly we will do even more business.

Perhaps I can help you.

You cannot.

You are lucky I am going to buy your dilapidated hut.

What is that?

Karate Academy Frank Mertens?

Who is this person Frank Mertens?

I don't know him, Mr. Van Bullock.

I think he is one of those crooks

who squeezes money out of other people's pockets.

I am sure this conman is no competition for you.

Let me be clear:

Either you make this guy leave

or you won't sell your house.

Komo! Let's go.

I promise you: this person will leave from here, Mr. Van Bullock.

Do that, O'Blonski. Tell this snip...

- What was his name again? - Mertens. Frank Mertens.

Oh yes. Tell mister Mertens,

that I am willing to set up a new school for him somewhere in Madrid.

I don't like competition in my neighborhood.

He needs to leave as fast as possible.

- I will take care of it, Mr. Van Bullock. - Drive, Komo!

You can count on me. He will be gone in one week!

Do you have the goods?

Yes, sir.

I hope this stuff is clean.

Yes, that's top notch junk.

I assume you know what you have to do, Komo.

Yes, we'll do it the same way as in Tokyo, Rome and Copenhagen, boss.

First, we grow our customers to like it

until they cannot live without their daily dose.

Then we have them on the hooks till they beg for more

and then we cash up big time.

Right! That is still the best system.

They will run after us like the kids

in the Pied Piper.

But why wasn't the heroin here on time, on the 18th?

Stoneman called me.

They had delays in the Los Angeles lab.

That's why they couldn't deliver earlier.

That's of no interest to me! Time is money!

Pay him 10 percent less!

All right, boss. I am on it.

Hey, Jussuf!

Here are the goods.

- Distribute it as usual. - Come on, let's get the car.

Van Bullock? Here's a strange guy who wants to talk to you.

His name's O'Blonski or something like that.

One moment, please.

Ready. He may come in.

Come in, O'Blonski.

I spoke to this Frank Mertens. He's causing troubles.

Why? Explain it to me, O'Blonski.

He said that even I you gave him one million,

he wouldn't give up his academy.

I see. Did he say that?

Okay, then I won't need you anymore, O'Blonski. You may leave.

But you will still buy my house, right, Mr. Van Bullock?

I can lower the price.

I clearly told you to leave. Get out!

Just because he can do a bit of karate, this Frank Mertens thinks

he could defy me.

We will teach him that it is very unhealthy

to disturb my businesses.

Good day! Can I help you?

We just wanna look around, baby. If you don't mind.

What do you mean by looking around? Our classes are not a public event.

- We don't need an audience. - My friend didn't express himself clearly.

We want to become students.

He seems to be the boss.

Yes but he doesn't look very strong.

Very good. I'll take it from here. Thanks.

Arigato Sensei.

Please sit down and pay attention.

Thanks.

Thomas.

Kokutsu-Dachi.

Good. Now we demonstrate the backhand stroke.

Uraken-Uchi. First time slower,

the second time faster.

Timing is most important.

In the beginning, the stroke must not be recognizable.

For starters, slowly. That's where the movement goes.

And now a bit faster.

Please. Stop it.

Don't believe this babbler one word.

That's for newbies.

I show you how it's done.

Kokutsu-Dachi basic stance.

First, I'm going to show it to you slowly.

And now fast.