The Trap (Wana / 罠)

WESTERN-JAPANESE CINEMA CENTRE

MISSING HOSTESS FOUND DEAD

Another murder in Kanagawa prefecture.

This makes the third one.

Another woman?

Says she was 25.

Oh, what a waste.

Ever since Maiku was commended, nothing good has happened.

Been busy, too, since the papers wrote him up.

Yes, it truly is a sad state of affairs.

Today's really a slow day, isn't it?

PRIVATE EYE SAVES CHILD This is Private Investigator Maiku Hama.

I found the person you were looking for.

That's right. I found her.

My motto is "speed and certainty."

I've already sent you her address together with the report.

Yes. Good-bye.

- I set up your fax machine. - Thank you, Akane.

Now you can fax Yuriko.

Come on. That's not it.

I'm using the fax for work.

All right, all right.

You're meeting her today, aren't you?

You should bring her a present sometimes.

No, that would be embarrassing.

Just take it.

You don't understand a woman's heart.

A woman's heart?

Give her the present, okay? I'm off.

All right, take care. A woman's heart?

A woman's heart?

Wait. What do you mean by that?

Come in.

Are you looking for someone?

I charge 200,000 yen for two weeks.

That is, unless it includes long-distance travel.

Give me the description.

I want you to look for me.

Asa!

Here's the money I owe you, with interest.

It's weird having you pay back a loan.

It's only natural.

Are you busy?

- I have to turn down work. - Refuse work?

You'd even hunt down a dog for a buck.

- You see a strange man go by? - Strange man?

No one came by, did they?

Really?

Well, I'm off then.

So busy, so busy.

Oh, look at this spotless car!

- Good morning. - Thanks again.

Take this. Have a drink.

Thanks!

I'm off then.

You take care of yourself now.

The name's Maiku Hama. My real name.

Private detective born and raised in Yokohama.

The economy is bad, but my business is booming.

My sister Akane has been admitted to a real good private college.

My personal life's great too.

Hate to admit it, but I'm in love.

Everything's coming up roses.

The first victim was a 22-year-old nurse, Rie Nakajima.

The morning of May 4, she went home after the night shift.

Later that night, she went to a convenience store nearby.

She went missing, and three days later...

The second victim was a 25-year-old office worker, Reiko Ozawa.

On May 19 at 4:00 p.m., she went to visit her fiancé.

Two days later...

The third victim was a 23-year-old hostess from Yokosuka,

Shizuka Kaneko.

On the evening of June 3,

she disappeared on her way to work.

Two days later...

The cause of all three deaths

was poisoning.

It caused respiratory failure.

The name of the poison was ravonal.

The victims were injected with over 50 mm.

The bodies were moved later.

The victims were all women in their 20s from Kanagawa.

They were beautiful with long hair.

No fingerprints have been found.

Listen up.

This kind of criminal will not stop until he is apprehended.

Do everything in your power. The honour of the police force is on the line.

That's all.

- How long have you been a detective? - Three years, sir.

- Still green. - Yes. I have a lot to learn.

Look, kid. I don't plan to work with anyone.

I can do this all by myself.

But, sir-

My style doesn't allow for preppies like you.

Did you find out?

Sure Maiku didn't catch on?

Course not. I'm the best P.I. there is.

Don't brag. Just tell us.

Her name's Yuriko Yoshida.

Born on June 1, 1968. She's 27.

Works at the Yokohama post office.

Volunteers at the Tsurumi Church.

She grew up in an orphanage.

- She's Christian. - Then it won't last.

- Maiku and the church don't mix. - I know he beat up at least five priests.

Anything else about her?

Yes. She's extremely quiet.

Quiet?

YOKOHAMA POST OFFICE

I wanna eat. You hungry?

KOBE RESTAURANT

I bought a fax machine.

Here's the number.

L-U-V-M-A-I-K-U. Easy to remember, right?

Let's eat. This is a great place.

Today's my treat.

I won at the races the other day.

Since meeting you, I've been lucky.

What's wrong?

Horse-racing? No good?

How about boat-racing?

No?

Auto-racing? Mah-jongg?

No?

All gambling-

Don't like it, huh?

How about my having lunch with you?

It's not your volunteer day, is it? Can you skip the church?

I see.

Oh, right.

What?

You're happy? Really?

Great!

See you tomorrow.

Hey, give that cat back. Come on. Let's do him in.

Give it back!

Let's get out of here.

Let's split.

Mikki, go home. Your sister's worried.

Listen. I'm looking for a pervert around here.

A guy who kills women with long hair and dumps them around here.

It's not us.

If you hear anything, you tell me.

Not some other cop.

Got that?

Scum.

Detective Nakayama, may I ask something?

What?

Why did he make the bodies so easy to find?

Because he's trying to challenge us. What else?

But why were they all wearing the same kind of dress?

And why were they all wearing makeup?

"Why?" you ask.

You think we're on some TV detective show?

Only TV detectives ask why.

You don't think about his psychological profile?

No.

What's this smell?

Some kind of perfume - don't know what.

On all three victims?

They were all wearing the same kind of dress,

the same make-up, the same hat, the same perfume.

Must be the murderer's taste.

- What is this smell? - Don't know.

But we found traces of poison in the perfume

on the dead women's clothing.

Poison perfume.

What are you doing? It's too soon.

Sorry, I didn't understand.

Shut up! No excuses.

Mikki.

Go back to your room.

Idiot! I told you not to come in here.

- Go watch the bath. - I'm sorry.

I'm very sorry.

I'm really terribly sorry everyone.

Don't worry about it, Mizuki.

Mikki.

You go and wait in your room.

I'm really sorry.

I'll make sure it doesn't happen again.

Excuse me, Manager.

Can I work overtime today?

Again? You really ought to rest.

But you've been so good to me and Mikki.

I want to make up for it.

You're always working hard. I can't thank you enough.

PAWN

Do you like that girl?

I'll ask Uncle.

He'll do anything for us.

Maiku.

We're drinking till morning.

No, I've got work to do.

Work? Important work?

Yes, I'm risking my life for it.

Maiku, come and get me at the church at 7:00 tonight. Yuriko.

What's this?

You said you were risking your life.

Maiku, you cause her problems, and you'll answer to me.