The Apology King (謝罪の王様)

"Dogeza"

"Dogeza"

"Dogeza"

It is Japan's time-honored method of apology

Placing one's forehead on the ground

expresses complete surrender and gratitude to another

Begging for forgiveness

For example, a cell phone ringing during this film

Sorry

Not this one

Sorry

Or this one

Sorry

Criminal acts, such as

recording inside a theater

Making a flub at a public appearance

Not really...

A sudden exposure

I mean, crappy movies like this

end up with crappy premieres

Getting annoying emails from the crappy director every night

Such a crappy nuisance

I'm so sorry!

Ayako

No...

An affair

- Don't go! - Sorry, it's work.

- Work, you know? - Work?

I'll call you, okay?

Two-timing

- You're late! - Sorry, it's work.

No matter what the reason

being late or otherwise

As the method of apology that holds the greatest impact,

"Dogeza" has been loved by the Japanese for a long time

But actually...

there is an ultimate method of apology even greater than the "Dogeza"

In our industry, this is the "Super Dogeza"

or the "Ultra Dogeza"

or even the "Dogeza Horizon"

Do you want to learn it?

We want to know!

Do you know? Do you? I don't know

We want to know!

I'd like to know

Please! Tell us! Quickly, please!

Yeah, I'd like to know

- I'd like to know - I really don't care

Unfortunately, it is something none of you can know

Because once you attend a lecture from an expert apologist

at our center, no matter what the trouble,

no matter how bad the situation, through "Dogeza"

actually...

in some cases, Dogeza may even

be rendered useless

Before you consult a lawyer

First, come to the Tokyo Apology Center

Apologizing means no need for police

For forgiveness, use "Dogeza"

Be...

Dogeza!

Case 1: Noriko Kuramochi

Maybe I was raised leniently

I've always been bad at apologizing

Why'd you stop here?

- Maybe cause I lived overseas as a child - Back up some!

The "apologize first" way of thinking

is deadly overseas

Apologizing is the same as admitting your guilt

and it puts you at a disadvantage in court

What's this idiot doing?

What the hell are you doing?

Hot!

You idiot! We're going to kill you!

So even then when it was really my fault

it was necessary

It was 200% your fault

I apologized...really

When? At what point?

Hey

At the point where

the driver of the Benz was

going to pay the debt to the boss

Anyway, sorry

Huh?!

Ouch!

Way too late!

That's what I thought

Not just late, but you can't say "anyway"

It's like you're saying you're not sorry

And then?

After that, I talked to a lawyer

I'm Takahata, the Oiso family lawyer

Please sign this contract

I don't think you'll understand it

and we're not taking questions

so sign please

What is it?

You start working as a call girl in Osaka next week

What!?

Your professional name is...Noriko

That's my real name

You really didn't read this?

He said I wouldn't understand it anyway

You owe the Oiso family 4 million Yen

120,000 every month, with 30% interest every 10 days

You signed it, so there's no way out

This sucks

- Sucks, sucks, sucks - No, don't...

You're crumpling it

You should have apologized quickly

But, overseas...

This isn't the US or Europe, it's Japan

By the time you apologized, it was too late

It should feel as though you apologized before you even hit them

First, hit me with this

What?

Hit me with this

S&M?

Even if it was, do you think I'd ask for that now?

No...

Injuries are part of the masquerade of the apology

Kuramochi-san, we don't have much time

Why the shoulder?

You need it on the face

Without a mark, it doesn't mean anything!

It's the "masquerade", you idiot!

What?

Who're you?

I'm her brother

Come on! Let's go!

We're here...

because my sister is sorry!

Ah, you're head is injured

Yes! On the way here,

while passing a construction site, a steel beam...

a steel beam fell!

But, before anything else,

I knew we had to come to see you

My sister

caused irreparable harm to your precious car...

I beg your forgiveness!

For Dogeza, speed is everything

Within 39.62 seconds of appearing on the scene,

The impact of the uncommon action of abasing oneself

combined with a bloody face

These elements all combine to form a sense of superiority in the other person

Incidentally, according to records, Japan's first Dogeza

can be seen in the Kofun Period's terracotta figures

Brother, raise your head

Raising it now would be too soon

The boss said it, didn't he?

Brother, first let's take care of that wound

Then we can talk about it

Now you can raise it

Yes, sir

Sorry, so sorry

Mr. Kuroshima took it from here

and came to an arrangement with the family

Of course, all was not forgiven just because of the Dogeza

Everyday, he arrived earlier than any of the gang members,

cleaned the stairs and the bathrooms,

helped the boss with his karaoke hobby,

lit people's cigarettes...

Please allow me

Mr. Kuroshima!

Coming!

Please...there, there

massaged the boss' shoulders

helped the boss with his karaoke hobby,

Even though I knew what it was,

even I thought "does this guy want to join the Yakuza"?

That's how dedicated his service was.

It maintained their sense of superiority

Repair costs for the car

and including my medical bills

it comes to 412,000 Yen

but with our current sale

it'll be 400,000 even

That's higher than I thought

What are you saying!? That's 1/10th what you owed!

Put down the phone!

If you don't pay 400,000

you're going to be sold off as a call girl!

Sorry

Can I make payments?

Yes, so this is now null and void

Ah, well...

Is there anything I could help you out with?

You?

Actually, I'm hoping to become a legal clerk

So this has been a good learning experience?

I'd like to study more

If I work with you, I'll get lots of experience

You won't let me?

I don't mind

Really?

Then...

put this on

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