The Forest of Love (愛なき森で叫べ)

The murders occurred on a service road by the Omi River

as well as on a nearby forest road.

Sachiko Ota was found shot to death

inside a car parked on the service road.

The serial killer remains on the run.

Most of the killings

have taken place in forests.

Nearby residents remain stricken by fear.

The victim's friend, Takeshi Suzuki, was also found

to have been shot twice and killed outside of the car.

1988 TOKYO GIRLS SCHOOL TAEKO MIZUSHIMA

Here you go, sir.

Listen.

-I happen to be a screenwriter. -Is that so?

Do you know what it feels like to kill someone?

I'm afraid I don't.

They say it's like when a man loses his virginity.

It's not a big deal. It's over before you know it.

Look at that guy.

Hey you, you're interesting. Where are you from?

Aichi Prefecture.

Aichi? Are you from Nagoya?

From a town called Toyokawa.

-I'd love to go there. -Yes.

Do you know what?

I just got to Tokyo!

Tokyo!

Yes! Tokyo!

Listen, Tokyo has everything.

Booze, chicks, drugs, clubs.

Anything you want to feed on.

Come with us!

Okay!

-Here? -Yes.

Cool, isn't it? Come in.

You're one of us now!

This place used to be a movie set.

We can shoot films here.

Come up.

-Say, what's your name? -I'm Shin.

All right, Shin!

Come in.

Amazing.

Impressive, right?

You can do whatever you want

with any of the stuff in here.

-Awesome, right? -Awesome.

We're making an indie film.

What?

We're going to win the grand prize at the Pia Film Festival

and become directors.

"Pia Film Festival"?

I'll teach you about cinema...

When I first met Jay, I was inspired by what he said.

The Pia Film Festival?

It's an annual film festival.

Indie filmmakers submit their films.

Winning the grand prize is the shortcut to becoming a director.

A director?

A world-renowned director. Do you hear me, Fukami?

You can do anything in movies.

You can make a movie about bombing Tokyo Station.

Or about fucking women around the world.

Or even blasting a machine gun. It's all legal.

In movies, we have total freedom.

-Cool. -Here, hold the camera.

-Try filming. -No. Wait.

What are you looking at?

What? A porn magazine.

Are you a virgin?

-Seriously, are you? -Yes, I am.

Poor guy!

I guess, but...

We can fix that.

What? Really?

Are you getting excited?

It's been a while. You're looking cool, as always.

I've got a favor to ask.

What?

Can we talk inside?

-What's this? -A poster of a play we were planning.

Romeo and Juliet.

But they're both girls.

Look at these boobies. Like a Jane Fonda sci-fi flick.

Barbarella!

A bit Shuji Terayama.

How avant-garde.

Well, maybe...

That's what they would've said.

School festival...

Here we come!

What's the matter?

It cracks me up.

What's so funny?

Nothing, I'm just reminiscing.

So listen...

I have a favor to ask.

-What? -Sit down.

Okay.

This guy's still a virgin.

-So? -So...

Would you mind...?

Not a chance.

Know anyone good for him? Someone pure.

I do know one.

She's a recluse.

I want her to act in my next play.

One more time, whatever it takes.

I want you to break her shell.

-Yes? -Hello.

Is Mitsuko home?

Oh, my.

Taeko? Taeko, is that you?

Long time no see.

How many years has it been?

Is Mitsuko here?

Mitsuko.

Mitsuko, are you awake?

-Mitsuko? -Mitsuko!

Mitsuko!

-Mitsuko! -Hey, Mitsuko!

Mitsuko!

Mitsuko!

Mitsuko!

What's the matter?

Hey.

Long time no see.

Having good sex?

It's been so long.

Did you lose a lot of weight?

Does it look that way?

I guess not.

I'm just a little slimmer.

I'm a rotten fish.

What?

Romeo! It's Romeo!

-Mitsuko, what's wrong? -She's covered in blood!

-Covered in blood! -Are you okay?

-Mitsuko. -Mitsuko!

I didn't think you'd dig even deeper into the past.

Everything is just as it was.

You still have Eiko kept here, don't you?

Is Romeo still here?

-No. -She is, right?

-No. -She is!

What?

What are you talking about?

Create a scar and move forward.

That's deep, Taeko.

Romeo.

Tattoos aren't scars.

But memories are life's scars.

Good one, Shin.

Create a scar and move forward!

Mitsuko, you need to create a scar and move forward!

Isn't it about time you break out of that princess shell?

Let me introduce this guy.

My name's Shin.

I started a new theater company.

I want you to play Juliet again.

But this time you'll be Nancy from Sid and Nancy.

I want you to bust out!

Have you had any boyfriends?

I've changed, you know.

I'm not a virgin. I'm a slut.

What are you talking about?

Have you slept with a man?

Leave me alone.

I don't think...

She's ever...

Been with a man.

Oh, come on.

How old are you?

I'm only 25.

Already 25.

Mitsuko, it's not about "only" or "already."

This room is nuts.

What are you saying?

I sleep with a different guy every night.

This room makes me want to puke.

I may be desperate

but yours is a dead woman's world.

I've been struggling ever since that time.

To hell with virginity!

I'm a virgin, too.

What?

I don't have any experience.

The virgins can get closer.

Forget it, let's go.

Mitsuko, come on!

Just get it over with!

I can't! I just can't.

I can't!

Think about the play.

Let's perform together again.

Let's go.

I just brought you tea.

-Sorry, something came up. -Thank you.

What strange people. They caused such a ruckus.

Don't worry. Taeko's always been like that.