Demon City (Demon City 鬼ゴロシ)

WHEN A PERSON IS CONSUMED BY THE DESIRE FOR REVENGE,

THEY BECOME A DEMON.

What was that?

-Say that again. -Well…

"Do you realize how much we've been looking after you all this time?"

That's what I told the president of the dockworkers' union.

Out of nowhere, he said, "We can't take orders from you anymore."

I said, "What the hell is your deal?"

And then?

Then he said,

"Keep ordering us around the port area, and the entire city will…"

"The city's people, its institutions, and even its history will turn on you."

Shinjo City's

"institutions"?

Yes, and its "people" and "history."

They'll "turn on us"?

Yes.

What does that mean?

Honestly, I'm not quite sure.

-Kneel. -Yes, sir.

Why the hell did he suddenly adopt such a disrespectful tone?

Well?

What happened?

I… don't know.

Do your fucking job!

What the…

Let's move.

-Moving out! -Okay!

The second floor!

What the hell?

-Move! -This way, boss! Hurry!

Drive.

I said drive!

Shit.

-What's going on? -Let's move.

This way.

No!

Wait.

Wait. Please.

Well done.

Hey, Sakata.

You're walking away from this?

Should've never let you have a family.

It was a blast.

Daddy!

I'm home!

Oh no. You're soaking wet!

Ryo, you'll get wet too.

Come on, stop it!

People usually use umbrellas.

Come here.

-Go shower. -Okay.

But wait a sec.

Hey, Ryo,

did you get taller?

Well, I guess so.

You guess so? Wanna check later?

-Yeah. -Okay.

There we go. Right this way, please.

Okay, let's finish up while we wait.

Maybe I'll look for a new job tomorrow.

Let's celebrate, darling.

Yeah.

Okay.

No!

No!

Daddy.

Welcome home.

To think a badass hit man like you

would have such a lovely family.

Who are you?

We'll be running things in town from now on.

The yakuza group that controlled the port area was a thorn in our side.

You did us a solid by eliminating them.

Word is, you're quitting the business for the sake of your family.

Get off me, asshole!

Doesn't this contradict the whole suicide script?

Some injuries won't be an issue. I'll handle it.

Okay. Proceed.

Don't hurt my daddy!

Ryo!

Please let Ryo go.

I'm begging you!

Please!

-Shut the fuck up, Mom. -Please! Plea--

Mommy?

Please.

Don't.

I'm begging you.

Daddy.

Ryo, run!

Sakata.

They say there's a demon here in Shinjo.

Word is, it possesses someone once every 50 years,

and they go on a killing spree.

We must protect this city from that demon.

Please understand, Sakata.

I'm gonna kill you.

One day, I swear…

I'll kill all of you.

Is that so?

I'll be waiting.

Last night, around 11:00 p.m.,

a shooting occurred at a Shinjo City residence.

The suspect was identified as Shuhei Sakata.

He is believed to have shot his wife, Aoi,

and their five-year-old daughter, Ryo, before shooting himself in the head.

Neighbors contacted local authorities after hearing several gunshot-like sounds.

12 YEARS LATER

I'll call you later and tell you everything.

I'll transfer the money once I get it.

I have to go.

I'll call again. Okay, bye.

Come on. Let's go.

Until about a decade ago, Shinjo City was just a provincial city

struggling economically and unable to halt its population decline.

Mayor Sunohara, what is your take on the changes since then?

Shinjo City now stands at a historical juncture.

This didn't come about by chance, of course.

It was achieved through the hard work, perseverance,

and courage of its citizens over the past decade-plus.

Nevertheless, it all started after you, Mayor Sunohara,

assumed office in Shinjo City.

That's how I see it.

That's an exaggeration.

And now, we're expecting tourists from all over Japan and the world over

to gather here in Shinjo City, correct?

Yes, that's right.

Esteemed members of the press,

we are just six months from opening the integrated resort, Mahoroba.

Theaters, retail floors, restaurants,

as well as a hotel and international conference facilities.

Plus, Japan's first full-fledged casino.

It's a one-stop paradise that enriches every aspect of our lives.

That is Mahoroba.

Any further questions?

Please, go ahead.

I'm Kamiyama, a journalist.

Shinjo City has seen a 15% increase in missing persons in the past few years.

The leader of the group opposing Mahoroba's construction vanished,

and the issue of redevelopment displacing residents was swept under--

Excuse me. Please keep your questions brief.

My apologies.

You highlighted Shinjo City's transformation into a better place,

but what about the high rate of inexplicable happenings?

Care to comment, Mr. Mayor?

You mentioned an increase in missing persons

and the leader of the opposition vanishing.

But are those facts?

Have the police ever made such statements?

-Based on my investigation-- -Mr. Kamiyama.

Let's keep this fact-based. Facts only.

If you're out to smear this city's reputation,

I kindly ask that you reconsider.

But this--

You know very well

the consequences of defamation.

Okay, next, please.

SHINJO INDUSTRIAL COMPLEX

This city changed quite a bit

in just a decade or so, huh?

Sorry for the shabby place.

Please bear with it till we find somewhere safe.

Look after him.

Yes, sir.

Okay.

Time to eat, Mr. Sakata.

Here you go.

-Take him on walks once in a while. -Yes, sir.

I'll leave him to you.

Sakata!

You remember this arm, don't you?!

He can't understand you.

He can't feel a thing! Don't!

Sakat--

Damn you!

So they're called the Kimen-gumi?

Yeah. But I've never seen them myself.

So it was 12 years ago.

Your yakuza gang, the Kono-gumi, controlled the port

till the Kimen-gumi wiped you guys out.

Ever since, they've staked their claim in and around the port area,

including Mahoroba.

Is that correct, Mr. Kaneko?

Yeah, that's right.

A lone hit man hired by the Kimen-gumi attacked us.

So, the attack by the hit man occurred 12 years ago,

right when Mahoroba was granted its business license.

Above all, that was around the time Sunohara became mayor.

The Kimen-gumi was able to expand its power

through drug dealing and human trafficking.

"Human trafficking"?

Shinjo City seemed prosperous over the past decade

because the funds from the Kimen-gumi's crimes…

Huh?

Hey…

What the hell?!

Hey…

Shit!

Please. I still have a little one.