In the Wake (護られなかった者たちへ)

Are you hurt? Come this way.

This way.

It'll be OK!

It'll be OK!

It's OK, don't panic!

Isn't it cold over there?

Come here.

I'm OK.

Shiori Kuroiwa from Natori city

in Miyagi prefecture

has a message for

Mitsuo Kuroiwa. "I'm at the town hall.”

Takashi Shimaya from Ibaraki prefecture

has a message for

Yukuno Shimaya from

Miyagi prefecture.

"Are you OK? Give me a call,”

Naoki Hayashida from...

Voice message

from Noriko

Are you OK? We're fine.

Don't worry, we will make it back.

A message for Ryuji Goto from Ishinomaki city.

"Grandpa, Grandma, are you OK?"

9 years later

Ah! You have experience

I'm a level-2 machinist.

Tone here, doesn't need training..

So it seems.

Come this way.

See that up there?

That's the watermark from the tsunami 9 years ago.

So... What did you do?

Mr. Kushitani didn't tell you?

He just told me to look after you.

He's a parole officer who goes the extra mile...

Do you need to know... ?

Some of them have history, too.

And they're all hard workers.

I was In prison for arson.

Why... ?

Because they let us down...

Don't back out now, Mr. Sakamaki.

Trade is kind of slow right now...

I understand things are hard

but you took on other guys I brought in.

To be honest, I draw the line at arsonists and murderers.

I'm Hasuda, Central Precinct.

I'm Tomashino.

A neighbor reported a steal.

The offender knows his way around.

This is ideal for hiding someone.

I guess he knew the building is been empty for 2 years.

You got here fast.

The corners aren't transparent.

I'd say that he's been dead a week.

- External injuries? - No.

There are no visible signs of trauma to the head nor neck.

Don't contaminate the scene.

The victim's driver's license and business card

were found!

Run a check.

Yes, Sir.

Don't touch him.

We still have to examine him..

No!

Thank you.

So he last contacted you on April 27?

Yes, he was always home by 10 pm but not that day...

Was my husband killed?

Would anyone want him killed?

Did he have any enemies, Mrs. Mikumo?

No.

My husband was

almost too kind, In my opinion.

After the earthquake

he went out on his own to fix the fallen tombstones.

Even the abandoned ones!

When I was unwell, he suggested we move to Sendai.

He had to retake the exam in order to work here.

He was kind and never envious or resentful...

Mikumo was the ideal welfare officer.

- Can we borrow this ? - Go ahead.

Talk to Mikumo's colleague.

Ms. Maruyama!

Yes

She might be able to help.

- Use the meeting room. -OK.

Please sit.

Your name...

Mikiko.

So Mikumo assessed the applications ?

Could he abuse his authority as a supervisor ?

No.

The Director signed the evaluations,

not Mikumo.

Maybe he upset people who he turned down?

His role in assessing applications wasnt known.

Besides...

these people wouldnt retaliate.

How do you mean?

They're busy

trying to survive.

You need to submit a medical certificate.

I do?

From the hospital, to verify your situation.

They prefer not to depend on the government.

Many are like that.

- They might... - Enough.

I heard that Mikumo was a good man.

Yes.

The victim is Tadakatsu Mikumo, 41.

From the post-mortem report and forensic evidence

we know he was abducted 2 weeks earlier.

A few days into his abduction he began dehydrating

and about a week later he died of hunger.

Forensics have the details.

There's no sign that the tape on his mouth had been reapplied.

This shows how he was positioned.

The apartment house is located in Wakaba ward

In an undeveloped area.

There are no security cameras in the vicinity.

Ask around the neighborhood

and find out what you can.

And keep in mind that the victim was a welfare officer.

Dismissed.

Yes, Sir.

Don't you approve of my methods?

Sorry?

He was left to starve

and his money wasn't stolen.

It must be a grudge killing.

What are you, the commander ?

The rumor is true.

You never get promoted and you're a loner.

That's how I like it.

What a pain in the ass...!

Laundry Room

Washing machines out of order

Help me

First,

write down the names of missing people

over here.

That building there Is not to be entered.

Write the names, a description

of the missing person and address.

We'll contact you if we find a match.

This kid's mom is missing!

Let me see if my sister's in there!

You can't yet.

The police will check the lists and call you.

I lost my phone in the tsunami

I beg you!

We came all the way here!

We can't go home with nothing.

I'm sorry.

Tone-kun

You're under your boss's care now. Keep it up!

It's a sofa bed.

You can sleep here.

‘Til you find a place.

The bread is here.

Pick up your ration.

Take one.

What do you think you're doing?

Get to the end of the line!

What's that?

Son of a bitch!

You jerk!

Lay off, asshole!

Lay off!

Get off me!

This is from Kei.

Come on, stop looking so grumpy.

I told you, no one held a grudge against Mikumo.

We just want a look.

sorry?

I need to...

verify it for myself.

I need to see it to believe it.

Okay.

Does "seeing it" help you understand ?

What's that?

I was at college in 2011.

I was In Tokyo so

I'll never know how bad it was here.

But I dislike people who have to "see to believe.”

Oh God, it's him...

Dad, it's me, Miyu!

It's my wife.

There's no doubt.

She was holding this watch.

She probably got pulled out to sea and drifted back

to the beach where she was found.

The watch... belongs to my son.

Give him back!

Give him back to me!

Poor kid... Her mother is dead.

Thank you so much.

Did they find your, mother ?