99.9 Criminal Lawyer: The Movie (99.9-刑事専門弁護士-THE MOVIE)

It was a month ago that I met Master Miyama.

On my first job as a defense counsel.

In the dusty fields of Kesennuma,

my first ever re-enactment.

My first experience

of being chased by a truck driver trying to expose the offender.

Yo, I'm trying to rhyme, but I'm hitting a bump.

I'm number one.

I am.

Be my master.

I've been with Miyama for 15 years. I, Akashi, am his best partner ever.

I'm the only one who deserves to be Miyama's partner.

Honoka Kono?

You're just a manga-loving rookie lawyer.

I won't let you be Miyama's partner, not while I'm around.

You were following me!

I won't let you!

Splash.

Okay, cut.

No good. That's not the motive for assaulting the victim.

Follow the script.

- I couldn't help myself. - What?

- I couldn't help myself. - What?

I know you can hear me.

You're taking your time.

Something's odd.

What is?

From the situation, I thought so too, Master.

Stop that manga talk.

Command silence.

It's rocky here, so you make noise as you walk.

The police say that Mr. Kaga followed Mr. Higashino and assaulted him.

But Mr. Higashino would've noticed Mr. Kaga following him.

Which means?

Mr. Kaga, one month ago, on May 3rd,

it says you shoved Sota Higashino off Furigake Cliff in Kanagawa.

You're being charged with murder.

Please.

On the day he died, you followed Mr. Higashino on his way home.

Then assaulted him on the cliff.

You were both in the same fishing association.

You two fought over fishing territory.

But I wouldn't kill him over that.

He told me to come, so I was waiting when he suddenly attacked.

He'd been threatening me for a while now.

I'd even filed a complaint to the police.

But they wouldn't do anything about it.

You're saying it was self-defense?

Yes, I was just fighting back. I didn't mean to kill him.

I know you won't believe me now, but I'm not lying.

You gotta believe me. My life depends on you guys now.

Look into my eyes. Don't you see?

Okay.

So if Mr. Kaga was telling the truth...

Mr. Higashino was waiting to ambush Mr. Kaga.

But where?

For example...

Over there.

You're right. You could hide here.

And watch Mr. Kaga come.

The perfect spot to ambush.

Cigarettes?

"Murder over fishing grounds!”

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"Robot Lawyer B"

The results are back from the research lab.

They found the victim's DNA from cigarettes in the can.

The cigarettes were the same brand that Mr. Higashino smoked.

So he was smoking while he waited.

Okay, Mr. Kaga's self-defense...

The professor said doubt is the first step towards truth!

- Shut up. - That's B's line.

- Professor? - Professor Kaneko.

- That was quick. - I read the manga too.

So who is he?

Good morning! I made it.

What do you mean, a new witness?

What is it?

We just heard about it from the prosecution.

What do you mean, a new witness?

He's another fisherman from the same fishing association.

He was standing here, on the bridge.

And saw Mr. Kaga murder Mr. Higashino.

Why didn't he come out and say it until now?

He left the spot to dine with a friend he was indebted to.

He felt guilty for just leaving and kept quiet because of it.

If he's telling the truth, we have no chance of winning.

Dining with a friend, huh?

- Morning. - Good morning.

Did you guys take on the Furigake case without my...

You're already on it?

- Old man's angry. - You're old, too.

Are you complaining about us taking on a losing case?

No, I didn't say that.

You're complaining.

I'm just asking for a reason.

He's complaining. What's Rule Number 7 again?

Call Grandfather if Mr. Sada is causing trouble for Master.

Hey, stop it.

Not in front of everyone, stop it.

Stop it! That's not what I'm here to talk about.

Look, besides this criminal case,

Mr. Higashino's family is also filing a civil suit against Mr. Kaga.

So what?

The lawyer that took on this civil suit...

is Kyohei Nagumo.

Mr. Nagumo?

That could mean it might affect our criminal case, too.

You can claim for damage.

You mean it?

Maybe...

What?

To make sure Mr. Higashino is seen as a victim,

maybe Mr. Nagumo prepared Mr. Mita as a new witness.

To win the civil suit?

He cooked up a witness for that?

I wouldn't put it past him.

He did the same with the Okabe case.

Darn Nagumo.

He'll never learn, huh?

I've only seen a picture of him.

You're not being followed?

- How was it? - You idiot!

What if someone sees us?

Is this it?

Yeah, sure.

Is that it?

You can at least say thanks.

Not that you asked me to do this, but you got me curious.

I'm busy as a Tokyo District Public Prosecutor now, you know.

So Mr. Kaga really had filed some complaints.

"I'll kill you"

Yeah, but the police didn't do anything about it.

So if it becomes known that

the police didn't do anything,

it could mean big trouble for the police.

Which is why they made it seem like Higashino is the victim.

If the police are trying to hide who the real victim is,

this won't be an easy case to crack.

"Furigake Cliff, Kanagawa Prefecture”

It's almost 10:25, the time of the assault.

You sure you can do it?

- Yes! - Yes!

Mr. Fujino, Ms. Nakatsuka, are you ready?

- Yup! - We're ready!

It's time!

Akashi, witnessing the murder!

- Hal - Huh?

Mr. Higashino!

Ms. Nakatsuka just fell off the cliff.

I saw it clearly.

But can we really prove that he didn't witness it?

We're going to find out now.

Okay, now hurry over.

Can you really do it?

- Yes! - So can I!

- Then hurry. - OI' Akashi, let's go.

Don't call me that.

Texas is that way, huh?

"Kumamoto Castle"

Don't lag behind.

There's Kumamon.

Huh?

Found it!

Taxi!

To the tavern Texas.

Certainly.

Hey, wait up!

What the heck!

"Texas"

So Mr. Mita was here by 6 PM?

He sure was.

- Right at that table. - Here?

He really liked our food.

Then may I have the exact same dishes?

Stop! Wait!

I know you can see me.

I can't pay for a cab.

Here's today's card.

What is that?

Here you are.

Horse sashimi and dago soup.

Thank you for this award- whinny-ing food.

Let's see.

Plain and good.

Good, huh?

But...

This black garlic sesame sour sauce.

Put some of this here.

Like this.

Would you like some?

Okay then.

Dang, that's really good.

I know, right?

- Master, the time? - Welcome.

5:50 PM.

I made it in time?

Seems like it.

So Mr. Mita would've been able to make it just like in his statement.

Where's Mr. Akashi?