Cold Fish Page #3

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Well, this is business after all...

What's so funny?

What is it?

See if your fish expert can get me

a top rate Guo bei jin long!

I'll buy it!

Forget it.

You know where the door is.

If we kept talking we'd just

end up offending each other.

Hey, hold on!

It's all my fault.

I'm terribly sorry.

From now on, it will just be me

and Mr. Shamoto, right?

You know I didn't mean

to offend you, Skipper!

No offence.

Mr. Murata, Mr. Yoshida

didn't mean to upset you.

You don't have to sulk.

Excuse me.

Mr. Murata, can I speak with you?

Okay.

Excuse us.

Sit down please. Go on...

Mr. Murata, I only came here to talk.

I haven't decided anything yet.

I see.

It's all too fast for me.

Mr. Shamoto, I'm sure

this is all unexpected.

Things are a bit complicated...

I'll explain it to you later.

You don't have to say anything at all.

Mr. Yoshida has no idea about fish.

It's natural that he feels nervous.

Having an expert like

you involved reassures him.

I know how he feels. I knew nothing

about a 10-million investment.

You won't have to put in money.

Mr. Yoshida and I will pay it.

Mr. Yoshida came here with the cash.

He needs to feel secure

before he hands over the cash.

Is that why I'm here?

No.

I asked you to join us

so you can take care of the fish.

I'll explain later.

Just trust me on this.

Let's go in so Mr. Yoshida

doesn't worry.

Would the fish really sell for

Of course!

You don't know how superior this breed is.

Shall we go back?

Your seal of approval here.

So you've made up your mind,

Mr. Yoshida!

I'm sorry I upset you.

Don't mention it.

Thank you, Mr. Shamoto.

Your presence relaxed me.

Thank you so much.

How are you all doing?

Mr. Yoshida, let's have a break

and drink this.

OK, thank you.

This is delicious!

Darling, can I borrow Mr. Shamoto

so he can meet Mitsuko?

Sorry! I forgot.

Mr. Shamoto, go and see her.

I'll call you when you're needed.

Okay.

You won't believe how different

she is already!

Excuse me.

He's a very good man.

He sure is!

He sure is!

I see that you only hire girls...

They all come from troubled

backgrounds.

We hope to help them

readjust to society.

Mitsuko.

Your father's here.

Mitsuko, how are you?

Mr. Shamoto, Mr. Murata wants you.

How's Mitsuko doing?

This is really delicious.

Please sit down.

She looks good, thanks to you.

Nothing substitutes for a parent's love.

- Right, Mr. Shamoto?

- Yes, sir.

I have to avoid getting caught

until my girl marries a good man.

What?

Didn't I tell you that I have a daughter?

No, what's that about getting caught?

You did say that!

Are you up to something?

Oh, did I say that?

- You did.

- Maybe I did.

What's wrong?

Can I have some water, Mr. Murata?

Mr. Shamoto, can you get that water?

Right away.

Sorry, but I...

- Are you alright?

- Yes...

Leave him alone.

Now listen to me carefully.

Sit down.

Yes, sir.

Now listen good.

We all die one day, right?

We usually depart one day,

without warning.

We all die, right?

Nobody knows when the day will come.

That's what they say,

but some people do know!

I'm one of them!

I know how long a man lives

and when he dies.

I also know where he dies

because I arrange that too!

What are you talking about?

- Mr. Yoshida?

- Pay no attention.

He'll calm down soon.

No need to panic.

We all die one day with no exception!

He'll die today, that's all!

It's no surprise.

Mr. Yoshida!

Mr. Yoshida, are you okay?

Mr. Yoshida, are you okay?

Come on, are you okay?

There's nothing you can do.

You love stars?

And the planetarium?

You f*ggot!

You think the Earth is a

smooth, blue sphere?

My idea of it is that it's

a chunk of rock.

It's a rugged, ugly pile of rocks!

No planet is smooth and nice.

Look at him.

Do you want to be like him?

How was Mitsuko?

I hope she'll stay being OK.

He took so long!

He's so superficial, I hate him!

Do you have substance?

Look at him.

If you defy me, that's what you get.

It makes you on edge at first.

After the first few you start to feel numb.

This is my... 58th.

I could get hanged for it.

But I'm a perfectionist.

I'll never be caught.

I'm different to some

sensitive amateur...

I'm seasoned and I am skilled.

Stick with me and

nothing will go wrong.

Don't worry.

You'll make lots of money and

have a nice life with your wife.

Get a grip! Put the gloves on.

Wrap up the body.

And shove it in the boot.

It's best to go along with it.

You have nothing to worry about.

Pull yourself together.

Get to work, damn it!

Wrap it up!

Catch the end!

Over here.

Drive.

Keep your cool.

Once we get to Mount Harakiri,

I'll direct you.

Drive carefully.

- Are you listening to me?

- Yes.

Fear and respect the Lord

Ye shall be judged after death

You've done well driving us here.

Help us with the body.

Quick! Get out!

Come here!

Grab his legs!

Pull him out! You're so slow.

Wait, lift him up first.

Up we go!

Got him? Ready?

I, 2, 3!

Aiko, open the door.

It's open!

Get the light!

Get the legs around the corner.

- Aiko light the candles.

- Alright.

Shamoto, take off the blanket.

They're alight.

Come in! You get out!

- Let's get to work.

- Alright!

You stay outside until I call you.

Hey! Don't you dare run.

Remember your wife and the brat.

Aiko, Mr. Yoshida was a fine man.

It's a terrible loss.

I remember he said he'd had a hernia

operation when he was a kid.

Look, there it is!

The old scar is still here.

I'll circumcise him, too!

Might as well get it all done!

Hey! Come back in! We're done here.

Eat some sushi!

Does it stink?

You'll soon get used to it.

Do you know what this is?

It's a liver!

Human foie gras!

Whatever.

You can have this.

This is a luxury watch!

Step forward!

Don't be shy!

Wear it after things settle down.

Say, in a year or so.

And, Shamoto...

Brew us a nice cup of coffee.

Clean this up, too.

You think this house is strange?

My old man...

My old man went crazy and...

He locked himself in here.

And me, too.

When I was little...

He locked me up in here

and did horrible things to me.

Let's do some more work!

We'll burn the bones.

Hold this soya sauce.

Let's roll.

You've got a good fire going.

Burn fire! It'll send your soul off!

Pour some sauce on it.

Mr. Yoshida, take care!

Mr. Yoshida, we'll meet again!

I liked you!

Until we meet again!

Stop here.

We're here.

Make sure nobody's watching.

The fish will take care of it.

Next, the bones.

It's finished.

The body's invisible now.

Nobody will know now.

I always win in the end, my only friend.

Do you love Taeko?

Yes.

What the hell's that!

Say you love her!

I love her.

What should you do then?

Should you screw her life up?

You love Mitsuko, too.

Yes.

What should you do,

give her a life of misery?

I know you haven't amounted to much.

So let me ask you again.

Do you love Taeko?

- Yes.

- Do you love Mitsuko?

Yes.

There's only one thing you can do then.

You have to be happy...

And make Taeko happy...

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