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Take this and go.

No. Think about it.

Think of Mrs. Gondo.

You got started on her dowry.

She has a say in this,

and she wants to pay.

And ruin myself?

l know how much

this money means to you...

but a life means more.

A helpless child!

A helpless child, eh?

Sounds odd coming from you.

What happened

to the cold-blooded businessman?

When were you reborn?

What happened

after you left last night?

Nothing. l just--

lf l succeed,

you'll be an executive.

You know that, so you

were ready to go last night...

arguing with anyone

who stood in your way.

But not today.

ls it sabotage?

No. l just--

lf l pay the ransom,

there's no deal.

You want that?

What are you up to?

Shall l tell you?

lf the deal fails, l fail,

and three men celebrate.

You sold me to those three,

didn't you?

Yes.

- The Osaka deal?

- Everything.

Scum!

All right, but let me

have my say.

You weakened last night--

enough to pay the ransom.

What would happen to me then?

You'd be selling me.

l had to protect myself.

- Get out!

- l'll go.

But you'll go next.

Baba and the Old Man

are talking right now.

But l still have the money.

l'll throw you all out.

l wonder.

Maybe the kidnapper's right.

You don't have the guts.

Get out!

Mr. Gondo...

l know it's late

to be saying this...

but you have the right

to protect your own life.

lt's our duty to help you.

We want to save the child...

but not by sacrificing you.

But we hope you'll do this:

When the kidnapper calls,

say you'll pay.

That's all.

Ask him when and where.

We'll take it from there.

l'm sorry. l didn't know

what l was asking.

Please don't worry

about my son.

The kidnapper was

just bluffing, that's all.

No human being

could kill an innocent child.

Anyway, Shinichi

is a smart boy.

He'll watch for

his chance to escape.

Where's Gondo?

Mr. Gondo!

Phone! Hurry!

Hello. This is Gondo.

You're not up to

any tricks, are you?

What do you mean?

Drapes closed in broad daylight.

First time.

- You can see us?

- Very well.

You're on a hilltop.

lt's hot as hell down here.

An inferno. 105 degrees.

But you're air-conditioned,

aren't you?

l understand the closed windows,

but why the drapes?

What are you up to?

Nothing.

Nothing?

People who are

up to something say that.

l'll open the drapes then.

Good. l can see you now.

Your wife, the chauffeur...

Only three, including you?

Yes.

Let's talk, then.

Have you decided to pay,

Mr. Gondo?

l have no choice.

And is the money ready?

By evening, but only

if the boy's all right.

- You heard him.

- l want to see him.

- lf l refuse?

- l won't pay.

lt sounds fishy.

l'll think it over, Mr. Gondo.

Stay there!

The kidnapper's watching.

Damn. A little longer,

and l could've traced the call.

Thank you, Mr. Gondo.

By talking like that,

you bought us more time.

Your demand was very helpful.

We can start moving.

Bank of Tokyo?

lt's Gondo.

The branch manager, please.

Gondo speaking.

Send over 30 million yen

in cash.

No new bills

and no consecutive numbers.

One thousand 10,000 notes...

three thousand 5,000 notes...

and five thousand 1,000 notes.

Yes, right away.

Stop it.

l don't know what to say.

Then don't say it.

Leave me alone.

- What is it?

- Mom's crying.

Hello. This is Gondo.

You're not up to

any tricks, are you?

l hear a coin dropping.

Check all the pay phones

in this area.

The kidnapper's right.

One case holds 15 million yen.

What a sight, eh?

Hello. This is Gondo.

Got the money?

Yes, but--

All right.

You'll see the boy first.

- When?

- Tomorrow.

We'll swap the boy

and the money.

Where?

Calm down

and listen carefully.

Get two briefcases

under 7 cm. thick for the money.

Close them tight,

but don't lock them.

Take them on tomorrow's

second bullet train.

- Understood? That's all.

- But where to?

Get on and you'll see,

Mr. Gondo.

He's much too smart

to plan to trade on the train.

At a station?

That's risky too.

l wouldn't do it.

Two cases under 7 cm. thick.

l wonder why.

" Get on and you'll see."

Say, Bos'n, where can we hide

these inside the cases?

Can't take chances.

l'll call a professional.

What do we need?

We want to find him

through these briefcases.

We purposely chose

unusual ones.

They're so conspicuous,

he'll have to get rid of them.

He'll bury, sink, or burn them.

lf it gets wet...

this powder gives off

a nasty smell.

lf this burns,

it emits a pink smoke.

Not much hope...

but it just might

give us a lead.

Reiko!

My old tool bag--

Would you find it for me?

lf we record only the 1,000s,

will we make it?

We can do ten a minute,

That's eight hours, 20 minutes.

Ten hours with coffee breaks.

A waste of time.

l never notice numbers.

We can't neglect

any possibility.

When the boy's back,

l'll flush that rat out.

l'd burn him alive.

Fifteen years isn't enough.

The capsule should go here...

and the powder there.

ln the old days,

shoemakers made cases too.

My apprentice days

come in handy again.

Starting all over already.

That Gondo is all right.

Usually, l waste no love

on the rich.

l didn't like him at first.

Excuse me.

" The boy's not on the train."

This isn't a pleasure trip.

Railway Telephone Service...

paging Mr. Kingo Gondo

of National Shoes.

Please take your call

in the buffet car phone booth.

- That's him.

- What do we do?

The next stop is Atami.

Go have coffee.

Coffee.

We just passed Kozu.

Perfect.

You're about to cross

the Sakawa River.

He'll be at the foot

of the bridge.

Coffee.

The boy's at the bridge.

l'm supposed to toss

the money.

These windows don't open.

He said the washroom window

opens seven cms.

Damn it. Of course.

There's no stop before Atami.

He'll get away clean.

Damned clever. The wretch!

An emergency stop

would endanger the boy.

He's got us on every angle.

But he can't do this alone.

He's got help.

We'll be able to see them.

Where's the boy?

- Left side.

- Toss the cases here?

Yes, washroom window.

We'll look for the boy

from here.

Split up for pictures.

Still shots on the left

and 8mm front and rear.

The bridge is coming up.

Take a good look at the boy.

lt could be a switch.

l don't know him.

l'm trading my life.

l won't make a mistake.

Shinichi!

You're sure?

Now go get him.

For Mr. Gondo's sake,

be bloodhounds.

Can you see the living room?

This is the best view so far.

The criminal knows

this area well.

But would he use a phone

this close?

Try the next one.

The kidnapper's right.

That house gets to you.

As if it's looking down at us.

" Kidnapper Uses Bullet Train

To Get Ransom"

" Company Executive

Throws Fortune Out Train Window"

" Police Force Mobilized

ln Bizarre Kidnapping Case"

The police say money

is not the kidnapper's only motive.

There's a taunting attitude

in his phone calls...

as if he has an extreme hatred

for Mr. Gondo.

Apparently, the kidnapper seeks...

to torment Mr. Gondo.

The public is aware

of Mr. Gondo's sacrifice...

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