Your last word, Father
We're all listening
I have the will
According to Mr. Inugami's instructions
Everyone must be here
before I can read it
In the meantime
The Inugami estate
will be handled by the Inugami Foundation
The Master is dead
"The Inugami Family"
1878, the orphan Sahei
was taken in by the head of the Nasu Shrine
1883, 17-year old Sahei Inugami
with Head of the Shrine and his wife
Founding of Inugami Pharmaceuticals
1905, expansion of the factory
1919, 53-year old Sahei
joins the Central Military Committee
1935, inauguration of the Headquarters
of Inugami Pharmaceuticals at Nasu
1947, death of Sahei Inugami
City of Nasu
Miss, do you know where is the Nasu Inn?
Turn right at the next corner
Turn left at the first alley
Then right again. It's the 3rd one on the right
You'll see the sign
Nasu Inn
is old and worn-out
I don't mind
I was told to stay there
I'm a waitress at the Inn
Please fill in your name and address
The Police is strict about it
Yokomizo Kindaichi, Omori, Ota-ku, Tokyo,
What a view!
This is beautiful
Are you eating in? Do you have coupons?
Yes, I'm starving
The night train was packed
I don't have coupons, can I use rice?
How long are you staying?
I'm not sure
Hello, Furutachi Law Office
Mr. Kindaichi!
I've been expecting you
This is Wakabayashi, I wrote the letter
You're back!
I can be there in 30 minutes
We'll discuss the details
- "The Sahei Inugami Story"
Is that the Inugami residence?
Yes, we call it the Inugami Mansion
Old Mr. Inugami died 7 months ago
There was a grand funeral
After all, everyone around here
depended on Inugami Pharmaceuticals
That lady in the boat
Is she a member of the family?
That's Miss Tamayo
She's not related to Mr. Inugami
But he treated her like family
Besides, she's a beauty
Really? Let's see
I must take a good look
- Sir? - Yes?
What do you do?
Why do you carry binoculars?
Help!
Get in!
Thanks
You're welcome
We can't get to shore in this boat
I'll look into the matter
Someone made a hole in the boat
- Mr. Kindaichi? - Yes
You have a visitor
I let him in
Thank you
Wait...
Hi
Oh my God!
He's dead! Do you know him?
That's Mr. Wakabayashi
Call Forensics
Is he murdered?
Commissioner
Welcome!
I want to see a Yokomizo Kindaichi
Do you know him, Mr. Furutachi?
No
He's a key suspect
He claims to be a detective
Is that right?
I think so
I contacted my associates in Tokyo
to verify his identify
They said
he's very reliable
Wakabayashi hired you?
In addition to the letter
He also sent me this book
He mentioned that something awful
will happen to the Inugami family
Say, even if something will happen...
How did he know?
He seemed to believe in it
It appears that way
What?
Sahei Inugami's will
is locked up in the safe at the office
I think someone read it
You think it's Wakabayashi?
We're the only ones with access
Result of the autopsy
shows poison in his lungs
About the will...
Anything suspicious?
Probably
Why did Wakabayashi read the will?
Mr. Kindaichi
Just like Wakabayashi
I need your help in this matter
Really? You saved my life!
Now that Wakabayashi is dead
I was worried about paying for the inn
Why didn't you read the will?
The will involves 9 people
They must all be present
Who's not here?
There's someone with no blood relation
Someone Sahei Inugami was very fond of
Miss Tamayo Nonomiya
Who's missing?
Sukekiyo, the only son of his eldest daughter Matsuko
Sukekiyo enlisted in the army
After the war
He wrote a letter home
But he never came back
About 2 weeks ago
He returned to Hakata suddenly
Madam Matsuko left to meet him
Other than Madam Matsuko
How many children did Master Sahei have?
He was never legally married
He had 3 daughters of different mothers
Matsuko is the eldest
Takeko is the second daughter
who lives in Tokyo
Her husband Toranosuke
is the branch manager in Tokyo
They have a son, Suketake and a daughter, Sayoko
Mother, that's Aunt Matsuko's koto
You're playing it without her permission
She'll be upset!
Where is she?
She said Sukekiyo has left the army and wanted us here
She sent a telegram from Hakata
And told us to come as soon as possible
But she's not here herself!
It has been 15 days
She always does as she pleases
Did something happen?
Sayoko
- Grandpa... - What about him?
His will is all that matters
I'll wait as long it takes
Hey, Suketake
This is not good
I thought it'll only take a few days
I didn't expect it to drag on like this
There's food shortage in Tokyo
You're better off here
Right, Father?
You're back!
What took you so long, Koukichi?
I'm back!
You're late!
Checking up on Headquarters?
Stop imagining things
Umeko is the youngest daughter
Her husband Koukichi
is the branch manager in Kobe
Suketomo is their only son
You're late, Father!
How are things with Sayoko?
I'm only doing this for you
Don't talk nonsense!
I'm with Sayoko
She'll get her share for sure
Along with our share
It'll be a huge sum
Right?
Phone call for you, Madam Umeko
Really? I see
Here's Umeko
That was Matsuko
Is she back?
Always the big sister
Such perfect timing
Takeko, Umeko
Just the 2 of you?
Yes, we did what you asked!
Something the matter?
Who's this?
This is Sukekiyo
Mr. Kindaichi
It's you!
You're all dressed up, where are you off to?
The will is inside
I'm off to the Inugami residence
They're all here?
Yes, came back last night
Please come with me, Mr. Kindaichi
Me?
I told them
you'll replace Wakabayashi
They reluctantly agreed
I'm so nervous I'm shaking
Sorry to keep you waiting
This is Mr. Yokomizo Kindaichi
Last will of Testament
I'm prepared to read you the will
But before that
I have a request for Madam Matsuko
This gentleman...
is he really Mr. Sukekiyo?
Not that I doubt your word
But his face...
What are you saying?
Are you implying
someone is posing as Sukekiyo?
No, that's not what I mean
What does everyone else think?
Should I proceed?
No
- Umeko - Yes?
What do you think?
At least have him remove the mask
and let us see his face
Naturally
Take off your mask, Sukekiyo
When he was in the army
He was severely disfigured
That's why he wears a mask
We were detained because
we had this mask custom-made in Tokyo
Do it for these heartless people
Remove your mask!
That will do, Sukekiyo
Mr. Furutachi
Are you satisfied?
I'm sure he's Sukekiyo
You have my word as his mother
Hurry and read the will
I understand
I shall begin
The symbols of the entire Inugami estate
The Axe, the Koto and Chrysanthemum
are entailed, under the following conditions
to Tamayo Nonomiya
What?
To Tamayo?
Regarding her spouse
She must choose from Mr. Sahei Inugami 3 grandsons
Sukekiyo, Suketake and Suketomo
She has the right to choose her husband
If she chooses not to marry
any of the grandsons
and marry someone else
She'll lose her entire inheritance
In the event, none of the grandsons
wishes to marry Tamayo
or at the time of death
They will lose their inheritance
Tamayo may choose to marry anyone she so desires
In the event Tamayo loses her inheritance
or at the time of death
The grandsons will, in proper order
inherit the Inugami estate
which will be equally divided into 5 shares
Sukekiyo, Suketake and Suketomo
will each inherit 1 share
The remaining 2 shares
will be given to Kikuno Seisyo's son Sizuma
Kikuno Seisyo?
In the event Tamayo
Sukekiyo, Suketake and Suketomo are dead
The entire Inugami estate
will go to Sizuma Sesiyo
In the event
Sizuma Sesiyo cannot be located
Or if his death is confirmed
At the time all other successors are dead
The entire business and estate
will be handled by the Inugami Foundation
This is a lie! A fake!
Someone is trying to steal the estate
This is not a fake
I have verified it as a lawyer
This cannot be real!
The will is legally binding
We must act accordingly
What about us? We're his daughters!
What kind of will is this?
How dare you call yourself a lawyer?
This girl with no blood relations
cannot possibly inherit everything
We waited so long
for something so absurd!
How can we face Tamayo?
I can't believe this is happening!
This is outrageous!
Hey!
Not only Tamayo
Seisyo and her son got a big share too
Shut up! Don't bring that up!
We have absolutely nothing to do with them
He left me out of the will!
You're not the only one
What about me?
Don't get too excited!
Can you calm down?
We must stay calm
If Suketake marries Tamayo
We'll inherit everything
I'm not reconciled to that
Don't cry, Sayoko
Takeko, according to Koukichi's calculations
If Tamayo loses the inheritance
Suketomo's share of the estate
amounts to almost 550 million!
Even though one fifth sounds absurd
It's enough to buy you
5 or 6 high-rises on the busiest street in Kobe
You're too naive
Everything
is likely to go to Tamayo
I want to know
Why is Sizuma Seisyo entitled to anything?
Exactly!
Mr. Furutachi is right
The will is legally binding
When Father was around 50
That maid Seisyo bore him a bastard son
I can't stand to let her inherit anything
Don't mind Seisyo
What about our mothers?
That's right!
If Sizuma is still alive
How old is he?
Same age as Sukekiyo
We must curse Tamayo and Sizuma
That's too dangerous
I've been driving for 14 years
No, I mean Miss Tamayo
To the members of the Inugami family
She's a thorn in their flesh
As long as she's alive
She decides who gets what
You mean
someone wants to kill her?
Or the contrary
Contrary?
If she hates them all
And is in love with someone else
And she doesn't want to lose the inheritance
Killing them is the only solution
I heard she had several accidents
Yesterday's boat incident was the 3rd one
Yes
The killer posing as the victim
is a very common thing
People in your line of work
are always so suspicious?
Human beings can't be so cold-blooded...
No
But someone has become just that
Don't forget Mr. Wakabayahsi is murdered
Mr. Furutachi
Did Mr. Wakabayashi love anyone?
Come to think of it
He's secretly in love with Miss Tamayo
Miss Tamayo?
Before they go off to war
People would come here and leave their hand prints
and pray for good luck
Why are we doing this?
This can prove
whether that stranger is Sukekiyo
Different people
have different hand prints
I intend to check that man's print
against this one
Be our witness, Mr. Furutachi
To confirm Sukekiyo's print
That's why we invited you here
You're saying
you don't think that's Sukekiyo?
Naturally
But Madam Matsuko was so certain
You don't understand her
If Sukekiyo is dead
She'll have nothing
Did you think of this?
No, the Head of the shrine did
and contacted us
How thoughtful!
I had actually forgotten about this
Someone else reminded me
Sukekiyo left his print before his enlistment
Who was that?
Miss Tamayo
Excuse me...
Remember this watch?
It was broken
You fixed it for me
It broke down again during the war
Since you were the only who can fix it
I have been waiting for you
Can you help me?
Who is it? It's open
Do you have a room?
Aunt Matsuko
You object to Sukekiyo making a print?
How many times must I tell you?
Even if he's disfigured
He is definitely Sukekiyo
But...
All the more reason to let him do it
and put our minds to rest
What do you think, Umeko?
I agree
If you refuse
you'll arouse even more suspicion!
Sukekiyo
Your mother may object
But this matters concerns you
Will you do it?
Sukekiyo is the most legitimate heir
In the olden days
He's the crown prince, your master
Now you're treating him like a criminal
I will never let him
do something so ridiculous
even if he wants to
Let's go, Sukekiyo
Hey! Don't run away!
Please fill in your name and address
Do it for me
Me?
I told you
I can't do that
All guests must do it themselves
This is the law since the Tenpo days
Or perhaps from further back
The Tax department is very strict after the war
I must go by the book
Can't you do it for me?
I can't write!
If he refuses
that means he's an impostor
Don't scare me!
It fell out when I opened the door
You gave me such a scare!
How is it possible he can't write?
I left the log book with him
He's weird
Maybe there's a scar on his face
He never took off the scarf
Did he pay?
That's suspicious!
You going out?
It's late, where are you going?
Going out
Come over at once
Wakabayashi was right! Something happened!
You can't go in!
Mr. Kindaichi
Mr. Furutachi, what happened?
Please come this way
Enzo made the chrysanthemum mannequins
It was Master Sahei's hobby
Enzo makes it every year
It's from the puppet play
The chrysanthemum field in the 3rd act
Can you tell, Mr. Kindaichi?
They resemble the family members
That's a human head...
Is that Suketake?
Who discovered him?
Enzo
Enzo?
Calm down, Takeko
Don't be like this, Mother
Don't...
I have to go see Suketake
- Don't be ridiculous! - Mother!
I want revenge! I want to kill the killer!
No wonder Takeko has gone mad
Why put the head here?
That's a lot of work!
The Police needs the living room
This is so disturbing!
Suketake met with such a brutal death
Everyone is at a loss
I forgot to tell you something
What is it?
The young man with the mask
We can't confirm if he's Sukekiyo
You mean comparing the prints?
Suketake suggested it
Matsuko was furious
And they started arguing
If that Sukekiyo is an impostor
He's afraid Suketake will suspect him
Am I right, Commissioner?
The thought of it scares me
I didn't want to bring it up
But it's best you know about it
Inoue!
Thanks for your help! You may go
A family feud!
She's just a nag, nothing else
The scene of the crime
should be the terrace
We assume
the killer chopped off Suketake's head
and threw the body into the lake
We must retrieve the body
That's easy for you to say
Algae from the bottom of the lake
are entangling like a woman's hair
You won't find anything
Oh, right... Mr. Furutachi
Suketake and Wakabayashi's deaths
are related to the will
We must know its content
Please hand it over
as part of the evidence
Alright?
Forensics? How many are here?
I found this on the floor
You recognize this brooch?
Yes
Whose is it?
I think it's Miss Tamayo's
Miss Tamayo?
Maybe she dropped it before last night?
When we discussed the prints last night
She was still wearing it
I remember that clearly
- Madam Mastuko needs me? - Yes
About the prints
She has agreed to let Sukekiyo do it
We want you there as a witness
She was against it yesterday! How strange!
Everyone is here
Sukekiyo will make a print
You'll all be his witness
Last time I found the idea absurd
So I was dead set against it
But Suketake has been murdered
And people suspect
Sukekiyo and I killed him
Who would do such a thing?
They may not speak it
But the thought has crossed their minds
That's why Sukekiyo volunteered to do this
That will do, Madam Matsuko
I'll pass it
to the Police for verification
Is this your brooch?
Yes! Where did you find it?
At the scene of the crime
I...
I asked you here
Sorry I'm late
You never asked for me
I'm a bit surprised
This watch has Sukekiyo's finger prints
Compare this with the hand print
I didn't expect you to help us
I just want to
clear things up as soon as possible
I'm sorry to bother you
But you can use the finger prints
I'll get on it tomorrow
You don't think
that man is Sukekiyo?
Good night
Miss Tamayo
Can we talk?
There's nothing to talk about
Among the 3 of us
Who will you choose?
I've always liked you
Not because of the inheritance
I haven't decided, goodbye!
- Miss Tamayo! - Don't!
You'll be mine...
If you do that again, I'll kill you
I was terrified
Enzo escorted me from the terrace
Is that it?
Yes
Did you call the Police?
Yes
The body was moved to Guanyin Cape
in a boat that belongs to the family
We found the tools used to cut off the head
The boat bears the Inugami symbol
Enzo is in charge of the boat house
When he was questioned
He didn't mention any missing boats
This should be the key to the boat house
He discovered the human head
He was also the last one to see Suketake alive
Tamayo's statement was ambiguous
And there were no witnesses
What's their relationship?
The late Master Sahei
brought him home 10 years ago
He was enlisted in the war
Nobody knows his background
Master Sahei ordered him
to guard Tamayo with his life
This is what Enzo told the other servants
If Tamayo asks him
he'll kill for her
Tamayo and Enzo...
I get it
They're the killers
- Follow them - Yes
Mr. Furutachi
Any word on the hand prints?
I'm still waiting
There's something else, Commissioner
Innkeeper
- Here? - Yes
When did the masked man leave?
Around 5 o'clock
Show me the guest log
- The log! - Yes!
What is this?
- Sanpei Yamada? - Yes
This handwriting is awful
He didn't write it
- Did you? - No
My wife did
Hello!
What are you doing here?
We must think alike
The blood stained boat was abandoned at the Cape
I came to check the neighborhood
And I found this inn
Sorry to interrupt
Do you still need me?
- No - Right!
If there was a man in army uniform
The investigation may take a different turn
I thought the case was related to the will
The killer must be from within the family
Now it can be an outsider
The veteran was at the inn
between 8 to 10pm last night
During that time the Inugami family
was busy with the prints
Looks like there are 2 masked men
2?
Sorry to keep you waiting
This is Mr. Fujisaki from Forensics
We have the results
Please begin, Mr. Fujisaki
I'm here to disclose the results
I'll omit the technical terms
and get to the point
These 2 prints are identical
Therefore, this gentleman
is without a doubt, Mr. Sukekiyo
This is solid proof
Did you hear that?
Any more questions?
I don't think so
That is to say
You acknowledge he's Sukekiyo
Mr. Furutachi and this gentleman
Thank you for your help
This is rationed
Thank you
You like to smoke?
Yes
What about Madam Matsuko and Takeko?
They all do, why?
Nothing
Something's wrong with Mother
You're all tired
We only keep vigil till midnight
Please get some rest
Let's go
Sure
A word with you, Miss Tamayo?
Want some tea?
I prefer something sweet
Let's talk in my room
No, we'll do it here
What is it you wish to say?
About my brother
I heard he saw you before he was killed
What did you talk about?
I told the Police everything
I don't care about my brother
I don't want you to choose Suketomo
Now there are only 2 candidates
One has a face too ugly to look at
Naturally I'm worried
I'm pregnant
Really?
With Suketomo's child
Listen to me
If you choose Suketomo
I'll hate you forever
What is it?
I saw someone
He jumped from the balcony
Maybe it's a thief
What was that?
It's Sukekiyo
- Is he dead? - May I?
Is he dead?
No, he's unconscious
Someone knocked him out
The estimated time of death
is between 11 pm and midnight
The cause of death is a fatal wound
into the chest from the back
What about the murder weapon?
Something sharp like scissors
Scissors?
The kind with a heavy handle like shears
Only women use shears
Find the owner
The killer used the shears to kill
And chopped off the head with an axe
The killer must have prepared both weapons
I think 2 people
used different weapons
There are 2 killers?
Just an assumption
By the way
Did you find the watch on the body?
No, although Tamayo said she gave it to Suketake
It must be a lie
A pretty girl like that won't lie
People are either good or bad
I thought we agreed
You're not to come here again
Yet you called
I'm so sorry...
The family has become the center of attention
You must have heard
Must be tough on you!
Then you should leave me alone
I heard Takeko and Umeko
are still supporting their mothers
That's their business
Take this and leave
I'll do as you say
I'm afraid
This is the last time we'll see each other
Take care
"Inugami family"
Are you finished?
Yes, it was delicious
I made them myself
What's the best?
Raw eggs!
That's too much!
- "The Sahei Inugami Story"
After the Sino-Japanese and Russo-Japanese wars
as well as the World War I
Inugami Pharmaceuticals
had exceptional growth
I want to know the secret
Is it related to the case?
Probably
Mr. Furutachi
The secret of "The Sahei Inugami Story"
What's the secret?
I'm not too sure
I don't want to bring it up
Do you want more victims?
There'll be more killings?
Hard to say
But very likely
Poppy?
The foundation of Inugami Pharmaceuticals
is this special root
mixed with other drugs
Sahei Inugami was familiar with poppy
Perhaps that was before
he came here and started the family
He founded the company at age of 23
He planted poppy at the beginning
You should know
You can extract drugs from poppy
Like opium, morphine and heroin
It's illegal to grow poppy
Sahei Inugami used his connections
and got permission
to purchase huge quantities of these drugs
For our military
Inugami drugs were as effective
as bombs and firearms on the battlefront
That was most unfortunate
Wars are brutal!
There you are!
I've been looking for you
Something the matter?
Kindaichi is here with the Commissioner
It appears to be something important
We're to meet in the living room
Come!
Really? Alright!
Who is it?
Speak up!
Who's there?
Help!
Shears?
Yes
According to the servants
You have borrowed Madam Takeko's shears
Can I take a look?
Yes...
Well?
I wanted to put flowers in Suketake's memorial hall
But I couldn't find it
It was there then?
The day Suketake was killed
What happened to the shears?
We have confirmed
A pair of shears killed Suketake
You think I'm the killer?
That's unforgivable!
Please calm down, Madam Umeko
The murder of the Inugami family
is no longer a local matter
But one of national interest
So?
We need your help in this investigation
But I need your help with my life
Mr. Enzo? Is this Enzo?
Yes
Miss Tamayo is now in the empty house inside the village
She's unconscious
Fetch her now!
Don't tell anyone
Go now!
Haru!
Oh!
I've been waiting for you
Are you hungry?
Eat all you want
Sorry to bother you
I'm glad you know a college professor
Did you see him?
Yes
What kind of poison is this?
Using acetic acid
to create an alkaloid compound
Someone laced the cigarettes with poison
to come up with special white crystals
Special?
Did the professor explain this?
It's probably a plant extract
He needs more time to get a detail analysis
I see. Please...
Did he mention poppy?
The main ingredient is morphine
Yes, there are traces of it
Really? Please...
You're not eating?
I don't have time
Really? Bill please!
You've been a great help!
A professor of pharmacology
among the regulars of Nasu Inn
Does he go there often?
- Let me - No
I insist on paying
That won't be necessary
I'll get my fees
I'm sorry
Since last year
I need to use the bathroom more often
Really?
Shall I start from the beginning?
Please
Well?
How can she play with a death in the family?
Where is Suketomo?
He's late
When you inhale the poison and the smoke
It'll irritate the lungs
And rupture the veins, resulting in instant death
That's why the poison is not in the stomach
but in the lungs
Wakabayashi didn't die from food poison
But from inhaling the poison
You're working hard on the case
Yes!
You're on the wrong track
No, this is the way
to resolve the case
Where have you been?
Sukekiyo?
I heard you have left the army
Must be rough on you!
Sorry I didn't send my regards
I heard about what happened
Don't be too sad
Thank you
Those rumors are awful
The newspapers reports are out of line
Blind people like me
are spared from such troubles
Perhaps I'm the lucky one
It's 4 o'clock
Wake up!
Suketomo is not back yet!
I'm worried
- Sayoko! - Morning!
Suketomo hasn't been back
I haven't seen him since yesterday afternoon
We should call the Police
I thought you hate the Police
That's a separate matter
He's not a mouse
He can't possibly hide in here
Calm down!
Please don't cry, Aunt Umeko
This is awful!
Please perform the autopsy
This is not the scene of the crime
The body has been moved again?
Look
None of the tiles are broken
Commissioner
A string from a koto?
He's strangled by a string?
No, maybe just a camouflage
First chrysanthemum, now koto
What does that mean?
I can't believe Suketomo is dead
Hard to believe
You were the last one to see Suketake alive
And now this
This is not good
The Police will suspect you
I want to make sure, Miss Tamayo
Suketomo covered your nose on the boat
You don't remember anything afterwards?
I vaguely remember someone yelling
Like they were arguing
Was there someone else?
Could that be the killer?
Not necessarily
It's your fault, Commissioner
When you foolishly suspect I was the killer
My dear Suketomo is being killed
You have an obligation to me
to catch this killer
Must be Tamayo
Don't jump to conclusions
You can't interfere with the investigation
You believe that girl?
My Suketomo
will never resort to using chloroform
I know because I'm his Mother
Tamayo is lying to protect herself
But a girl
can't move the body to the roof
Then it must be Enzo
Matsuko
You must be relieved
Suketake and Suketomo are dead
Only Sukekiyo is left
You'll get your wish
Commissioner
I heard there was a string on Suketomo's neck
Is that true?
But the actual weapon
is something much thicker
First is chrysanthemum, then koto
Axe, chrysanthemum and koto
What does that mean?
Matsuko
To avenge Suketake and Suketomo
We must bring that up
I can't stand it anymore
Such an evil, horrible incident
I must reveal the family scandal
We all have different mothers
Father was never legally married
Our mothers-sole purpose
was to satisfy Father's sexual desire
When he was 52 or 53
He had the audacity
to impregnate the maid
That girl Kikuno gave him a son
And Father gave her the 3 family treasures
An axe, koto and chrysanthemum
That's absurd!
That's unforgivable!
We decided to teach Kikuno a lesson
And retrieve the treasures
We found Kikuno on a farm
I curse you
I will take revenge some day
Kikuno was crying
when she swore to take revenge
Madam Takeko thinks
this is related to the murders?
They were merciless
Never cross a woman
Mr. Furutachi
What became of Kikuno and her son?
She went to Toyama
and stayed with relatives
She died in an air raid
Her life is so tragic
I heard Sizuma enlisted in the army
And was never heard from again
I get it
The veteran is Sizuma
He's the killer
He wants the inheritance to himself
so he sets out to kill the others
Inoue
Send out a warrant for his arrest
Axe, koto and chrysanthemum
The last Head of the Shrine Taiji Nonomiya
first came up with the names
And made an axe, koto and chrysanthemum in gold
They became shrine treasures
When Sahei Inugami started his business
Mr. Nonomiya gave them to him as a present
But they remained in the shrine for safe keeping?
Yes
Axe, koto and chrysanthemum
They were supposed to guard the shrine
Now they have become a curse
The axe is left
You think there'll be another murder?
Where was old Mr. Inugami born?
It's unknown
He was a drifter
He was 17 when he arrived at Nasu
He passed out in front of the shrine
like a hungry dog
Mr. Nonomiya saved his life
The money he needed to start the business
also came from Mr. Nonomiya
Taiji Nonomiya and Sahei Inugami's fates
have since then become one
Are they homosexuals?
Where did you hear that?
From Mr. Furutachi
How is this related to the case?
Mr. Oyama
Are you related to the Nonomiya family?
We're distant relatives
How long have you been here?
15 years
Mr. Oyama
To prevent further tragedies
Please tell me everything you know
including the smallest incidents
about the Inugamis and the Nonomiyas
Miss Tamayo
is Mr. Inugami's granddaughter?
From these chests in the Nasu Shrine warehouse
There are old documents
I didn't believe it at first
about Miss Tamayo's secret identity
I kept my mouth shut
and never told anyone
- until now - Yes
I used to love old books
And you?
No...
I was going through these chests
And I found out the unusual relationship
between Taiji Nonomiya and Master Sahei
Even though Nonomiya was married
He was unable to
consummate the relationship with his wife
So he was very fond of Master Sahei
His virginal wife Haruyo
eventually had an affair with Master Sahei
When Nonomiya found out
He gave them his blessing
and encouraged them to be together
Why would he do that?
Perhaps to make it up to Haruyo
for what he failed to give her
Or he was afraid how people will judge him
He could not divorce his wife
and be with Master Sahei openly
According to Master Sahei's diary
That period was most painful to him
He respected Taiji Nonomiya
and truly loved Madam Haruyo
They later had a daughter, Kanko
Taiji Nonomiya treated Kanko
as his own
When Kanko got married
She gave birth to Miss Tamayo
Master Sahei loved Miss Tamayo
and was very fond of her
Because she's his granddaughter
The tycoon who dominated Shinshu
led a secret life
Mr. Furutachi
I have a feeling
the multiple murders at hand
is a result of Master Sahei's will power
Mr. Kindaichi
He passed away 7 months ago
How is that possible?
You're right, this is preposterous
What's wrong with me?
The only woman he loved
was the wife of his benefactor
He let off his long suppressed emotions
through money, women, power
And other human desires and vices
He ruined many lives
Madam Kikuno
The Inugami sisters and their mothers
Matsuko, go back inside!
We must say goodbye
Don't worry about me
Your Father gave me a lot of money
I have to go
You'll soon grow up
Mr. Furutachi
Where is Madam Matsuko's mother?
I haven't seen her for 7 or 8 years
Mr. Oyama
saw her recently in the neighborhood
I think her name is Ozono
Beyond those hills
is where her brother lives
But she doesn't go there often
Make up your mind, Miss Tamayo
Suketake and Suketomo are dead
Sukekiyo is your only choice
for a husband
I want to know your decision
You're not talking?
You have no other choice
I refuse
What?
Do you know what you're saying?
If you refuse to marry Sukekiyo
You'll lose your inheritance
You don't care?
Say something, Miss Tamayo
Auntie, this man is not Sukekiyo
Sukekiyo
Mother
I am Sukekiyo
Alright?
Where have you been?
I've been looking for you
I want to talk to you
The warehouse is fine
How can you not be my son?
Tamayo is lying!
I don't know anymore
Say something, Sukekiyo
She's right
Your beloved Sukekiyo
has disappeared
Who are you?
I am Sizuma Seisyo
You and your sisters
have tortured and humiliated my mother
I am Kikuno Seisyo's son, Sizuma
My mother died when I was 9
She cursed you on her death bed
You and your whole family
I promised myself
I will take my revenge
I will avenge my Mother
Because of a sad twist of fate
When I enlisted in the army
I met Sukekiyo
in the battlefield in Burma
I approached him
And promised to let bygones be bygones
We're of the same height and build
And we got along well
Your son was a good man
When the war escalated
Our troops were separated
His unit was wiped out
I managed to stay alive despite my disfigurement
Even my voice changed
The hatred towards your family
kept me alive
I decided to pose as Sukekiyo
because I wanted the Inugami estate
It seems like a game I'll enjoy
Dip it in the water again
Is that Sukekiyo's body?
Yes, the head was chopped by an axe
It's now complete
Axe, koto and chrysanthemum
3 different methods of murder
It happened again!
Sukekiyo was murdered!
Where have you been?
It's not important anymore
Commissioner, can you get
the dead man's hand print and finger prints?
Finger prints?
That's what Miss Tamayo said
She did?
The hand prints matched last time
That's the problem
Well?
This is odd
This is a totally different print
He's not Sukekiyo?
You can say that
They swapped
What?
Using the mask
The real Sukekiyo swapped with the impostor
Whose body did we just find?
Probably Sizuma
Really? I get it!
The veteran at the inn is the killer
Sukekiyo
Stay back!
I'm the killer
I killed Suketake, Suketomo and Sizuma
Sukekiyo, I...
I'm a wanted criminal, I probably won't get away
I'm prepared
Say no more!
I intended to die in battle
I didn't care
But I wanted to see you
Leave the family, Tamayo
Forget everything and start a new life
Understand?
Mr. Kindaichi
You didn't come back to the inn
Yes
Where are you going now?
I'm going out!
To work on the case? Let me come with you
I want to go with you
I'm in a hurry! See you later
Are you following me?
Long time no see
No wonder you're upset
It's my fault Miss Tamayo became a murder suspect
But don't worry
I'll disappear soon enough
What are you doing?
Sukekiyo
I'm sorry to bother you
I heard Sukekiyo showed up
"My Confession"
Sukekiyo Inugami
Did he write this?
Please take a look
I don't want to turn this in to the Police
I, Sukekiyo Inugami
committed the recent murders
This is my confession
This is his way of saying goodbye
I think so too
Miss Tamayo
You know the body in the lake is not Sukekiyo?
I may make a mistake with anyone else
but not Sukekiyo
Let me keep this for now
What happened, Enzo?
Is it Sukekiyo?
Did you write this?
You threatened Sizuma
to help you kill Suketake and Suketomo
And you offered him a share of the estate
Right?
Yes
You killed Sizuma
because you can't agree on the terms?
No
You intended to kill Sizuma all along?
Can't be! It was Sizuma who threatened you!
Sukekiyo
You can't possibly kill everyone
In Wakabayashi's case
He died on September 19th
You came home on the 20th
I didn't kill Wakabayashi
I'm only responsible for the Inugami murders
Did you hear that, Commissioner?
Sukekiyo admitted he was the veteran
who showed up at the inn in the middle of the night
When you arrived at Hakata
You read about the impostors from the papers
With an intention to swap with him
and pretending that nothing had happened
You showed up at the inn in a mask
You left the inn at 10pm that night
Snuck inside the house to look for the impostor
You were right
Sizuma was the impostor
But since Sizuma was disfigured
You couldn't swap back
Then Suketake showed up
and you went into hiding
When Miss Tamayo came
Things happened the way she described it
After she left with Enzo
Suketake was murdered
And you witnessed it
You saw the killer?
You mean this man is not the killer?
You want to protect the killer
So you wrote the confession and took action
But paper can't hold fire
Only if you tell us the truth
can you save the killer
Madam Matsuko is the killer, right?
It's Kindaichi
Come in
Excuse me
What do you want?
Can you tell me
whether the body in the lake is Sukekiyo?
The Police called this morning
Madam Matsuko, Sukekiyo is in custody
Where is he?
Sukekiyo is suspected of 3 murders
That's absurd!
Sukekiyo is not a killer
That's right, he's not
Because you are
What prove do you have against me?
You told Mr. Wakabayashi to read the will
Me?
Wakabayashi took your money
But got scared after he read the will
And came to me for help
Shut up!
So you silenced him
Who do you think you are?
What right do you have?
You're not the Police
I was in Hakata when Wakabayashi died
I was perplexed by that too
Killers often
arrange for their own alibi
To kill Mr. Wakabayashi at will
You laced poison
and went away
If I knew about the will
I wouldn't be so surprised when it was announced
I went to see your Mother at Iwagi Village
I wanted to know more
about Master Sahei Inugami
But I found out something else
Your Mother saw you
when you gave cigarettes to Mr. Wakabayashi
You paid your Mother off
When you went to Hakata
She saw you at the Nasu station
I have cut off relations with her
She's no longer my mother
Who'd believe her?
After you killed Wakabayashi
You went after Suketake
You didn't know
Sukekiyo was on the terrace that night
Sukekiyo?
He was with Sizuma
Sukekiyo
After you left, Sizuma promised Sukekiyo
He wouldn't expose you
as long as Sukekiyo followed his orders
From then onwards
Sukekiyo has reluctantly become Sizuma's slave
I'm doing this to save your Mother
A woman is too weak
to chop off a human head
When you saw Suketake's head on the mannequin
You were probably more surprised than anyone else
Even the killer doesn't know the accomplice
But the accomplice took care of the bodies
That's the most unusual thing about these murders
You and your sisters
were left out of the will
In order to force Miss Tamayo to marry Sukekiyo
You murdered these people
But you didn't realize
Miss Tamayo is Master Sahei's granddaughter
Miss Tamayo's mother
is the daughter of
Master Sahei and Haruyo Nonomiya
I have a feeling
Maser Sahei is somehow using you
to make his dream come true
Tamayo is not the descendant of Nonomiya?
Impossible...
Let me see Sukekiyo
Sukekiyo
Mother
You're safe! It's wonderful!
When your unit was wiped out in Burma
I lost all hope to live
I prayed to the Gods not to take you
and let you live
My prayers have been answered
I didn't expect to see you again
It has been 5 years
I'll never forget that day in the rain
when you joined the Matsumoto unit
If you're alive
Why didn't you come home?
Because of my mistake
my unit was wiped out
I was too ashamed to come home
I missed you so much in Hakata
I made the most ridiculous mistake
I mistook Sizuma for you
You must forgive me
A twist of fate
A terrible twist of fate
A recurring terrible twist of fate
I can't believe Matsuko is the killer
I don't believe it
Please explain yourself, Commissioner
I'm not over reacting
But this is too absurd, too horrible
I can barely speak!
Calm down, Umeko
How can I?
Matsuko killed your son too!
Madam Matsuko is most unfortunate
Why must we suffer such horrible fates?
Please calm down
Under Mr. Kindaichi's persuasion
Madam Matsuko calmed down when she saw Sukekiyo
We should go see her
It started out as a twist of fate
But when they keep recurring and overlap
To take advantage of it
requires high intelligence
The kind Sizuma was trained for in the army
Because it's a must on the battlefront!
Because of the hand print
Sizuma was afraid he'll be exposed as an impostor
So he ordered Sukekiyo to swap with him that night
Sukekiyo stayed behind wearing the mask
Sizuma put on the army uniform
And disposed of the headless corpse
He abandoned the boat at Guanyin Cape
and returned to the inn in Sukekiyo's place
When the print was made the next day
Obviously they matched
The night, they swapped again
Before that day
It did occur to me
that man was not Sukekiyo
But when the prints matched
I was really happy
Even for a split second
I should never doubt my son
When my koto teacher came that night
Something happened and I lost myself again!
Or perhaps someone was controlling me
That's ruthless! My poor Suketomo
Don't cry!
After the fight
Suketomo was exhausted
That's cruel!
He snuck back into the house
Sukekiyo and Sizuma moved him to the roof?
Yes
Why did you call Enzo
asking him to escort Miss Tamayo home
but instead you came back here?
I was worried about Tamayo
What about the string?
Sizuma said it's the curse of the 3 treasures
After chrysanthemum, he must use the string
According to the koto teacher
When Madam Matsuko was playing
The teacher said
After playing for 4 or 5 years
You can already hear chaos from the sound of the koto
There was a death in the family
Yet she still wanted her lesson
That was the first questionable point
At first, she played well
But after the break
I realized
her index finger was wounded
Yet she tried to hide it
and finished the song in pain
That was particularly strange
I was determined to pose as Sukekiyo
And take the entire estate
Everything will be mine!
Tamayo, the inheritance, everything
I won
I have beaten the Inugami family
Did you leave Sizuma's body in the lake?
Takeko
Umeko
Please forgive me
I had no choice
Father had us, but not out of love
I hate him
But I can't escape his legacy
The night we kept vigil for Suketake
Who snuck into Miss Tamayo's room?
Sizuma
Why?
He found out about Miss Tamayo's plan
And wanted to steal the watch
But Suketake
didn't have it on him
I didn't know about the finger prints
The watch fell out when his body hit the ground
I picked it up
When you killed Suketake and Suketomo
Didn't you think of the consequences?
All I wanted
was to get them out of the way
Whether I'll get caught or a death sentence
I simply didn't care
Will Sukekiyo be found guilty?
Probably
Regardless of his reasons
He was an accomplice after the fact
How heavy is his penalty?
I don't know
Death penalty?
Unlikely. The judge will use his discretion
Miss Tamayo
Will you wait for Sukekiyo?
I will
If he wants me to
That's wonderful!
You put a hole in Miss Tamayo's boat
And read the will, right?
Sukekiyo
Free Tamayo from your grandfather's legacy
Damn...
She laced the cigarettes
with the same poison that killed Wakabayashi
Say goodbye to Mr. Kindaichi for me
I'm going
It's still early!
$3,500 is your fee
$427 is your allowance
Thank you
- I'll count it - Please!
Thanks for your help, Mr. Kindaichi
I'll give you a receipt
That's not necessary
I must
- May I borrow this? - Please
Here's some money
It's a token of my appreciation
- I can't take that - Don't say that!
- No! - Please accept it!
Such an incredible case!
I doubt if the Police alone
would have been able to crack this case
Thanks for your help!
If I knew about the crux of this case
It wouldn't have claimed 5 lives
I'm very sorry
Please forgive me
Really? That's such a shame
The Commissioner and Miss Tamayo
And the waitress wish to see you off
I'll be there of course
Oh no!
I hate goodbyes! It's so distressing!
When is the earlier train?
How can you do this?
Furutachi Law Offices
Hello!
I'll find out at the station
Can you do anything?
I'm off! Thanks for everything
You're seeing Mr. Kindaichi off too?
I'll never forget him
Are you going out?
Yes, to the train station
Men from the Fire Department will be here soon
Tell them to wait
The train to Ueno is departing soon
Passengers please board the train now
THE END