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 imposter
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 imposter
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 10 P.M. 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 P.M.. 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