Hana to Ryuu 4- Two Meetings
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Part 4 Two Meetings
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Barber: You have to forget about this place, just like you forget about this hair I'm cutting.
Barber: Don't think about missing either of them
Barber: Everything you've put up with in here, all the unhappiness, let it go along with your hair
Barber: From tomorrow on, you just think about living straight
Ryuuji: Thanks, Harahira jiisan
Guard: It's cold outside. Straighten your shoulders, believe in yourself, and walk on out of here.
Ryuuji: Thank you.
Gurad: Mh. And don't come back again.
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Make up your mind never to come back
Once you're out that gate, don't turn back, Ryuuji
Narration: Cherry blossoms were dancing in a strong wind on the day that a young man came through the high wall into the outside world
Narration: The only person to visit him during his incarceration was his lawyer. Nobody else came to see him with presents or necessities
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Narration: Kazama Ryuuji. 22 years old. Now at liberty
Hana to Ryuu part 4 Two Meetings
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Makuhara: Congratulations on your release
Makuhara: Where were you going? I can drive you
Ryuuji: Makuhara-san, there's something I'd like to know
Ryuuji: Why was I let out one day earlier than my sentence?
Ryuuji: I understand about the mob heads and the yakuza executives, but no-one's ever tried to get me
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Ryuuji: Was this that K guy's bright idea?
Makuhara: What do you mean, 'bright idea'!? Just a minute, Kazama-kun!
Ryuuji: He's never straight with me
Ryuuji: If he's got all that much money, he can meet me and hand it over directly.
Ryuuji: Tell him that
Makuhara: Kazama-- kun...
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Satoya: Ryuu-chan, make me an airplane
Ryuuji: You really like airplanes, huh Satoya?
Satoya: Yeah! I love them! When I'm big I'll be an airplane pilot
Satoya: You and Mom can come in my airplane
Ryuuji: Nobody else can come?
Satoya: Nope. Nobody
Satoya: Only you and Mom
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Satoya: (screams)
Report: Unfortunately, because of the psychological trauma, Sawada Satoya will be unlikely to return to normal life
Ryuuji: How can I make it up to him?
Ryuuji: I took away even his future
Ryuuji: Sachiko-san's been paying the cost of his care for five years now
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Ryuuji: I need money. However much it is... I can't do anything for Satoya when I'm poor like I am now
Man: Yo
Man: You not feeling so good?
Man: How about going someplace with me? Somewhere quieter...
Ryuuji: You got money?
Ryuuji: (thinks) Yeah- I can sell myself
Man: Uh? You're a pro? Well, why not?
Man: How much?
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Ryuuji: You're gonna do it here?
Man: Anywhere's fine. I'll pay for a hotel if you like.
Ryuuji: It's nothing to worry about. They did stuff like this to me in jail
(flashback) Bite me and you'll lose it
(flashback) Suck like you really mean it
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Ryuuji: J-just a sec-- Stop-- I can't--
Man: Get serious! You're the one said you were a pro!
Ryuuji: I don't want your money. I'm sorry. I just can't
F/X someone flipping coin
F/X which bounces off the man's head
Man: Ak!
Man: OW!
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Araki: Sorry. It just slipped out of my hand
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Man: W-what's the big idea?! Who the hell are you! Butt out of this!
Araki: Oh, I'm just a passerby.
Araki: And I happened to overhear this funny conversation about will you sell yourself or won't you.
Man: You the police?
Araki: No.
Araki: Did you take his money?
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Araki: Which means you two didn't clinch the deal
Man: HUNH?
Man: Asshole! He solicited me!
Araki: Now, now. Let's settle this peacefully
Araki: Making him do it would be rape
Araki: If you're going to insist
Araki: maybe we should talk it over like adults?
F/X readying coin again
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Man: You gotta be kidding!
Araki: Oh dear- kind of timid, isn't he?
Ryuuji: Who.. on earth...
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(sign) Retired- Kadokami...
(sign)Succeeded by Kazama...
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Araki: (thinks) A memory from long ago- his little hand carefully putting a bandaid on mine
Araki: The night before the ceremony of Kazama oyaji's accession to the name. I was so nervous- and then, that one little act of kindness. It was another six months before I was taken into Kazama oyaji's family
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Araki: Murano Nee-san... I'll look after Ryuuji from now on
Araki: So that you and the Don and Nee-san can rest peacefully
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Iba: What..? Kazama Ryuuji's already
been released?
Iba: Go and find him, you asshole!
Iba: Shit-for-brains! The Dragon's got him stashed away in his pocket somewhere.
Iba: He's got a whole bunch of clever little tricks and he's used them all.
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Kizaki: But Iba-san- this guy who's sewed up all the property in Abe-machi doesn't look like the Dragon
Iba: Naturally. He wouldn't handle this directly
Iba: For someone who started as a low-grade hood in the Kazama organization, he's got a lot of powerful friends
Iba: Be careful of your back
Kizaki: Iba-san. When you find Kazama, please don't do anything to him
Kizaki: Let me handle the kid
Kizaki: So you got in for Kazama's kid too because of your face?
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Iba: He's yours, Kizaki
Kizaki: Thank you very much
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Kizaki: (thinks) Kazama... you won't get away with this
Kizaki: I'll kill you but good
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Araki: You're awake?
Araki: You're a little weak. Better stay in bed
Araki: Hey, look. It's OK.
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Araki: You must be hungry
Araki: I made you something light to eat. Please try it.
Ryuuji: Right- I passed out. And he looked after me?
Araki: It's best not to try things you're not used to doing.
Ryuuji: (thinks) I need money. I can't afford to be picky
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Ryuuji: I suppose you picked me up cause you feel the same way
Ryuuji: This place looks like you've got money
Ryuuji: So buy me
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Ryuuji: (thinks) I can't hesitate
Ryuuji: The only thing I'm good for
Ryuuji: is this
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Araki: No point in trying to be a hooker if you can't do it
Araki: Ryuuji-san
Ryuuji: What--
Araki: That man today was your first client, yes? I'm glad you didn't finish
Araki: You don't need to do things like that- even for Satoya-kun's sake
Araki: Here. Get dressed
Ryuuji: How come...
Ryuuji: Who are you?
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Araki: My name's Araki Hitoshi
Araki: Murano nee-san, forgive me this lie
Araki: It's so I can protect him
Araki: Sawada Murano was my older sister
Araki: There were reasons why I wasn't in touch with her, so I suppose you never heard about me
Ryuuji: I-- I see...
Murano: (flashback) Ryuuji! Take Satoya and run!
Ryuuji: Uh- I...
Ryuuji: What can I say to him?
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Araki: You know, you can't go blaming yourself for everything
Ryuuji: But it's my fault for being there! If I hadn't been there, Mom-- Murano-san wouldn't have died
Ryuuji: She took me in and raised me even though I was a yakuza's kid! It was me those guys were after but still, it was Mom who--
Araki: It was an accident. It wasn't your fault, Ryuuji-san
Ryuuji: Yes it was!!
Ryuuji: If I-- if I just hadn't been in that house
Araki: You know what my sister said to me when she took you in?
Araki: She said- 'I won't let Ryuu-chan become a yakuza. I can't let him suffer any more.'
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Araki: Don't you think you've suffered enough? From now on just concentrate on leading a straight life
Araki: I want the same thing for you as my sister did
Araki: You don't have to hold it in now
Araki: From now on when things hurt you you can cry all you like
Ryuuji: His arm is so warm
Araki: Tomorrow we can go see Satoya-kun
Ryuuji: It's all I've ever wanted- a place where I can feel safe
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Araki: Now- you must be hungry. Here, eat this--
Araki: Oh damn- it's cold
Araki: I'll go heat it up again
Ryuuji: Don't bother. I don't mind what I eat
Araki: Huh? You don't trust my cooking?
Araki: And I'll bring you some pajamas or something so you can change
Araki: If you don't get some underwear on you'll catch cold
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Ryuuji: (narration) Next day I saw Satoya for the first time in five years
Secretary: You're here to see Sawada Satoya-kun? This way, please
Secretary: Lately he goes outdoors a lot for walks
Secretary: He's much more settled than when he came here
Ryuuji: He may not want to see me
Ryuuji: I'm the source of all his worst memories
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Secretary: In here
Secretary: Satoya-kun, your brother is here
Ryuuji: Sato...ya..
F/X Satoya's head moving
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Ryuuji: Satoya
Araki: He hears him
Secretary: And he actually reacted. That's a first
Ryuuji: You know me? It's me- Ryuuji.
Ryuuji: I'm sorry, Satoya. You were lonely, by yourself?
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Ryuuji: It's ok now. I'm back
Satoya: ah...
Ryuuji: Satoya..?
Secretary: What is it, Satoya-kun?
Satoya: ...no...
Satoya: NOOOOOO-----
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To be continued