Dark Feathers: Dance of the Geisha (2024) Movie Script

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- What do you want, Jerry?
- Oh my god, Kate.
I need to see you.
I need to be with you again.
- Go home to your wife.
- She left, Kate.
She found out about us.
- You work for her father, right?
Well, I'm sorry.
There's nothing I can do.
- I just need to be with you,
baby, just one more time.
- No.
- Come on, Kate.
I know you enjoyed it.
Come on, I'll do anything.
- Anything?
- Anything.
- Really?
- Yeah.
- Then go away.
- If you don't say yes, I'll jump.
- Do what you want.
- You'll be sorry.
You'll be sorry!
- On the house.
- Oh, thank you, Dimitri.
- Appreciate it.
You'll love this one.
This guy jumps off a roof.
The financial type, just
lost his job, deep in debt.
Big surprise, huh?
- What's weird?
- Well, he jumps off
this apartment building.
It's not his building, not
even in his neighborhood.
- Girlfriend?
- Could be.
We have surveillance images from the roof.
Name was Jerry Adams.
We also have images of
the woman right there.
- Oh, not bad at all.
Her back is straight, her head is high.
Wow, she looks like a
ballroom dancer to me.
I think I may have seen her before.
- I thought you might, at
your wife's dance studio.
I was hoping you might be
able to find out for sure.
- I mean, I can.
She doesn't look really
happy in this picture.
Was she there when he
jumped out of the roof?
- No, she was gone when we showed up.
- Okay.
- But witnesses say a woman
matching her description
was outside when Jerry hit the ground.
- Interesting.
What are you gonna do?
- Nothing, case closed.
I was hoping you can help us wrap it up
if you can find anything
out about this woman.
I also thought it might appeal to you
as a fellow detective.
- I'm not a detective
anymore, but thanks, James.
I used to love those
cases when I was a cop.
Alright, I'll let you
know what I can find out.
Thank you.
Amelia!
- You are doing amazing, Kate.
I can barely lead you.
- You are doing fine.
I think you can do better, Kevin.
- Maggie, do you wanna
practice?
- Yes.
Hey Maggie, do you know who that is?
- Her?
- Mm-hm.
- That's Kate.
- The partner doesn't seem up to speed.
- Oh, Kevin, he's just
some random student.
Kate doesn't have a partner.
- I have a hard time believing
that she cannot find a partner.
- Well, she's bad luck to men.
- Really?
- Her last partner killed himself.
I can believe she's already
back in the class, actually.
And he's not the only one.
- Oh!
Oh, I'm so sorry.
- Why don't you watch where you're going?
- I am so sorry.
- Oh, Remy, it's you.
- I'm sorry.
- You need to learn how to dance.
- That is why I'm here.
Amelia.
- Mm-hm.
- What's the deal with your student Kate?
- Deal?
Why, you have a crush on her?
Get in line.
- You know her partner
committed suicide, right?
- Jerry?
That's horrible.
- Did Kate say anything?
- No.
No, why would she?
- All her partners are dead.
- Are you sure?
I can't believe it.
- Deadly sure.
- Hmm.
So my best student is a serial killer.
- No, she didn't kill anyone,
but all her partners are dead.
- Okay, okay.
Out with it, tell me.
- Out with it, huh?
- Mm-hm.
- I am requesting permission
to dance with Kate.
- You wanna die?
Because I can kill you right now.
- Well, if this is the
way I go, that'd be it.
- Okay, dead man.
Just don't let me see any closeups.
- One, there we go.
Continue to make bigger
movement, and slower.
Very good.
You guys look greet.
Yeah, make sure you
use those.
Good job, you guys look great.
Kate, your body moves are excellent.
Soften your knees
and stretch up.
You stretch your neck all the way up.
Keep your eyes open.
- Thank you.
- Thank you.
- You dance well.
- Thank you.
- Will your partner be joining
us for the rest of the task?
- My partner won't be here today.
- What happened?
I mean, if you don't mind me asking.
- I heard he was hit by a bus.
- Oh, I'm sorry to hear that.
It's a shame, though,
for a dancer like you
not to have a partner.
- You want to be my partner?
- Well, I happen to have no partner.
- You seem to know Amelia.
- Quite well.
She taught me a lot, but I'm
not good enough to lead her.
- You are married.
- That's right.
- To Amelia.
- Right again.
- My dance partners
tends to have bad luck.
Have you heard about that?
- Yeah, but I think
I'm a pretty lucky guy.
- Shall we see if it's a match?
- Shall we?
- It is a blessing to study under you.
- Do you think you can
take that test again?
- I'm ready.
- Princess Edo, I'm
honored to see you again.
- It's black's move.
Well done.
Yamamoto has told me of your progress.
- Your highness, I'd like to see her.
- Not today.
You see her when the time comes.
- Master Kensei
is expecting Kate now.
- My deepest respects, Master Kensei.
- Masako is not only your daughter,
but the future of the Edo heritage.
- I understand.
- What happened to Masako's
father was not your fault.
Have you forgiven yourself?
- I have.
- The past cannot be changed
and the future cannot be predicted.
- Only the present is tangible.
- That is correct.
You can go now and don't
worry about Masako.
- Princess Masako prepare this for you.
- Lady Ichi, Masako has been
in isolated meditation for weeks.
How did she know Kate was coming today?
- She prepared
before entering the meditation.
- And how is her meditation going?
Her skill level?
- Masako is a genius.
Even her father could not
measure her at this age.
- Hmm.
I hope so.
- Take care, Mr. Yamamoto.
- Hi, Kate.
- Hi, Kevin.
How are you?
- Good.
You getting ready for practice?
- That's right.
- I know I'm not up to
your level or speed,
but I was wondering
if you still need an
official dance partner.
- Your new dance partner
ready for practice, ma'am.
- Oh.
- I guess you never danced
with a partner as good as me.
Am I humble enough?
- Not really.
Actually, George was the
best lead I've danced with.
He could have guided me through
with the slightest move.
- Ouch.
Where is George now?
- He disappeared.
I heard he was dead.
- Oh, sorry.
Hope it's not another bus.
- Heart failure.
- Heart failure.
Do you think it's possible
to have a heart failure
by dancing with a beautiful woman?
- How did you end up with such an angel?
Are you a billionaire or something?
- Not really.
Let's just say my father was a banker,
but I don't think Amelia
marry me for that reason.
- Must be your limitless charm then.
- Obviously.
What about you, what keeps you busy?
I mean, besides dancing,
- I'm a photographer.
- Oh, a visual art professional, nice.
- And what is it that you do?
- Me?
Well, let's just say I gather information
for people who value discretion.
- A spy?
I don't think so.
IT maybe, but you don't
look naughty enough.
- Oh, I'm naughty.
Actually, I'm a detective.
- Can I say I'm very
safe while you are wrong?
- I'm sorry I'm not
that kind of detective.
Mainly I chase runaways,
catch cheating spouses.
- I'm sure Amelia married
you for some reason.
- Yeah, I'm not the worst.
- You are pretty lucky.
- I don't argue.
- Baby, come here.
- Just a second, honey.
- You know Valentine's
Day is next week, right?
I'll make it easy on you this time.
- Oh, really?
- Look.
- Dancing shoes.
- Hugo Gonzalez dancing shoes.
He had a show yesterday
- And we didn't go?
- No.
At Julia's place.
- Yeah, I see.
- Oh, and the the limited edition
is also only available at her store.
Please.
- I cannot go to Julia.
She hates me.
- They'll sell out fast,
so you better go tomorrow.
- Okay, you know what?
I got an idea.
Why don't we go together, right?
Because I don't think
she can take us both.
- Do you want world peace or not?
- Okay.
- Thank you.
- Remy?
Long time no see.
- Julia, it's been a while.
- Another new girlfriend?
- Oh no, this is Kate.
She's just a photographer friend.
- Hi, Julia.
Nice to meet you.
Remy has told me a lot
about how nice you are.
- Oh, did he know?
And what has he told you about Amelia?
- Oh, you know what?
I know Amelia from the studio.
I dance there.
- Remy, will you never learn?
You're so stupid, it's
almost hard to hate you.
Amelia and I were very close
before Remy came along.
- Intriguing.
- This is a disaster.
- So what can I do for you?
- Oh, looking for the Hugo
Gonzalez special edition.
The one from last week.
- I know these shoes by reputation,
but I've just never seen them in person.
Can I try it?
- Certainly.
- Oh, they are gorgeous.
I will take them.
- I'll take another pair too, size eight.
- I always thought the dance
teacher needed better shoes.
- Do you have another pair in gold?
- Oh, sold out.
- Sure.
- Hey, here's my card.
Contact me anytime.
- Here's mine.
- Hmm?
I might even need a
little photography work.
- Of course.
Just call me whenever you want.
- Hey Remy, give Amelia my love.
- Wait, what's this?
- Oh, the Hugo Gonzalez special edition.
That's per request, my lady, yeah.
- I wanted the golden pair.
- She didn't have any more golden pairs.
And I believe the black pair is as elegant
as the golden one.
- That sounds exactly
what Julia would say.
She hates for me to be happy.
Anyway, why didn't she just shoot you?
Or did she shoot and miss?
- No, I didn't see any pistol in the belt
'cause I don't think she wanted
to scare other customers.
- What other customers?
- You know, other customers.
Okay, I brought someone with me.
- And who was your plus one?
- Who else?
My dance partner, your favorite student.
Our serial killer suspect, who else?
- All right, well I
guess you can thank her
for saving your life.
- There's no way to look
at this partner, Remy.
- Well, Kate, what is the right way?
- Ask Amelia.
She might even appreciate it.
- Give me a break, you
know I'm a gentleman.
- I'm sure you are.
- Kate, where are you going?
The International Star
Festival is in two months.
We have a long way to go.
- I'm a little tired,
plus I need to pick up
the car from the dealer.
- Well, I'll thank you.
- No.
If you want to see more female anatomy,
you better go home and don't follow me.
- Ah, you got it.
- That Edo clan you asked
about, legal name Edo group.
They're into some shady stuff.
- Is there an open investigation?
- No, with international
organizations like that,
we need proof of a crime on our turf.
Why, do you know anything?
- No, I don't, I don't.
- Let me ask you something.
How did you learn about them?
I'd appreciate anything you've got.
- James, look, I'm sorry.
I'm sorry, it's confidential.
Sorry, James.
Nothing.
- All right.
By the way, did you ever find anything out
about that young lady?
- Look, I never even
found out who she was.
My turn.
- This week, work on
maintaining your center, okay?
- Okay, thank you.
Yeah, see you next week.
- See you next week.
- Amelia, you look gorgeous today.
Your shoes are stunning.
- Thank you, Kate.
That's very sweet of you.
Oh, I love your shoes as well.
They're...
Where did you get them?
- Oh, I went to Julia's
boutique store with Remy.
I hope you don't mind.
- Of course.
Yes, yes, he told me about it.
I just didn't realize you
bought a pair as well.
- I cannot help myself when I
see how beautiful they were.
- I'm glad to hear that.
Listen, I forgot something in the car.
I'll be right back.
Remy!
- Yeah?
- You filthy liar!
- Well, what's going on?
- How dare you lie to me?
- What are you talking
about, and how am I a liar?
- Don't you dare dance with Kate again.
That's over.
- Why is that?
She's a pretty good dancer.
She never misses a class.
I knew you were too busy to dance with me.
- Who is she to you, huh?
What's going on?
How can you go behind my back like this?
- Whoa, hold on.
Nothing is going on.
She's just my dance partner.
- You bought her the
golden Hugo Gonzalez shoes
and gave them to her as a Valentine's gift
after I specifically asked you for them!
Do you even realize you have a wife?
- I didn't buy her the shoes.
- Then why is she wearing
them instead of me?
- I didn't buy them!
- You chose her over me.
- No, it was an unexpected situation.
Nothing is going on, please.
- Can't even look at you right now.
Go be with Kate if that's what you want.
And you forgot to put
on your wedding ring.
- Amelia!
- Hello?
- Kate, this is Julia.
You came into my shoe
store on Valentine's Day.
Remember me?
- Hi, Julia.
How are you?
Yeah, I still have your card,
just didn't recognize this number.
- How do you like the shoes?
- Oh, I can barely take them off.
I've been literally dancing nonstop.
- Great to hear.
Kate, I'm calling you because
I wanted to speak with you
about taking some portraits of me.
- Sure, I think you'll be
happy with the results.
- Thank you.
Bye, Kate.
- I don't think Remy is up to your level.
He'll hold you back.
I can introduce you to
some better candidates,
if you'd like.
- It's very nice of you,
but we have been practicing for months
and we are looking forward
to the competition.
- Let me be direct.
You have no chance of winning with Remy.
You might as well drop
out of the competition.
- Are you talking about
the DSF competition?
- And I don't think you can continue
to improve under my instruction.
I'll introduce you to my mentor, Angelo.
- I'd prefer to study under you.
- With a partner like Angelo,
you might even take a prize.
Dance with Angelo.
Leave Remy alone.
- Amelia-
- Goodbye, Kate.
- I'm sorry.
- We can't dance like this at DSF.
We'll be humiliated.
- I know, I know.
I don't know, maybe I...
Maybe I'm not up for it.
Maybe you've got to...
You're definitely gonna
win with a better partner.
- You are not the first
one to tell me this today.
- Come on, Kate, I want to dance with you.
I just can't keep up.
- Let's cut early, I'm tired.
- Can I give you a lift?
- Are you sure?
- Of course.
Where to?
- I'll navigate?
- Okay.
You know I want you, right?
- Are you sure?
- I'm all yours.
Alan.
How did he die?
- Just got it last week.
- Fancy.
- Where to?
- I'll navigate.
- I really, really want you.
- Are you sure?
- I'm all yours.
- We are done
- With respect, Princess Edo.
Master Kensei is here.
- I wasn't expecting an
invitation at this hour.
- I have a solution to the situation.
Let's resume the game.
- I remember that black
was kind of hopeless
at the joining of the last time we met.
- Atari.
- Who could ever expected a suicidal move
would've changed the
situation of the game?
If your father was here
now, he'd be laughing at me.
- But your soul play was superior.
My dear uncle, a white samurai.
- I've never regretted
joining the heritage,
not only for your aunt.
- It has been a big blessing.
- I'm curious
Who taught you that move?
- My specialty is making
ordinary woman beautiful.
But you already look incredible.
Look at this.
- You are too kind.
- Have you worked as a model before?
- Absolutely not.
I guess I'm too old and
not too skinny for that.
- I don't think so.
- If I look like a natural,
this is all your doing.
- Will you be interested
in what intimate photos?
You may find something new about yourself.
- I don't know.
I might enjoy that.
No one else will see them?
- Sure, your for your eyes only.
- Hi, this is Kate Lin.
Leave a message.
- There you are.
Julia.
You've been messing with
my partner all night.
- Would you like to dance?
You dance very well, Kate.
My name is Angelo.
- You know my name?
- Yes, Amelia told me a lot about you.
- I've studied videos of
you and a Natalia Petrov.
- Amelia told me you
may need perhaps a coach
or a dance partner.
- I may, but my previous partner
seems to have his hands full with Amelia.
- Well, if you have a
more experienced partner,
you will have a better chance
to place better in the dance competition.
- You are not entering with Natalia?
- Natalia is in Ukraine.
She's dealing with some family matters.
- May I assume your fees
matches your professional rating?
- Cheers to your family and
to your safe travel back home.
- Cheers to the wine, winery,
my forever dance partner,
and to the giant ostriches.
They won here last time.
Oh, I always thought they are dumb.
Surprise.
- So what happened?
I didn't expect you to
come back home so soon.
- I got call from Dance
Star Festival organizer.
He wants me to judge this competition.
And you want that I will
judge your performance
with another woman.
- Well, you're a total
professional at this business.
- Yeah, you're very lucky.
- I'm sorry sir, we are closing now.
You can come in anytime
during our business hours.
Thank you very much for your business.
- Thank you.
- Thank you so much.
So let's go to my place then.
- Is that man still following Kate?
- Yes.
His name is Remy, her dancing partner.
- Well, if he's leading
her around the ballroom,
then why would he still
be following her around?
Is she in danger?
- I don't think so.
- Well, you keep an eye on him,
but don't take any action yet
because nobody wants any trouble.
And I'm very sure Kate
can take care of herself.
Don't you think?
- There's one possible issue.
- Hmm?
- He's a detective.
- Well, that's a liability
for sure, isn't it?
But I don't think the mission
must not be interrupted.
Okay?
- Aye.
- She'll never allow any
outsider to get close to Masako.
- It's time to take your medicine, Master.
- It makes no difference, Sato,
'cause I would rather
see how Masako is doing.
- Do you want her brought here?
- No, her wellbeing is
important, so take me to her.
- Certainly, Master.
- I'm untraceable.
- Kate, come on, let's
get back in the car.
Kate!
- Hey, hey, hey!
Yoga girl.
- Do I know you?
- Of course you do.
You were my yoga instructor, remember?
- I don't think so.
Did Yamamoto send you?
- Yamamoto, is that your boyfriend?
- Let me go.
- Ow, damn.
- My life is none of your business.
- Relax, we're just having
a friendly conversation.
Wait, wait.
You need a man who treats you right.
I see you like nice things.
The amount of money I
make will make you blush.
Ow!
Damn!
- The last man who dare
touch me died over there.
- You pretentious bitch!
- You touch that woman again, you're dead.
- Yamamoto.
- What?
- Oh look, Natalia is here.
- Really?
- Can we have the honor
having your autograph?
Thank you.
- Who do you think
the front runner in this competition is?
- Not this time.
- Five couples on the
dance floor, slow waltz.
Our first place is couple number 601,
our fabulous Kate Lin and Angelo Marino.
Congratulations.
- You've taken gold so many times.
I'm sure used to it, but
this is my first time.
It means a lot to me.
- Let me tell you a secret
only winners know, Kate.
You put in the hard work, you train,
and plus, it takes two to tango.
- Thank you, I tried my best.
- Enjoy.
- I heard you're from Taipei, right?
- That's right.
- Do you know that Blackpool
will be hosting in Taipei next year?
- Is that so?
- Yes.
Would you like to enter
the competition with me?
- It's an exciting idea.
Its far from my league.
You know I'm not a pro.
How about Natalia?
- Natalia never lacks of partners.
- Pardon me for a moment.
- Sure.
- It's better this way.
Goodbye, Angelo.
What do you want, Remy?
- Kate, I need you.
Let's be together again.
- What are you talking about?
- I thought you wanted Don
Juan, but you left him behind,
so does that mean-
- Go home to Amelia.
- This has nothing to do with Amelia.
- I'm sure Amelia wouldn't demand.
- I know why all your partners are dead.
You have no reason to live
after what you did to them.
- I haven't done anything at all.
- Oh, yes you did.
If you don't want a man dead,
then don't bring him to your bed.
You're a black widow.
- You lost your mind, detective.
Desperate men like you follow me home,
and I'm the one who's guilty?
Remy, I thought you
were smarter than this.
- Do you want me dead, Kate?
That's what it is.
That's what it is.
All you have to do is ask.
I'll do anything for you.
- How silly you are.
I don't want you dead.
Have you forgotten how
divinely attractive Amelia is?
- What?
- If you can help me to
get back to her classes,
maybe at least I'll make you very happy.
- Kate, stop talking about Amelia.
Sorry, this is Remy.
Leave me a message.
- Too busy to talk, Romeo?
Is this where you practice
your horizontal tango?
- Amelia, I-
- Shameless.
And you.
How could you do this?
- Are you spying on me?
- Spying?
Are you seriously going
to accuse me of spying?
Have you no shame?
- I told you already, it's for work.
I'm trying to figure out what happened
to Kate's partners and that's it.
- How very professional of you.
Have you even solved one
case other than figuring out
the color of that bitch's underwear?
- She's just my dancing
partner and that's all.
- Is that what you're calling it?
- Yeah.
- Why have you
been following her around
like a little kitten?
- I'm not, okay?
I am not following her.
- You're just offering to die for her
in the middle of the night.
- No.
- Remy, tell me the fucking truth.
Tell me!
- Kate,.
- How do you feel?
- Better.
Terrible.
- It was not your fault.
It was an accident.
- Why did you save me?
- You are going to know that
I can make you want to die for me.
How do you feel?
- I felt better last night.
- I'm thinking after you
recover and you can dance again,
I want you to be my partner.
- What is this on your back?
- It's a birthmark.
I cannot get rid of it.
So I made it a tattoo.
- Does it mean anything?
- Loyalty.
Integrity.
And love, I think.
- You know, Angelo
messaged me the other day.
- What did he say?
- Oh, he said you were the
best student he ever had.
- Well, tell him he
was the best teacher I've had.
- Really?
All right, what about me?
- The best girl teacher then.
- Mm, that's better.
- I heard they're
getting together again.
- Yep, getting married actually.
I wonder why it took
him so long to propose.
We all thought they'd
been married years ago.
- Worry about yourself.
You are supposed to be leading
and you are losing body contact.
- I thought we had enough
body contact last night.
- Not nearly enough.
Try this one.
- Okay.
- Bitch.
First you stole him from me.
Then you kill him.
Now you want to take Kate from me.
This is too much.
- Mm, come inside.
I'll keep you warm.
By the way, you never did tell me
how you murder your dancing partners.
I wanna know how I'll die.
- I haven't done anything at all.
Everyone just chooses their own fate.
- And how will I die?
- We're going to die together dancing.
Maybe the tango.
- I can live with that.
Is that a promise?
- I promise.
- Don't ever leave me, okay?
Because if you do, I really will die.
- Time to go.
- Has anyone seen Kate?
- About this Kate.
There's no trace of her.
I can't find any file specifically
on her in our repository.
We do have public records,
but I don't think that's
gonna help you much.
- What are they?
- Well, she's a student from Taiwan
studying photography in the US.
She married once to a martial
arts and dance instructor,
but he died shortly thereafter.
- How did he die?
- Liver and heart failure
caused by a drug overdose.
Just like Bruce Lee.
- Bruce Lee.
So she didn't kill him,
but he died anyway, right?
- Even if she did kill him,
there's no way for us to prove it.
- Let me ask you this, James.
Did Remy ever mention Kate to you?
- I did mention a suicide
case related to a woman.
- And was that woman Kate?
- Possibly.
A couple of weeks later,
Remy came back to me
and asking for some help
in finding information
on an Edo group.
- Edo group.
- A sizable Japanese import
and export organization.
They immigrated to San Francisco
shortly after Japan's
defeat in World War II.
Back in Asia, it's also common
for these types of clans
to be involved in geisha like
entertainment businesses.
- So Kate's husband was Japanese, huh?
- Yes, Kobiyashi Kasuro.
How did you know that?
- Would you like to dance with me, James?
A birthmark, you little liar.
Loyalty to whom?
And love.
What kind of love is it?
Edo Heritage Inc.
Hmm.
Now hiring.
- May I help you?
- Hi, I'm here for the interview.
I called earlier.
- You're Miss Emily Cato?
- Yes, that's right.
Here's my resume.
- Please.
- Yeah.
- Right this way.
- Ms. Cato, you have an excellent resume.
Ms. Cato, this position requires
English and Japanese proficiency.
I wish you good luck in
finding a fitting position
more appropriate than ours.
- Thank you, Mister Yamamoto.
- This way, please.
- Thank you.
- Have a nice day, Miss Cato.
It was nice meeting you.
- You too.
- Are you sure you saw Kate?
I mean, can you be sure?
- I am sure.
- Hardly concrete evidence,
like a photo or something.
- Well, can't the police search the place
to find that evidence?
- I can try talking to my supervisor,
possibly connecting Kate's
dead partners to the clan.
I'll let you know soon.
- Thank you, James.
I'll wait for your call.
- Sir, this is important.
We have evidence, the tattoo itself,
and there's at least one other
death that could be related.
Besides, we've always suspected
the legality of their enterprises.
- Good point, but your evidence is weak.
I don't think I have a convincing
argument for a warrant,
not with what you brought me so far.
- I'm sure I can gather
more solid evidence.
I have another informant,
very trustworthy.
- You'll come back and see me
when you have something I can use.
- Thank you, sir.
- That'll be all.
A trustworthy informant.
- Masako Sushi
house, how can I help you?
- Yes, I'd like to order a
Katsuru dinner combination.
- Can you come at 6:30?
- Yes, yes, thank you.
- Amelia.
- Yes?
- I think I found something.
I'd like to tell you first.
- When and where can we meet?
- Let's say back
at Old Heritage Park.
We can talk freely, 6:30.
- Okay, see you there.
- Kate.
- Here, your highness.
- Master Kensei's final request
was for you to be brought
back into the heritage.
I believe in his high wisdom.
Your past is forgiven.
- I'll always belong to the heritage.
- Good.
Today, you're gonna work with Yamamoto.
- I will not disappoint you.
- I'm sure you won't.
I don't want surprises.
- Aye.
- What is it that we're doing here?
- This is your first time.
You don't have to do anything
unless you feel I need assistance.
- Fair enough.
- What the hell?
- Alright, wait for me here.
I'll be back.
- Hey, what's going on?
James?
James, what happened?
- Heart failure.
- Help!
- Too late.
- Amelia!
Amelia!
- What a disaster!
- Yamamoto is dead?
How did this happen?
- Our highness, pparently
that policeman was waiting
and killed Yamamoto.
Kate helped to stop the enemy,
but was not able to save Yamamoto.
- It is very unfortunate.
Kate, how did you defeat the policeman?
Didn't he have a gun?
- Your highness.
I did not kill the policeman.
I'm the one who killed Yamamoto because...
- Explain, Mrs. Kobiyashi.
- Yoshida came later.
He did not see what happened.
Yamamoto killed my friend Amelia.
I was trying to save her.
I'm sorry Yamamoto also had to die.
- How could this happen
when I'm still alive?
- Yamamoto's mortal wound was caused
by one of our flying daggers.
- Yoshida, you can leave now.
- Mrs. Kobiyashi.
You chose to betray the
heritage for someone else.
How could you?
Where is your loyalty?
- Your highness.
I give pure regret for what I've done,
but I must admit my feeling to Amelia.
- Ah, such a shame to the heritage.
I cannot forgive you this time,
but I don't want to upset the soul
of Master Kensei in heaven.
Go, get out and never come back.
- Please, please, your highness!
Please punish me.
Without a heritage, I
have no reason to live.
I'd rather die than be exiled.
- Then you must die for
the honor of the heritage.
- I'll not dishonor the heritage.
I'll give up my life for what I've done.
Because then I'll no longer be guilty.
- It is decided.
Do you have any last words?
- I want Masako to be my kaishaku.
- Why are we here?
What are you doing, mom?
- She's not your mother.
Mrs. Masako, she killed your father.
- I never even knew my father,
but Ichi told me he died
from a sudden illness.
- This woman is the cause of the illness.
She is a curse on our heritage.
- She's my mother.
My mom, no?
- Dear Masako, her highness is right.
I killed your father, Mr.
Yamamoto, and many others.
Please, obey her highness.
- I obey you, your highness.
- Have you learned how to be a kaishaku?
- Yes, Master Kensei taught me.
It is a high honor.
- You are going be the kaishaku today.
- Me?
- This is your final test.
If you pass, the entire heritage
will be under your ruling.
You will continue the
glory of our heritage
since the era of Nara.
- I'm truly honored.
- Time to begin.
- speaking.
- About the death of Katsuru.
I think this is a serious
matter, so called directly.
- Cause of death?
- Several possibilities, really.
Drug overdose, heart failure,
and serious bodily injury.
- Not bodily injury.
- Of course, he
is a top martial artist,
so no bodily injury.
- How about Kate Lin, is she a suspect?
- What is your opinion?
- She is not
- Then no, she is not a suspect.
- Very good.
So we will not bother you for
at least some time off now.
- Always at
your service, Master.
- Kate.
- Do I have to leave the heritage?
- Well, her highness has
decided to pardon you.
You should be grateful and obey her will.
- I'll always obey the highness.
- That's the right thing to do, Kate.
Ichi.
- You take this flight to Taipei.
And if you have any questions,
you ask each Ichi, okay?
- I can't see you anymore, right?
- Fate has its own rules,
Kate, and I wish you well.
It's time we say goodbye now.
Take care.
You'll be fine.