Ship of Theseus (2020) s01e03 Episode Script
Episode 3
1
The Otousu Elementary case happened in 1989.
A total of 21 children and staff died
from drinking orange juice believed to be poisoned with potassium cyanide in this indicriminate crime.
A police officer named Sano Bungo was arrested.
My father.
But I slipped back in time
and found my father to be innocent.
I've been chasing the real culprit
with the help of the notebook from future.
The notebook contained details of incidents in the village including my father's arrest.
But the man I thought was the culprit
A male body believed to be Hasegawa Tsubasa was found at Otousu Shrine.
You're under arrest for obstruction of justice.
If I get arrested, they'll find the notebook.
Tamura!
-Shin-san!
Tamura!
Don't you dare run away!
You killed Chinatsu-chan with paraquat.
Then confined her sister, Akane-chan
who suspected you.
In addition, you killed Hasegawa who
witnessed your crime.
Right?
I didn't do anything.
Think carefully.
If you plead not guilty, this will go to trial.
You're most probably gonna end up
with death sentence.
Not to mention, Sano-san who had taken care of you
will be put on the spot in the village.
His kids will likely be bullied too.
Even though they're innocent.
But if you admit, your life will go on
an entirely different route.
"I acknowledge my crime.
I am reflecting on what I did."
If you admit it
my report will favor you.
What do you take a human life for?
I told you I didn't do it!
-Then who?!
You may have fooled Sano-san
but not me.
Hasegawa Tsubasa died from cyanide poisoning.
The contents of the bottle at the scene
matched the component.
Mishima Akane is still unconscious
due to hypothermia and undergoing treatment.
The wounds and bruises are
believed to result from resistance.
But none of them are life-threatening.
Next.
According to neighbors,
there was no unusual sighting
around the time of incident.
While being here
the culprit may continue with the plan.
But what should I do?
January 18th, 1989
Tamura, you're released.
Why did they suddenly release me?
Look! How about getting your daughter this new product, security buzzer?
Pretty bold of you huh?
Guess that's what they call business guts.
But if you have a daughter,
isn't it better to buy it?
Tanaka-san's son gets it.
5.8 million yen!
That guy he's released?
Is Bungo-san gonna be okay?
Having such a guy in his house!
Isn't that the guy who killed Tsubasa?
Murderer. How dare he comes here?
Welcome back, Shin-san!
Sorry for troubling you.
Welcome back!
How are you?
Shin-san
Must have been tough.
You did well!
I'm back.
So did you eat katsudon?
Katsudon?
Don't they always show in the cop dramas?
"Don't cry for your mother at the countryside."
"Wanna eat katsudon?"
Mr Cop, eat your own food first.
Thanks for your hard work.
Shin-san, eat up.
-Yes.
Hello? Sano here.
Wrong number.
-What a bother.
Shin-san
Shin-san!
Hello? Sano here.
Are you hiding a murderer?!
You're shameless! Get out of this village!
Have they been calling nonstop?
Everyone at school too
I told you not to say anything unnecessary!
I'm really sorry!
Sorry for troubling you!
It's my fault.
-Shin-san, stop apologizing.
C'mon, let's eat.
Are you okay?
Dear
If you're okay, you can do anything!
Let's go!
Alright, everyone!
Are you in?
-Yes!
1! 2! 3!
Just laugh when a bad thing happens.
Just say it if you've got something to say.
We're on Shin-san's side.
Alright, let's say it everyone!
1! 2! 3!
Thank you!
Whatcha doin' you fool?
Stop! Whatcha doin' you fool?
I'm under attack!
Detective Kanemura completely doubted me yesterday.
But why did they suddenly
release me this morning?
Do you think they got another suspect?
No, I didn't hear anything.
Only thing we know is Tsubasa's body was found at Otousu Shrine.
He died from cyanide poisoning.
Cyanide?
-Yes.
In addition, the bottle belongs to
Satsuki sensei's plating factory.
In short, they have a bottle of potassium cyanide missing.
One of the workers in the factory
is Tsubasa's fiance, Sasaki Noriko.
Maybe Hasegawa asked her to steal it?
No idea. Noriko said she
didn't know anything about it.
The stolen amount seems to be equivalent to the lethal dose of 1,000 stolen potassium cyanide.
It's still somewhere in this village.
It's the culprit.
The culprit's moving closer to the day of incident.
I have to stop him ASAP.
But what can I do alone?
Shin-san
Do you know anything?
No, I don't.
Sorry.
I see.
I should just tell him everything
and ask for his help.
But
I can't.
I don't want
such a nice man like him to despair.
January 19th, 1989
Shin-san!
Shin-san!
Look at this!
This was just in the post.
What's with the identity card?
I threw it off the cliff
when I was arrested.
I didn't want them to find it.
Don't tell me someone's got the notebook too?
There's going to be a huge fuss if someone
finds the notebook.
Dammit, where is it?
I mustn't let anyone see that.
Give me back this keychain!
I wish I hadn't given it to you!
Suzu's keychain?
I'm really sorry for the trouble.
The man lies low for a while from 5am.
A reference to energy drink Guronsan's CM.
Yes.
Apparently Tsubasa was killed to kidnap Akane-chan.
They haven't found the potassium cyanide right?
Is it really okay to let him
return to the school?
I'm really scared.
Since you're released,
that means you're innocent right?
I believe you since you
saved my father at the avalanche.
Sorry for the trouble.
Thanks.
Come with me.
My father's factory's in huge trouble.
The potassium cyanide was stolen from our factory.
The police came
Teacher!
-What's wrong, Mikio-kun?
There's a weird picture at the gate.
Everyone's making a huge fuss.
Everyone, excuse me!
The class is starting soon.
Let's go in.
Alright, let's go in.
Good morning.
｢S｣
It's really Suzu's keychain.
She lost it recently.
This picture is the same style
as the one from Tanaka-san's book.
The S shape
It's referring to Suzu?
What the hell is this?
Why would someone target Suzu?
Is this also connected to the
Otousu Elementary case?
It's fun to send a gift.
I wonder what he looks like now.
I have to entertain him more.
Ship of Theseus
Why Suzu?
What should we do?
Don't worry.
This village is small,
we just gotta be vigilant.
But I don't want to worry Suzu and Shingo.
So let's just act normal.
Noriko Sasaki who works at the plating factory.
She was supposed to be dead
according to the notebook.
But Hasegawa died instead.
I don't know the reason but the past changed.
Anyway, she's the only lead I have.
You're Sasaki Noriko, right?
I've something to
You're the one who stole the potassium cyanide from the factory right?
You gave it to Hasegawa-san, didn't you?
Wait!
Where is the potassium cyanide now?
Who else is connected to Hasegawa-san?
Let go!
-Please
Just tell me, anything will do.
I don't know anything!
Is it okay to let the potassium cyanide kill so many people?!
I beg you.
Please tell me.
Please stop!
I'm gonna call the cops!
Sasaki-san!
Sasaki-san!
If I don't hurry, Suzu will be in danger.
But I don't have a single clue.
Do I really have to tell Dad the truth
in order to protect Suzu?
Stop it!
-Stop it!
Pretty good right?
Security buzzer?
Welcome back.
You must be shocked.
He got it from Ken-san's shop.
What would I use it for in this small village?
It's useful.
Let's say when you wanna fart, you can cover it.
Stop it!
-No way, that's stupid!
Stop it quick, Shingo!
Eh? It's smelly!
What a smell!
Don't fart for real!
That's not how you use it.
Suzu, here.
Just take it, okay?
Alright!
Sano-san
Do you have a moment?
-Did I laugh?
What?
Did I laugh properly in front of Suzu?
No, it's scary.
If anything happens to her
It's just so scary.
Like I'm going crazy.
I don't even know how to laugh anymore.
If anything really happens to her
I
I
If he finds out his family lives miserably
because of his fault
how would he take it?
I can't tell him after all.
But the day of the incident is getting closer.
Besides, if the real culprit picked up the notebook
he might change to an unexpected method.
If that happens, I might not be able to stop it.
That notebook
must not fall into the the real culprit's hands.
Good morning!
January 20th, 1989
What are you doing?
Good morning!
-Good morning!
Let's drink.
What's up?
Me too!
-Me too!
Me too!
What is it?
-Hurry! Hurry!
Don't drink it!
Why not?
You can't drink it.
-Let us drink.
Put down the cups!
Yu-kun's drinking it!
Yu yu yu
You okay?
Okay, you say?
Don't startle us like that.
You're scaring us.
That's unfair.
I wanna drink too.
No, stop!
No, we don't know who sent it.
I'm taking it away.
Bring them here.
21 is the number of victims of
the Otousu Elementary case.
The only person who knows
this must have seen the notebook.
There's no way this is just a prank.
Nobody else would execute such an elaborate plan.
The person who found the notebook
must be the real culprit.
This must be a message
from the culprit directed to me.
"Nobody can stop me."
Time is running out.
I heard there's a suspicious
juice being sent to the school?
It's being examined at the station.
Luckily, it doesn't seem to contain any poison.
No matter how much it would hurt him
I need to tell the truth.
There's no other way to
protect this man and the family.
Sano-san
I need to tell you something.
What is it?
On March 12th
at Otousu Elementary school
21 people will be killed.
What?
The children and staff who were at the party
drank orange juice poisoned with potassium cyanide.
What are you talking about?
The culprit
Who is it?
The culprit
Shin-san!
The culprit
You're the culprit, Sano-san.
You're the culprit, Sano-san.
What
What're you talking about?
There's no way I would
But you were arrested.
They seized potassium cyanide which has the same component from your house.
That's the deciding factor.
What's the reason?
-I don't know.
It was an indiscrimate murder
with 21 lives lost.
You've got to be kidding me.
I'm not gonna believe that.
It's true.
-How dare you?!
Don't you dare joke about me being a murderer!
-It's true!
What happened to me?
What?
What happened after I got arrested?
You were given the death sentence
and still in prison for 31 years.
What about Kazuko?
What happened to Suzu and Shingo?
Everyone
You don't have a father.
We've been living while hiding
our connection with you.
You
How come you know so much about my family?
I'm
Your son.
I'm the baby inside Kazuko-san.
After you're arrested
I was born.
Shin-san
After the incident
the media hounded us every day.
Mum never stopped apologizing.
Even after we moved out of the village,
They called me "a murderer's son".
No matter where I go.
Everyone in the family
didn't believe you're innocent.
Mum too
Sister and brother as well.
Me too.
Even though you're family.
I'm your son but
I didn't even try to believe you're innocent.
I'm sorry.
I'm sorry.
I'm sorry.
Why are you telling me all these now?
Please take your family and leave the village now.
The culprit may have the potassium cyanide.
My notebook too.
That notebook contains details of the case.
By using the information,
we're able to alter the culprit's plan.
In fact, it has deviated from the future I know.
So the Otousu Elementary school case might even happen tomorrow.
I'm already at my wits' end!
But before it happens
if you take your family and leave the village
your family won't fall apart.
Do you have proof?
Can you prove you're telling the truth?
It's true.
-You're my
Any proof you're my son?
-I'm telling the truth!
Please believe me!
Sano-san!
Please leave this village!
Stop it!
-Please!
Get out!
-Sano-san!
Get out!
Please believe me!
-Get out of this village!
Please
-Shut up!
My son from the future?!
Get out now!
Don't ever come here again!
What should I do now?
I can't stop the incident at this rate.
At the same time, Suzu's being targeted.
It's all or nothing.
Didn't expect you to be here.
What's wrong?
Came to surrender?
Why did you suddenly release me?
Was it because you found something
to disprove my suspicion?
What if I did?
-Please tell me the clue.
Please!
We can't just blab to the public about the investigation.
You came to this village for a reason.
It's related to the recent incidents in the village.
Am I right?
If you tell me the truth
depending on the situation
I might indulge you with what I know.
What are you gonna do?
Bungo-san, you finally kicked him out.
That's worth celebrating.
Yes, you did the right thing.
Besides, he's carrying the
potassium cyanide with him right?
That's scary!
There's so many weird incidents
ever since he came.
What a worry, right?
Bunchan!
You better protect us villagers, Kazuko-chan and the kids.
We're counting on you!
Please take your family and leave this village now.
The Otousu Elementary school case
might even happen tomorrow.
I'm already at my wits' end!
I see.
So you're from the future,
just like what Sano-san said?
Yes.
You making fun of me?
Everything I told you is true.
Do you think a decent person
would believe such story?
It's no use sharing this with the station.
But
I might be able to work on it alone.
Eh? You believe me?
All I trust is my intuition.
There are some points I can't ignore in your story.
Thank you!
But get this.
An amateur like you who acts poorly will
just get in the way.
Make sure you don't act alone.
So what about the culprit's clue?
You promised to tell everything.
Whether or not your story is true.
You're got no proof, right?
Let's leave that for now.
You can sleep at the station tonight.
We'll start investigating tomorrow.
First, we need to find clues of the culprit.
January 21st, 1989
The keychain was hanging here.
Not many people would come here.
There might be footprints left behind
but the condition's bad.
Nothing was found from the juice
at the school?
Yeah, it's just a lousy prank.
We don't get the meaning
of number '21' written on the box too.
21 people were killed in the
Otousu Elementary school case.
Just one good news.
Akane-chan has regained consciousness.
That's great.
We've got testimony that Hasegawa Tsubasa
confined Akane-chan.
Tsubasa
Hasegawa most likely committed suicide.
Only Kanemaru-san seems to be working independently on something.
Hey, it's dangerous!
Thank you.
Staying at the school?
Convenient since it's your workplace huh?
It's empty during the weekend.
Listen.
We couldn't find anything today but don't rush.
Call me if anything happens.
Do not act alone.
I know.
Excuse me.
Yo!
January 22nd, 1989
Is this Suzu?
The fox
Otousu Shrine.
The place where Hasegawa died.
Why is nobody picking up?!
It's no use.
Sano-san
Sano-san, do you copy?
It's Kanemura.
Kanemaru-san, what is it?
Is Suzu-chan home?
Yes, she's sleeping.
-I see.
By the way
Just like you said, Tamura Shin is from the future.
Apparently, the future you will be a murderer?
That strange picture was delivered again.
Tamura Shin called me.
Where's Shin-san?
The picture seems to show the fox at Otousu Shrine and Suzu-chan.
What?
I told him not to move
but he must be heading to Otousu Shrine now.
I know it's tough for you to hear
such ridiculous story.
To be honest, I find it hard to believe too.
But
I know he really cares a lot about you and your family.
You might not feel like it
but it's dangerous for him to be alone.
Help him out.
Okay?
As a father.
I must continue to find crucial evidence
to prevent you from being a murderer.
Kanemura-san
Let's have a drink after the case is solved, the three of us.
I might get tips on betting tickets from him.
Counting on you.
I'm your son.
We didn't believe you even though we're your family.
If you leave before the incident
your family won't end up falling apart.
I'm already at my wits' end!
Potassium cyanide?
Shin-san!
Wake up! Shin-san!
Shin-san!
Shin-san?
Sano-san
-What happened?
Someone pushed me down the stairs.
There was a bottle up there.
-Bottle?
When I picked it up
Let's stop the bleeding
and get you to the hospital.
Sorry.
Shin-san
Sorry for the other day.
For chasing you out.
No
Even though you've been through so much.
Sano-san
It's not your fault.
Still, it's true my family was
tormented because of me.
It got into my head.
So you're leaving right?
I can't do that.
Of course my family's precious.
But I'm a cop who needs to protect this village.
Knowing that a terrible incident is gonna happen
there's no way I can just up and leave.
How do I put it?
That's my righteousness kicking in.
I'm staying in this village.
I'll do anything to stop the incident.
So
would you help me protect them?
To be honest, I still can't grasp
the fact that you're my son.
But
for the sake of
my precious family.
Yes.
There's one thing I don't understand.
If the culprit finds out we know Suzu's the target
then we're going to strengthen our defense.
Yeah, true.
It makes me think
that maybe Suzu is a fake target
and in reality, the culprit's aiming for someone else.
I see.
That's the place?
Is this spot okay?
Sano-san!
Sano-san!
Dad!
I'm back in the present time.
Seriously?
The past hasn't changed.
The whole family
Kazuko and the eldest son died.
Mum and brother
died?!
The past has changed too much.
Even Mum
and brother
The Otousu Elementary case happened in 1989.
A total of 21 children and staff died
from drinking orange juice believed to be poisoned with potassium cyanide in this indicriminate crime.
A police officer named Sano Bungo was arrested.
My father.
But I slipped back in time
and found my father to be innocent.
I've been chasing the real culprit
with the help of the notebook from future.
The notebook contained details of incidents in the village including my father's arrest.
But the man I thought was the culprit
A male body believed to be Hasegawa Tsubasa was found at Otousu Shrine.
You're under arrest for obstruction of justice.
If I get arrested, they'll find the notebook.
Tamura!
-Shin-san!
Tamura!
Don't you dare run away!
You killed Chinatsu-chan with paraquat.
Then confined her sister, Akane-chan
who suspected you.
In addition, you killed Hasegawa who
witnessed your crime.
Right?
I didn't do anything.
Think carefully.
If you plead not guilty, this will go to trial.
You're most probably gonna end up
with death sentence.
Not to mention, Sano-san who had taken care of you
will be put on the spot in the village.
His kids will likely be bullied too.
Even though they're innocent.
But if you admit, your life will go on
an entirely different route.
"I acknowledge my crime.
I am reflecting on what I did."
If you admit it
my report will favor you.
What do you take a human life for?
I told you I didn't do it!
-Then who?!
You may have fooled Sano-san
but not me.
Hasegawa Tsubasa died from cyanide poisoning.
The contents of the bottle at the scene
matched the component.
Mishima Akane is still unconscious
due to hypothermia and undergoing treatment.
The wounds and bruises are
believed to result from resistance.
But none of them are life-threatening.
Next.
According to neighbors,
there was no unusual sighting
around the time of incident.
While being here
the culprit may continue with the plan.
But what should I do?
January 18th, 1989
Tamura, you're released.
Why did they suddenly release me?
Look! How about getting your daughter this new product, security buzzer?
Pretty bold of you huh?
Guess that's what they call business guts.
But if you have a daughter,
isn't it better to buy it?
Tanaka-san's son gets it.
5.8 million yen!
That guy he's released?
Is Bungo-san gonna be okay?
Having such a guy in his house!
Isn't that the guy who killed Tsubasa?
Murderer. How dare he comes here?
Welcome back, Shin-san!
Sorry for troubling you.
Welcome back!
How are you?
Shin-san
Must have been tough.
You did well!
I'm back.
So did you eat katsudon?
Katsudon?
Don't they always show in the cop dramas?
"Don't cry for your mother at the countryside."
"Wanna eat katsudon?"
Mr Cop, eat your own food first.
Thanks for your hard work.
Shin-san, eat up.
-Yes.
Hello? Sano here.
Wrong number.
-What a bother.
Shin-san
Shin-san!
Hello? Sano here.
Are you hiding a murderer?!
You're shameless! Get out of this village!
Have they been calling nonstop?
Everyone at school too
I told you not to say anything unnecessary!
I'm really sorry!
Sorry for troubling you!
It's my fault.
-Shin-san, stop apologizing.
C'mon, let's eat.
Are you okay?
Dear
If you're okay, you can do anything!
Let's go!
Alright, everyone!
Are you in?
-Yes!
1! 2! 3!
Just laugh when a bad thing happens.
Just say it if you've got something to say.
We're on Shin-san's side.
Alright, let's say it everyone!
1! 2! 3!
Thank you!
Whatcha doin' you fool?
Stop! Whatcha doin' you fool?
I'm under attack!
Detective Kanemura completely doubted me yesterday.
But why did they suddenly
release me this morning?
Do you think they got another suspect?
No, I didn't hear anything.
Only thing we know is Tsubasa's body was found at Otousu Shrine.
He died from cyanide poisoning.
Cyanide?
-Yes.
In addition, the bottle belongs to
Satsuki sensei's plating factory.
In short, they have a bottle of potassium cyanide missing.
One of the workers in the factory
is Tsubasa's fiance, Sasaki Noriko.
Maybe Hasegawa asked her to steal it?
No idea. Noriko said she
didn't know anything about it.
The stolen amount seems to be equivalent to the lethal dose of 1,000 stolen potassium cyanide.
It's still somewhere in this village.
It's the culprit.
The culprit's moving closer to the day of incident.
I have to stop him ASAP.
But what can I do alone?
Shin-san
Do you know anything?
No, I don't.
Sorry.
I see.
I should just tell him everything
and ask for his help.
But
I can't.
I don't want
such a nice man like him to despair.
January 19th, 1989
Shin-san!
Shin-san!
Look at this!
This was just in the post.
What's with the identity card?
I threw it off the cliff
when I was arrested.
I didn't want them to find it.
Don't tell me someone's got the notebook too?
There's going to be a huge fuss if someone
finds the notebook.
Dammit, where is it?
I mustn't let anyone see that.
Give me back this keychain!
I wish I hadn't given it to you!
Suzu's keychain?
I'm really sorry for the trouble.
The man lies low for a while from 5am.
A reference to energy drink Guronsan's CM.
Yes.
Apparently Tsubasa was killed to kidnap Akane-chan.
They haven't found the potassium cyanide right?
Is it really okay to let him
return to the school?
I'm really scared.
Since you're released,
that means you're innocent right?
I believe you since you
saved my father at the avalanche.
Sorry for the trouble.
Thanks.
Come with me.
My father's factory's in huge trouble.
The potassium cyanide was stolen from our factory.
The police came
Teacher!
-What's wrong, Mikio-kun?
There's a weird picture at the gate.
Everyone's making a huge fuss.
Everyone, excuse me!
The class is starting soon.
Let's go in.
Alright, let's go in.
Good morning.
｢S｣
It's really Suzu's keychain.
She lost it recently.
This picture is the same style
as the one from Tanaka-san's book.
The S shape
It's referring to Suzu?
What the hell is this?
Why would someone target Suzu?
Is this also connected to the
Otousu Elementary case?
It's fun to send a gift.
I wonder what he looks like now.
I have to entertain him more.
Ship of Theseus
Why Suzu?
What should we do?
Don't worry.
This village is small,
we just gotta be vigilant.
But I don't want to worry Suzu and Shingo.
So let's just act normal.
Noriko Sasaki who works at the plating factory.
She was supposed to be dead
according to the notebook.
But Hasegawa died instead.
I don't know the reason but the past changed.
Anyway, she's the only lead I have.
You're Sasaki Noriko, right?
I've something to
You're the one who stole the potassium cyanide from the factory right?
You gave it to Hasegawa-san, didn't you?
Wait!
Where is the potassium cyanide now?
Who else is connected to Hasegawa-san?
Let go!
-Please
Just tell me, anything will do.
I don't know anything!
Is it okay to let the potassium cyanide kill so many people?!
I beg you.
Please tell me.
Please stop!
I'm gonna call the cops!
Sasaki-san!
Sasaki-san!
If I don't hurry, Suzu will be in danger.
But I don't have a single clue.
Do I really have to tell Dad the truth
in order to protect Suzu?
Stop it!
-Stop it!
Pretty good right?
Security buzzer?
Welcome back.
You must be shocked.
He got it from Ken-san's shop.
What would I use it for in this small village?
It's useful.
Let's say when you wanna fart, you can cover it.
Stop it!
-No way, that's stupid!
Stop it quick, Shingo!
Eh? It's smelly!
What a smell!
Don't fart for real!
That's not how you use it.
Suzu, here.
Just take it, okay?
Alright!
Sano-san
Do you have a moment?
-Did I laugh?
What?
Did I laugh properly in front of Suzu?
No, it's scary.
If anything happens to her
It's just so scary.
Like I'm going crazy.
I don't even know how to laugh anymore.
If anything really happens to her
I
I
If he finds out his family lives miserably
because of his fault
how would he take it?
I can't tell him after all.
But the day of the incident is getting closer.
Besides, if the real culprit picked up the notebook
he might change to an unexpected method.
If that happens, I might not be able to stop it.
That notebook
must not fall into the the real culprit's hands.
Good morning!
January 20th, 1989
What are you doing?
Good morning!
-Good morning!
Let's drink.
What's up?
Me too!
-Me too!
Me too!
What is it?
-Hurry! Hurry!
Don't drink it!
Why not?
You can't drink it.
-Let us drink.
Put down the cups!
Yu-kun's drinking it!
Yu yu yu
You okay?
Okay, you say?
Don't startle us like that.
You're scaring us.
That's unfair.
I wanna drink too.
No, stop!
No, we don't know who sent it.
I'm taking it away.
Bring them here.
21 is the number of victims of
the Otousu Elementary case.
The only person who knows
this must have seen the notebook.
There's no way this is just a prank.
Nobody else would execute such an elaborate plan.
The person who found the notebook
must be the real culprit.
This must be a message
from the culprit directed to me.
"Nobody can stop me."
Time is running out.
I heard there's a suspicious
juice being sent to the school?
It's being examined at the station.
Luckily, it doesn't seem to contain any poison.
No matter how much it would hurt him
I need to tell the truth.
There's no other way to
protect this man and the family.
Sano-san
I need to tell you something.
What is it?
On March 12th
at Otousu Elementary school
21 people will be killed.
What?
The children and staff who were at the party
drank orange juice poisoned with potassium cyanide.
What are you talking about?
The culprit
Who is it?
The culprit
Shin-san!
The culprit
You're the culprit, Sano-san.
You're the culprit, Sano-san.
What
What're you talking about?
There's no way I would
But you were arrested.
They seized potassium cyanide which has the same component from your house.
That's the deciding factor.
What's the reason?
-I don't know.
It was an indiscrimate murder
with 21 lives lost.
You've got to be kidding me.
I'm not gonna believe that.
It's true.
-How dare you?!
Don't you dare joke about me being a murderer!
-It's true!
What happened to me?
What?
What happened after I got arrested?
You were given the death sentence
and still in prison for 31 years.
What about Kazuko?
What happened to Suzu and Shingo?
Everyone
You don't have a father.
We've been living while hiding
our connection with you.
You
How come you know so much about my family?
I'm
Your son.
I'm the baby inside Kazuko-san.
After you're arrested
I was born.
Shin-san
After the incident
the media hounded us every day.
Mum never stopped apologizing.
Even after we moved out of the village,
They called me "a murderer's son".
No matter where I go.
Everyone in the family
didn't believe you're innocent.
Mum too
Sister and brother as well.
Me too.
Even though you're family.
I'm your son but
I didn't even try to believe you're innocent.
I'm sorry.
I'm sorry.
I'm sorry.
Why are you telling me all these now?
Please take your family and leave the village now.
The culprit may have the potassium cyanide.
My notebook too.
That notebook contains details of the case.
By using the information,
we're able to alter the culprit's plan.
In fact, it has deviated from the future I know.
So the Otousu Elementary school case might even happen tomorrow.
I'm already at my wits' end!
But before it happens
if you take your family and leave the village
your family won't fall apart.
Do you have proof?
Can you prove you're telling the truth?
It's true.
-You're my
Any proof you're my son?
-I'm telling the truth!
Please believe me!
Sano-san!
Please leave this village!
Stop it!
-Please!
Get out!
-Sano-san!
Get out!
Please believe me!
-Get out of this village!
Please
-Shut up!
My son from the future?!
Get out now!
Don't ever come here again!
What should I do now?
I can't stop the incident at this rate.
At the same time, Suzu's being targeted.
It's all or nothing.
Didn't expect you to be here.
What's wrong?
Came to surrender?
Why did you suddenly release me?
Was it because you found something
to disprove my suspicion?
What if I did?
-Please tell me the clue.
Please!
We can't just blab to the public about the investigation.
You came to this village for a reason.
It's related to the recent incidents in the village.
Am I right?
If you tell me the truth
depending on the situation
I might indulge you with what I know.
What are you gonna do?
Bungo-san, you finally kicked him out.
That's worth celebrating.
Yes, you did the right thing.
Besides, he's carrying the
potassium cyanide with him right?
That's scary!
There's so many weird incidents
ever since he came.
What a worry, right?
Bunchan!
You better protect us villagers, Kazuko-chan and the kids.
We're counting on you!
Please take your family and leave this village now.
The Otousu Elementary school case
might even happen tomorrow.
I'm already at my wits' end!
I see.
So you're from the future,
just like what Sano-san said?
Yes.
You making fun of me?
Everything I told you is true.
Do you think a decent person
would believe such story?
It's no use sharing this with the station.
But
I might be able to work on it alone.
Eh? You believe me?
All I trust is my intuition.
There are some points I can't ignore in your story.
Thank you!
But get this.
An amateur like you who acts poorly will
just get in the way.
Make sure you don't act alone.
So what about the culprit's clue?
You promised to tell everything.
Whether or not your story is true.
You're got no proof, right?
Let's leave that for now.
You can sleep at the station tonight.
We'll start investigating tomorrow.
First, we need to find clues of the culprit.
January 21st, 1989
The keychain was hanging here.
Not many people would come here.
There might be footprints left behind
but the condition's bad.
Nothing was found from the juice
at the school?
Yeah, it's just a lousy prank.
We don't get the meaning
of number '21' written on the box too.
21 people were killed in the
Otousu Elementary school case.
Just one good news.
Akane-chan has regained consciousness.
That's great.
We've got testimony that Hasegawa Tsubasa
confined Akane-chan.
Tsubasa
Hasegawa most likely committed suicide.
Only Kanemaru-san seems to be working independently on something.
Hey, it's dangerous!
Thank you.
Staying at the school?
Convenient since it's your workplace huh?
It's empty during the weekend.
Listen.
We couldn't find anything today but don't rush.
Call me if anything happens.
Do not act alone.
I know.
Excuse me.
Yo!
January 22nd, 1989
Is this Suzu?
The fox
Otousu Shrine.
The place where Hasegawa died.
Why is nobody picking up?!
It's no use.
Sano-san
Sano-san, do you copy?
It's Kanemura.
Kanemaru-san, what is it?
Is Suzu-chan home?
Yes, she's sleeping.
-I see.
By the way
Just like you said, Tamura Shin is from the future.
Apparently, the future you will be a murderer?
That strange picture was delivered again.
Tamura Shin called me.
Where's Shin-san?
The picture seems to show the fox at Otousu Shrine and Suzu-chan.
What?
I told him not to move
but he must be heading to Otousu Shrine now.
I know it's tough for you to hear
such ridiculous story.
To be honest, I find it hard to believe too.
But
I know he really cares a lot about you and your family.
You might not feel like it
but it's dangerous for him to be alone.
Help him out.
Okay?
As a father.
I must continue to find crucial evidence
to prevent you from being a murderer.
Kanemura-san
Let's have a drink after the case is solved, the three of us.
I might get tips on betting tickets from him.
Counting on you.
I'm your son.
We didn't believe you even though we're your family.
If you leave before the incident
your family won't end up falling apart.
I'm already at my wits' end!
Potassium cyanide?
Shin-san!
Wake up! Shin-san!
Shin-san!
Shin-san?
Sano-san
-What happened?
Someone pushed me down the stairs.
There was a bottle up there.
-Bottle?
When I picked it up
Let's stop the bleeding
and get you to the hospital.
Sorry.
Shin-san
Sorry for the other day.
For chasing you out.
No
Even though you've been through so much.
Sano-san
It's not your fault.
Still, it's true my family was
tormented because of me.
It got into my head.
So you're leaving right?
I can't do that.
Of course my family's precious.
But I'm a cop who needs to protect this village.
Knowing that a terrible incident is gonna happen
there's no way I can just up and leave.
How do I put it?
That's my righteousness kicking in.
I'm staying in this village.
I'll do anything to stop the incident.
So
would you help me protect them?
To be honest, I still can't grasp
the fact that you're my son.
But
for the sake of
my precious family.
Yes.
There's one thing I don't understand.
If the culprit finds out we know Suzu's the target
then we're going to strengthen our defense.
Yeah, true.
It makes me think
that maybe Suzu is a fake target
and in reality, the culprit's aiming for someone else.
I see.
That's the place?
Is this spot okay?
Sano-san!
Sano-san!
Dad!
I'm back in the present time.
Seriously?
The past hasn't changed.
The whole family
Kazuko and the eldest son died.
Mum and brother
died?!
The past has changed too much.
Even Mum
and brother