Secret Makeover (2024) s01e04 Episode Script

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I'm your total coordinator.
Mitsuko Motomiya at your service.
The outside affects the inside.
Is that me?
You might see a difference
if you just take that first step.
I want to help Mom.
Change yourself,
and you can change your world.
This laptop belonged
to Ken'ichi's old secretary.
I heard she's the one
who came up with Ken'ichi's project.
I'm writing a novel.
It's a story about a girl
who was bullied by mean people.
He saved her life,
but she never learned
his name or his whereabouts.
You said that was my father's wish.
What is your motive?
Who are you?
Is everything going
according to your plan, Mitsuko?
I don't know what you mean, Ms. Isuzu.
Who are you?
Ken'ichi had asked me
to look after the Imai family.
I'm Mitsuko Motomiya.
I'm a total coordinator.
Ken'ichi was a man of integrity.
He made it a point to be open and honest.
Ken'ichi left behind
a detailed record
of every penny he spent.
You?
There's not a single record
that suggests he paid
for your services.
Who
are you?
Ken'ichi had asked me
to look after the Imai family.
I'm Mitsuko Motomiya.
I'm a total coordinator.
You won't even put on an act.
Of course not.
If I was going to use records
to kick you out,
I would've done so forever ago.
You are of no concern.
I'll turn a blind eye for now.
I summoned you
to ask about Natsu Imai.
The future leader of Kujo Development
must not have secrets or scandals.
No need to worry.
You see, Natsu is
open and principled, just like Ken'ichi.
Remember those words,
all right?
Of course.
Mitsuko.
Don't disappoint me.
No need to be proper.
Ah, yes.
Pardon my intrusion.
Mr. Oginome.
I am truly sorry.
You're in a tough spot,
all because you support me.
Raise your head, please.
I voted for you because
This is the sign of betrayal.
Forget it. It's quite all right.
I've had enough of the Kujo family.
Ms. Imai, I'll be with you
through thick and thin.
Thank you very much.
To tell you the truth,
a number of the directors
have become sympathetic to my standing.
Chiaki.
Any news on Mitsuko Motomiya's background?
Yes, sir.
I did find one thing.
Tell me.
There's a picture
of the former CEO at the hospital
where Mitsuko is dressed
as a medical staff member.
Show it to me.
Mitsuko deleted my copy.
-What?
-Please forgive me.
She took my phone. I fought back, but
I've heard enough.
Chiaki, got any plans for tomorrow?
Tomorrow? I have a budgeting
meeting with Finance.
Don't bother attending.
-I come first.
-What?
And wear casual attire, not a suit.
Was I
asked out on a date?
Really?
I'm relieved.
I was able to clear the air with him.
None of this would've been
possible without you.
No, this is all you.
-Hands off!
-Please quiet down.
Calm down, please.
What's the matter?
It's that I left something at the office.
I need to go fetch it. See you later.
Certainly.
Get outta my way.
-Get off my case!
-You're a disturbance.
Don't get worked up.
I'm sorry. He's harmless.
The thing is, he is
my husband.
Why are you here?
Frankly speaking,
I came to ask for a favor.
-You want money?
-I'm in a lot of debt.
You've always owed money.
Why come to me now?
I quit drinking.
I know I'm crying over spilled milk,
but after I sobered up,
my gears started turnin'.
If only I had quit sooner,
then maybe,
I could've lived a different life
with you and the kiddos, you know?
I keep thinking about it.
Stop being selfish.
I know.
Sorry I came out of the blue.
I won't come here again.
Good luck with your work.
Wait.
-You sure about this?
-Just take it.
I'll pay you back. I promise.
What a heartthrob.
He's so dashing.
A total stud.
Sorry, did I make you wait?
No, I arrived just now.
What're you doing?
You want the back seat?
Yes, I need to look up something.
I'll expose her true colors.
"Her"?
I mean Mitsuko Motomiya.
Like I said yesterday,
we'll leave no stone unturned.
We're investigating Mitsuko Motomiya.
Get rolling.
Sure.
Buckle up.
Hey, Mom.
Hello?
You good? You're spacing out.
Sorry, I was lost in thought.
What's on your mind?
Just the election.
It's around the bend.
Will you have time to greet the directors?
Yes. Tomorrow, Mr. Oginome
will help me network with them.
Good.
Not gonna get that?
Right.
Give me a minute.
TAKEHARU
SLIDE TO ANSWER
Good morning.
Good morning, Mitsuko.
-Aren't you answering it?
-What?
The call. Why not pick up the call?
It's a cold sales call.
I've been receiving more of these lately.
The caller was Takeharu Imai,
am I correct?
He came to the office yesterday.
Your husband.
-How'd you know?
-I looked into it.
I thought I saw you handing money to him.
Ms. Isuzu warned me.
She said the future CEO
must be free of secrets and scandals.
A candid person, transparent as glass.
Your divorce is yet to be finalized.
When he left, we had no contact.
I couldn't do it alone.
As for the money,
I gave it to him only because
he said he's struggling to pay his debt.
Please keep this a secret
from Tomo and Aya.
So, Mitsuko Motomiya.
The only info on the Internet
is about her coordination gig in the US.
Birthplace, when she relocated to the US,
the absence of this much
information is unnatural.
Maybe her résumé itself is fabricated.
That, or she went around
eliminating information.
She seems capable of doing just that.
It seems to me
like you hold her in high regard.
As if.
There's nothing online,
and we can't find any dirt on her
from company records either.
That leaves us with
No choice but to give up the chase.
There's nothing more that amateurs like us
can bring to light, even if we tried.
You are right.
You read my mind.
We're starting to think alike.
Yes, I agree.
I absolutely do.
We're already here.
Why not make it an outing?
-He's a journalist I trust.
-Hello.
I agree with you, Chiaki.
Time to have the pro take the reins.
Look into this woman.
Comb through every database
you have access to.
Search every newspaper article,
magazine submissions and local news.
Another unreasonable request?
I'm counting on you.
Any scandals?
Not me. Do I look like the type?
-You are kinda sus, Tomo.
-How so?
Anyhow, please be on your toes.
This affects your credibility.
No, it's true.
I'm married to Natsu. Natsu Imai.
-Dad?
-Please
Natsu.
Tell them off.
They blow me off no matter what I say.
It's been ages, Tomo and Aya.
Why are you here?
I'm here to talk to Mom
about yesterday's money.
You left us to fend for ourselves.
What do you want from us now?
Come on. Don't be a stranger.
Tomo.
Wait.
What did you say?
What's that?
"Yesterday's money"?
Oh, yeah. I got money fronted.
-From who?
-Who do you think?
Mom, obviously.
-You got it wrong.
-Mom.
What will it take for you to learn?
Please listen to Dad.
This man is not my father.
Tomo
In any case,
it's inappropriate to discuss this here.
-Who is she?
-I will give you a call.
Please depart for now.
Shall we get going?
Why'd you give him money?
-Because
-Don't make excuses.
You were always soft
when he came begging for money.
Mom, he used to beat you.
Tomo, Aya. Will you allow us some privacy?
-What?
-Please allow us privacy.
I'm so sorry.
No. I expected him to visit you again.
Yesterday, after you
fronted him some cash,
he went straight to a pachinko parlor.
The notice on his front door states
that the rent is overdue by two months.
-How do you know this?
-I want to help you.
He may have been out of the picture
for years, but he's still your family.
Will you tell me about Takeharu?
He's an earnest man,
if only he never drank.
Every day, he was swamped by work,
so much so that he began to lose sleep.
That's how he first turned to alcohol.
He then became violent.
But he said he's sober now.
He is my children's father
regardless of the kind of man he is.
Mitsuko.
Won't you please
help Takeharu?
Then the first step
is to arrange a meeting
and look for ways to lend help.
Thank you.
Leave it to me.
He gathered all articles relating
to Kujo Development from recent years.
Besides my father's obituary
FIRE AND SMOKE EMERGING
FROM STEEL PLAN
there's only the article on the fire.
Speaking of, Mitsuko
hasn't stopped messing around
with the laptop of the secretary
that died in the fire.
She is Mariko Ohara.
ONE WOMAN HAS DIED
MARIKO OHARA
She was a nag.
Shall I look into her?
No, it's fine.
We'll revisit this later.
Natsu told me about your situation.
I hear you are debt-ridden?
I'm ashamed.
I can refer an excellent lawyer if you
are considering financial restructuring.
I also know of facilities that treat
alcoholism or gambling addictions
if these issues are the root cause.
Yes, that will be a great help.
I'm happy for you.
Leave everything to Mitsuko.
She can take care of it.
But I do have a question.
Who told you that Natsu
is at Kujo Development?
You'll keep your silence?
Your mistake was coming
to the office to beg for money.
And all those calls.
I took a peek at Natsu's phone
on the way here,
and I saw numerous missed calls.
Mitsuko, please.
Waiting, showing up uninvited,
calling incessantly,
and causing a scene at the head office
We can charge you
for obstruction of business.
-Charge me?
-Obstruction of business.
Don't you know?
This will be considered a criminal case.
The sentence is up to three years
in prison or a fine.
No, I only meant to
Don't come near Natsu ever again.
This is what's best for the both of you.
You have things to do
besides dragging Natsu down.
Perhaps you ought to reflect
on your own deplorable life?
Let's leave, Natsu.
I don't understand.
If I didn't trick you,
you wouldn't let me meet with Takeharu.
-You said you'd help him.
-You're the one I want to help.
It may have seemed cruel,
but you can't change who he is.
Don't ever see him again.
My guess is that
the Kujos nudged him to mess with you.
Even still, he's my family.
Please, one more
Family?
That's a word people use
to shackle one's heart.
We had an agreement.
You were supposed to undermine her.
They said they'd press charges.
We will shoulder the debt for you.
It's not a sum that's easy to cough up.
We need to see a little more effort.
Mr. Bando, please.
I sympathize with you.
You're not the only one
who's fed up with Mitsuko Motomiya.
But Natsu Imai is the one
pulling Mitsuko's strings.
I don't believe it.
Natsu uses money
to control her obedient pet, Mitsuko.
That meeting was a trap
to get you to cut ties.
Natsu Imai planned all that.
You are a kind man who can't doubt others.
You blame yourself
for abandoning your family.
But it wasn't you.
They abandoned you.
You are far too kind.
At times, this kindness backfires on you.
Keep going like this,
and nothing will change.
Come now.
Take just one step forward.
By doing so, that woman's world
will completely change.
Will you continue to let her slide
after all the disrespect she's given you?
If you do, then people will think
that you're a loser.
But you aren't a loser,
are you?
That woman's fate
rests with you.
She made a fool out of me.
Is that Mitsuko?
What're you doing here?
Where's Mom?
By the way, Mitsuko.
Are you hungry?
Would you like some?
Are those bread crusts?
I ate them when I was little.
Especially on days when Dad got violent.
How could I forget?
Mom took us to the park
because it was too scary to be at home.
The three of us ate crusts.
We were little children,
and Mom always protected us.
To say that it's the taste of home
is a bit over-the-top.
Mitsuko, what is your
taste of home?
Home? As if
No, pardon me.
Mitsuko.
How may I help you?
About yesterday
Your meeting with Mr. Oginome is soon.
It's me, Haruto.
I'm calling in regards to your request.
I've looked across all sorts of databases,
but nothing turned up
for "Mitsuko Motomiya."
Got it. I see.
But there was
one result for the name "Mitsuko."
This article is from 15 years ago or so.
It's an uncommon name,
and the age fits the bill.
What's it about?
I've heard enough.
Give me the address from the article.
-Mr. Kujo.
-You stay put.
Mr. Tomokawa, the managing director.
He is keen on casting a vote for you
in the upcoming election.
A new structure
is what this company needs right now.
I have faith in you, Ms. Imai.
I'll endeavor to meet your expectations
Natsu!
My life's a mess, and it's all your fault!
You looked down on me.
Have you gone mad, Dad?
Tomo!
Stop belittling me!
Hey! This is all your fault.
Don't!
-Dad, stop!
-What's this commotion?
-You jerk!
-Over this way.
Mom, are you okay?
It's a search notice for a runaway child.
The girl's name is Mitsuko.
MISSING GIRL IN CUSTODY
I hear she found her way
to a shelter on her own.
That's the only article I found.
But it details some serious abuse
by the parents.
They won't call the police.
They asked him a few questions
and let him off the hook.
Let's go to the nurses' station.
Wait. Where is Mitsuko?
You'll catch a cold out here.
SUNFLOWER
CHILDREN'S HOME
No one from those days is still around.
-Nobody?
-No.
The principal might have some idea,
but he can't always
hold down a conversation.
Open wide.
Are you okay?
The injury isn't serious.
Where is Mitsuko?
She hasn't come back.
I warned you, didn't I?
I told you to stay away from Natsu.
It's a pointless struggle.
No one will come.
No one comes by at this hour.
Now, what shall I do with you?
Even if I drag you to the police,
Natsu will withdraw the police report.
It'll be a public service
to commit murder.
What would you like done to you?
Did a child named
Mitsuko Motomiya ever stay here?
She must've been around eight back then.
Mitsuko Motomiya.
Tell me.
I need to know.
Sorry to intrude this late.
Mitsy had
a dangerous look about her.
I know how to make a person untraceable
and how to commit a perfect murder.
No one will care to search
for the dregs of society
who is drowning in debt.
Do you want your misery to end?
I'll do it.
You can't move freely
while the drug is in your system.
I enabled GPS on your phone
so you can be tracked.
There won't be a next time.
Get near the Imai family once more, and
I will kill you.
You don't have the nerve to kill.
I'm talkin' about your eyes.
It brings back memories.
Tomo and Aya had the same look.
Those are the eyes of a child in terror.
Once you are broken as a child,
you will never get rid of those eyes.
You'll spend the rest of your life
cowering in fear.
Your life is marked by
nothing but defeats.
You can't save anyone.
Look, you can't even save yourself.
Run.
Mitsy, run.
No way in hell I'd allow Natsu
to be happy without me.
I gotta go teach that woman
her place in life.
Don't forget, I've marked you too.
You're belittling me too.
Run.
-I'll make your life a living hell.
-Run.
Don't think you can run from me.
Don't think you can run from me.
If you try
-If you try
-Run, Mitsy.
-I will
-I will
-kill this brat.
-kill her.
Save me, Mitsy.
Please, I need to know more.
She had a dangerous look.
When Mitsy first arrived here,
she must have
really meant to kill her parents.
Who can blame her?
Her older sister was about to get killed.
Older sister?
They may have been physically safe here,
but the deep scar in their souls
never healed.
This older sister.
Mitsuko Ohara's older sister.
Mariko Ohara is her name.
ONE WOMAN HAS DIED
MARIKO OHARA
What are you doing?
-I had to do this.
-But it's
This is the only way.
No, you're wrong.
Please move aside.
This will
only ruin your life.
My life was ruined a long time ago.
It hurts.
This pain in my chest won't go away.
He is the man I loved.
Mitsuko, you understand.
Family, lovers, friends,
think of them,
and how sad you will make them.
There's nobody.
There's no one left for me.
Mitsuko.
You wouldn't understand.
Someone like you
would never understand my suffering.
I have no one left.
The people that I loved,
and the people that cared for me, they're
But I'm here.
And I love you.
Until you came into my life, Mitsuko,
I believed that I had nothing to offer.
Everything went wrong,
whether it was family or work.
But because you stood by me,
I was able to change.
I will be sad.
I will carry
all of your pain, Mitsuko.
So please
set yourself free.
No.
That's not possible.
I have to carry this pain
until the day I die.
No, you can change.
Because I changed.
If it's hard to change by yourself,
then I will be there for you.
Even if it takes a lifetime,
I will be beside you
for the rest of your life.
Change yourself
and you can change your world.
Right?
Mitsuko.
Could you tell me
about yourself?
I want to get to know you.
You are just like her.
Natsu, you remind me
of my sister.
Just like you, my older sister
always tried to protect me.
My older sister
died in Kujo Development's fire.
She was Mariko Ohara, the CEO's secretary.
I can't be convinced
that that fire was an accident.
You see, my sister
suffered under unbearable pressure
from the Kujos.
Ken'ichi's project
was Mariko's idea.
My sister must have wanted
to save people like us.
Children enduring hardships
and people who had nowhere to turn to.
But Mariko is dead.
And because she died,
the Kujo family got their way,
and the entire project came to a halt.
There's a Kujo family member
who had benefits to reap
from my sister's death.
I had to unveil the truth
behind my sister's death.
That's why I found my way
into Kujo Development.
Despite it all
this is the end of my road.
Natsu.
I have been deceiving you
this entire time.
Ken'ichi never
asked me to look after you.
This entire time, I
You tried your best.
All on your own too.
From now on,
I will be beside you.
I
need you, Mitsuko.
Mitsuko.
Would you like some shaved ice?
Good morning.
Morning.
After the incident with my husband,
I lost the trust of all the employees.
I don't expect anyone to vote for me
in the upcoming election.
It's regrettable, but you're right.
But don't you worry.
We'll find a way out of this.
What are you researching?
If I gather evidence
that Kujo Development
had been overworking Mariko,
then I can expose them
for how they treated her.
But the truth is worse than I expected.
Tell me about your sister.
Her favorite food was shaved ice.
Shaved ice was our favorite treat.
Even now, when I have shaved ice,
I can forget all my problems
and enjoy a blissful moment.
That shaved ice shop
was Mariko's favorite.
It comes up in her diary often too.
That novel, it's actually
Mariko's diary detailing her struggles
up until her death.
Mr. Lemon.
Does he exist?
Yes.
I'm carrying on the search in her place.
Do you have any leads?
At the moment, no.
I hope you find him.
Don't worry, I will.
TAKEHARU
AUDIO
Hello?
It's me.
What do you want?
We'll probably never meet again,
so here's a tip from me.
Mitsuko, you're there too, aren't you?
I'm nobody to say this,
but take care of Natsu.
Will you keep her safe
from the Kujos?
Explain yourself.
About six months ago,
a debt-ridden buddy of mine
was approached about a shady gig.
They wanted him
to set a certain place on fire.
He said, "Hell no,"
and kicked the offer to the curb
CHANGE YOURSELF
AND YOU CAN CHANGE YOUR WORLD
but later, the place burned down anyway
and someone died.
It was Kujo Development's fire.
I happened to be on the scene of the fire.
I just couldn't shake the thought.
I saw a car speeding by
as if it was trying to flee the scene.
Then, a moment later
the facility caught on fire.
Who do you think was in that car?
Tell me.
I'll spill it.
Listen closely.
The guy that fled from the scene
was Kujo. Ha
I will take everything from you.