The Suspect: Muroi Shinji (容疑者 室井慎次)

The Suspect

The Suspect

The press wants answers.

So does the top brass.

Federal Police Agency

Federal Police Agency Press wants a briefing, Sir.

Federal Police Agency

Federal Police Agency Has Metro said anything?

Has Metro said anything?

Metropolitan Police Dept.

What're the Feds doing?

Trying to keep back the press.

Who's defending him?

Nobody yet. My boss is stalling.

Naturally.

I'll handle it.

Tokyo Detention Center

Tokyo Detention Center I'm legal counsel for...

I'm legal counsel for...

Inspector Shinji Muroi.

Kumiko Obara, Tsuda Law Office.

We were asked to represent you.

I'll file for your release.

Thank you.

Police Inspector Muroi is en route...

Tokyo District Attorney's Office Police Inspector Muroi is en route...

Tokyo District Attorney's Office

Tokyo District Attorney's Office to the Tokyo District Attorney's office.

To the Tokyo District Attorney's office.

The streets are clogged with reporters!

They're swarming the vehicle!

Muroi's van is slowly making its way inside.

Have you got his file?

Oh, here.

Wait, no... this isn't it.

Where'd it go? Ah, here it is.

I must ask you to repeat yourself.

What was your involvement in the investigation?

It was a case that had been wrapped up two days ago.

Kamimura, wait! Stop!

Suspect on the run!

We're in pursuit!

Head him off!

The crime occurred several days earlier.

An import food salesman, Takao Kuroki was found in an alley late at night.

He had been stabbed to death.

There is a witness.

Fingerprints and other on site evidence...

pointed to a local policeman named Kamimura.

Then, during a 7th round of questioning...

Hey, get back here!

He's in the middle of traffic!

Take caution but don't let him escape.

Kamimura!

Report!

He's dead! The suspect is dead!

The primary murder suspect had been killed in a traffic accident.

Shinjuku North Precinct

Shinjuku North Precinct The local police were devastated...

Shinjuku North Precinct

Shinjuku North Precinct that they'd caused the death of one of their own.

That they'd caused the death of one of their own.

The case file was to go to the D.A.'s office...

and the investigation closed.

With a cop as a killer, the press had a field day.

The Metropolitan Police Department acknowledges the grave facts...

behind this regrettable incident involving one of our officers.

We bear full responsibility.

No link was found between Kamimura and the victim...

except for a stolen wallet, leading to the conclusion the motive was money.

But the case didn't stay closed.

"Kinokuniya Bookstore, 7 p.m."

"Isetan Dept. Store, 7:30."

I'm here about Kamimura.

Officer Kamimura.

I'm on my way out.

Was he seeing a woman?

There were rumors. Why?

There were?

We never got that far in questioning.

Would you look into it?

Haven't we done enough to him?

Muroi wasn't ready to let the case go.

This is the victim's apartment.

See this bookmark?

Both victim and suspect had one.

We can't conclude the motive was money. Case reopened!

The decision to reopen the case...

startled the heads of the Federal Police Agency.

A bookmark?

The Deputy Commissioner wants you to reconsider.

Why?

Because he's not fond of the Metro Police Chief.

So what?

Muroi-san, please.

Don't pretend to ignore the politics.

The nation's top police post was due to open soon.

So news that a Tokyo Metro cop had committed murder...

must've thrilled the Fed's Deputy Commissioner.

It could force the resignation of the Metro Police Chief...

the only other man in line for the top job.

Well, Police Chief...

Iooks like one of your men really botched it.

He's your man, too. We all come under your jurisdiction.

Yes, but this is a local scandal.

Someone at Metro must take the fall.

Only a high profile resignation...

could quickly quell the situation.

You're a Fed on loan to Metro. Whose side are you on?

Neither.

It figures.

I just run investigations.

That's my job.

Metro Police initially welcomed Inspector Muroi's decision.

When your Fed bosses sent you to us, Muroi...

You became part of the Metro family.

You don't have to listen to them.

What do you have?

We paid a visit to Kamimura's mother.

She lives in Okinawa.

But she's missing. The local police are conducting a search.

Is that all?

Easy.

Why have you reopened the case?

Because it's our job!

This investigation is closed!

A murderer is at large!

I beg to differ.

It was Kamimura.

Your boss must resign.

Stay out of this.

Muroi was growing weary of the bureaucratic squabbling.

Is it over?

It doesn't pay to ruffle the top brass.

Our investigation's not done.

So we continue?

This is our investigation.

Get those suits out of here.

Let go of me!

I'll have your head!

Who do you think you're dealing with?

Unhand me!

I said, "unhand me!"

It's the D. A!

Inspector Muroi?

You're under arrest for authorizing the use of police brutality.

Come.

Muroi didn't yet know the real reason for his arrest.

Subjected to hours of non-stop interrogation...

my son fled into the street where he was killed by a car.

Guilty or not, his death was completely unnecessary.

I hold the police responsible.

Kamimura's mother filed a criminal suit against the police.

The police used excessive intimidation and coercion against the victim...

under the direction of Inspector Muroi.

The record is clear on this.

We intend to seek damages for police brutality.

Any questions?

Any personal comments, ma'am?

What was your son like?

A word to the police?

In charge of prosecution was a cocky young lawyer named Haijima.

That's when I was assigned to defend Inspector Muroi.

Sir? I can't do this alone.

Here's your chance to see "organized law" at work.

It'll be good experience.

I hate the police.

You'll do fine.

My story's the same.

You followed proper procedure?

Correct.

The suspect was held for questioning seven times...

for 32 hours leading up to his death.

Was he given any sleep?

Then there are actions taken right before the accident.

The suspect was "roughly treated and manhandled."

Force is often necessary when apprehending a fleeing suspect.

So you tolerated this behavior?

In the field...

anything can happen.

Well, this last claim may cause you some trouble.

Failure to observe proper arrest procedure.

No arrest warrant?

He volunteered for questioning.

He was arrested for obstruction.

But this was a murder case.

If he volunteered for questioning...

the grounds for an obstruction arrest seem a bit shaky.

And possibly illegal.

A prime murder suspect was trying to flee.

Let me be very clear.

Due process comes first, no matter the circumstances.

We had to act.

Inspector Muroi is one of yours, is he not?

That makes this a federal matter.

Now it's your turn to make a public apology.

Inspector Muroi is a federal agent, right?

What action will you take?

An external investigation?

Will the Deputy Commissioner resign?