Look, there goes the bombing again.
It's been like this ever since the occupation.
Can't wait to get back to the States.
Did you hear about the drug?
Yeah, the one that killed Billy, right?
I heard he suffered pretty badly.
Poor guy, he didn't deserve that shit.
Hey, where's Griffin?
Damn it Griffin, don't scare me.
That was one long piss.
3 days and we're out of here.
Hey, what's wrong?
What are you gonna do after?
Man, you know...
-Griffin! -Dumbass, get back!
You bastard.
-How could you... -Wait a sec!
Griffin Callenreese, do you know who I am?
It's Max, your buddy.
Banana...
Banana Fish...
H-Help me...
You okay?
Guess not.
Take this.
42 Westwood, Los Angeles.
How do you know that? Hey!
This way.
What the heck is going on?
-Boss! -Why?
Answer me!
Wait, don't shoot.
It's Dino, he told us to.
Dino did?
Get lost. I'll talk to Dino.
Ash, boy. What are you doing up so early?
I came to see the old man.
The old get up so early in the morning.
He's in, right?
Watch your mouth, boy.
Call him Papa Dino, got it?
I came to see Dino, not you.
Aren't you gonna make more of those videos?
I was a fan of yours, you know?
Even now, I could still...
-You fag. -What?
I said you're a fag, you white swine, Marvin.
You little brat.
If Papa didn't like you so much...
Papa, Ash is here.
Come in.
Morning, Ash.
I was just having breakfast.
Care to join me?
I'm here for business.
I've told you time and again.
Take your hands out of your pockets when you're talking to me.
You want my men to take it off for you?
Why did you make them do it?
What, go behind your back?
That was a nobody, not worth your time.
Nobody? A man is dead.
It's nothing. Stay outside.
Calm down, Ash.
I apologize if I left you out.
That's so not it.
You promised you wouldn't kill anybody.
This was an exception.
He was just a rat, not a member of the syndicate.
That's why I had them do it.
But how did you find out?
The guys were acting funny so I had my eyes on them.
Good, that's how you be a boss.
I knew you were cut out to be a leader.
Do put this right arm to use, for me.
Sure, I'll help you walk.
I see you've acquired a bit of cockiness.
You used to cry like a baby every time I gave you a task.
Sorry, I have a bad memory.
I see.
But there is something you shouldn't forget.
I picked you off the streets.
Remember that.
You know I love you, sweetheart.
Hey, Ash.
What up, Shorter.
Up so early? Something up?
Nothing, just went to see old man Dino.
So I'm guessing you butted heads with Marvin again.
Be careful with him, he's vindictive. And gay.
He has a thing for green-eyed blonds.
Stop worrying or you'll go bald.
Later.
I'll definitely go bald, huh.
Boss, you're back early.
Any news?
Charlie called to say the Japanese guy is coming the day after tomorrow.
For the magazine? But I said no.
But now the cops will owe you one.
Fine then. Anything else?
Nope. Everything's as usual.
Him, too.
Right. Thanks, Skip.
Something wrong?
Nope.
Thanks.
Hey, rumor has it that Arthur had something to do with what happened.
Yeah, I figured.
I'll have to settle things with him some time soon.
Later, Skip.
Bye.
Careful with the doors.
It might harm my orchids.
The hell with your orchids!
It's gone.
What?
What is this "Banana Fish" you've been mentioning?
I beg you.
The man said it before he died, too.
Banana Fish...
Did this "Banana Fish" do this to you?
Say something, Griffin.
Eiji.
You coming?
Ah, yes.
We're truly sorry, Boss.
Don't kill us!
Get out of my sight.
Let me remind you all.
We're no dogs of the mafia.
We do business with Dino as equals.
If you want to be his pet, you're free to go to him.
Right, Arthur?
You're the boss.
Glad we agree.
If you mean it, that is.
You think he's on to something?
Nah, he couldn't even hit them at that range.
He missed on purpose, you dumbass.
Just close enough to nick their skin.
He doesn't look it, but you gotta play dirty if you want to beat him.
Are you really going to...?
Gotta pay him back for these fingers.
Business is good, huh Dr. Meredith.
Back-alley doctoring must be good money.
I told you, these are private quarters, you troublemaker.
The meds are on the desk. Leave your money there.
Thanks.
You know those are nothing but mere consolation.
Get drugged with a bad one, and you're gone for life.
Who is he, anyways?
None of your business. But I got a job for you.
Got a girl pregnant or something?
Shut up.
It's this.
Can you tell what it is?
Doesn't look like heroin.
I want you to figure out what it is.
-Ash did? -Yes.
When they got there, Ash was with him.
Either they talked or...
he handed something to him.
Shall I make him talk?
No, if we excite him, he might get interested instead.
Leave it to me.
Can you stop calling me over like this?
Tell me, Ash.
Did the man tell you anything?
What man?
Don't play stupid with me.
What did he say to you?
"Help me."
I see.
If that's all, I'm off.
One last thing.
Did he hand you anything?
Nope.
Really?
Yeah, really.
Later, old man. Next time, make an appointment.
That sly fox.
See ya, Marvin.
Thanks for driving me here.
I no longer need a driver for today.
That little brat, just you wait.
Take it easy, man.
Arthur.
What are you doing here?
I've got an offer for you.
I'm sure you'll like it.
Wow, it's like "CSI New York."
Just like TV.
Stay with us, Eiji.
Suicide, huh?
A trader, a real estate broker, and a night club owner...
This is the 3rd case this month.
None of them seem like the type to commit suicide.
I can't seem to figure it out.
Captain, your guests have arrived.
There you are.
Thanks for having us. I'm Shunichi Ibe.
I'm Jenkins.
You must've been surprised to hear about Max.
Yeah, we came to see him but didn't expect him to be in jail.
Thank goodness for Charlie.
He and I did go to Police Academy together.
Well well, is this your son?
Are you helping your dad out?
No, actually he's my assistant.
I'm Eiji Okumura. 19 years old, a college student.
I know, he looks pretty young even for a Japanese.
Ah, forgive us.
But it might be a good thing to look really young.
They don't trust adults.
Are these street gangs really that dangerous?
It depends on who you're dealing with.
The guy you're meeting today, Ash, he's a pretty sharp one.
In no time, he got the neighborhood gangs under control.
Mind you, he's only 17.
-Just 17? -Yes.
Plus, he's white but he has control over everyone.
Puerto Ricans, Mexicans, blacks.
That's not easy.
"Ash", like cinders...
What's he like?
I knew it. That old bastard.
He turned the place upside down.
Isn't it always like this?
I can tell.
Seems like Dino's really desperate.
There's no way I'm handing it over.
-Are you sure? -Yes.
There was nothing in Ash's room.
So he's already hidden it.
That's so like him.
But now we know for sure.
Marvin, he's yours.
Hurt him in anyway you want. Make him talk.
Yes, sir.
But keep him alive. Understood?
Old man Dino said that?
He's always loved Ash, just like you.
But anyways, our problems are solved now.
So how about it? You in?
You have to keep our promise though.
Sure, I'm in.
You said he was drugged in Iraq with something bad?
Yeah, by a quack at a veteran hospital.
Who is he to you, anyway?
You can tell me.
I'm taking care of him for you.
He's my big bro.
I thought there was a resemblance.
I'm not an expert so I can't say for sure,
but there aren't any reported cases where flashbacks continue on like this.
Flashbacks?
Spasms.
He has seizures and says nonsensical stuff, right?
Yeah, "Banana Fish."
He's always muttering it.
Wow, a clever choice of words.
Did he like Salinger?
It's in one of his novels.
If you come across a Banana Fish at sea,
you'll suddenly feel like dying.
Die?
I didn't know.
This is more like it.
They said they'd bust in if anything happened, but...
You coming or not?
What are you so scared of? This way.
Here they are, Ash.
Your guests from Japan.
Right.
He's not like how I'd imagined him to be.
I'm a photographer from Japan.
I want to ask about your gang for a magazine article.
What do you want to know?
-Gosh, he's intense. -Gosh, he's intense.
Can I take a few pictures first?
Not the face.
-Sure. Eiji, get ready. -Okay.
Do you use kids for assistants in Japan?
I'm older than you.
Well, excuse me.
I thought you were a kid.
Look who's talking.
So I told the guy...
to get lost?
Is that gun real?
Meaning?
Of course it's real.
Man, I feel stupid.
Real guns are illegal in Japan.
Can I hold it?
H-Hey!
-Don't ask them that. -Huh?
Sure thing.
Wow. It's really heavy.
Thanks for trusting me with it.
Can I ask you something?
What?
Have you actually killed anyone?
Yeah.
You have, huh.
Such a baby.
Bring on the questions.
Hey, Eiji. Let me buy you a drink.
-I didn't know you had it in you. -What?
Ash never lets anybody touch his gun.
A drunk guy once tried to touch it and got his fingers blown off.
And now you tell me?
Look on the bright side.
Ash seems to like you.
Cheers to your nerve. And your fingers.
This is alcohol.
It's just a rum coke.
I heard he's a sharp shooter.
He's more than sharp.
He uses a Smith and Wesson 357 Magnum.
And the barrel is cut short, too.
He's never missed a target 25 yards away.
Ash Lynx, huh.
It's just a nickname. It means "wildcat."
Nobody can tame him. He's totally wild.
It's the perfect name for Boss.
You really do look up to him, huh?
Eiji.
Did you get to talk to him?
Nah, he's not much of a talker.
He's a young gang leader. There's got to be more to him.
You shoulda seen Bones' face.
What's up, Shorter?
Get out of there, now. It's Arthur.
He's rounded up some guys and he's coming for you!
Ash, Ash!
Shit.
Damn it, there isn't enough room for this.
Must you all do this here?
Freeze, police!
Charlie!
-Charlie! -Keep your head down!
There he is!
Charlie's here now, we just have to stay still.
Don't move.
Damn you!
Hurry, this way.
After them!
I see what you're after now.
Skip, get back here. It's a trap!
Wow, an escape route.
Hey there, Skip.
-This way, Ibe. -Charlie.
Eiji's gone.
Skipper!
Ash!
Go!
Damn it, he got Jack.
I know.
The devil himself.
Calm down. I must calm down.
This is real. This is actually happening.
I might really be killed.
Get your hands off him.
Shut up.
Ash, you're alive.
Shorter, I need this.
Ash!
He's coming.
There's no way he'd abandon Skip.
Bingo.
It's me.
Okay. Good.
They're coming.
Keep your promise.
Have as much fun as you like.
And after that, make sure he's lying in his own cold blood, right?