Judge
Begone, hag! He’s not dead yet!
Shinko!
Gokan!
Henjo!
Sote!
Enma!
Shoko!
Tazan!
Byodo!
Toshin!
Godo Tenrin!
The Ten Kings of the Underworld!
Who has called,
the Court of Ten Kings?
I am humbled, in the presence of Your Majesties.
I request the aid of the Ten Kings, in the cause of Justice.
This man had his friend murdered, in a foreign land.
That’s a lie!
I am his defense attorney. My client pleads “not guilty!”
Both attorneys have made opening statements.
Your honor, I’d like to call my first witness: The Victim.
Proceed.
Bailiff, call the first witness.
Susumu Yamanobe,
kidnapped by insurgents in South America.
His body was recovered a week later. Age at death: 47 years.
Dead men tell no lies. Begin your questioning.
Were you the man called Susumu Yamanobe?
Yes.
No! He’s dead!
Mr. Kawamata!
This is just a nightmare! I’ve had enough of this!
The defendant will remain silent!
Be quiet! You DON’T want to be found in contempt of court!
Each King will vote at the end: Guilty or innocent.
Don’t worry. Leave this to me, and I’ll get you off!
Didn’t Mr. Kawamata hold the South American post, before you?
Didn’t he pay large sums of cash, to control the guerrillas?
Objection!
This is speculation! There’s no proof.
He may have paid the guerrillas.
He had control over a secret discretionary fund.
Do you think Mr. Kawamata was controlling the guerrillas?