UNFAIR: the answer (2011) — AI Story Visualization

Plot Analysis Summary

A wrongly accused detective pursues a murder case that exposes suspected police corruption and leaves its central truth unresolved.

Story Structure — 5 Plot Phases

A Quiet Posting, Violent Murders

Yukihira has left Tokyo for a quiet Hokkaido precinct when announced murders draw investigators to the area. The victims include former suspect Takeda and investigator Sato.

Key Events

• Yukihira Leaves Tokyo — Former Metropolitan Police detective Yukihira now works in a quiet Hokkaido precinct. Characters: Natsumi Yukihira Location: Hokkaido precinct
• Announced Murders Draw Attention — A series of announced murders draws investigators' attention to the area. Characters: Natsumi Yukihira Location: Hokkaido
• Victims Found Drained of Blood — Investigators find victims killed with nails and drained of blood. Location: Crime scenes in Hokkaido
• Takeda Identified as Victim — Nobuhiko Takeda, a former suspect, is identified among the victims. Characters: Nobuhiko Takeda Location: Crime scene
• Sato Found Murdered — Investigator Kazuo Sato is found murdered amid the announced killings. Characters: Kazuo Sato Location: Sato's crime scene

The Suspect Becomes Investigator

Fingerprints on the nail gun lead to Yukihira's arrest, but she insists she is innocent and escapes custody. With Murakami's help, she returns to Sato's scene to search for clues.

Key Events

• Sato Found Murdered — Investigator Kazuo Sato is found murdered amid the announced killings. Characters: Kazuo Sato Location: Sato's crime scene
• Fingerprints Implicate Yukihira — Yukihira's fingerprints on the nail gun point suspicion toward her. Characters: Natsumi Yukihira, Kazuo Sato Location: Sato's crime scene
• Yukihira Is Arrested — Yukihira is arrested but insists that she is innocent. Characters: Natsumi Yukihira Location: Police custody
• Escape from Custody — Yukihira escapes custody to pursue evidence herself. Characters: Natsumi Yukihira Location: Police custody
• Murakami Helps Yukihira — Murakami helps Yukihira return to the scene and reconstruct Sato's final view. Characters: Natsumi Yukihira, Katsuaki Murakami Location: Sato's crime scene

The Trail of Hidden Money

Yukihira discovers that Sato may have been investigating money laundering within the Hokkaido police. A security dongle and missing data point toward stolen police information and a suspected hidden organization.

Key Events

• Murakami Helps Yukihira — Murakami helps Yukihira return to the scene and reconstruct Sato's final view. Characters: Natsumi Yukihira, Katsuaki Murakami Location: Sato's crime scene
• Sato's Corruption Inquiry Emerges — Yukihira learns that Sato and others may have investigated money laundering within Hokkaido police. Characters: Natsumi Yukihira, Kazuo Sato Location: Investigation
• Security Dongle Linked to Data — A security dongle can unlock data on a particular computer and may connect to the inquiry. Characters: Natsumi Yukihira Location: Investigation
• Hidden Organization Suspected — Yukihira suspects the murders connect to stolen police information and powerful officials. Characters: Natsumi Yukihira Location: Investigation

Ichijo's Motive and the Cost of Secrecy

Ichijo admits his original reason for approaching Yukihira was to obtain USB data, while claiming his feelings for her have become genuine. Their disagreement over secrecy and corruption deepens as Yukihira lets him go.

Key Events

• Hidden Organization Suspected — Yukihira suspects the murders connect to stolen police information and powerful officials. Characters: Natsumi Yukihira Location: Investigation
• Ichijo Reveals His Motive — Ichijo admits he transferred to Monbetsu to obtain the USB data and initially approached Yukihira for it. Characters: Natsumi Yukihira, Michitaka Ichijo Location: Investigation
• Ichijo Defends Secrecy — Ichijo argues secrecy protects national order, while Yukihira sees it as evidence of corruption. Characters: Natsumi Yukihira, Michitaka Ichijo Location: Investigation
• Yukihira Lets Ichijo Go — Yukihira lets Ichijo go despite the conflict over his motives and the concealed information. Characters: Natsumi Yukihira, Michitaka Ichijo Location: Investigation

A Staged Ending, Unfinished Truth

Ichijo is arrested in connection with Sato's murder, and the USB remains missing. His reported custody suicide appears possibly staged, while Yukihira continues pursuing the corruption and dirty money behind the case.

Key Events

• Yukihira Lets Ichijo Go — Yukihira lets Ichijo go despite the conflict over his motives and the concealed information. Characters: Natsumi Yukihira, Michitaka Ichijo Location: Investigation
• Ichijo Arrested over Sato Case — Police arrest Ichijo in connection with Sato's murder; the USB is missing. Characters: Michitaka Ichijo, Kazuo Sato Location: Police custody
• Associates Expected to Pursue USB — With the USB missing, Ichijo's associates are expected to pursue it. Characters: Michitaka Ichijo Location: Police custody
• Reported Custody Suicide — Ichijo is reported to have died by suicide in custody, though the account suggests it was staged. Characters: Michitaka Ichijo Location: Police custody
• Yukihira Continues Seeking Truth — Yukihira leaves the remaining case work to Murakami and continues pursuing the truth. Characters: Natsumi Yukihira, Katsuaki Murakami Location: Hokkaido
• Corruption Remains Unresolved — Yukihira remains convinced that corruption and dirty money linked to the USB have not been exposed. Characters: Natsumi Yukihira Location: Hokkaido

Story Breakdown

• Hokkaido Posting — Yukihira has left Tokyo and is working in a quiet Hokkaido precinct when murders draw attention to the area.
  • New Precinct — Yukihira begins this chapter of her life away from Tokyo.
  • Announced Murders — A series of announced killings brings investigators to the area.
• Victims and Evidence — Investigators find victims killed with nails and drained of blood, including Takeda and Sato.
  • Takeda Found — Former suspect Nobuhiko Takeda is identified as a victim.
  • Sato Murdered — Investigator Kazuo Sato is found murdered.
• Yukihira Accused — Fingerprints on the nail gun lead to Yukihira's arrest, which she contests by insisting she is innocent.
  • Nail Gun Evidence — Yukihira's fingerprints are found on the weapon at Sato's scene.
  • Escape from Custody — Yukihira escapes to continue investigating.
• Murakami's Assistance — Murakami helps Yukihira return to the crime scene and search for clues.
  • Return to Scene — Yukihira revisits Sato's crime scene with Murakami's help.
  • Final View — They try to reconstruct the victim's final view.
• Police Corruption Trail — The inquiry points toward possible money laundering within the Hokkaido police and stolen police information.
  • Sato's Inquiry — Yukihira learns Sato and others may have investigated police money laundering.
  • Security Dongle — A dongle that can unlock data may be connected to the investigation.
• Ichijo's Hidden Motive — Ichijo confesses that he sought the USB data and argues that secrecy is necessary to preserve order.
  • Transfer for Data — Ichijo says he transferred to Monbetsu to obtain the USB data.
  • Secrecy Dispute — Yukihira views concealment as corruption, while Ichijo defends it as necessary.
• Arrest and Uncertain Death — Ichijo is arrested in connection with Sato's murder, and his reported death in custody appears possibly staged.
  • Missing USB — The USB is missing, and Ichijo's associates are expected to pursue it.
  • Reported Suicide — Ichijo's custody death is reported as suicide, but the account suggests it was made to look that way.
• Truth Still Pursued — Yukihira leaves remaining case work to Murakami but remains convinced the corruption has not ended.
  • Work Left to Murakami — Yukihira entrusts Murakami with the remaining case work.
  • Unresolved Dirty Money — She continues seeking the truth behind Sato's death and the money linked to the USB.

Directed by

Shimako Sato

Key Cast

• Ryoko Shinohara — Natsumi Yukihira
• Koichi Sato — Michitaka Ichijo
• Takayuki Yamada — Katsuaki Murakami
• Sadao Abe — Yuji Kokubo
• Masaya Katō — Kaoru Mikami