Please tell me
What happened to my dad?
We got permission to dive to a massive mud volcano in the Nankai Trough.
Amagai-san
Do you still want to dive?
It's a military aircraft.
It's coming.
Hold on!
The real purpose of this dive,
was to confirm the condition of the downed military aircraft.
Amagai-san is sick.
Why didn't you tell me?
I wanted you...
to see it...
the deep sea...
Universe.
It's been a long time.
What brings you here?
You haven't changed a bit.
It's exactly the same as before.
What about you, Ishido-san?
What's changed for you?
Thank you for your the meal.
Welcome back.
What happened?
Mom,
I know the truth.
I know what happened to Dad in the end.
I,
will not forgive you for the rest of my life.
I will tell the public,
what happened 10 years ago.
I want to reveal everything.
This incident,
involves officials from the Japanese government and the US military.
Once it's out in the open,
they will definitely blame JAMSTEC.
Is that what you really want?
I want to eliminate all the forces that stand in the way of reform.
This is the end of the 6K's era.
From now on, surveys will be conducted
by civilian drones instead.
The 6K team will be disbanded,
officially.
Kamio-san,
why did you
hide this for 10 years?
I'm sorry.
Ten years ago,
the day he went to Okinawa,
I had a fight with him.
I'm heading out.
About this...
What is it?
It's nothing. Don't worry about it.
What if you fall ill?
It's not only about yourself,
this could affect everyone else.
This has no effect on my diving, do not worry.
Then this medicine,
what is it for?
It's really nothing. Don't worry.
You keep saying "Don't worry".
You're not listening to me.
The universe in the deep sea,
these unsolved mysteries,
what is the meaning of these things?
Are they more important than us?
I'm leaving.
Why did I say those things to him?
I wish I hadn't asked him.
How long are you going to stay here?
Your salaries
are paid from the state's tax revenues.
Are you kidding me?
What?
This weekend,
there's a public tour.
The kids are looking forward to seeing the 6K.
Until then,
please allow us to stay here.
Please.
Next, please welcome
the commander of Shinkai 6500.
Commander Taki will answer your questions.
Raise your hand if you have any questions.
Me, me, me!
Okay, then...
the boy in the light blue T-shirt over there.
What's in the deepest part of the ocean?
Well, as for that,
I don't know.
That's why we continue to investigate what's down there.
Me...
Yes, please.
But won't it be boring when you get there?
Why would I feel bored?
Because,
You might meet aliens if you go into outer space.
But if you go to the bottom of the sea,
you'll only find fish, isn't that very boring?
That's not true.
Under the sea,
there are many unbelievable things.
There's a wonderful world full of mysteries.
Is that so?
Yes.
And...
under the sea,
there's also a universe.
Really?
You must be kidding, big sister.
How can there be?
The universe is in the sky, isn't it?
Yes, it is.
The universe is in the sky.
No, I'm telling you the truth.
At the western end of the Nankai Trough,
is an ocean that is so deep.
Several people have seen the universe in the deep sea.
And...
this may be a precursor to an earthquake.
Earthquakes.
Ah, I too, have heard that many times.
I've heard from former divers and researchers.
There is a glittering universe under the sea
Although it may be a bit hasty to say so,
but I also think that,
in the deep sea,
a Universe exists.
All this...
is unfounded and untrue.
Isn't this an institution,
that explores the unknown under the deep sea?
These researchers who study the mysteries of the deep sea,
and the submarine technical staff,
isn't this the place where researchers studying deep-sea mysteries and submarine technicians work together?
My father was a researcher.
He definitely believed it existed,
and he even put his life on the line to find it.
So I, too...
absolutely believe it exists.
In the deep sea,
there's a universe out there.
If so, that would be interesting.
Would there also be aliens in the deep sea?
Stop talking about the universe in the deep sea.
Stop saying irresponsible things like that!
No.
In 1998, during a dive in the Nankai Trough.
My father was the first to see the universe in the deep sea.
Stop it.
This place will soon be transformed.
It's not the JAMSTEC you said it would be, exploring the unknown world of uncertainty.
Next time you make such a statement,
you'll be fired.
Got it?
Here.
Thank you
Did you get scolded again?
Yes.
But I'm so happy!
I'm glad to see you defending your father's goal.
Thank you, Miyuki.
"isn't this the place where researchers studying deep-sea mysteries and submarine technicians work together?"
Today was a great day!
Eh?
Because of Amagai Miyuki.
I was touched by her speech during the public tour.
It reminded me why I joined in the first place.
Really, me too.
I'm a little embarrassed myself.
About the universe in the deep sea,
Atsushi-san also asked me to discuss it.
Kondo
Miyagi asked me to come.
Why are you still here at this time?
Excuse me, the both of you.
I asked you to come here.
What's this about?
Kondo-san,
please come back to 6K.
Kamio-san too.
You've been working hard to protect 6K, haven't you?
After listening to Amagai's speech,
I think she's right.
But I don't have the power to do anything.
So...
I hope that you two seniors can stay here.
There may be a lot of difficulties,
but this way 6K will be....
I guess it can't be helped,
I'll come back.
Really?
Kamio,
you have to stay with us until the end, too.
Okay,
I understand.
Come in.
I see you're working very hard.
What are you working on?
I'm working on a proposal for the evaluation committee.
I see.
How can I help you?
Today, this was reported in the news,
THE UNIVERSE IN THE DEEP SEA Possibility of Earthquake precursor phenomena
in the general interest section.
Lately, I've been swamped by the media.
The media's been asking questions about this and that
I'm sorry.
It was a bit ill-considered to say it on that occasion.
Yes, it was.
I'll correct myself.
But, it's clear what I have to do.
What?
It's been made public,
there's no turning back now.
Let's find a way to prove the existence of the universe in the deep sea.
But...
I don't have any clues.
Actually,
I heard something very interesting yesterday.
A seismograph was placed on a large mud volcano.
Atsui-san said he thought it was a precursor to an earthquake.
He brought the data to me several times to discuss with me.
The data may still be in JAMSTEC.
Is that so?
Your father...
he was obsessed with the universe in the deep sea.
If he was a good researcher, usually when they become obsessed about something,
it's most probably true.
Really?
What Ishido wants is a definite result.
If the universe in the deep sea is a precursor to earthquakes,
it would be of great value to the public.
There's one thing I'm concerned about.
What?
I think it's related to the cover-up of the accident 10 years ago.
It's not just Ishido and Kikuya,
JAMSTEC could also be involved.
Minagawa-san was the chairman of the board at that time.
Minagawa-san?
I want to know more. The Lonely Prince is also looking into it.
So I'll try my own way too.
I wonder if Takamine-san can find any clues about the universe in the deep sea.
Although the Lonely Prince is not widely recognized yet,
don't underestimate him, he's an excellent researcher.
I'm sure he'll figure out the universe in the deep sea.
Yeah, I think so too.
I'll try to help too, with the best of my ability.
Please submit a final report on the use of 6K.
We must submit a report to the government before 6K is dismantled.
I know, but I will need a month.
A month.
Even if it's a day earlier, I want 6K to be disbanded as soon as possible.
6K is designed to ensure its safety in extreme conditions,
so all the parts are specially made.
I would think that,
Minagawa-san, the original designer, would understand.
Of course, it's true.
I hope you won't compare it to the mass-produced products of Kokusai Heavy Industries.
I see.
The data from the seismograph,
should be right here.
Do we need to find it within all of these?
That's a lot of information.
It's going to be hard to find it from here.
I don't have a problem.
When I was investigating the Great Earthquake,
I investigated all the areas from Sendai to the coast of Fukushima Prefecture.
Compared to that, this is nothing.
Seriously!
Ishitani-san
Could the universe in the deep sea be luminous sea creatures?
I don't know.
If they were sea creatures, they would look like they live together in groups.
The depth of large mud volcanoes is about 4,000 meters.
No luminous creatures have been found at this depth.
The possibility that they are living creatures may be very small.
I heard that you argued with those people.
Thank you for your courage.
You shouldn't.
I don't know much about the universe in the deep sea,
but at that time,
your father and Miyama-san,
they were always working on something.
Miyama-san...
I don't even know where he is now.
Is it this one?
This is it. I found it.
This is it.
Takamine!
It's true.
Then let's analyze it.
Earthquakes are happenning periodically.
Let's simulate the small tremors that occur during an earthquake.
Okay.
Yes.
That's right.
I see.
I understand, thank you very much.
Thank you for your time.
I looked up the seismograph data, and there are regular earthquakes there.
So I thought about the connection between it and the luminous phenomenon of the universe in the deep sea.
And then, you can see this.
In your father's video,
it could be a clue to the universe in the deep sea.
Eh?
There's a group of organisms other than white gourd shells,
they must be microorganisms.
So there must be methanogens living here.
So it's possible that methane gas is being emitted here.
And then, here.
That's a powerful emission.
Seafloor hydrothermal activity survey in Kagoshima Bay (Tagiri)
This is a gas emitting phenomenon called tagiri in Kagoshima Bay.
The two are similar in magnitude.
The occurrence of earthquakes and the ejection of gas,
I think there is a connection between these and the universe in the deep sea.
I see.
But there are no mud samples from the mud volcano.
Without those, there's no way to make accurate simulations.
Japan Geoscience Research Co. Geological Research Institute
I can't believe you found out I'm here.
I've asked all the private research institutes in Kanto.
That's amazing!
In order to return JAMSTEC to its original state,
Takamine-san and other researchers are trying to analyze the mud volcano.
But there is no data on the mud samples.
There's no data anywhere, so it's difficult.
Miyama-san,
are you not able to help us?
Please!
Soil samples huh?
I think around 1998, Amagai-kun
collected mud from a mud volcano.
Is that true?
Uhh
He came to show me a sample of the soil.
He put it in this glass.
Mom, what is this?
I don't know, what is it?
I can't ask my father.
This is it.
Thank you.
I'll get it analyzed right away.
Give me some time.
Okay, please.
I've got the results of the analysis of the glass bead.
Great.
Here you go.
Thank you.
I'm going to get a coffee.
Oh, take care.
Competitive bid?
Right now, the JAMSTEC research submarine bid has been circulating among overseas companies.
All JAMSTEC research vessels "Earth",
research submarine "Hasseki",
6K, unmanned reconnaissance submarines,
and the latest research equipment and experimental equipment,
together, these have a great asset value.
Kikuya is using this array,
and wants to sell them to foreign research institutions, led by China, at a high price.
This is Kikuya's plan.
Did you know what they were up to all this time?
The idea that you are fighting to reform this place,
I think I understand now.
But you don't have to fight alone.
What do you mean?
I mean that you don't have to carry all this alone.
I have my ambitions.
I was the chairman of the board at that time,
the responsibility is all mine.
Everyone here, researchers and technical staff,
all of them are very good.
It's too early to disband 6K.
Trust them a little more.
I'm sorry, I know you're busy.
Shinkai 2000.
You and he both liked this the most.
The both of you were really close.
Miyuki and the rest of JAMSTEC,
they're all working hard to fight against you too.
You're the same way, right?
For the sake of keeping his promise.
Now I remember.
That's what you wanted to say before, right?
Is that so?
Diving deeper and deeper.
6,500 meters isn't enough, we have to go deeper.
10,000 meters? No.
Our challenge is to make a submarine that can reach 12,000 meters.
12,000 meters deep? That's not bad.
But that will be a huge budget.
In order to do this, JAMSTEC must first show the world clear results.
I guess we still have to rely on our own resources.
You're really straightforward.
If you can't produce results, you can't convince the world.
Our mantle is to meet the final challenge, which is near us, but buried deep under the sea.
Our mantle huh?
I will find the universe in the deep sea.
They are the precursor to earthquakes.
If I can verify it as a definite result,
it will be a big discovery published in the National Science Journal.
When will we be able to create the Shinkai 12000?
Let's see.
2020, that's when we are going to retire, right?
Miyuki said she wants to be a submarine pilot,
I guess that's when she'll be able to take charge of herself.
By then, the three of us,
let's go on the Shinkai 12000 together.
The current JAMSTEC cannot challenge the very deep sea.
In a month, I will propose the Shinkai 12000 to the country.
I know I've done something that cannot be reversed,
but this is the only thing I can do now.
This is...
What is it?
I've brought the results you asked for.
This is the work of Takamine-san and all the researchers,
a research paper about the universe in the deep sea.
It is a hypothesis of the causal relationship between the spiral phenomenon of ocean currents in the Nankai Trough and earthquakes from mud volcanoes.
Can I give further clarifications about it?
What do you want to tell me?
You...
It's over.
What you're going to do is already clear.
What is this?
This is the proof that while I was the chairman of the board, I entrusted you and your transportation company.
This is the contract at the time.
And this,
from the year 2005,
is a recording of your call you made at Yokosuka HQ.
"what does the UQC inspection screen say?"
"This is researcher Ishido."
"The job was completed successfully."
"Yokosuka understands."
"Thank you for your hard work."
I can testify that you were on that ship.
And I, the captain of 6K, am fully responsible for it,
you can do whatever you want to me.
But,
our submarine is not for sale.
According to the mud samples collected by Amagai Atsushi-san 10 years ago,
the analysis shows that the mud volcano contains glass,
as earthquake fault cliffs are scattered.
And
This is a video my father took 10 years ago when he dived into a large mud volcano.
Ishido-san, you were there too, right?
According to the analysis,
this methane gas was being ejected,
from the top of the mud volcano along with the mud.
And then,
the glass that was ejected by the seismic fault that was mixed in the spiral gas,
it's textures shine under the 6K's light.
I believe this is the phenomenon named by Atsushi-san as the universe in the deep sea.
It predicts that a huge earthquake will hit Japan again in the future.
Understanding the precursors of earthquakes is of great value at both the academic and social levels.
Isn't it also in line with the Shinkai 12000 project that you wanted?
Ishido-san,
we must go immediately.
The universe in the deep sea shines with a tiny light.
It's easy to miss.
In order to check with the naked eye,
we must take the Shinkai 6500,
to investigate the large mud volcano.
6K is always ready,
to go at any time.
Ishido-san,
we are asking of you,
my father's,
and our dreams,
help us realize them.
Please let us go.
Miyuki,
I'm sorry,
I wanted
to show you
the deep sea's
universe.
Ishido-san,
please.
Please.
Ishido-san.
I got it.
Tell everyone to gather tomorrow morning.
Yes, sir.
Did you get the permission to dive?
Yes.
Director Ishido approved the dive for the massive mud volcano.
No way!
That Ishido?
Oh that's great!
When is the dive?
A week later.
One week.
The original plan was to go to Okinawa for resource development,
but they have made a change for us.
Okay, then.
Let's start preparing,
as much as we can.
Yes, sir.
There's no time for chatter, go!
Yes, sir.
You're great!
Good job.
What about the exact location of the dive? Yes.
I'll check it out. Thank you.
Sorry, we're still working on it,
I'll let you know as soon as I know.
Yes, thank you very much. Bye.
The press has been very enthusiastic.
Yes.
It's a great opportunity for our publicity department to show off our skills.
Don't you want to sail?
Of course I do.
I'm not a submarine pilot anymore.
I won't let them fail this time.
That's why I'm going to work hard as a member of the Public Relations Section.
Of course, I'm not letting you do that.
The pilot for this submarine dive,
is you.
Have a safe trip.
Yes, sir.
Thank you
Joint movement is good.
Right, that's a good distance.
Professor Hino from Teito University is willing to help us.
Really?
Yes, so we'll be able to make it before the dive.
We have the results of this analysis.
Give me the details. I'll look into it.
We're setting off tomorrow.
Yes.
What is it?
It's because I screwed up once.
We've always maintained it by hand.
Even if it's broken down into parts,
each of us can assemble it back to its original state.
It's like our own child.
That's why we trust it and entrust it with our lives.
Yes
Trust in 6K,
no matter what happens, there is nothing to worry about.
Yes.
Our own child.
What a big baby!
It's our daughter.
What?
This is our daughter.
I'm sorry,
something bad just happened.
The fatal accident on Shinkai 6500 revealed.
The incident involving Amagai Atsushi-san in 2005 is in the newspaper.
It's most likely that Kikuya and Jinnai leaked it.
Accidental death of crew member cover up