.
Finally!
I've waited so long for this moment!
If this experiment succeeds...
A long time ago, there was a puppet maker named Gepetto.
Gepetto didn't have any children.
And so in place of a child, he made a marionette called Pinocchio.
That night, a fairy appeared and made it so Pinocchio could walk without strings.
This fairy then said,
Pinocchio, if you're good, then someday I'll make you into a real child.
This cricket Jimminy will help you, he will be your conscience.
Listen well to what Jimminy says and become a good child, Pinocchio.
And then Pinocchio....
Goodnight, Masaru.
What a frightful night.
Father,
I wonder if he's not coming home tonight again.
Perfect.
Now, awaken!
I've failed?!
How could it!
I've come so far!
Damn! And there's no time left!
Father!
Professor...
Gill....
I... will not do your bidding anymore!
Father....
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A voice...
My voice!
This...
is me....
Who am I?
Where am I?
I don't know!
Let's see...
and you're Doctor Koumiyouji's...
His daughter, Mitsuko.
The cause of the fire appears to be the result of an experiment.
For some reason, it looks like one of the machines overheated and caused the fire.
I see.
We haven't found a body,
But under these conditions, it's not surprising.
I have no idea what it was, but it seems your father was doing some dangerous research, wasn't he?
It's fortunate there aren't many homes nearby.
Geeze, robot engineering, whatever.
Causing us so much trouble.
Masaru!
Dad hasn't done anything wrong!
My Dad was doing great research!
It was research that would be useful and good for people!
But you know, kid....
My Dad,
My dad...
Masaru.
I know.
Mitsuko...
Dad... he's not dead, is he?
Well....
He's not dead, right?
Yes,
That's right.
Let's wait until the police finish their investigation, okay?
There's no way Dad would die.
Hey! Get outta the way!
Move! You wanna get run over?
Sheet, these kids nowadays!
Stop carrying around that guitar and trying to look cool!
Just what was father researching?
Father's specialty was experimental research.
But...
What kind of robot was he building?
Just what happened there?
It's no good, I can't find anything.
I guess he kept all his data at the lab.
What good is learning about father now?
It's too late.
Mitsuko
A humanoid robot?!
Hey bro, let's go home soon, it looks like it's going to rain again!
What? Afraid of the thunder?
It's not that!
All right, all right! One more time and we'll go home!
Oh no!
What are we going to do?
What should we do?
Hey, bro!
Don't just stand there, give us a hand!
Me?
Yeah bro, you're tall so you might be able to reach it!
Get it, get it!
What? This structure...
How is it possible? With this weight to produce this much strength!
Skin and joints, it's unbelievable!
An attitude control sub-computer?
This program is amazing!
Can something like this really be built?
But....
You want me to get that?
There.
It's my fault....
Sorry.
Why?
Why does it need such a structure?
It looks like it's built to fight something.
This much power is dangerous!
Just what was father thinking?
This...
What's this?!
Who's there!
Conscience circuit?
Gemini?
What?
Father, what is this?
Hold it!
This robot's too complex.
And on top of that, this conscience circuit.
This Gemini that gives it feelings.
Father,
this is no different than a human!
Mitsuko, take care of Jiro
Jiro?
This....
What do you want me to do with this, father?
Mitsuko, where are you going?
Wait!
This is....
I...
I know this place.
What's going on?
Mitsuko!
Masaru, run away!
What was that?
He saved us.
How could he?
No person is strong enough to stop that!
Jiro?
Jiro doesn't know how to activate his full strength!
Jiro, your switches!
Press the switches that are in both your shoulders!
Jiro, your switches!
Switches?
Incredible!
The doll that father made,
it was living within a machine.
Such a gentle smile,
It had such mournful dreams.
It suffered from such a sadness.
However, it was within the hard metal of a machine.
And the young girl could not forgive him.
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Do you remember anything?
We need something to go on.
Can you remember anything?
This person....
Koumiyouji Den, my father.
And the person who made you.
Made... me?
Hey, can I touch Jiro?
W-what are you saying?
Hey! Don't!
He really is... hard....
So, he made Masaru too, right?
Well, that's...
That's right!
Me and Jiro are like brothers, isn't it!
Stop it! Jiro's just a....
I'm sorry! I'm sorry I yelled, Masaru.
Go to sleep now, okay?
I'm not sleepy!
Don't be difficult, now!
Then will you tell me a story?
Don't act so spoiled, there's not even any thunder tonight!
Then, will you come with me?
Masaru.
Hey, do something.
I can't get to sleep.
Do something? Like what?
Well, let's see.
A story!
A story?
You can't?
What's a story?
No way!
A story...
You know, like, a long long ago, there's was an old man and lady....
Long long ago?
Yeah, you know?
Okay then, I'll tell you story, listen now!
You better not fall asleep!
Long long ago, in a town far away, there lived a doll maker named Gepetto.
He didn't have any children but wanted one badly.
He wished he could bring one of the wooden marionettes he made to life.
The old man would always think about that.
You had children....
Father...
Why?
Why did you want a Pinocchio?
Pinocchio fell in with bad friends and Jimminy tried to warn him....
And then Jimminy the cricket....
A way to repair the weakness in Gemini....
Some other way other than destroying it.
It appears destroying it is the only way....
Mitsuko.
Jiro!
Don't surprise me like that!
Is Masaru asleep already?
Well, he's still a kid.
Jimminy,
He fell sleep while talking about Jimminy the cricket.
What happens to Jimminy after that?
Oh, that story.
Jiro, I have something to talk to you about too.
It's about a different Gemini.
This is your body.
And this...
This is your heart.
It's your conscience circuit.
This is where all your judgements are made.
Just like a person's heart.
A person's... heart?
That's right.
It allows you to disobey bad orders.
Father called this circuit Gemini.
Gemini....
According to this data, the Gemini is incomplete and needs to be retrieved and repaired.
The plans for that were given to you, Jiro.
To me?
Do you remember anything about that?
I looked for it too, but I couldn't find it anywhere.
That Koumiyouji.
So he hasn't told his daughter where the plans are, either.
How tight lipped of him.
I would really like to fix it.
Can't you remember anything?
If we leave the Gemini like that,
I have the feeling something bad will happen.
Then you should just look at your own Gemini, Mitsuko.
What?
Right?
Well... that's...
That's impossible.
We may look similar,
But yours and my bodies are different.
I understand what you're saying.
Because before, when I touched Masaru's hand.
But why?
How are we different?
Well...
Where should I start....
Because you so unwisely tried to make it too human that these problems arose.
Isn't it painful? To be given these useless emotions.
Just wait, I will erase that pain for you.
You and those plans.
What's wrong?
It's okay, stay here.
Jiro!
What?
This sound?
Jiro, what happened?
Masaru?
That's right, follow me.
I have to get it away from Masaru.
Jiro!
That's....
Get in!
Why did another one of those monsters appear?
What are they?
I don't know.
But I got the same feeling.
Same feeling?
The one from before,
And from this one,
And from this motorcycle too.
It felt the same as me.
You mean the same like machines?
It's not that.
I get the feeling from you too.
From me to?
Jiro,
It probably can't be helped that you don't understand yet.
But you see, you and I...
How can I put it, we're completely different.
I know where we're different.
Jiro.
Mitsuko, your body is soft.
Masaru's hand is soft too.
I like both Masaru and you, Mitsuko.
How can I become like that?
If the Gemini's fixed, can I become like that?
That's not how it is.
To fix Gemini means to fix your heart.
That means you will be able to move of your own free will.
But the power to differentiate between good and bad is still incomplete.
If left as it is, you may still obey bad orders.
Bad orders...
If that happens, you'll destroy me.
If you can't fix the Gemini, you'll destroy me, right?
You saw, back then?
Jiro?
What's wrong?
I...
What...
Mitsuko!
Stay away!
You are...
You are a crazy machine after all!
A crazy machine....
Don't come near me!
I...
You're just a machine!
Just... a machine....
I'm...
a machine....
Just...
a machine!
Electric field...
End!
Stop, Jiro.
Jiro.
I... want...
want to destroy me.
Because I'm a crazy machine.
Stop Jiro! That's an order!
Is that a good order?
Or a bad order?
It doesn't matter which.
I won't listen to orders.
Because, I'm a crazy machine.
I continued to roam.
I had no where to go.
A machine has no home to return to.
A machine has no one to love.
A machine has no one that loves it.
I want to go home.
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No, not here.
It's alright, no one'll come here.
Wh-what's going on?
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A car exploded in a parking lot of Sakuya Park.
According to a statement from the police, this vehicle was crushed suddenly and violently.
This is the probable cause of the explosion.
The police are looking further into the case...
Hey, Etsuko, this doesn't smell anything like coffee.
Sir, this is used grinds, of course it wouldn't smell of anything.
Geeze, you should at least buy some coffee beans.
We don't have enough money for that anymore.
Anyway, hurry up with the coffee.
The coffee will be ready in a minute.
I'm sorry for dropping in so suddenly.
Not at all. So where did you hear about our detective agency?
It's a rumor around town.
That you're always in bad shape and never have money, but you're a great detective agency.
Masaru!
You're well informed.
And so, you want us to find your brother who left home?
Yes.
His name?
It's Jiro.
Jiro Koumiyouji, hm?
Koumiyouji? Haven't I heard that somewhere recently?
I've looked everywhere myself, but I can't find him.
Would you please look for him?
Jiro's like a child.
A child?
Yeah, so I think he must be having a hard time somewhere right now.
Mr. Detective, please, find him!
I want to see Jiro again!
Masaru.
I understand, just leave it up to the Hattori Hanpei Detective Agency!
We will search everywhere and find him!
Thank you!
We'll be counting on you.
All you have to do is tell us where he is.
Okay!
You want to destroy me.
Because I'm a crazy machine.
I...
What should I do?
Stop, Jiro! That's an order!
Is that a good order?
Or is it a bad order?
I...
We've gathered data on the ability and performance from the latest experiments.
We've also got reports that the police are moving.
Never mind them, proceed.
Sir!
Koumiyouji,
In the news the other day, it's the robot engineer Dr. Koumiyouji, isn't it?
You figured that out, Etsuko? Pretty sharp, aren't you?
Cut it out, we don't have time for that.
There's rumors that there's a lot of questions about the fire at that laboratory.
Is it okay for us to poke our noses into this?
Well, having some proper coffee would be nice.
Besides, all we have to do is find him and tell them where he is.
It'll be fine.
Everything'll be fine!
Look at the dolls!
Neat, aren't they? They look like they're alive!
Mama, why don't dolls talk?
Why? Well, because they're dolls.
Why don't dolls talk?
Well... because dolls aren't human, right?
I don't get it.
Alright, let's go home.
So, so, do dolls go home too?
That's right, they go home too.
Where's the dolls home?
It's inside that clock.
The clock is their home?
That's right.
Because those dolls are machines, their home is inside a machine.
Where...
Where do I go home to?
Where....
You're just a machine!
Just... a machine....
You're just a machine!
Just...
a machine....
The police are investigating the increase in incidents similar to the recent car explosion in Sakuya.
The townspeople are being cautioned about being out at night.
It can't be, is Jiro involved in this?
Morning.
Good morning!
What's up? Why the weird look so early in the morning?
It's nothing.
Let's have breakfast!
I...
What should I do?
That sounds good!
Have a seat here.
Why don't you join me?
Alright, here goes.
Just follow my lead.
My playing... is strange.
What's up with that? You can't play and you're walking around with that?
Will you teach me?
Oh alright, don't have anything better to do.
Okay, first, this is the do-re-mi.
You try it.
Hey, pretty good for your first time.
Okay, the chords next.
Then combine these chords and match them with the melody and...
Damn it! Making a fool out of me?!
What the hell! You're incredibly good!
B-but this is my first time...
Liar! Stop making fun of me!
This really is my first time!
Shut up!
If that's true, then...
you're a freak!
A freak?
Yeah, that's right.
A freak....
I... I really didn't know.
I don't even know what this is called.
This... what's it called?
It- it's a guitar!
You give me the creeps! Go away!
He's been seen in a lot of places, hasn't he?
Yes...
He does stand out with his red guitar.
But I wonder why he's been here so many times?
I'm not sure, maybe he likes to watch the clock.
It's him!
Yes, that's right.
Oh, yes.
We'll be waiting.
Mitsuko will be here soon.
Was she grateful?
Of course!
So you see.
It would be better if you go home.
She'll be here for you soon.
I'm not going back.
Why not?
I have no home.
What are you talking about?
Your sister Mitsuko's been worrying about you.
She asked us to search for you.
Sister?
That's right.
Oh geeze, will you get it together?
You're family, right?
Family...
I'm not going back.
But why?
Because that's Mitsuko's home.
Mitsuko and I are different.
That's why I'm sure...
We must have different homes.
For crying out loud....
Now listen,
You know, family, no matter how far apart they are, they are tied together with deep bonds.
Bonds...
Right, bonds.
Sir, this isn't like you.
Never mind, you!
That's why you shouldn't worry them so.
The deeper the bonds, the stronger the worry becomes.
There's no denying this, so go on home.
I'm not... going back!
Hey, wait!
Sir!
Wait here until Mitsuko gets here!
Hey! Wait a minute!
Sorry!
Man, he runs fast!
What! Jiro went somewhere?
I'm so sorry! My boss will bring him back soon!
I see.
I can't go back.
I...
Can't go back.
I was sure he'd be here.
What are you doing here?
Haven't you seen the news?
It's dangerous to be wandering around.
Hurry and go on home!
I'm not going home.
Hey you! It's dangerous at night...
What're you doing!
Don't move!
This is car 65, we've found someone suspicious, our location...
Over there?
What's that?!
Jiro!
I didn't think I'd meet you here.
I'll make killing you part of the experiment.
Who are you?
I am part of your family.
What?
I have orders to destroy you if I find you.
Could it be, something's happened to Jiro?
Stop it! You're imagining things.
That's right. My boss will bring him back.
Seems you've got a pretty strong body.
How's this?
Switch... on!
Wh-what in heaven's name!
Kikaider, I'll destroy you.
You said we were family.
What did you mean by that?
I am a robot built by Dr. Koumiyouji.
In other words, you and I are family.
What's that?!
Your electronic circuits are defective.
That's why you must be stopped.
Why are you doing this?
I do not want to destroy my family!
It is Professor Gill's orders.
I obey orders.
Professor Gill!
The creator of our family is Koumiyouji,
However it is Professor Gill who commands us.
Our new master is Professor Gill.
That's a lie!
You are not normal, you are defective.
I am not defective!
Yes, you are defective.
That is why you think, that is why you suffer.
I'm...
I'm not defective!
I was just passing by...
You've seen.
Not a thing!
I'll crush you.
Electric field...
End!
Family...
What's that?
A monster!
Look out!
I can't recall anything.
I don't remember anything from that point.
When I came to, I was lying here.
I'm sure Jiro must have saved you!
Yes, that's right.
He saved me.
Mitsuko,
I will find Jiro, you can count on me.
Jiro's secret...
Would you please tell me everything?
Dreams are the mirror of the soul.
Happy dreams,
Sorrowful dreams,
Frightening dreams.
Dreams reflect the soul.
Mirrors reflect the truth.
Machines do not dream.
Because machines have no souls.
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Jiro.
Jiro!
A dream?
I'm crying...
What am I thinking.
I'm the one who tried to destroy Jiro.
What am I thinking?
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Yoshio, let's go home!
Not yet!
Come on already!
Your mother's are here for you too!
Bye bye!
Haven't I told you not to talk to strangers!
Don't you have to go home?
Isn't your family worried?
Can you play again?
Is that your cat?
Yeah.
It's a stray.
I felt sorry for it, so I'm protecting it.
Protect?
Yup, I'm protecting it.
Because I like cats.
Do you have someone too?
Someone... I want to protect....
You are...
You are a crazy machine after all!
There's no one.
No one like that.
Jiro... you've gone this far away?
Don't get your hopes up too high.
It may or may not be Jiro.
Sir! How come you don't put any faith in my information?
Um, well....
Look Sir, it's green!
Oh, okay, okay!
Yeah, he was here.
He was playing his guitar over there.
Guitar?
Yeah, kinda sad sounding.
Sad sounding?
Yeah.
Sad sounding...
Gee, I wonder where how far my boss went off too.
We tracked him down this far, now we can't continue further!
Are you okay?
Oh no, Mitsuko!
You shouldn't have, he was doing okay.
Come on, no crying.
Oh my! I'm sorry!
Mitsuko, you spoil children a little too much.
He was holding it in okay,
But it's because you held him that he cried.
You probably spoil Masaru too.
You're probably right.
Huh?
Spoiling Masaru was the only thing I could do.
I just wanted to be kind and caring to him.
Because, right after he was born, his mother left.
And like a fool, his father was so wrapped up in his robots.
I didn't want him to become affected by my loneliness.
I was so terribly lonely.
I was jealous of the robots.
I didn't want him to share those miserable memories.
Even now, do you hate robots?
Him...
Do you hate Jiro?
Well...
I'm going to look around here a bit.
I get the feeling that Jiro hasn't gone too far away.
It's just like you said.
Chiko likes your guitar too.
See, she becomes so quiet.
The sound of a guitar?
Say! If you don't have anyone you want to protect,
then how about protecting Chiko with me?
Oh, Chiko!
Mitsuko.
I heard your guitar.
Chiko.
Jiro,
I don't know what I can do to make you believe me,
But I'm not lying when I say I want to fix you.
Wait, don't go!
Please!
That time...
Your behavior that time, I think there might have been a reason.
I didn't think about it then.
I was scared.
A reason?
Jiro, can you remember anything?
Jiro?
That sound... that flute!
Flute? I don't hear anything?
Jiro!
This...
This isn't the real you...
You...
You're!
It seems you've realized who I am.
I'm glad you've saved me the trouble of an explanation.
I've been searching for you too.
Just as you suspected.
Let us bring this to an end quickly.
End?
Are you saying fight?
That is my orders.
Wait!
I have no reason to fight you!
Reason?
I only follow Professor Gill's orders.
I don't want to fight!
Because you and I are family!
Family?
If we are family, then you've already destroyed many of your family.
That's...
I mustn't be afraid.
I can't be scared.
It wasn't Jiro's fault.
It couldn't be!
Someone...
Someone must be making Jiro crazy!
It's not Jiro's fault.
Again! That flute!
It's saying, destroy you, now.
It is Professor Gill's command.
What's wrong?
Why are you suffering?
Have some of this!
I thought you'd have more fight in you then this.
Stop it!
Don't you touch Jiro!
Mi- Mitsuko!
What's this?
She's much more interesting than you.
However,
How about in this form?
If you won't move, then I'll deal with you first.
Over here!
Switch...
On!
You aren't getting away!
Jiro!
Where're you going, Kikaider?
Mitsuko!
We were looking for you!
Jiro's on the roof!
What?!
Jiro!
No, Mitsuko!
There's nothing we can do.
But...
We can only pray for his safety right now.
Mo-
Monster!
You're a freak!
A monster...
Chiko?
We're not playing hide and seek, you know.
Chiko!
You can't run, Kikaider.
I...
I don't want to fight!
Chiko?
Chiko!
Oh no! Not that girl!
Who's in there?
A child, it seems.
A child, hm?
How interesting.
Again?
It's an order from Professor Gill.
He's saying to first kill anyone interfering.
What's that?!
In any case, my fight with you will be later.
Wait!
If we have no choice but to fight...
That's right.
Mitsuko, it'd be better if you stayed in the car.
It's alright.
Mitsuko, why is Jiro being targeted?
Who is it? For what reason?
I don't know either.
But I think maybe it has to do with the Gemini.
Gemini, you mean his conscience circuit?
Jiro's soul?
Because they think it's existence is interfering, they're after Jiro.
I may be wrong about this, but it seems like Jiro is afraid of you too, Mitsuko.
Yes, well...
I chased him away talking about that.
I tried to destroy him.
Destroy him?
Why?
Do you still feel that way now?
That tank to hold formic acid,
In order to protect it's own body, it must have a shield.
If I can break that shield, then it'll melt from inside.
How do I fight it?
Chiko!
I have to hurry!
Finish him off, Orange Ant!
He destroyed his own shield?!
You're going to be destroyed along with me, you should be thankful!
Why are you doing this?
Why?
Because Professor Gill has determined that this is the most certain way to defeat you.
I just obey that.
So... how long can your body hold out?
That sound!
Mitsuko!
Why?
Looks like I've become quite ugly.
Like this, you could now say we're like brothers.
Why did you follow orders to destroy yourself?
Because to follow orders, is the right thing for us to do.
Because you do not follow orders, that is why you hate us...
That's not it.
It's those orders that I hate.
Those orders from Professor Gill!
Now now, come here.
What's wrong?
It's me.
Come here!
Let's go home, to that girl.
Stay away!
No!
I'm scared!
Your cat, she's right there.
What's wrong?
Let's protect it together!
Stay away!
Look out!
Jiro!
A monster!
No!
A monster!
Mo-mo-monster!
A monster....
Jiro.
Jiro, let's go home.
Please.
Mitsuko,
Don't...
Jiro!
Don't look at me!
Jiro is still afraid of me after all.
That's only natural.
I've hurt him and made him sad.
It's only natural he hates me.
I don't think that's it.
To me, it looked like Jiro was afraid of you for a different reason, Mitsuko.
A different reason?
I think he's become ashamed of his appearance.
I think he doesn't want you to see him like that, Mitsuko.
But how? Can Jiro feel that?
Are you surprised?
He's hurt, sad, and angry.
You said yourself, right?
I think you're the one who thinks of Jiro as human the most.
Like a human....
The woman was always waiting.
The man was always running.
They never thought tomorrow would come.
The woman wanted a dream.
The man was running from the truth.
The rain was falling.
Their souls parched.
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