The synopsis and stills for the fifth episode of the Fuji TV drama series "Ramune Monkey" (Wednesdays at 10pm), starring Takashi Sorimachi, Nao Omori, and Kenjiro Tsuda, which will be broadcast on February 11th, have been released.
Yuta Yoshii (Sorimachi), Hajime Fujimaki (Omori), and Kikuhara Kisuke (Tsuda), who are investigating the disappearance of Matilda, also known as Misa Miyashita (Kiryu Aso), learn that the owner of Video Jupiter, which was used as the clubroom for the film research club in junior high school, has a criminal record. Police Officer Tsurumi (Hamao Noritaka) is annoyed when the three ask the police to investigate the store owner.
Yuta, who has been indicted on charges of bribery, is preparing for trial. He intends to plead not guilty and fight the charges, but after talking with his brother Taketo (Yuki Matsumura) and his wife Emi (Maho Nonami), he begins to lean towards admitting to some of the charges and seeking a quick resolution.
Hajime and Kisuke manage to find out the owner's name, "Hiruta Tetsuo." Tsurumi's investigation also reveals that Hiruta's criminal record is for the illegal production and sale of adult magazines. In Yuta's memory, he was a "kind older brother," but perhaps his real target was Matilda. Strange memories come back to Yuta...
Yuta and his friends learn about the man behind a mysterious organization called "Jupiter's House." He usually lives in a mansion in Bangkok, but holds meetings in Japan once a month. Realizing that he is currently in Japan, the group heads over to Jupiter's House.
Hiruta gives the three a rough welcome as they reunite after a long time. When he asks about Matilda, he reveals an unexpected fact...
The original story and screenplay was written by Ryota Furusawa. The film is a "youth-recovering human comedy" that depicts the reunion and rebirth of two middle-aged men who were passionate about making kung fu movies together in their junior high school days in 1988, but now feel stuck in life and realize that "this isn't how it was supposed to be."
