Mario finally succeeds in knocking out his opponent. Outside, the police order Sakuragi to put down the knife, but Sakuragi's only thought is of returning to the boxing match. Several Army MPs arrive, and in the confusion Sakuragi is gunned down, his final thoughts being of his friends and their dreams. Mario returns home and reveals Sakuragi's fate to Setsuko. Later at the morgue, Setsuko collapses in grief causing Mario to wonder where he and the others will go now that Sakuragi is gone...