Yuzuko Kinoshita

L’intrépide enquêteur fiscal Ryoko Itakura s’intéresse au mystérieux et philanthrope Hideki Gondo, un millionnaire présumé et propriétaire d’une chaîne florissante d’hôtels à l’heure miteuse, qui a réussi pendant des années à cacher aux autorités japonaises la véritable étendue de ses avoirs. Itakura et Gondo se retrouvent bientôt engagés dans une bataille d’esprit complexe et satirique.

The events of the film are based on the real facts of the Pacific War, when in June 1944 the American troops began landing on the Saipan island. On July 7, an order comes that everyone must die in order not to be captured by the enemy.

One day, Mio, a reporter, is shown a manuscript for a contest by Kuribayashi, the editor-in-chief. The manuscript, which she is told will likely make it to the final round, is that of Kashiwagi, who was supposed to marry Kuribayashi's daughter. Hearing the familiar name, Mio learns that Kashiwagi is now married to the daughter of a top company and holds a high position. The two are nostalgic about their reunion, but soon after, a series of murders occur. Mio investigates the case to prove Kashiwagi's innocence, even though he was suspected of murder.