Synopsis

Based on Inose Naoki’s book, this gripping historical drama is set at the “Total War Research Institute,” a secret think tank established just before the attack on Pearl Harbor. Tasked by the Japanese government, elite minds from across the country form a mock cabinet to gather classified intelligence and simulate every possible outcome of a potential war with the United States. Their conclusion: a devastating and overwhelming defeat. As these young elites confront the rising tide of militarism and a real government bent on war, they face a moral and political reckoning.