Synopsis

44-year-old newcomer, Onijima Heihachiro (Hamada Masatoshi), has come to work for the District Public Prosecutor’s Office. Although his history includes drifting in and out of jobs, he manages to keep his footing around an elite crew of colleagues––all the while raising his late sister’s children. An optimist to boot, he will never yield in the face of pressure, sticking to what he feels is right despite colliding with judiciary etiquette. And so, beginning with a small embezzlement case, Onijima strikes a challenge against the evil of politics lurking in the shadows…