On the night before the outbreak of World War II, Yusaku senses that things are headed in an unsettling direction. He leaves his wife Satoko behind, and travels to Manchuria with his nephew, Fumio. There, Yusaku coincidentally witnesses a barbarous act and is determined to bring it to light. Meanwhile, Satoko is called on by policeman Taiji, who tells her that a woman whom her husband brought back from Manchuria has died. Fuelled by jealousy, she confronts her husband, only to discover his true intentions. The film competed in the 77th Venice International Film Festival.