Journalist Kayama Seiji, who once reported on Shinozuka Yoshio's conviction for a young girl's murder, learns 12 years later that Shinozuka is innocent. Convinced of his guilt at the time, Kayama's reporting fueled public opinion and cemented the wrongful conviction. Shinozuka’s lawyer, Ishihara Yoko, criticizes the police’s negligence and announces plans to sue for the 12 years Shinozuka lost.
Meanwhile, Shinozuka's daughter, Miho, struggles with his late release, and the victim’s sister,
