Mikami Masao served a 13-year prison sentence for murder. Upon his release, he faces an inconceivable world that is rapidly changing. He struggles to adapt to life in society. He is ostracized at work but becomes connected to others around him due to his righteous character. Two men from a TV station approach him about making a program based on his life. After spending time with Masao, the lives of these two men change. ~~ Adapted from the novel "Mibuncho" by Ryuzo Saki.