The three keywords explaining the situation of countryside in Japan is, 'public work', 'merger' and 'local builders.' Local governments being got rid of manufacturing factories are eager to get subsidies from the central government for public work, which eventually result in financial breakdown and then, merger. It's about the election occurred in a small town in Japan. Ninagawa Sumimura, a movie producer, is confronting a conspiracy of a local builders teamed with a young candidate. And co-weaved with the problems with a campaign systems, he endures a hard time as an individual candidate. And you'll see the unbelievable ball-out result in the end.