In April 1945, World War II was coming to an end. In Japan, the 77-year-old Kantaro Suzuki (played by Yamazaki Tsutomu) was persuaded by Emperor Hirohito (played by Masahiro Motoki) and agreed to serve as the new prime minister. In the subsequent cabinet formation, Army General Anami Yuki (played by Yakusho Koji) was confirmed as...