Shigemori is a renowned lawyer who is to defend Misumi in court on a murder charge, who had already been on a trial for a homicide offense 30 years before. Since Misumi has already confessed to the new crime, everything seems clear. But then Mr. Shigemori begins to doubt his client's guilt...
This film by internationally acclaimed director Kore-eda tells a moving story of a man who strives for truth while questioning his own faith in the law.