Three lost souls are depressed in a cold, barren area of northern Japan. Shoji wants to end his life so that his daughter will receive his life insurance money. Because suicide is not covered by his contract, he seeks help and asks desperate Saki and poor junkman Yukito to help him. A stark, strong drama with a darkly humorous streak, which raises profound questions about life, death, and the importance of helping each other in difficult circumstances.