影片通過追逐與命案，講述了一段真實感人的愛情故事。核心不是命案，不是拐賣兒童案，是溫暖與希望。無論生活有多悲催，只要相信愛擁有愛，就會無所畏懼，充滿希望。善惡對錯不應是非黑即白，人就如同兩棲動物，始終游離在善惡之間的一念之差，貴在如何選擇。

在將軍德川家齊統治下的文政年間，老中水野忠成與水野忠邦在幕府內展開激烈的權力斗爭。此時，攜帶名刀“無想正宗”的神秘浪人眠狂四郎（長谷川博己 飾）現身江戶，并受忠邦的親信之命，暗中刺殺刺客。被他斬殺的刺客頸上佩戴著象征基督信仰的念珠。隨后，狂四郎將此物交還給刺客的妹妹靜香，引發信徒與豪商備前屋的反擊，雙方為守護與暗殺而對立。另一方面，大目付松平主水正也奉忠成之命，派遣劍豪追殺狂四郎。權謀與信仰交織，一場錯綜復雜的生死之戰即將展開。

西南偏南電影節劇情片競賽。                                                                      　　Nellie and Daisy attempt to escape the institution for delinquent girls in 1954 New Zealand, however not only are they caught, it triggers a relocation to a facility on a remote island. The duo become a trio as well-to-do Lou joins them, and life on the island takes shape under the command of devout Matron. The trio rail against the system, dubious of the benevolence of the bible and taking refuge in their blossoming friendship. It’s hard to reform girls who don’t believe they need reforming. However, a sense of doom settles in when experimental forms of punishment take place in the dead of night. Nellie and Daisy plot rebellion, but unexpectedly find themselves at odds with Lou, who is afraid to break the rules.

　　在洛杉磯火山噴發釋放出巨大的群熔巖呼吸狼蛛。