A frustrated director takes on the story of a ruthless lady con artist and her money-hungry daughter who set their sights on a wealthy man. On screen and off, a series of wacky, unpredictable events soon follow, leading up to an unprecedented catastrophe that could change history. Suddenly, it’s up to the director to not only complete his film, but also save mankind! This is the second film in Kitano’s autobiographical trilogy preceded by Takeshis’ and concluding with Akiresu to kame (Achilles and the Tortoise).