Things seem hopeless for the residents of a poor post-town in 18th century Japan who suffered in great poverty due to heavy taxes imposed by the feudal lord. That is until an indigenous idea is introduced that could turn their fortunes around—lend money to their financially strapped lord and redistribute the interest to the townspeople to escape poverty. Pulling together every resource they have and gathered the vast amount of money needed, 1,000 “ryo” ( 300 million yen). An unlikely group of nine small business owners and farmers set the plan in motion, risking their own lives for the sake of the town’s survival. Meanwhile the 9 investors imposed a rule of modesty and code of silence on themselves, they abandoned any personal gain and accepted the challenge of giving up their wealth for the sake of town people and future of their hometown. If their plan is uncovered, they will definitely be decapitated… Do-or-die intellectual battle begins!