In 1967 Shoji and Takao were two 20-years-old petty criminal convinced for the notorious Fukawa burglary and murder case. They would spend the next 29 years behind bars. ‘We’re innocent!’ they pleaded while imprisoned and after being released on parole in 1996. Upon returning to society, so began their odyssey for a retrial and to have their names cleared forever. With desires of finding a job or having a girlfriend, the pair cross each hurdle one day at time just to become run-of-the-mill, middle-aged men. Always looking on the bright side, never give up. Will the Japanese courts grant them true freedom? The camera follows Shoji and Takao for 14 years to find out.