In the vibrant tapestry of old Tokyo during August-September 1923, a wealthy woman from high society becomes enamored with a charming young man named Taka. Taka and his brother find themselves entangled, albeit reluctantly, with the city's underworld of the Yakuza. Caught in this web of intrigue is Sara, the lady's maid, sparking a conflict ripe with tragedy, passion, and disgrace. As the days unfold towards the inevitable, a looming catastrophe approaches: the fateful September 1, 1923, at 11:58, when the cataclysmic Great Kanto Earthquake and tsunami devastate Tokyo, claiming nearly 100,000 lives in one of humanity's most monumental tragedies.