Your Highness, give me some interest

The story takes place in the middle of the Edo period in Japan. The ruthless financial director of the Sendai Domain, Xuanba Kao (played by Ryuhei Matsuda), promoted the introduction of strict tax measures, passing all financial pressure on farmers and businessmen. Overwhelmed people either went bankrupt or fled with their families. The loss of household registration did not alert those in power. Instead, the inherent taxes were equally distributed to the people left behind, further aggravating the situation. The brewer Taniya Jussanro (played by Abe Takashi) is very worried about the future of his hometown. For this reason, he finds Sugawaraya Attsuheiji (played by Eita), who is known as the smartest in the town, to discuss strategies, and then formulates a plan to lend usury to the feudal lord and earn huge interest. After that, Thirteenth Lang, his younger brother Asanoya Jinuchi (played by Satoshi Tsumabuki) and a group of friends worked together. If the fundraising goal is achieved, they will receive up to one thousand taels of mortgage capital. On the other hand, once the plot is revealed, the two will face the fate of beheading... This film is adapted from the story "Tanidaya Thirteenth Lang" by Isoda Michichi in "The Selfless Japanese". The story is based on real events in Miyagi Prefecture in history.