Farmers watch their crops fail and their children starve while the system is designed to crush anyone who resists it. The show doesn't dramatize this into something noble, it shows you the math of their desperation, and then the crucifixion comes anyway. You walk out of this one heavier than when you went in, convinced the ending was always inevitable.

Adapted from Ryuusuke Saitou's novel, this single-episode OVA is an educational film set in Japan's Edo period. It centers on downtrodden farmers who strive to improve their lives, only to be crucified for their efforts. The drama mixes that grim piece of history with moments of comedy.