Japan, 1944. Trained for intelligence work, Hiroo Onoda, 22 years old, discovers a philosophy contrary to the official line: no suicide; stay alive whatever happens; the mission is more important than anything else. Sent to Lubang, a small island in the Philippines where the Americans are about to land, this role will be to wage a guerrilla war until the return of the Japanese troops. The Empire will surrender soon after; Onoda, 10,000 days later.

A small film crew heads off into the woods to shoot their cable TV show. Once heavy rains comes about the film crew runs for shelter and discovers an unusual looking house awaiting for them. The sole proprietor in the house is a strange lady …