Water is a force to be reckoned with. It can berak metal in an instant, or over time. And it surely can shatter a society crippled by politics and fear. This is the story of Edo-era Japan, of a nation divided by social strata and infighting. A few bold samurai must force many disparate and poor regions to sacrifice their very lives for the future in order to hold back the nation s raging rivers. In this original tale of blood, guts, brutality and anger, the history of Japan unflolds in true period drama. "