Hijikata’s wallet has been stolen. This is not just any wallet. It contains his identification card and, more importantly, a secret photograph he is desperate to keep hidden. The thief demands a ransom: 10,000 yen. Hijikata would rather die than pay. Instead, he hires the Yorozuya to track down the thief. Meanwhile, the Chief of the Shinsengumi, Isao Kondo (the gorilla-faced leader), decides to "help" by holding a press conference to apologize for the crime—a move that causes more problems than it solves.