本片改编自同名小说,讲述了镝木庆一作为一对夫妇被杀的杀人事件的嫌疑犯被捕,被判处死刑。他在移送过程中逃脱。镝木越狱的消息在电视等媒体上被大肆报道,警方虽然全力追查镝木的行踪,但仍未能抓到他。另一方面,事件受害者夫妇中丈夫的母亲井尾由子患有痴呆症,受到了事件的创伤,仍在护理机构进行疗养。镝木一边逃跑一边在躲藏的地方改变了名字和样子,他与施工现场的工作人员野野村和也等许多人相遇,并将他们从困境中解救出来。当野野村他们发现镝木是通缉中的死刑犯时,对于“他真的是杀人犯吗?”开始产生疑问。。This movie depicts the authentic story of the hunt for the dangerous criminal Emile Buisson, who escaped from prison in 1947. During three years Buisson manages to hide from detective Borniche by repeatedly killing his informants. When he's finally caught with help from the little criminal Paul, Buisson will have committed more than 100 robberies and killed 30 people.。