A tremor struck the Information Industry Bureau of the Ministry of International Trade and Industry. The prosecution arrested a local contractor on suspicion of bribery, and then the brunt was directed to the Information Industry Bureau. The interviewee was Akihiko Kurahashi (Shinobu Tsuruta), the leader of the non-carrier group. Previously, Kiichiro Yamada (Ken Ogata), a clerk who lived next door in the government building, couldn't help but sympathize with Kurahashi, who had succeeded in his career.
Unfortunately the movie The Central Quicksand is not yet available on HBO Max.
| Writing | Toshimichi Saeki | Screenplay |
| Directing | Haruhiko Mimura | Director |
| Writing | Seicho Matsumoto | Original Story |
