Rival gangs from various Tokyo barrios battle over turf, leaving many a foot soldier bloodied in the violent clashes. But when the heat between two of the clans waxes personal, a bitter rivalry explodes into all-out warfare.
Manga-ka Santa Inoue's hard-hitting, fantastical tale of Tokyo street thugs battling it out in the concrete sprawl of Japan's capital raises the bar for manga storytelling, transcending genres and conventions.
In elementary school, Juuzou was tortured by his classmates. Years later, he finds himself working with one of his former bullies, a man named Akai, who has moved into the apartment above his. As time progresses, Juuzou's revengeful alter-ego takes over and he becomes a psychopathic killer.