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A gangster gets released from prison and has to cope with the recent shifts of power between the gangs, while taking care of a thrill-seeking young woman, who got in bad company while gambling.

Shadowy Tokyo underworlds collide with a hollow, jazz-infused melancholy that feels both stylish and deeply lonely. A former convict drifts through shifting gang hierarchies while attempting to shield a reckless woman from the city's predatory nightlife.

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