Kaiji: The Ultimate Gambler

After graduating from high school, Kaiji Ito moves to Japan but struggles to find a job. Frustrated with his situation and society, he spends his time gambling, vandalizing cars, and drinking. Two years later, his circumstances have not improved when a debt collector named Endo arrives to demand repayment of Kaiji's debts. Endo gives Kaiji a choice: either spend the next ten years slowly paying off the loan or take a chance by boarding a gambling boat for one night, where he can try to clear his debt and possibly win a large sum of money. As Kaiji faces this risky gamble, he begins to suspect that Endo may have ulterior motives, making this night a critical turning point in his life.