A live action adaptation of the manga of the same name. This work is a fresh take on the crime suspense genre, portraying Kubota Tamotsu, a dull university student who steps into Ikebukuro's underworld as a "tool dealer" handling illegal equipment. The story follows his struggle for survival amidst dangerous characters like yakuza, fringe gangs, and the Chinese mafia, blending moments of humor with intense suspense.—Drama-Otaku
Tamotsu Kubota (Shotaro Mamiya) is a university student, who is burdened with a debt. He is a dull student and spends most his time doing part-time work. One day, in an attempt to reduce his debt, he falls into a scam. He is now in the biggest crisis of his life. At that time, he meets a criminal tools dealer and he is saved by the dealer. They begin to work together in the criminal world of Ikebukuro, which is dominated by 3 groups: Jinbokai yakuza group, Gozugumi yakuza group, and the Taiga group. The latter group deals in specials frauds like bank transfer scams. In addition to these, a mysterious duo appears in the criminal world of Ikebukuro.—AsianWiki