Tatsuya Kakurai, a young mahjong player from Shinjuku; Satsuki, an office worker and player from Marunouchi; the veteran "Demon" Nagamasa; Awano, a fisherman from Akita... Mahjong masters from across the country have triumphed in countless matches to compete in a tournament at an Izu hot spring inn, where they will challenge the legendary Kenzo Tajima! Who will fortune favor? Their very ways of life are vividly reflected in their ever-shifting, unpredictable styles of play!