Takaba Akihito, a 23-year-old freelance photographer, takes pride in his work and aims to secure a major "scoop." After photographing the business dealings of crime lord Asami Ryuichi, Asami kidnaps and rapes him, initiating a sadomasochistic relationship as they find themselves continually drawn to one another. Fei Long, a rival Chinese boss who blames Asami for his father's death, also takes an interest in Takaba, seeking a way to get revenge.