Gamblers and card sharps, prostitution, and yakuza-style vengeance are mainstays in most films by master director Seijun Suzuki, and Kanto Wanderer is no exception. Boss Izu's bodyguard, Mr. Katsuta, is at the center of a violent power play by Boss Yoshida to take over Izu's interests. As he tries to maintain stability, Mr. Katsuta is thrown off guard when he encounters a dangerous woman from his past.