A forgotten gem. If you are into studying Japan's peak Bubble Era economy time, this would be a great addition to your list. It excellently captures the mindset of people at the time- and shows a perspective of young adulthood. Full of hardship, turmoil, romance and of course, violence. I would say this series inspired many other shows that came after it. It has this pure feeling about its story. As if you were there experiencing that time with the characters. The story is set, stark in the late 1980s and emerging into early 1990's. The characters are delightfully cast into predicaments that can onlypertain to that era. Like getting lost in an unfamiliar neighboring district in the bustling metropolis that is Tokyo with no directions or information. That kind of story is what you'll see here.

The stereotypical masculine storyline is also there to be admired. You just do not see this kind of depiction of Japan in current media anymore and this show is a shining example of that. Highly recommened if you are into this type of violent story.