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The narrative shifts to Kaiji Itou, a disillusioned man who grapples with daily mundanities in life, summed up in losing at scratch-off lottery tickets and working a dead-end job. Kaiji's fortunes take a drastic turn when he is confronted by Rinko Endou, who informs him of an unpaid debt from a loan he co-signed for a now-absent friend. Kaiji must now pay two million yen or find himself in a life-altering situation.
The Allure of the Gambling Cruise
Faced with insurmountable debt, Kaiji reluctantly accepts Rinko's proposal to participate in a gambling cruise where players can potentially erase their debts through a series of challenges. The cruise, filled with similarly desperate individuals, promises not just monetary relief but a chance for redemption.