Story Structure — 6 Plot Phases
A Pistol-Shaped Childhood
A policeman raises his motherless son indulgently. The boy's gambling and violent pistol incident reveal the danger of unchecked privilege.
Key Events
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Spoiled Childhood — A policeman indulges his motherless son, who becomes familiar with ruffians and gambling.
Location: Police household
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The Pistol Incident — The boy takes his father's pistol and fires at a chum during a fit of rage.
Location: The family home
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Saved From Lockup — His father's timely help prevents the boy from remaining in the lock-up.
Location: Police station
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A Criminal Adulthood — As an adult, the son moves to the city and continues along a criminal path.
Location: The city
The Casino Behind The Hotel
As an adult, the son runs a hidden casino in a hotel. Betrayal leads to a police raid, injury, and escape.
Key Events
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A Criminal Adulthood — As an adult, the son moves to the city and continues along a criminal path.
Location: The city
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Casino Hotel Front — He runs a casino disguised as a hotel.
Location: A city hotel
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Confidant Betrayal — One of his own confidantes betrays him, exposing the criminal operation.
Location: The hotel casino
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Hotel Raid — Police raid the hotel, and the casino operator is injured while escaping.
Location: The hotel
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Childhood Reunion — After escaping the raid, he meets his childhood companion Kanta, now a young woman. Characters: Kanta
Location: The city
Love Under Criminal Shadow
He reunites with Kanta while an old accomplice blackmails him. A jewellery theft results in the dancing girl's arrest and drives his desire for revenge.
Key Events
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Childhood Reunion — After escaping the raid, he meets his childhood companion Kanta, now a young woman. Characters: Kanta
Location: The city
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Blackmail Returns — An old accomplice resurfaces and blackmails him as he prepares to marry.
Location: The city
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Jewellery Theft — He steals his deceased mother's jewellery with help from a dancing girl at the casino.
Location: The family residence
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The Dancer Arrested — The dancing girl is unwittingly arrested after helping with the jewellery theft.
Location: The city
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Vengeance Begins — He pursues the criminals to avenge the wrong done to the dancing girl.
Location: The city
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Fight On The Train — A fight takes place aboard a moving train, and the gangster falls to his death.
Location: A moving train
Prison And Desperate Escape
The criminal is killed during a train fight, but the stolen jewellery exposes him to police. He escapes prison after learning of Kanta's arranged marriage.
Key Events
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Fight On The Train — A fight takes place aboard a moving train, and the gangster falls to his death.
Location: A moving train
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Arrest With The Jewellery — Returning with the stolen jewellery, he is recognized as wanted from the casino raid and imprisoned.
Location: The city
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Escape From Prison — He escapes prison after learning that Kanta is going to be married off. Characters: Kanta
Location: Prison
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Kanta Abducted — He kidnaps Kanta and takes her to the dancing girl's house for refuge. Characters: Kanta
Location: The city
Love Becomes A Trap
He kidnaps Kanta and seeks refuge at the dancer's house. The dancer's unrequited love turns the refuge into a deadly betrayal.
Key Events
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Kanta Abducted — He kidnaps Kanta and takes her to the dancing girl's house for refuge. Characters: Kanta
Location: The city
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A Rival Love — The dancing girl reveals through her actions that she also loves him and feels betrayed. Characters: Kanta
Location: The dancing girl's house
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The Dancer Shot — When the dancer tries to alert the police, he shoots her, upsetting Kanta. Characters: Kanta
Location: The dancing girl's house
The Father's Final Judgment
After killing the police in a final shootout, he threatens Kanta with an empty pistol. His father shoots him, ending the criminal spiral.
Key Events
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Police Shootout — Cornered by police, he fires indiscriminately and kills them all. Characters: Kanta
Location: The city
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Father's Final Shot — His father shoots him after he threatens Kanta with an empty pistol; he dies after a final speech. Characters: Kanta
Location: The final confrontation
After the death of his wife, a policeman fails to up-bring his only son in a good way and spoils him. This creates serious repercussions once the child becomes an adult.
