Washizu: Yama's Mahjong

A spin-off of Akagi that depicts the charismatic exploits of Washizu Iwao, Akagi Shigeru's ultimate enemy, in his younger days. In 1948, under the American occupation of Japan, Washizu is undefeated in high-rate mahjong games against American commissioned officers. Eventually, they hire a cheater as a rep player, who has a grudge against the Special Higher Police, to play in their place to counter Washizu, who has a terrifying brain and used to belong to the Special Higher Police...