The series portrays veteran boxing world champion Ryuzo Nakane, played by Tamiya, as he fails to defend his title for the sixth time and falls from his glory after a scandal with famous singer Noriko Hanabusa, as well as his anguish and fighting instincts, and his involvement in the kidnapping of his son Takeshi, all the while pursuing family, love between parents and children, and love between men and women.
