Choi Baedal is a Korean who travels to Japan in order to become a fighter pilot during WW2. On his journey he meets Chunbae, a happy go lucky scallywag who has managed to piss off the local Yakuza. Their adventure through the tumultuous world of Japan in the 1940′s sees them being oppressed by the Japanese and the American occupied force. Baedal is then reunited by former master, Bumsoo, who puts him pack on the path of righteousness. In a reaction to his years of humiliation and strife he starts to beat up American soldiers who are menacing Japanese women. He then launches a quest to become the best fighter in Japan . This becomes bloody and brutal, with his enemies increasing after every victory. His loyalties are further torn by his love for the beautiful geisha, Yoko. As the story unravels, the viewer starts to question whether he can defeat all the stands before him and whether he will ever find happiness with Yoko.