Before the events of Fist of the North Star, a mysterious figure who goes by the name of "the King of Death" roams the sketchy streets of Shanghai in search of justice.
The bustling city of Shanghai during the 1930s is a lawless and perilous place. With governmental and cultural factions dividing the city into different quarters of corruption, gang activity runs rampant. The struggle for control is evident as larger powers grasp at political power, while the danger and chance of death is always present.
Yan Wang, known as the "King of Death", was a lone vigilante who walked among the treacherous streets, fighting against the evil that pervaded the city. His true identity remained a mystery, but many believed he was a master of the deadly martial art, Hokuto Shinken - Fist of the North Star. After defeating the worst of Shanghai's gangsters, Yan Wang vanished, with rumors of his whereabouts leading to Japan. Many people search for him, but who will be the first to find him?
