The Golden Demon

Tokyo 1890 Through avarice a series of misunderstandings and failures of courage the engagement of Kanichi a student and Miya the daughter of Kanichis debtor is canceled to enable Miya to marry Tomiyama a wealthy bankers son In bitter despair Kanichi breaks with his friends drops his studies and declares he has ceased to be human He apprentices to a moneylender and hes soon ruthless and wealthy Several years later Miyas in misery her husband mistreats her She goes to Kanichi to beg forgiveness he pushes her away Hes now pursued by Akagashi herself a coldhearted loan shark Can anything free Kanichis hard heart from the golden demon