Kaiji is a compulsive gambler drowning in debt. He is offered a chance to make big bucks by participating in a high-stakes gambling event. With his life on the line, Kaiji must use his wits to deceive and outwit his opponents in a series of mind games and death games.

Kaiji, a man burdened with debt, is drawn into a world of high-stakes gambling where he must use his wit and tactics to outsmart his opponents and survive.

Kaiji (played by Tatsuya Fujiwara) is about to have his life changed. The thrill is beyond anything he, or most people, have experienced. The adventure is not without risk and danger however. He is given four games, which are challenges, and include life and death situations. The film follows its prequels and things will get both mental and physical.