The cheerful, big-hearted Benzo and cool, sharp Soji are two thieves with the motto "steal all dirty money without threats or murder" and carry out their "work" with brilliance. In the day, Benzo does food catering while Soji gambles in the post town of Shinagawa. They have established a gang of thieves called Ichishi and set their sights on reaching the top of Edo. One day, Benzo hits it off with Kurazo who is on a winning streak at the gambling den and when they head down to Yoshiwara, they encounter Soji who has been pursuing young girls. The courtesan Okon appears before them and ask Benzo and Soji to steal 11 prostitutes