The "graphic drama" (as described by Saito Productions) which initially premiered in 1971 was produced in the wake of Golgo 13's initial groundswell in popularity from its initial publication in 1968. The anime employed a "scale animation" style whereby the action effects were added onto still and scale images of manga panels prior to filming episodes with sound effects, giving a rough look similar to gekiga manga. In contemporary terms, it's closer to a motion comic with voice acting than a conventional animated work.
A little Japanese boy goes to Kenya with his father in 1941. His father is detained by British authorities and the boy has adventures in Africa during the war. 1961.
Tow orphaned teenagers, hailing from a poor and marginalized neighborhood, who lived difficult childhood and were constantly persecuted in the middle of their lives, until one day they decided to abide by an agreement that each of them would change their status in order to reach the top of the social pyramid, within a period of up to 15 years. The two friends parted, and each one began to make their way towards this goal. One used legal means, while the other resorted to illegal methods... In this process, each of them is working on a diabolical scheme to achieve his goal, it was not easy, the road is full of manipulations, intrigue, violence and dirty tricks.