Known as Crying Freeman in the criminal underworld, Yo Himomura serves as a lethal assassin for the 108 Dragons, a faction of the Chinese Mafia. Despite his reputation for shedding tears for his victims, Yo, a youthful and artistic individual, is compelled by hypnotic programming from his Dragon superiors to execute their orders mercilessly. Trapped between his uncontrollable urge to kill and his genuine sorrow for those he eliminates, Yo navigates a complex existence as a skilled yet conflicted hitman.