Souten no Ken
Taking place in 1930s Japan and China, Kenshiro Kasumi (the uncle of Kenshiro from Fist of the North Star) is forced to leave his teaching job and settle an old gang rivalry with the help of his martial arts. Along the way, he meets the son of one his triad buddies, an old flame, and a mysterious old man who teaches him new techniques which will assist him in his quest.