Shaolin Tiger Claw is the story of one mans struggle for self discovery, as it leads him on an odyssey across the continent to prove he is the best fighter in the land. His journey leads him to the Tiger, the most notorious fighter alive. Only one problem - the Tiger is in jail, so Yu must first trick his way in to jail to challenge the Tiger.

Since 1895, the imperial forces of Japan have tightened their grip on Northern China, destroying all who dare oppose them. When the local kung fu masters get holes punched in them by the Japanese overseer (just like in that anime with the blood and the heads exploding... you know the one we mean), the young fighters must look outside their own tradition for a way to win.