An OVA based on the work of Kawaguchi Kaiji consisting of nine independent stories, each animated by a different director. With Beatles music involved, somewhere.
More info:
http://www.kojimorimoto.net/fr/divers_ai_load.htm (french)
KAWAGUCHI Kaiji
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