Articles related to "Yakuza"
The Modern Yakuza
With the rise of a modern Japan crime interests moved into new areas and became a political influence expanding their power.
yakuza • oyabuns
With the rise of a modern Japan crime interests moved into new areas and became a political influence expanding their power.
yakuza • oyabuns
Modern Yakuza and Its Organization
The Yakuza followed the same course of action to move into areas of ligetimate businesses.
The Yakuza followed the same course of action to move into areas of ligetimate businesses.
Japan's Dark Side
This PG(13)-rated article touches on some of the less pleasant aspects of Japanese society: violent crime, prostitution and discrimination.
japanese • prositution • organized crime • mafia • yakuza
This PG(13)-rated article touches on some of the less pleasant aspects of Japanese society: violent crime, prostitution and discrimination.
japanese • prositution • organized crime • mafia • yakuza
Organized Crime: Yakuza
The Yakuza makes up the major arm of Japanese organized crime and has a history similar to that of the Mafia in America.
bakuto • tekiya • yakuza • machi-yokko • hatamoto-yakko
The Yakuza makes up the major arm of Japanese organized crime and has a history similar to that of the Mafia in America.
bakuto • tekiya • yakuza • machi-yokko • hatamoto-yakko
Yakuza Review
Japanese developer Sega's Yakuza for the Playstation 2 is an open-ended, highly narrative driven game laced intermittently with brawler style combat and exploration.
yakuza • ps2 • sega • rpg • brawler
Japanese developer Sega's Yakuza for the Playstation 2 is an open-ended, highly narrative driven game laced intermittently with brawler style combat and exploration.
yakuza • ps2 • sega • rpg • brawler
Organizing the Modern Yakuza
The bringing together of various factions of the Yakuza helped create the first Japanese Godfather.
The bringing together of various factions of the Yakuza helped create the first Japanese Godfather.
Takeshi Kitano's Dolls (2002) - A Film Review
Staged in the ancient tradition of Bunraku, Kitano spins a trio of stories about love, and the extreme sacrifices made in order to attain and maintain that love.
takeshi kitano • beat takeshi • dolls • bunraku • courier from hell
Staged in the ancient tradition of Bunraku, Kitano spins a trio of stories about love, and the extreme sacrifices made in order to attain and maintain that love.
takeshi kitano • beat takeshi • dolls • bunraku • courier from hell
Asian Criminal Groups
Criminal syndicates that emerged in China and Japan still conduct shady activities today, and the violence of Vietnamese/Laotian gangs is becoming well known.
asian criminal groups • chinese triads • japanese yakuza • vietnamese gangs • qing dynasty
Criminal syndicates that emerged in China and Japan still conduct shady activities today, and the violence of Vietnamese/Laotian gangs is becoming well known.
asian criminal groups • chinese triads • japanese yakuza • vietnamese gangs • qing dynasty
Film Review: Black Rain
Directed by Ridley Scott, this is a story of two New York City police officers who chase an upstart yakuza through the streets of Osaka, Japan.
black rain • michael douglas • ridley scott • japanese mob • japanese law enforcement
Directed by Ridley Scott, this is a story of two New York City police officers who chase an upstart yakuza through the streets of Osaka, Japan.
black rain • michael douglas • ridley scott • japanese mob • japanese law enforcement
Kabukicho, Tokyo's Red Light District
Kabukicho, Tokyo's red light district, is a neon-drenched enclave packed with sex shops, love hotels, pachinko parlours, and pleasure houses catering for both sexes.
tokyo's red-light district kabukicho • sex shops love hotels in tokyo • shinjuku station • yakuza and triad gangs in tokyo • naked karoake
Kabukicho, Tokyo's red light district, is a neon-drenched enclave packed with sex shops, love hotels, pachinko parlours, and pleasure houses catering for both sexes.
tokyo's red-light district kabukicho • sex shops love hotels in tokyo • shinjuku station • yakuza and triad gangs in tokyo • naked karoake
Tokyo Game Show 2009 Video Game Highlights
This year's Tokyo Game Show had a particularly impressive lineup of games being showcased including titles from Capcom, Sega, EA, Tecmo, Team Ninja, Ico Team and more.
tokyo game show 2009 • tgs highlights • wrapup • overview • sega
This year's Tokyo Game Show had a particularly impressive lineup of games being showcased including titles from Capcom, Sega, EA, Tecmo, Team Ninja, Ico Team and more.
tokyo game show 2009 • tgs highlights • wrapup • overview • sega
American Fuji - A Book Review
A review of the sensational first novel by Sara Backer. Set in Japan, an Oregonian English professor and a Seattle psychologist help solve each other's mysteries.
oregon • suite101.com • sue barton • bend • japan
A review of the sensational first novel by Sara Backer. Set in Japan, an Oregonian English professor and a Seattle psychologist help solve each other's mysteries.
oregon • suite101.com • sue barton • bend • japan
Universal Role-playing System and the Crossover Campaign
The endless possibilities of universal role-playing systems, and crossover campaigns.
universal role-playing systems • campaigns • games • rpg • role-playing
The endless possibilities of universal role-playing systems, and crossover campaigns.
universal role-playing systems • campaigns • games • rpg • role-playing
Book Review: Speed Tribes
Peel back the layers of mainstream Japan and the thriving sub - cultures left behind by Japan's economic boom tell the story of a Japanese cultural revolution.
japanese culture • japanese sub cultures • japanese youth • speed tribes • alternative japan
Peel back the layers of mainstream Japan and the thriving sub - cultures left behind by Japan's economic boom tell the story of a Japanese cultural revolution.
japanese culture • japanese sub cultures • japanese youth • speed tribes • alternative japan
Crying Freeman 1995 Film Starring Mark Dacascos
The perfect killer is forever changed by a chance encounter with a beautiful woman, and their love puts them both in danger.
mark dacascos • julie condra • film adaptations • manga • crying freeman
The perfect killer is forever changed by a chance encounter with a beautiful woman, and their love puts them both in danger.
mark dacascos • julie condra • film adaptations • manga • crying freeman
Facebook Mafia Wars Secrets Revealed
Facebook,Mafia Wars secrets revealed about acquiring random loot in order to complete jobs requiring special items.
mafia war secrets • mafia war loot secrets • random loot drops • mafia war random loot • random loot finds
Facebook,Mafia Wars secrets revealed about acquiring random loot in order to complete jobs requiring special items.
mafia war secrets • mafia war loot secrets • random loot drops • mafia war random loot • random loot finds
Film Review - Zatoichi
Revered Japanese auteur Beat Takeshi is writer, director, editor and star of this classic film re-make - Zatoichi The Blind Swordsman.
zatoichi • zatoichi the blind swordsman • film review zatoichi • takeshi zatoichi • beat takeshi zatoichi
Revered Japanese auteur Beat Takeshi is writer, director, editor and star of this classic film re-make - Zatoichi The Blind Swordsman.
zatoichi • zatoichi the blind swordsman • film review zatoichi • takeshi zatoichi • beat takeshi zatoichi
Ninja Assassin Movie Review
Warner/Dark Castle's Ninja Assassin, directed by James McTeague and starring Rain, Sho Kusogi and Naomie Harris, is a sad disappointment. 4/10.
ninja assassin • wachowskis • warner bros. • dark castle entertainment • rain
Warner/Dark Castle's Ninja Assassin, directed by James McTeague and starring Rain, Sho Kusogi and Naomie Harris, is a sad disappointment. 4/10.
ninja assassin • wachowskis • warner bros. • dark castle entertainment • rain
Pulp Fiction: Mix of Pop Culture References
Think of hip, adventurous directors, and Quentin Tarantino always makes the list. His unique style is a mix of cinematic references and Tarantino's own special touch.
pulp fiction • quentin tarantino • pop culture references in pulp fiction • quentin tarantino cinematic references • quentin tarantino movies
Think of hip, adventurous directors, and Quentin Tarantino always makes the list. His unique style is a mix of cinematic references and Tarantino's own special touch.
pulp fiction • quentin tarantino • pop culture references in pulp fiction • quentin tarantino cinematic references • quentin tarantino movies
Review – Tokyo Days, Bangkok Nights
Fantastic art by Seth Fisher, Giuseppe Camuncoli, and Shawn Martinbrough carries two separate stories about Americans in Asia.
graphic novels set in asia • bangkok nights • tokyo days • seth fisher • manga art
Fantastic art by Seth Fisher, Giuseppe Camuncoli, and Shawn Martinbrough carries two separate stories about Americans in Asia.
graphic novels set in asia • bangkok nights • tokyo days • seth fisher • manga art
Teen Shojo Manga
If you're unfamiliar with shojo manga, here's just four of many different shojo series rated for teens 13 and up.
shojo manga • shojo manga series • skip beat volume 1 • mugen spiral volume 1 • wild ones volume 1
If you're unfamiliar with shojo manga, here's just four of many different shojo series rated for teens 13 and up.
shojo manga • shojo manga series • skip beat volume 1 • mugen spiral volume 1 • wild ones volume 1
The History and Social Impact of Tattoos
Tattoos are becoming more and more popular these days, as celebrities and the general population alike opt to decorate themselves with permanent ink designs.
the history of tattoos • the origins of body art • cultural impact of tattoos • medical uses for tattooing • cosmetic tattooing
Tattoos are becoming more and more popular these days, as celebrities and the general population alike opt to decorate themselves with permanent ink designs.
the history of tattoos • the origins of body art • cultural impact of tattoos • medical uses for tattooing • cosmetic tattooing
Writers' Rituals - Deborah Turrell Atkinson
Writing a novel requires an idea, the right words, and something extra. Mystery writer Deborah Turrell Atkinson shares the secrets of her approach to writing.
secrets of writing • writers rituals • writing habits • mystery writers • how to write a mystery
Writing a novel requires an idea, the right words, and something extra. Mystery writer Deborah Turrell Atkinson shares the secrets of her approach to writing.
secrets of writing • writers rituals • writing habits • mystery writers • how to write a mystery
Sleepers from the Far East
Despite the recent resurgence in interest in Asian films due in part by the success of <i>Crouching Tiger</i>, there are many other films that also deserve to be appreciated. Here's a sampling of some recent masterpieces from the Far East.
crouching tiger • zhang yimou • china • japan • korea
Despite the recent resurgence in interest in Asian films due in part by the success of <i>Crouching Tiger</i>, there are many other films that also deserve to be appreciated. Here's a sampling of some recent masterpieces from the Far East.
crouching tiger • zhang yimou • china • japan • korea
Chocolate: Martial Arts Thai Film Review
Having launched the career of Tony Jaa, Pinkaew went in search of a female equivalent and brought us Yanin Vismitananda, credited as Jeeja Yanin. Mission accomplished.
chocolate martial arts thai film review • from the director of ong-bak prachya pinkaew • prachya pinkaew and action choreographer panna rit • chocolate cast and yanin jeeja vismitananda • chocolate summary
Having launched the career of Tony Jaa, Pinkaew went in search of a female equivalent and brought us Yanin Vismitananda, credited as Jeeja Yanin. Mission accomplished.
chocolate martial arts thai film review • from the director of ong-bak prachya pinkaew • prachya pinkaew and action choreographer panna rit • chocolate cast and yanin jeeja vismitananda • chocolate summary
DVD Review: Karas Volume 1
Keiichi Sato's Karas Volume 1 has incredible visuals and fight scenes, but the storyline is extremely confusing. 6/10.
karas volume 1 • dvd review • tatsunoko productions • manga video • starz home entertainment
Keiichi Sato's Karas Volume 1 has incredible visuals and fight scenes, but the storyline is extremely confusing. 6/10.
karas volume 1 • dvd review • tatsunoko productions • manga video • starz home entertainment
Ghost in the Shell 2: Innocence Review
After almost a decade, Ghost in the Shell returns to showcase a groundbreaking new level of japanese animation and in-depth storytelling.
ghost in the shell 2 innocence • ghost in the shell 2 innocence review • ghost in the shell 2 review • innocence review • anime review
After almost a decade, Ghost in the Shell returns to showcase a groundbreaking new level of japanese animation and in-depth storytelling.
ghost in the shell 2 innocence • ghost in the shell 2 innocence review • ghost in the shell 2 review • innocence review • anime review
History of Buddhism in Japan
Of all religions, Buddhism has the most impact on the lives of modern Japanese, who mix it with their indigenous Shinto beliefs and a strong dose of Edo Era Confucianism. How did this come to pass? Read this article to find out.
shinto • buddhism • japan • buddha • nichiren
Of all religions, Buddhism has the most impact on the lives of modern Japanese, who mix it with their indigenous Shinto beliefs and a strong dose of Edo Era Confucianism. How did this come to pass? Read this article to find out.
shinto • buddhism • japan • buddha • nichiren
No Fish in My Dish!
Think there's enough fish in the sea forever? Think again! At the rate we're fishing, we may round out in mere decades from now! Jason Kelly tells us why and how.
no fish in my dish • jason kelly • sustainable fishing • resonsible fishing • interview with jason kelly
Think there's enough fish in the sea forever? Think again! At the rate we're fishing, we may round out in mere decades from now! Jason Kelly tells us why and how.
no fish in my dish • jason kelly • sustainable fishing • resonsible fishing • interview with jason kelly
Karen Koehler - Slayer and Dragon's Blood
Karen Koehler's Slayer series has nothing to do with Buffy. Alek Knight is a sword weilding ex-vampire slayer.
vampire • vampires • vampyre • vampyres • karen koehler
Karen Koehler's Slayer series has nothing to do with Buffy. Alek Knight is a sword weilding ex-vampire slayer.
vampire • vampires • vampyre • vampyres • karen koehler
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