"The tattoos are crucial to yakuza members," according to Anton ... They can cover almost the entire body, from the back down to the buttocks and the top of your legs, as well as the arms ...

Pirate Yakuza in Hawaii's story, and it seems that tattoos are going to be more important than ever.

Seven games in Ryu Ga Gotoku's Like a Dragon series are all getting brand-new collector physical editions, starting with two ...

Thai police have arrested a Japanese yakuza boss on the run for ... old and frail-looking man with his entire back and most of his chest covered in tattoos. He is seen playing a board game with ...

This is even contrasted by the koi back tattoo of Kiryu's best friend ... Like a Dragon: Pirate Yakuza in Hawaii - Majima's Tattoos Are the Key to His Past Majima's tragic backstory fits extremely ...

Like a Dragon: Yakuza, directed by Masaharu Take ... Ryoma Takeuchi re-enacting Kiryu’s iconic fighting pose – and back tattoo. Speaking on his role during the announcement (H/T IGN), Takeuchi ...

Some people find classic spots like the upper back, shoulders ... illegal or highly frowned upon. In Japan, tattoos are closely associated with the Yakuza and are not viewed favorably, especially ...

This quartet stumbles across a power struggle dating back to the events of the original game, making them question their deepest loyalties as they fight for honor once again. Yakuza 4 is a solid ...

Although tattoos were used as art, authorities also tattooed criminals as a form of punishment back then ... viewed as anti-social after several yakuza movies were produced starting in the ...

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The Yamaguchi-gumi, Japan’s largest crime syndicate, has apparently let bygones be bygones and allowed a rival gang that had splintered from it six years ago back into the fold. According to ...

Originally released as a PlayStation 2 game in 2005, Yakuza (Ryu ga Gotoku in Japan ... By the end of the game, Kiryu gets back to the Dojima family after defeating all the lieutenants, Majima ...