There are thought to be nearly 100,000 Yakuza members in Japan. When they enlist in individual gangs they are taken to a secret location where they are trained in hand-to-hand combat and meditation.

Yakuza groups are not illegal in Japan, and they frequently operate front companies out of smart offices. Analysts say the gangs are involved in every area of criminal activity in the country ...

Yakuza’ is a Japanese action drama show that centers around Kazuma Kiryu’s story, told in a dual timeline almost a decade apart. As an older teenager in 1995, Kazuma accidentally leads his friends ...

which is in Japanese with English subtitles, follows Kazuma Kiryu (Ryoma Takeuchi), a fighter and former Yakuza gang member who tries to resist a return of his life of crime, but gets drawn in by ...

The show is unafraid to use Japanese terms and yakuza jargon, and the set design and costuming in particular are a fascinating glimpse at 1995 and 2005 Japan. The floral shirts and Punch Perm ...

Like a Dragon: Yakuza just brought its first season to a close with a finale jam-packed with underworld action and intrigue. It’s a lot to take in, so to help you wrap your head around it all, we’ve ...

Now, its the turn of Japanese action series which saw players take on the role of Kazuma Kiryu, a Yakuza for the Dojima family. Based on the popular Yakuza franchise published by Sega, fans will ...

Yakuza’ is a Japanese crime action show that follows the stories of four orphan kids as they shed their pasts behind and enter a world of crime. The show sports a dual timeline, oscillating between ...

Like a Dragon: Yakuza showcases modern Japan and the dramatic stories of these intense characters, such as the legendary Kazuma Kiryu, that games in the past have not been able to explore.