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Yakuza: A 400-Year History of the Japanese Underworld

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You may know about the yakuza from movies, but their history spans centuries. Now, read all about Japan’s underworld in Andrew Rankin’s fascinating exploration of organized crime and its enduring influence on Japanese society.

The definitive history of Japanese organized crime, from its origins in samurai-era black markets and gambling rings to the shadowy syndicates of the present.

“The best book in English on this fascinating and misunderstood subject.” ―Richard Lloyd Parry, author of People Who Eat Darkness

Japan’s gangster groups, known collectively as the yakuza, are among the oldest underworld societies in the world. With military-style organization and a code of absolute obedience, they have run Japan’s bla...