Yakuza

How is the “blind eye” on human trafficking affecting Japans Citizens and their society? Slavery is a thing that has been affecting people dating back to over ten to thousands of years ago. People have been using the art of exploiting each other for a long period of time. An example of this would be human slavery in the United States of America when Europeans took African Americans away from their homeland Africa and brung them to the United States of America so they can perform hard labors…

A lower ranking member of the yakuza may have to take the place of a boss who is charged with a crime, and serve the sentence given regardless of whether it means prison time or not. This is a bureaucratic system, which operates for monetary gain and power. This system is complete…

first-year student at Bonyari High School, is the sole heir to an intimidating yakuza family. Ten years ago, Raku promised his childhood friend that they would get married when they reunite as teenagers. To seal the deal, the girl had given Raku a closed locket, the key to which she took with her when she left him. Now, years later, Raku has grown into a typical teenager, and all he wants is to remain as uninvolved in his yakuza background as possible while spending his school days alongside…

There are two types of terrorist groups that can cause major problems for the United States. One group is known as domestic and the other transnational. In this paper I will describe the two groups and explain how different their methods are when it comes to terrorism. The difference between domestic terrorism and transnational terrorism is that domestic terrorism is homegrown which means the target, venue, and perpetrators are from the same country. This makes domestic terrorism a consequence…

narrative. Black Rain is an 80’s recycled tough cop action film about two xenophobic cops (Douglas and Garcia) who happen to stumble into the middle of a Yakuza killing-taking place in a New York City restaurant. Eventually, they make an arrest and are ordered to escort the gang member back to Japan where the two cops get further involved with the Yakuza. As far as the visual style goes Black Rain pretty much picks up where Blade Runner left off. Scott applies this style to a more present day…

It’s safe to say that most people have secrets. But not everyone holds secrets that puts loved ones in danger with gang violence almost killing them all. Ink and Ashes, by Valynne E. Maetani is about a teenage girl named Claire who finds out her parents hold a secret from her and her brothers that can get them all killed when Claire keeps digging for answers. As Claire moves forward, she finds more and more secrets until she is attacked on multiple occasions, leading to her actions threatening…

How do the Westerners perceive the Asian culture? How does an audience viewing a movie made in their own country see the film? And how does cult cinema make an impact in the history of film, bringing in vastly different cultures together to appreciate art. Those are the questions I'll be answering. In this essay let’s talk about the cultural differences and consumption of the movie; Ichi the Killer, directed by Takashi Miike, originally a manga made by Hideo Yamamoto. I will be talking about the…

Abraham Lincoln famously remarked that “Nearly all men can stand adversity, but if you want to test a man’s character, give him power.” The power belongs to those who want to get the top position in organizations with personal qualities, such as leadership, humility, ambition, etc. In this book, Jeffrey Pfeffer examines how to get the power from the individuals’ perspective to make and implement decisions by considering various situations. Also, he describes that power is a positive mechanism in…

When choosing a play to produce for modern audiences, I searched through many production. However, the play I would reimagine is the Ancient Greek tragedy Prometheus Bound written by Aeschylus. The narrative of Prometheus tells the tale of Prometheus, a titan, who steals fire from the Gods to give to humans to further their society. For this act, Zeus condemns Prometheus to be chained to a rock and is tortured. While my production would not be a retelling of Prometheus’s story but rather a…

see someone with a tattoo is that they’re part of the Yakuza (Japanese Gangsters). There’s a lot more to it however, the history of japanese tattooing has stayed alive…