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Yakuza Initiation RitualThe yakuza initiation ritual is symbolically very important to the survival of the criminal organization. The ritual binds the initiate to the gang and requires that even the needs of wives and children come second to the needs of the yakuza.
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Movie Review: The Beautiful Meiko Kaji Headlines 'Wandering Butterfly Ginza' (1971), an Exciting, Action-Packed Yakuza ClassicThe beautiful Meiko Kaji stars as Nami, an ex-con that takes a job as a high-class hostess in a small-time Ginza geisha club. Instead of falling back into her old lifestyle, Nami decides to use her new position... -
Big Releases for the Week of September 5th, 2006: LocoRoco, Yakuza, Xbox Live Arcade Unplugged Vol. 1Get Loco with your Roco, Dangerous With the Yakuza, and Your Xbox Live Arcade Without the Live -
Fourth Yakuza Video Game Heading to Playstation 3Before Yakuza Kenzan and Yakuza 3 are even announced in North America, Sega is already revealing the next mainline game in the Yakuza series.
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Yakuza 3 Won't Be Released in North AmericaYakuza 3 won't be released in North America due to low sales from the first two titles of the series in that region.
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Deadliest Warrior: Mafia Vs. YakuzaCasting Mafia hit men verses the Yakuza, Japan's version of a criminal syndicate, would seem an odd choice for Spike TV's Deadliest Warrior. But it proved to be an interesting, albeit blood splattered and noisy confrontation.
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Yakuza - the Japanese MafiaEvolution and history of the Japanese Yakuza organized crime group.
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Yakuza 3 Hands-on Preview for Playstation 3Although it took two years to come to North America, Yakuza 2 became one of the last great games on the Playstation 2 and got a well-deserved cult following. Yakuza 3 brings the acclaimed series to the high-definition era.
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Why Sega Should Release Yakuza 3 in the WestReleased in late February in Japan, Yakuza 3 is one of the best and most popular Playstation 3 games to date. However, publisher Sega has no plans to bring the game to western shores.
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How Yakuza Became More Popular Than ShenmueThe following reasons help explain how 'Yakuza' became more popular than 'Shenmue.'
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Best Mountain Bikes: GT DH-i, Iron Horse Yakuza Sohon Bucho & the Iron Horse Warrior 6.0Downhill biking is all about keeping your cool and maintaining control. You will need to maintain control of your bike in extreme conditions. High speed braking and sharp turns with tight control are of the utmost concern when looking for a downhill bike.
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Yakuza: Sega's Next Big Japanese RPG Since ShenmueSega have finally turned an RPG similar to that of Shenmue and Shenmue II, while it comes close in overall value it just ain't as good...
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Black Rain Rains 80's AestheticBlack Rain film portrays Yakuza prefecture giltz in a way that encapsulates the tender electronic glory of 80's technoreveries. Michael Douglas romps Japan and becomes Osaka neon, five times five.
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Movie Review :: Outrage (2011) (R)Director Takeshi Kitano's return to yakuza films doesn't have much of an understandable plot, although his focus on violence is surprisingly compelling.
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Movie Review: Synapse Films Shows 'Wandering Ginza Butterfly 2: She-Cat Gambler' (1972) the Respect and Attention it DeservesMeiko Kaji returns as Nami The Red Cherry Blossom and this time she's set her sights on finding the murderous gambler that accused her father of cheating during a card game... -
"Hardest Men in Town" Review: Takashi Miike's "Dead or Alive"This yakuza thriller by Takashi Miike, above all else, is a letter-perfect illustration of the saying, "Nothing succeeds like excess." -
Blind Fury: A Review of Fumihiko Sori's 2008 Remake of IchiIchi, a beautiful but blind shamisen player, roams Edo Japan in search of her father, cutting yakuza thugs and criminals along the way.
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Inglourious Basterds Trailer ReleasedThe teaser trailer for Quentin Tarantino's upcoming movie, Inglourious Basterds, has been released. It appears that in Inglourious Basterds Quentin Tarantino proposes to do to the Nazis what he did to the Japanese Yakuza in Kill Bill.
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THE LONELY WALK: CHAPTER FOURMore flashbacks of Hashima, and a close encounter with the Yakuza for JIF!
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Mafia Wars Bangkok Looted ItemsMafia Wars Bangkok is the newest expansion in Mafia Wars. This is a complete loot list for both factions: Triads & Yakuza.
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History of TattoosTattoo is a marking for decoration, made by inserting ink into the layers of skin. Basically, in case of humans tattoos are for decoration and it is used for identification in case of animals.
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Top Tattoo Designs of 2008The resurgence of tattoos is still going strong with trends of its own in 2008. -
Mafia Wars Looted Items ListThis is a simple, straightforward list of what jobs you need to do to receive specific looted items in Mafia Wars.
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Playstation 2 Holiday Gift Guide 2008Despite being the oldest video game system around, the Playstation 2 still provides plenty of holiday gift options whether if your loved ones are looking at the latest games or the coolest accessories.
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Onsen: Japanese BathhousesThis is a first-hand description of Japanese bathhouses and a guide to etiquette and what to expect for the traveling gaijin (foreigner).
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PlayStation 3 (PS3) Exclusives ListDefinitive list of all the exclusives for the PlayStation 3 console.
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Mafia Wars List of Looted Items and "Add-Me List"Listing of looted items. Readers are encouraged to use the comment form to leave "Add-Me" URL's. Invite people to add you as a MySpace friend and then add you to their Mafia.
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Myspace Mafia Wars Loot GuideA complete listing of Mafia Wars loot. Includes stats of each item and which Mafia Wars job to get the item from. Know which jobs to complete for loot without wasting energy and build the best arsenal for your Mafia Wars family! -
The 2008 New York Korean Film FestivalThe 2008 New York Korean Film Festival highlights notable recent Korean films, and is a mixed bag, much like Korean cinema in general these days. -
Come Around Again in 2009Usurp all Hollywood formulas until the well runs dry.
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Tips for Choosing a Tattoo StudioThings to keep in mind when picking a tattoo studio.
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Why Shenmue Wasn't as Popular as Grand Theft AutoBefore Grand Theft Auto III lit the world on fire in 2001, a similar type of game were already available from the year before. Sega's Shenmue features an open world full of activities such as fighting, playing the arcade, and earning collectible figurines.
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Japanese Professional WrestlingA history of "puroresu," or Japanese professional wrestling.
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Four Japanese Games Worth ImportingJapan is responsible for developing most of the video games in the industry. Because of licensing issues and poor sales projection, not all Japanese games got a translation and brought over to American shores.
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Playstation 2 Video Games to Be Released in SeptemberWondering what new games are out there for the PS2 this September?
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What the Heck is Yaoi?Yaoi is a fast growing phenomena, featuring manga stories about men in love or lust. Written by Japanese Women for Japanese Women, they are catching on around the world!
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Top Five Playstation 2 Games for the FallAfter nine long and productive years on the market, the Playstation 2 is finally showing its age with its lack of quality games this fall. Still, the most successful video game console of all time has some good life left in it.
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Tattoos in Different Cultures Around the WorldA short article about tattoos as magical symbols in many different cultures.
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"Our Thing": La Cosa NostraMurder, money, power, crime, fame and fortune is what the Italian Mafia has always been about.
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Deadliest Warrior: Green Beret Vs. SpetsnazThis week's Deadliest Warrior: Green Beret vs. Spetsnaz pitted two elite commando forces from the modern era in a battle to the death. Almost unique of the Deadliest Warrior episodes, Green Beret vs. Spetsnaz might have actually happened.
