Yakuza: The Explosive Account of Japan's Criminal Underworld [Paperback]

David E. Kaplan (Author), Alec Dubro (Author)

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Yakuza introduces the story of orga nized crime in Japan: its history (con centrating on the post-World War II period); its organization, culture, and principal figures; and its activities in Japan and other countries, especially the United States. The account is based upon a wide variety of sources, including interviews and government reports, but the heavy reliance upon newspaper stories contributes to an often sensationalistic style. This is not the definitive study, but it does a rea sonable job of addressing an important and neglected topicthere is very lit tle book-length material in English about the yakuza. Appropriate for both general and subject collections. Kenneth W. Ber ger, Duke Univ. Lib., Durham, N.C.
Copyright 1986 Reed Business Information, Inc. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

Product Details

• Paperback: 336 pages
• Publisher: Macmillan Pub Co; 1st Collier Books ed edition (August 1987)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0020339909
• ISBN-13: 978-0020339908
• Product Dimensions: 9 x 6 x 1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #656,543 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Fantastic! Well done!, March 10, 2000

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Peter Marino (Englewood, NJ) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Yakuza: The Explosive Account of Japan's Criminal Underworld (Paperback)

This book is clearly well-researched. It is full of wonderfully intricate details about every aspect of Japan's Criminal world. You really get a sense of the fact that Dubro and Kaplan are interested and involved in this book. A must have!

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent Book!, April 18, 2003

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Melvin Hunt (Cleveland,, Texas United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Yakuza: The Explosive Account of Japan's Criminal Underworld (Hardcover)

This book turned out to be very informative on the subject of
organized crime in Japan.The author has researched his subject matter as well as conducted interviews to give you the inside story on the underworld in Japan.The author gives you the whole
story on the crime enterprises that the Yakuza are involved in in Japan.You are also given the identities of some of the big
leaders in the Japanese underworld. The author also explains the
significance of the traditional tatoos.You are also given the law enforcement side of this situation. This is a very good story
for police buffs. Read this book. It is very informative as well
as well written.