Monday, April 23, 2012

The Japanese underworld

Belgian photographer Anton Kusters, after months of negotiations, and finally obtainedpermission to follow the Japanese underworld gang shooting started up to 2 years ofimage recording. People who are not familiar with the triad, is brutal, tattoos, as well asthe strict sense of honor known. Kusters from their meetings, bathhouses, nightclubs, and even the funeral record a rare picture.

Kusters said: "" 893-Yakuza "is a personal vision for the inaccessible sub-culture: controlJingdong center region of Japan Kabukicho street of traditional Japanese criminal gangs."

In 2009, according to preliminary statistics from the Japanese police, about 80 900 triad members still active. They carried out a series of activities including drug trafficking, extortion, illegal gambling and violence. Triad members and subject to strict and ruthlessmoral code of the mistakes we should cut off his little finger apologized.

The Kusters these shocking experience written into a limited edition book, called "Odo ofYakuza Tokyo, quickly sold out. Under such a warm response, the book's second edition will be on sale on October 30, 2011.

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