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  1. looks like the plot of Like a Dragon 9 got leaked
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  2. Which one were you part of aniki?
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  3. That’s why the Yakuza games were so good. Sega had lots of insider information and experience.
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  4. I used to live in Yoshiwara which is a hotbed of yakuza activity in Tokyo and many a time did I see senior guys with their bodyguards out and about running the fuzoku (adult services) businesses. Man they dress sharp and look shady, but always polite and courteous to the local residents. Great content, subbed!
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  5. You forgot to mention the time when one of these teen bikers got psychic powers and turned into a giant body-horror monster.
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  6. Damn, gotta look out for them Pachinko addicted Anime voice actors. Theyll choke you out for a Takoyaki.
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  7. Muramasa always came off as like the AK-47 of katanas. Neither cursed nor blessed. They are a tool to be used on the battlefield and nothing more
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  8. I always said that if the smash bros community just approached Nintendo as if they were crime bosses, then there wouldnt be so many problems with organizing events
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  9. Japanese retirement homes just became a lot unsafer with the Yakuza taking control ;-)
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  10. Another parallel I find between the Italian mafias and the Yakuza lol.. This exact methodology is in place for Camorra families, when the patriarchal boss is sent to prison. If there are no suitable male heirs in place, it is the wife who becomes boss.
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  11. This was a really well researched and delivered video, that avoided melodrama and cliche. Also great incidental music at an appropriate volume. Small things like this make all the difference.
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  12. So when you think the Yakuza series were all just myths, no. Daigo's mum becoming the fumicho of the whole clan, the execution when the lift door opens, the "protesters" in Yakuza 7 and how Yakuza organizations and affiliates handles the stardom scene in all 3-5 shows you just how much research the game has put into the actual culture of Yakuzas.
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  13. I'm born and raised on Guam and used to work in the visitor industry, wherein our main clientele was Japanese tourist. Anyways back in 2000, I was a lifeguard and worked for one of the major hotels and I remember specifically 2 women who were, without a doubt, yakuza women. One gal had an orange koi irezumi that started on her shoulder and ended on her butt cheek. She had a friend with her too and these two stayed in the presidential suite for 11 days straight. That was my first introduction to female yakuza. We also had our fair share of yakuza that would stay at my work. Most were actually cool and relaxed. I remember one "sacho" that would come yearly with his wife and kids. I also remember buying weed for a group of guys on the beach. We smoked with them and they were cool, the boss however didn't smoke. He said his drug of choice was meth (shabu).
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  14. Given that the Yakuza have their hands in corporate practices, of course they’d be present in the story of Sega and Nintendo.
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  15. Didn't think I wouldve watched the entire video but your presentation and narration was on point, very entertaining. Excellent video.
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  16. its been a shit morning and seeing this made me feel significantly better
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  17. now I understand why Nintendo lawyer act like a Yakuza and why Sega makes good Yakuza games
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  18. This is a gem of a content. I have been encountering many gang members when I was in Osaka and the accidentally have a discussion with them in a small izakaya in Tokyo. They are very polite but very much aware of their surroundings, you can feel a heavy air when you are around them.
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  19. Always been fascinated by the Bosozoku subculture. Other than the Vice documentary there isnt a lot of easily accesible media that isnt fully in Japanese. Thanks for making this video, and shedding more light on such a unique niche of motorcycle subculture!
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  20. Currently living in japan. I got tattoos all over my body and although people will tell you tattoos doesn’t matter if a foreigner has some I can tell you that people treated me different when they saw my tattoos. I respect every country’s manners so I hide my tattoos at all cost.
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  21. Hi, just wanna mention that the artwork used in the thumbnail and in the video at 21:47 was drawn by me :) Love the video tho!! Hope we can work together in the future.
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  22. I think one other case that deserves to be mentioned about Sega (even if it isn't tied to Sega directly) is that one of the actors for the Yakuza series had involvement with the Yakuza
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  23. I feel like Nobunaga is still considered a controversial figure. I've read countless manga and seen countless anime that features a demonic Nobunaga as the main villain. Tokugawa tends to get similar treatment. I can't say I've seen many that show Toyotomi as a monster, despite Toyotomi IRL going crazy with power and trying to invade Korea (with the suspected aim of conquering China and installing himself as the Chinese Emperor)
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  24. This is one of the best documentaries i have ever seen on Japanese Yakuza and one of the best about organized crimes, i am so glad i discovered your channel, pure recommendation to anyone who is interested in Japan and Yakuza.
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  25. Actually it wasn't Michael Jackson, It was Miracle Johnson.
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  26. The story of the Yamaguchi-gumi is so intriguing! Gang wars, assassination (attempts), envy, stars involved, a strong woman taking the leadership, ... That would be some material for a Japanese version of the "Godfather" 😁
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  27. I think it's an important point of distinction that there are no substantiated claims of Sega having yakuza ties prior to the Sammy buyout/hostile takeover in 2004. The exodus of employees and shift in culture was enormous - it's literally a different company in all but name and just a small handful of employees. As an old Sega die-hard, it's beyond sad to see the degree to which they ruined Sega's name and reputation. There have been occasional highlights (the arcade division stayed solid until the late 00's, Valkyria Chronicles was uncharacteristically Sega for a 2008 game), but I almost wish they could have just been put to rest rather than be Sammy's front.
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  28. This subculture inspired so many great anime series and movies. GTO is by far the best... Unfortunately I've forgotten the names of most of the anime movies from the 80's and 90's that came out at this point
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  29. Last time I was this early, I still had all my fingers.
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  30. Hey @anikihistory, great video! I have enjoyed several of your videos so far. I just wanted to bring something to your attention: when you are talking about the Emishi in the north, you continue to call them Jomon after and then show a picture of the Ainu indigenous group. I work in indigenous studies research in Japan. There is a... complicated... history of the Ainu as being described as being culturally unchanged from the Jomon (which is very untrue), especially on Youtube. While it is also true that the Jomon in Hokkaido are a part of Ainu heritage, the trope of them BEING Jomon continues to play into stereotypes. I understand that editing and fixing that one section may be a really big ask, so maybe just a disclaimer about that section in the description of the video would help ease misunderstandings. Other than that, its an awesome video, and thank you for your channel highlighting some of the less talked about areas of Japan's history and culture.
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  31. yo yo, possible future video idea since you cover a lot of yakuza/japanese underworld topics. look into "sarakin" and "yamikin" crimes. you could prolly find recent and past examples for both and talk about the loan shark and extortion crimes in Japan and tie it in the yakuza and modern day Japanese criminal orgs. from what i know, loan sharks and extortion were significant ways the yakuza made their money at their height. if you want to go really seedy, you can tie it to Japan's adult film industry.
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  32. your channel needs more traffic; your content is top quality! Some of the information you present isnt easily available elsewhere
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  33. I got the words for jacuzzi and yakuza mixed up. Now I'm in hot water with the Japanese mafia!
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  34. 19:13 The guy next to Mako was in a Vice video about the Yakuza. It’s nice to know she’s doing okay nowadays.
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  35. It's always the smaller channels with the better content.
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  36. I heard rumors about Sega's involvement with organize crime, but I didn't realize it ran that deep. Great video. Speaking of businesses involved with the Yakuza, I heard that pro wrestling and MMA has ties with organized crime. That would be a very interesting video if you ever decide you want to look into that and find out any information. Keep up the great work!
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  37. Using a crane to lob an arcade cabinet in front of a company headquarters in order to send a message is the most Yakuza thing I’ve ever heard of. They should incorporate that into one of the games 😂
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  38. Clearly the Shinto gods were willing to let most of the swords go but there was one where they said "absolutely not"
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  39. I heard approx 10 years ago Japan started an effort to weaken the Yakuza. They pretty much had their hand in every industry there and were ingrained within the Japanese economy. I think this is part of the reason why the Japanese economy has tanked around the same time.
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  40. After studying Italian American Mafia for many years, I must admit this is most intriguing. Thank you for uploading this. Very informative, and you got me hooked.
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  41. Osaka is still a bastion of Yakuza activity. They don't have a fraction of the social & political power they used to. That said, there's plenty of "retired" capos that keep short swords (kodachi/wakizashi) in there home and on their person, as well as bokuto, hardwood training swords that can easily break bones and be lethal.
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  42. Compared with other yakuza origin videos, yours was the most informational. I like it. I look forward for your content.
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  43. The YamaGucci.
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  44. Nintendo genuinely acts like yakuza about their games tbh
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  45. you should also look into konami;s possible ties as the way they shifted wholesale from making videogames to mostly making pachinko machine that often have budget in line with triplle a games around a decade ago and now mostly release remakes and farm out to other companies rather than deal with in house like they used to do...is highly suspicious.
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  46. This is such a strange phenomenon that seems to have only existed in Japan. A very interesting and kind of entertaining phenomenon.
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  47. Both of the Sharpe Brothers became really good friends with Rikidozan. Ben Sharpe apparently named one of his children, Riki, in honour of Rikidozan.
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  48. You think Konami was awful for the past 10 years or so? Think again - they've been like this long time ago, even back in their golden era of 1980s and 1990s, when the company was churning out copious amount of high-quality games for various systems, only rivaled by Capcom at the time. Even then, there were some people within Konami who were sick of company's practices and splintered from the Kobe-based giant. These were Natsume, founded in 1988 - they made a handful of great late NES games, such as Shatterhand or Special Cybernetic Attack Team - the latter's music and sound effects are very similar to those from Contra, thanks to Kyohei Sada, and Treasure, founded in 1992 - these guys excelled in 16 bits, and in a turn of irony, they were tasked by their former employers with developing the final entry in the Gradius franchise. So it comes as no surprise that Kojima didn't really want to continue the Metal Gear series after MGS2 and eventually he parted his ways with Konami back in 2015, as other game developers were reportedly demoted to... janitors and other menial jobs. From that point on, Konami pretty much outsourced any video game development to third party companies.
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  49. It's wild how deep the roots go, I had no idea that the yakuza were used for so many anti-communism and anti-labor causes. Wasn't too surprised to hear about the connection to right-wing nationalism, given all of the "keeping worse foreign crime out of Japan" rhetoric, but the details are still super fascinating. Great stuff!
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  50. One thing i thought was interesting: Joey the Animeman had an interview with a former yakuza. This Yakuza said that Tattoos also had a very positive meaning in the past. Firefighters had them, so their bodies could be identified if things go south. Which apparently happened a lot. In the Edo Museum in Tokyo is a small section on firefighters in the edo era and these guys were playing with it hard. They were less fighting the fire than making sure people get away while things burn down.
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  51. Blood for the blood god
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  52. I grew up playing the Final Fantasy games, so I recognize 'Masamune' instantly, but never knew it was based on a real sword or sword-maker :)
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  53. I like the little touch of the RGG Soundtrack playing through the video
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  54. I think the answer is mystery is really simple. If Tokugawa knew what he had at the time, then he surely did not turn it in with the others and the historical documents are wrong. Or like so many other pieces of art that are considered national treasures and extremely valuable, I am sure by that time a copy was made, and that is the one that was turned in with his others. The original is still out there somewhere safely hidden, possibly lost to time. But definitely still exists.
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  55. It's good that Nishimura Mako got a positive life in her post-underworld life but I am genuinely curious, has she gotten some assisination attempts on her life or just general assaults/harassment from her former life when she tried to run her own drug business? Or anytime after?
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  56. Have a couple of yakuza friends who were introduced to me by my Japanese friend when I travelled in Japan in 2003. One is now retired and lives in California as a tattoo artist.
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  57. Thank you for this. As a victim of the US public school system, I barely know accurate US history, let alone that of other nations. You cover a broad timeline of complex historical information in a manner that is entertaining and doesn't seem burdensome. As my introduction to most Japanese culture was through J-horror and Yakuza movies (lots of Takeshi Kitano and Takashi Miike), I really enjoy your channel. Good work.
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  58. If a Yakuza shot someone from Sega would it be considered blast processing?
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  59. It's criminal how underrated this channel is. Production and research quality is top notch. It's definitely the type of channel that will grow much much more in a few years. Keep up the good work!🔥
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  60. Samurai Champloo has come to my mind.
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  61. Most comprehensive English language telling of the Rikidoshan story I've seen. Great job.
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  62. I also heard of another story where sega offices got raided by Yakuza who started trashing master copies of master system and genesis games. Which is often cited as the reason why rereleases and remasters are always the same 15 or so titles instead of Sega's full IP list. The Masters simply don't exist as they were destroyed in that raid.
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  63. Shimano irl doesn't exist, he's not real- Shimano irl:
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  64. It would be crazy if this video actually made some american actually check grandma's basement and find it just laying there, forgotten.
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  65. Ichiban: "AROHAAA"
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  66. I'd like to see more about the heian period, it always feels overlooked in samurai history videos
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  67. Imagining this Weapon of Power lying around some Basement-Trolls cave makes me feel uneasy tbh xD
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  68. This is so insightful and so beautifully made. Body art is such a cool thing.
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  69. I think it's not out of th realm of possibility a Women may again rise to such power.
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  70. I was literally just watching your video about the Sukeban and Bansho like five minutes ago and saw a comment requesting you to make this.
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  71. While far from a proof, I think that being a "black Company" speaks against strong ties with the Yakuza. OC usually tries to keep their front businesses with a nice facade and good reputation, simply to avoid unwanted attention.
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  72. I'm surprised you didn't touch on the rumors of Yokoi Gunpei's death potentially being linked to Yakuza after he left Nintendo and worked on the Wonderswan at Bandai
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  73.  @anikihistory  Hiroyuki Miyasako
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  74. Emperor Meiji dropped the bag
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  75. Japan has definitely had an insane metamorphosis over the past 600 years.
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  76. Happy holidays ANIKI, still loving your videos man. Keep it up! You are doing awesome.
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  77. My God man you've done it!For some reason there are pretty much no videos regarding Irezume/Tebori aka "Japanese tattoo"that go as in depth and discuss the true origins of this amazing art form..l have been waiting for this one for ever!You just made my week!As well I would ,without a second thought get tattooed this way as l have been a professional tattoo artist for 26yrs ad well as a huge admirer of this amazing style .l've many times tried my hand at creating traditional Japanese tattoo designs on both paper and skin... although l also remember that l am not from Japan so l always have tried my best not to appropriate or disgrace the art form...
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  78. While this is a very cool and interesting video, I think there's a tendency to buy into the gangster mentality of power struggles and community involvement. These are thugs though, let's not forget that when there's this talk of how extortion is a competitive industry, for example, as a footnote in their journey, we're really talking about attempts to ruin people's lives. They may dress sharply for status, they may be polite to average people to avoid stirring up negative public sentiment, and they may have this narrative of being some kind of honourable warriors, but the reason that that narrative is so important to them is because they actually have no honour. They're predators looking to prey on the weak, nothing more.
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  79. This is why you respond to texts
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  80. TELL US ABOUT RIKIDOUZAN PLEASE SENPAI!!!!!!!!!!!!
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  81. great video man, i was also wondering if the bansho/sukeban gangs have unique and nuanced encounters with bosozoku gangs? since all of these forms of gangs and their subcultures are very similar but distinct at the same time, it could be interesting....
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  82. Given how important it was for the history of the Yakuza and Japan in general, it could be interesting to make a deep dive into the bubble economie of the late 1980s.
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  83. Fantastically put together video and very well sourced, actually made me go and do my own research into the Dark Ocean Society after watching this and I honestly think you've done a superb job of presenting all the key points about them here, please keep up the great work, we are all loving your content
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  84. Speaking of crime, it is absolutely criminal that this channel isn't WAY more popular. Great content that's well made like this deserves to be seen more.
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  85. 5:50 As someone who studies Japanese and has a decent knowledge of Kanji, this entire section just seems like completely conspiracy theory levels of silliness. 天 isn't just used in tengu 天狗, It's also used in 天気 Tenki for weather or 天才 Tensai for genius. You could've picked either of those or many more of the other words that use that kanji to come to a conclusion but oddly chose Tengu? As for 鼻 nose and 花 Flower, based on where you place intonation the words are actually completely different which is contrary to what you stated at 6:30. THis quick video demonstrates that (https://youtu.be/_ST6PQPa99c) Also, Hana はな is also a female name such as the late pro wrestler, Hana Kimura (木村花). Kanji actually isn't that complex and once you learn Japanese, it makes a lot of sense. I think maybe consulting with Japanese speakers before making videos like this woud help. 8:40 Did Nintendo founder yamochi possibly show appreciation to his main customer base with his company's name there is certainly some sort of connection... Possibly? Is this a factual video or mere theory with no evidence?
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  86. Maybe it's due to the bad video quality, but their wrestling looked more convincing than WWE since the 2000s...
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  87. Interesting ..doesn't surprise me though ... never mind Japans consumers ....think of how big it was in the West when Nintendo and Mario Bros came out in the 80's. Almost every kid had one or a old school folding hand held. I was obsessed with those hand helds. Like the really nice heavy ones with the gold covered tops and bottoms that had a scrolling screen. Remember the sky blue Mario hand held that had a full Mario game that scrolled sideways and the game would switch up for different levels? Pretty cool for it's time and pricey for what it was. Asian girls in my elementary school would bring them back from Hong Kong.
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  88. Yakuza: Hand over the Super Nintendos Nintendo: Get in line like everyone else
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  89. I hear you, Okami soundtrack!
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  90. There's no surprise of any yakuza involvement in anything based in Japan. They are involved in anything that generates revenue. They're business men. They run Japan from the street level.
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  91. I noticed that, in Japanese pop culture, there are a lot of stories featuring puppet rulers being controlled by the military. While in the west, we tend to have a lot of stories about absolute monarchs. It makes sense that this idea would be ingrained into Japanese culture considering the Emperor has been a figurehead for the majority of the last thousand years.
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  92. Thank you SO much for an early holiday gift, I love delinquent manga/anime so much so this is right up my alley ^_^
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  93. In response to the end of the video, I think Vanillaware's Muramasa game is quite underrated.
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  94. Chrono trigger background music, takes me right back
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  95. Fun (?) fact: Nick's ancestral home, Calabria, has just as rich a history of crime as Sicily. The Calabrian Mafia, called 'Ndrangheta, is hundreds of years old and has a reminiscent but different structure to the Sicilian Cosa Nostra. Built strictly on blood ties, the infiltration and study of the organization have proven difficult. Furthermore, unlike the Cosa Nostra, they've made maximum effort to stay out of the limelight and avoid public conflict with the law. As a result, they've displaced the Cosa Nostra as Italy's strongest criminal organization despite remaining largely unknown outside of Calabria. Estimates show that the organization accounts for at least 3% of Italy's ENTIRE GDP.
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  96. Bro you deserve about 10 million more views, keep making amazing content!
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  97. this channel deserves a million subs for the quality and rarity of its content. come on guys, lets make this channel feasible for Aniki for the long haul.
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  98. I finish every ANIKI video and think "damn, that's some good content" because damn, you make some GOOD content. Very grateful for your work
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  99. My favorite reference is in the game ninja gaiden. He wields a muramasa blade, and muramasa is the swordsmith
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  100. How about a video on the Japanese Chicano subculture?
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  101. It's a very beautiful story no doubt. That last victory over her opponent before fleeing sounds so badass. I hope it did really happen.
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  102. I always thought the Late Nintendo President Yamauchi (from 80s and 90s) looked like a Yakuza Boss. Seriously, look him up.
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  103. Thank you as always for providing an incredibly entertaining and historically impeccable video 😎
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  104. Sounds like a case for Takayuki Yagami
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  105. Love as this drops as I finish the newest Like a Dragon release
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  106. I watched another video about the Triads that also goes deep into what they do and their origins. I always imagined them as a lot larger and a lot more powerful than the Yakuza.
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  107. Thank you for an informative & well versed story. So much to learn. Well done on your research!
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  108. The entirety of Japan's entry into WW2 is just a giant shit show. This was really interesting, I've never heard about the Yakuza connection, and I'm not even sure if I've heard of mitsuru before this. Great video, keep up the good work!
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  109. Never build a bureaucracy on haunted ground: you never know what horror might unfold! Very interesting video.
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  110. Keep em coming, you deserve soo much more traffic
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  111. Despite the long form you still keep me engaged, well done; I look forward to the next one.
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  112. This guy releases videos so quick, hes going to have to start making scandals happen just so he has a video topic. Great videos so far man!
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  113. As a side note it improves your Golf Swing, allegedly...
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  114. Finally, a channel that brings these great Japanese history stories to an English speaking audience. Thank you for bringing me these interesting and alluring stories of Japanese culture
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  115. One of your best videos, possibly the best. Amazing watch! Keep going! A shinsengumi topic might also be good!
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  116. I only found your channel couple days ago and I just wanna say how much I appreciate your storytelling, people say they want Samurai stories but they actually mean "Hollywood" "Seven Samurai, 47 Ronin, The Last Samurai", they don't want to know why those legends, that history, the reasons and why today's Japan and her people still has that foundation
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  117. I am absolutely loving these videos. I’m being so serious when I say I recommend them all the time to friends. Keep up the incredible work
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  118. I love the story of William Adams. It’s very interesting. It’s also very ironic that Edo Japan’s persecution of Catholic Christians was the result of William Adams, a Protestant Christian, advising the Shogunate to order all Japanese Catholics to abandon their faith. Which in itself was influenced by the Portuguese Jesuits, who had already started missions in Japan before Adams’s arrival, not liking that Adams was even there in the first place.
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  119. I was hoping you would do a video about him one of these days. And now it’s finally happening. I really wish we knew more about his life and his time in Japan.
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  120. Another amazing video. His luck really started at the end of the war. “Graduated at the top of your class? Here, become a torpedo for us…hang on, never mind, war is over.” 😅
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  121. So, this was the inspiration for Kaneda's gangs and the clowns in Akira?
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  122. Honestly, I always feel like Nintendo has some yakuzaesque vibes from being a big time Japanese company. I thought that it was just in my head. Sega, on the other hand, while I am not surprised at all. I did not know they had Yakuza ties themselves, it was obvious give how big the Yakuza games are, but also schemes like them as well given their history of shady business practices and employee abuse.
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  123. foreigners in Japan are part of Japanese history, bro
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  124. In 2023 It's still possible to see Bosuzoku in Japan. If you go to Katasae Enoshima on a Sunday night between 8pm and 10pm you will see and HEAR them on their Sunday night ride. The sound is so bad and so loud it feels like the world is about to end as they ride past.
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  125. The Lucky Luciano of the Yakuza, for sure!
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  126. I really enjoyed the video! 😃 I'd love to know more about samurai family life, kind of "a day in the life of a samurai off the battlefield" 🤔
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  127. We, the audience, are like Kings being read their royal chronicles--what a joy and a privilege!
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  128. This video’s subject feels like it was specifically chosen to cater to my interests lol.
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  129. Man, the background music just made me redownload the entire yakuza series again.
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  130. Wonderful presentation....so fascinating to learn about different cultures. TY for your hard work.
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  131. I'm so glad I stumbled across your channel yesterday! I'm a huge fan of history with a deep interest in criminal organizations too. Really looking forward to next episodes! Thank you so much for these!
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  132. I once saw a blind Bakuto/Masseuse have a run of at least a dozen wins, without leaving the circle, at a festival near Edo back in the day.
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  133. I don't really know anything about Sumo, but I do think it is remarkable how it keeps traditions alive. A Sumo event seems like a glimpse into the Edo period. That's something you'd never see in any other sport. I shouldn't be surprised there is Yakuza involvement. It seems like everything in Japan, especially sports and entertainment has Yakuza ties.
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  134. Such a fascinating presentation...thank you
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  135. Thank you so much for this great production. Guess gangs are in every country.
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  136. Nice video! I have a sleeve done by tebori and the backpiece is in progress.. love the traditional Japanese tattoos. They hurt differently, wouldn’t say more or less but overall its very doable. I do prefer the traditional tebori way over machine. It has a richness like a layer whereas work by machine looks more flat.. hope that helps anyone looking for a traditional Japanese Tattoo🙏🏼
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  137. Your production quality is insane! Keep it up! Amazing video as always!
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  138. even though japan at the time was absolutely insane and had already basically abandoned a majority of their edo period culture by the time ww2 happened, it still sucks that they had to give up something as culturally identifying as swords. There was probably a ton of super cool swords that got melted for scrap and got turned into mass produced screws and bolts, and even modern day japan is so horrified at the idea of swords that they are really strict about anyone even owning one. Imo it seems like it'd be cooler if japan became as patriotic about sword ownership as america is with guns, like imagine going to japan and being able to see someone's family sword hung up on a wall, that'd be cool as heck.
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  139. ah, I always heard of the real Shibuya Incident but never knew the actual cause.
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  140. Hell yeah, thanks for covering my favorite subject about Japanese culture
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  141. Really good video and I really appreciate the Chrono Trier song at the end lol I wonder if many people watching this know what that is from
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  142. I truly though this would be a massive channel the way you edit, very impressive.
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  143. Wow it kind of makes it strange now that the Game Freak headquarters and Team Rocket's Game Corner are both in Celadon City together in the games.
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  144. Konami being run by the yakuza might be an improvement i bet we would get some fun experimental games.😂
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  145. I cannot even begin to tell you how much I look forward to your videos :)
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  146. Okay but why does the picture of Nishimura posing in front of a Tom & Jerry dresser go so hard?
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  147. Didn’t Gunpei Yokoi died in a car accident a year after left Nintendo and started working on a game boy competitor for a rival company? That accident looks a little suspicious.
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  148. What a strange thing to say... 😐
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  149. Hey! Thats NIOH soundtrack! Awesome!
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  150. Another incredible and interesting story. From working with the mafia to working with thr yakuza, this man's story would make a great movie. Keep it up aniki, loving the unique stories.
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  151. Please consider a collab with YouTuber "Voices of the Past"--it would be enjoyable, I'm sure!
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  152. Dear ANIKI, Thank you for a well researched and developed piece. Organized crime entities exist in all societies because they serve a purpose, in South America and Mexico the organized crime entities such as Colombia’s National Liberation Army ( ELN ), or Mexico’s Sinaloa Cartel are entities in scale of weapons, and wealth that far, far outstrip the height of the YAKUZA, and this is fueled be the demand for illegal drugs, in Canada, Europe, and most importantly the United States. When the society determines it is its best interests to eliminate such organizations it will do so. The Japanese people could quite easily create a law strengthening their existing Anti-YAKUZA laws, something similar to the American Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations Act (RICO), and the US could eliminate the South American organized crime organizations with a stroke of the pen, by making illegal drugs "Legal", taxing and controlling their distribution and production. Until that time these organizations fulfill a social-need and will remain in existence until that need no longer exists.
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  153. We now enter the World of the Chinese Dragons.... Nicely done, Aniki.
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  154. Japan loves it’s curses and swords
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  155. It's impossible not to think of RGGS' Jingweon Mafia when hearing this story. Though it doesn't meet the same gruesome end, the fact that there's always a new survivor popping up despite the supposed purge of the mid-80's shows the resilience of the group. Thanks again for a new video Aniki, always entertaining and informative content!
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  156. Very interesting story and a great work as always. Thanks for you effort!
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  157. Hey man, I really love your channel. I have watched i think every video. would you please make a video discussing the Chinese Triads in Japan?
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  158. A vast history lesson. Such a beautiful culture and people with so much history that so little know. Great job on this doc and well done. Very knowledgeable.
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  159. I am here for all Japanese content and history, this is an excellent contribution. Thank you
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  160. Keep making this content! It’s amazingly well researched, well produced and I can’t get enough! Exactly the type of content that I’ve been searching for 💯💯💯
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  161. So Nintendo started as a gambling company… damn, makes sense lmao they never lower any prices and hate consumers who don’t pay in to it
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  162. Guten Abend und liebe Grüße aus Berlin! Vorab vielen Dank für die Recherchen und die wirklich gute Präsentation! Das Video selbst schaue ich mir morgen in aller Ruhe an und sende das an meine Freunde, da ich wirklich hoffe, dass der Kanal Erfolg hat. Für jeden Fan der Yakuza-Serie ist es eigentlich ein Muss, hier mal vorbeizuschauen. Ich freue mich sehr auf diese Episode, da dies quasi die Omi-Alliance im echten Leben darstellt und dachte ich lasse ein paar nette Worte da. Viel Erfolg und lieben Dank für diese sehr interessanten Videos!😎
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  163. Enjoying the Hawaiian vibes. 😆
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  164. What an awful company, my lord.
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  165. I have a suggestion for another video: For many criminal organizations, it is quite clear how they make their money. The Cartels have their Ye Yo, Al Capone had his moonshine and the Chinese Triads are big in the protection racket. But the Yakuza is far more obscure in this regard, you usually only get rumors about Pachinko (which you already kind of debunked), erotic movies and money lending. It would be worthwhile to have an overview, to see what really is their moneymaker.
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  166. at last you made it , i want the continuation soon
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  167. So Akira was actually a documentary🤔
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  168. It's so interesting to hear that women were taught how to fight so early in human history ... and even highly respected soldiers and captains! The only European counterpart I can think of is Jeanne d'Arc who fought much later in the 15th century 😮
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  169. Rikidozen would be a great subject for your channel. Especially considering the circumstances of his death.
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  170. I’ve seen a handful of 70s films about the yakuza… great video.
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  171. Man this channel is excellent
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  172. I'd enjoy the "Aniki" treatment of Miyamoto Musashi. From the ruffian Takezo, to exalted sage and philosopher, during a turbulent period of Japanese history.
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  173. you deserve a million subs dude
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  174. It seems the Yakuza had their hands in anything that made money, so it is unlikely there are no connections with Konami, the question would be as to the circumstances (eg, whether they were unaware, or willing participants, or perhaps forced), and as to the level of involvement.
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  175. Yakuza 7 straight up used how they "invaded" Yokohama with the anti drug protesters. Obviously in Yakuza 7 they were protesting grey zones but it makes me love that game even more
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  176. Super glad the algorithm suggested your content. Clear and concise while an informed and entertaining journey. Appreciate the content. 👍
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  177. Can recommend Tokyo Vice where that first clip is from, HBO i think
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  178. He looks like an unpleasant human being and he was.
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  179. The vintage photos are the only windows we have to look out at Edo Japan. It's beautiful but it also kinda hurts knowing you can't jump through the photo right into the moment in time it was taken. And see for yourself.
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  180. 00:50 😮 @Aniki didn't kill himself! 😂
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  181. Shibuya incident (You are my special)
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  182. I’ve seen all and this is a perfect compilation
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  183. It would be great if you could take a look at the Bakumatsu. It has so many awesome things: Samurai with Machine guns, political intrigue, murder mysteries, Ronin behaving like Yakuza and of course Japans favorite "Police" squad from Mibu with a "propensity to kill". But strangely, very few people seem to cover it.
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  184. cool video , I own one of the first photos of mount Fuji and also the first train car in the streets of Tokyo. They are both the original photo.
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  185. Never heard of anyone named "Coldy" before, but it sounds like the name "Colby".
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  186. do a video about semi Gangs also know as Hangure
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  187. A lotta research on these videos and very informative as usual, keep up the good work Aniki 👍
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  188. My favorite has to be metal gear rising (wow look a Kojima game!) also I can’t wait to flex on all my friends with all of my new found yakuza knowledge. Thank you for this awesome video, keep up the good work!
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  189. Good video. Samurai were members of the Ikko Ikki as well. And firearms (and their users protected by palisades and stronger fortifications) were a paradigm shift. If the rebellion grew it threatened food production and distribution as well as socio-economic stability. As it was, the Ikko Ikko influenced the security of several overland trade routes leading to Kyoto (though inland and coastal shipping was more important in the trade of bulky goods). Earlier, Daimyo Nagao Tamekage was defeated and killed by the Ikko Ikki at the Battle of Sendanno. Other daimyo entered into alliances with them, for example the Mori clan and Nobunaga rivals Uesugi Kenshin and Takeda Shingen. It took 11 years of seige for Nobunaga to defeat the Ikki Ikki at Ishiyama Hongan-ji.
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  190. Look into how they treat employees.
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  191. Can you do a profile on the Ethnic gangs in Japan? I'm curious about their history
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  192. I’ve never played the Castlevania games but the Netflix animated show is pretty amazing. I highly recommend it.
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  193. I once saw a comment that claimed Nintendo once had ties to the Yakuza, but never elaborated. This video finally cleared that up!
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  194. Sonny Chiba would be proud
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  195. Thank you for such an Informative video!! Like most people in the West, I know the Yakuza exists but I never knew their history or the extent of their influence and this was exactly what I had been looking for to educate me!! The crazy thing that I think most people don't equate with "organized crime" is that it is "organized" and therefore, (despite stereotypes), they deserve a certain amount of respect as a governing body, entrusted with the well-being of the common folk just as any governing organization. Interestingly enough, the "organized" gang acts as a sort of surrogate government that is way more immediately effective and more closely involved with the every-day normal people living in their areas than local government could Ever be; and, aside from having to pay protection, the pro's seem to usually outweigh the cons of having them around. As organized crime is about making money, they generally tend to uphold order, and do not tolerate random crimes that could disrupt business. Also, (and this could be a completely separate discussion), I believe most people want to see themselves as good and altruistic human beings; even Yakuza members. (in fact, I would wager, that is probably the Biggest rationalization members employ to themselves for even Being Yakuza members; the fact that they can make an immediate and Real difference in their own community). That all being said, these organizations are generally generous in their dealings with the public at large, and they often are often much more responsive to local issues than actual government officials, and they are also not burdened with all the associative red tape in order to get things done. Just some thoughts I had on the subject... thank you for your indulgence. :)
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  196. What a great informative video. The Japanese organized crime operate so differently from organized crime in the US and Latin America.
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  197. Taira Masakado, please. Thanks for another very well-made video!
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  198. Belonging to a criminal org is not illegal in Japan, so it is interesting how accessible and public Yakuza have become. I remember walking in Shinjuku and seeing them everywhere, along with their Nigerian co workers. Completely different vibe than here in North America.
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  199. It's interesting to think what the world of professional MMA would like if Pride FC would keep going and be what UFC is today. Another great video, this channel is truly a hidden gem! Please cover the ties of the Yakuza with Sumo!
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  200. Metal gear solid and castlevania cause military and vampires
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  201. If the Nip does Slip you must acquit.
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  202. Thank you! Great content.
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  203. Tokyo revengers for real
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  204. I second that. It has been done to an extent concerning style but wouldn't it be interesting to begin historically with exposure/origins and evolution/development then to explore resulting subgenres?
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  205. Another great video Aniki
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  206. I cant believe this video just dropped a moment ago! I was literally just watching your video on Oda Nobunaga's attempt to unify Japan a few hours ago, and was so shocked that Yasuke was one of his samurais! I went to Gifu last week before the new year and only found out about Oda then and his significance. Everyone in Japan learns about him in school in the same way people from the uk learn about Henry VIII. So its a shame that Japanese people in general dont know anything about Yasuke
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  207. Studying Japanese, this Japanese content fits right in.
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  208. Japan's history includes its history of its interactions with foreigners.
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  209. I always saw him as Japan’s own Genghis Khan what with his ruthless pragmatism and brutality. And his tendency to wipe out anyone who didn't immediately surrender or already opposed him. It's no wonder even his own closest ally who also engaged in extreme violence, decided to betray him and assassinate him.
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  210. Have you seen Tokyo Vice ? Amazing Yakuza show First season is kinda slow but it gets good second season
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  211. Brilliant work (as always)
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  212. Anyone who can build up wealth after a fair amount of time in prison is a success story in any form.
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  213. You did NOT miss an inch, my dear friend... It's so crazy to think about Nintendo's origins, when they are pretty much the most "family-oriented" of the console and game companies!
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  214. my great grandpa brought home sword from Japan, unfortunately my grandmom sold it long time ago after his death, I doubt it was anything special tho.
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  215. Hello and greetings from Germany! I found your channel by chance a couple of days ago and immediately subscribed, as I'm a huge fan of the Yakuza/Like A Dragon series and to watch well researched videos about the real life organizations and their ties into politics and other aspects of life is really fascinating to learn about! I also researched some of the cults in this country, especially Aum Shinrikyo since they are a very infamous one and was shocked how many ties they had in the military and also some Government branches. So this is especially interesting to see! Keep up the good work, I'll share this channel with some of my friends in the future who love those kinds of documentaries as well! Have a very nice day!
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  216. Takeshi is the GOAT
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  217. I thought that the gaming industry was one of the most relaxed ones...not in Japan it seems 😅 kidnapping, fear to die, ... sounds not very chilled. 😂
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  218. Multiple Yokozuna is common, so your statement that only one Yokozuna is possible ay a time is not true.....sorry...🙂
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  219.  @anikihistory  Can't believe I forgot to say this in my comment, but GREAT VIDEO. Nothing but respect to that - PlayStation is rock-solid, Sony is an awesome publisher.
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  220. I'd get a traditional tat in an instant. The Japanese style is considered one of the most beautiful and artistic styles in the world.
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  221. It seems that konami higher up executives are actually more of a cartoon villain for a Yakuza game than anything, seeing how their white collar policies are perfectly legal, but morally corrupt
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  222. Feb 14 is the lunar new year in the year 1820. Most premodern asian societies used the lunar calendar at the time.
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  223. You might not see them now, but we certainly heard them in the 1980s!
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  224. Love your content and I'm sure your channel will blow up!
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  225. From poet to god, that's what I call a successful career 😉
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  226. I hope you put a documentary about the relationship of samurai with kings in the history of Japan.
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  227. What an amazing documentary, i am big fan of Yakuza movies for many many years now, you have mentioned mostly i like myself, Street Mobster is my favorite by Fukasaku, Bunta Sugawara is just amazing in that role, violent and wild. I would also mention Sympathy for the underdog from 1971 also directed by Fukasaku, which probably influenced a lot Kitano Sonatine, it is also happening in the Okinawa, fantastic crime movie, also Yakuza Graveyard from Fukasaku, movie from 1979 with Tetsuya Wattari is just brilliant. Also i would mention Takashi Miike specifical Yakuza movies, Bird People in China (1998) and Dead Or Alive 2:Birds (2000), really special experiences, also Agitator (2001) from Miike is pure brilliance, from Kitano my favorite is for sure Sonatine, like it more than Hana-Bi/Fireworks and Boiling Point is also special experience for me (1990).
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  228. If you get a patreon I will literally donate for the first time in my life
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  229. How does this only have 400 views. Like it’s actually really good and interesting
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  230. I just finished binge watching all your videos and i wanted to say thank you very much for making such excellent, interesting and detailed content, you've for sure skyrocketed to the top of my list of favorite YouTubers my man. I wish you the absolute best in all your future endeavors!
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  231. Ngl i discovered bosozoku from tokyo revengers and after that i saw a video by vice of them
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  232. Could you talk more of the shibuya incident in a video?
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  233. amazing video!! you deserve more subs!
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  234. I hope you do more Japanese pro wrestlers! Very informative!
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  235. Damn, seems like it gets hectic with the Yakuza. Good vid btw 👍🏾
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  236. I love this channel so much. I have listened to each video at least twice! Love the extended form video that expands on the long, complicated and enriched history of Japan. I'll be sure to find you on pateron!
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  237. wait.....Like A Dragon Infinite Wealth is real?
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  238. Interesting history about these two gaming titans. I was born in 1978 and was a big fan of both companies. The late 80's and mid 90's were a great time to be a kid. Today, all games are beautiful, but they lack a certain verve or magic, if I can use that word? Great story, graphics that fit and musical scores that were top notch. Overall, the SNES is my favorite system ever. Super Castlevania is my all time favorite, probably followed by Link to the Past. Thanks for the great presentation and history!
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  239. I think, quickly declaring Konami to be a toxic environment just by the over-sensationalized Nikkei articles; both written by the same writer, is premature. Jim Sterling reported on the articles, stating that his sources told him that the article embellishes quite a bit. Speaking to people who have worked with Konami employees, they shared that same sentiment. There are current and former Konami employee reviews published online to read. Game journalist, Nick Monroe, has researched this matter. The Konami Condition is on his blog. My opinion is that you could have dug a little deeper. I'm not saying that Konami isn't toxic, because there's evidence that supports that as well. I just wouldn't have just used the Nikkei articles. Also, you didn't really need the Hideo Kojima segment. You made him a martyr and made the schism between developer and publisher seem one-sided. On a different note, I think it was Nintendo's partnership with Konami for Mario Roulette (1991?) that kicked off Konami's involvement with the gambling business. But that's just another opinion.
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  240. I'm here for it man, i got interested in the yakuza through my interest in samurai and I got into samurai as a practitioner in iaijutsu and kenjutsu
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  241. Signal handedly one of the best and most informative videos I’ve ever seen keep up the good work
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  242. Wow, the last time I was this early for a video the Yakuza still had 30,000 active members. Edit: That was some VERY un-Luffy like behavior! Shame on him!
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  243. Every video is a banger dawg!
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  244. And don't forget this is where the Kamehameha wave came from!
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  245. there is a celebration I throw in my house everytime a new ANIKI video comes out, genuinely makes my day. Keep up the amazing amazingly awesome work 🫡😁
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  246. Got a hunch that this will be the best video yet.
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  247. Did you know Hiroshi Yamauchi wasn't actually a human being? He was a vessel that enclosed 7 yakuza oni spirits from 7 different regions in Japan. These oni monopolized the gambling in Japan with the hanafuda Nintendo cards and put a spell so that no other company could produce cards, truly evil. Yamauchi, often referred to as "大魔王 ティラノ天堂" (Great Evil King Tyranotendo), tyranized the video games market with his monopolic practises, it is said that the Master System or the PC Engine didn't actually ever exist, and that they were invented time after so hide the fact that the Famicom was actually the one and only console existing in Japan.
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  248. You made my day! Thanks so much!!
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  249. RIP bozozoku lol Now I have a better understanding of Kanji's background (from Persona 4) and why people were so scared of him.
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  250. It's a shame the sword was turned in, but I do feel like (or hope) it's more likely that someone in the chain took it rather than it simply being destroyed. Ever since your first video I've been thinking it's nice to see a new channel dedicated to Japanese history. I still wish there was a channel that focused on the Heian Period, since there seems to be relatively little content about it while it's my favorite period.
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  251. It is cool that this man's story exists and thank you for sharing it with us :) I only wish we knew his birth name and what happened to him after he left the historical record
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  252. Thank you 兄貴 for making this excellent video. It’s one of the best on YT when it comes to the early history of Japanese photography. The photograph “Yokosuka” made by Shōmei Tōmatsu at 20:10 is a fascinating one that can rival, or surpass, any of Henri Cartier-Bresson’s work. One minor correction: the portrait at 9:18~9:28 is not of Ueno Hikoma but of Sakamoto Ryōma (阪本龍馬, 1836~1867), one of the important early figures that helped driving forward the Meiji Modernisation after seeing the “Big Black Ship” commanded by Mathew Perry at Edo Bay. The photograph could very likely be made by Ueno Hikoma though. Regarding the advent of modern Japanese camera brands, Minolta Camera Co., founded in November 11, 1928 as Nippin-Doku Shashinki Shoten, can’t be missed. It was the only Japanese camera and lens manufacturer that had its own glass making plant besides Nippon Kogaku in the 20th century. It was the first Japanese lens maker to successfully apply multi-coatings (the Achromatic Coatings) to its lenses, in the mid 1950’s. It also made the very first Program Auto camera, the XD, and the first Auto-Focus camera, the a7000. Today, the soul and technology were inherited by Sony.
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  253. First i've heard of Kakuribeya. That's wild!
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  254. Have been binge watching your channel since yesterday and subscribed. Your videos are so interesting and well done- hope you get many more subscribers! Greetings from Germany 😃
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  255. Awesome video!! Always been a fan of the Yakuza culture
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  256. So that is why Sega vs Nintendo had so much vile hate behind not just strong opinionated fan bases
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  257. So, the war started because Japan blue tick Mongolia
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  258. Why not Konami? They have a history of being related to slot machines.
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  259. Nice to see you took my suggestion! Can we have the Inagawa or Sumiyoshi-kai next?
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  260. Hell yeah perfect timing
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  261. very well put together and a lot of hard work went into making these videos Subbed
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  262. Kuze has entered the chat.
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  263. The Yakuza has always fascinated me since I encountered one in Persona 5 and saw them in multiple videogames series.
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  264. It's absolutely fascinating to hear about the reconstruction of Japan and the implication of the different parties (gangs, occupation, ...). Keep going with this great content! 🙌
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  265. appalling, how's this channel not at 500k subscribers?
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  266. love your videos mate!
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  267. Neat video. Sounds very much like a Robin Hood analog.
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  268. Yakuza where my gang and weeb interests meet 😅
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  269. I randomly got an Edo period Taira sword clan bag today an hour ago so this is very fitting. My Favourite Ronin has an awesome live portrait 2 panel painting of Taira no Masakado. This is an awesome video you made. Thanks for sharing.
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  270. Awesome videos you’ve been putting out! Very recently started to get interested in the rich history of Japan and you’ve been a great stepping stone in that journey. Thank you so much
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  271. They actually screened some Pride fights on saturday or sunday mornings here in Brazil. I remember waking up early sometimes, turning on the tv and watching guys beat the shit out of each other. Great times.
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  272. Yaks were still around and prominently notorious and visually seen out and about doing collections or beating those that didnt pay when I moved to Japan for work in 1983, When I left in 2008 they was non existent, only the BOSZOKA scooter punks remain today.🇺🇸🍻✌🏻
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  273. If these were strung together, you'd have a Yakuza historical documentary I'm sure many would be interested in viewing. 🎉
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  274. Cool story
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  275. Rikidozan really was the foundation Japanese pro wrestling was built on. I suppose it's no surprise pro wrestling training in Japan is based a lot on the Sumo system, considering Rikidozan's beginnings. It is worth noting that his company, JWA, couldn't hold together without him. Two of his students, Antonio Inoki and Giant Baba, broke off and started New Japan Pro Wrestling and All Japan Pro Wrestling respectively while the JWA collapsed. A very interesting "what-if" scenario has Rikidozan surviving longer. The whole landscape of the business in Japan would be different. I'm certain Japanese wrestling has always and probably still is intertwined with organized crime. I've heard a few stories, but there are probably a ton you can find.
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  276. Damn, I’ve been busy and I have been missing out on the wonderful ANIKI. I can’t believe I’ve been depriving myself of these amazing videos. God tier works of art.
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  277. I saw an indepth documentary about this, the aerican soldiers name is probably wrong, as the japanese that wrote down his name did so phonetically, which is why he was never found. Fun lil tidbit
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  278.  @anikihistory  Crane operating side mission sounds fun!
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  279. I know they were violent criminals, but I can't help but feel sympathy for the Sangokujin. I would probably be a violent criminal too if everything that happened to them happened to me.
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  280. I would love to see you do a full history of sumo video if you could. Discovered you channel the other day and I love your video style and subject matter!
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  281. Absolute great! Awesome really! Impressive. Thanks
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  282. One of the greatest new channels on Youtube, period!
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  283. Unless you say “feour-dor” we are all wrong because it’s not “Fay-dor” ether
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  284. This channel is a gem. 👍
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  285. Ryu Ga Gotoku, 100% Yakuza approved!
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  286. Great vid. Houston is on the Gulf Coast, though, not inland Texas.
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  287. Hi Aniki! This was such a great and informative video as always! For future historical video topics, given your inclusion of Yakuza soundtracks in past videos of yours, what're your thoughts on a video (or video series, even) that stem from or are oriented around Like a Dragon: Ishin!'s story, setting, and characters? You could really run wild with how packed the game is with areas to dig into: The Meiji Restoration, figures like Sakamoto Ryōma or Okada Izo and the Four Hitokiri of the Bakumatsu, concepts like Sonnō jōi or the hierarchical structure of Japan in that era, the different domains in that era (Tosa, Kyushu, etc.), groups like the Shinsengumi, or even broader areas like the influence of foreigners and western culture at that time with people like Ernest Satow. I think given the game's resurgence with the remake, using the video as a foundation to jump off of when introducing topics and pulling in parts from the game could lend itself quite nicely to different topics to cover! Looking forward to any and all future videos from you!
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  288. From a hero organization that fought to defend their home to a classified organization crime group. It's ironic, yet very inspiring leadership and comeback story. Great work, Aniki!
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  289. Your videos are awesome. I've been binging them this morning. Amazing job on putting these together.
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  290. Hallo und liebe Grüße aus Berlin! Das ist wieder mal ein sehr interessantes Thema obwohl ich mir das schon irgendwie dachte, dass die Yakuza auch dort zumindest mal ein Eisen im Feuer haben. Das Nintendo mit seiner Geschichte auch Karten und Mahjong-Steine produziert hat, wusste ich bereits, da ich durch die Yakuza-Serie ebenfalls angefangen habe Mahjong zu spielen und auf ein Set von Nintendo aufmerksam wurde, das ich allerdings nicht selbst besitze. Ich will mir dieses Jahr allerdings noch Hanafuda-Karten besorgen. Das sind ebenfalls zwei Sachen wo die Yakuza definitiv ihre Hände im Spiel haben oder hatten: Mahjong und Koi Koi bzw. Oicho Kabu für Spiele mit den Hanafuda-Karten. Da gab es doch auch eine Kombination bei Oicho Kabu die vollkommen wertlos ist und ausgesprochen wie Yakuza klingt. Welche war das nochmal?🤔 Vielleicht wäre das auch eine interessante Idee für ein weiteres Video, mit dem Glücksspiel meine ich. Auf jeden Fall ein sehr spannendes Video wieder und von dem Isolations-Raum hatte ich bis jetzt denke ich noch nicht gehört. Immer wieder etwas Neues zu lernen bei diesen Videos! Vielen Dank und einen schönen Tag wünsche ich!
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  291. An ex Sega employee once said that Nintendo and Namco are probably the only clean game companies, while Sega is actually just run by criminals.
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  292. The quality of these videos are excellent, you could do about Japanese sports too, funny stories, more history, more yakuza, you have great potential
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  293. This is truly one of the most underrated videos i've ever seen
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  294. As far as I can tell, Oda Nobunaga used the name "Demon Lord" to mock people accusing him of being a demon, but beyond that I don't think there was any supernatural stories about him. Then again he has a shrine in Kyoto, so maybe they had to appease his spirit after the betrayal. It might be worth a look!
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  295. Loved the Tokyo vice and seven samurai references
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  296. YouTube actually recommended some gold to me for once. Answered some questions I was always curious about. Great video!
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  297. yesssss i been waiting for this. while i knew women in positions of power were rare, i didn't know women couldn't even be regular members. seems like an odd thing to hang onto, especially now that the yakuza are basically an endangered species haemorrhaging members each year.
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  298. I agree ...he'll get the numbers soon hopefully ....needs to find the algorithm for a certain day and always upload on that day and YouTube will do the rest.
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  299. How is it possible that you have only 10k subscribers, your videos are so qualitative
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  300. This story, as your stories as usual, is so interesting and particular... thank you :D
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  301. You outdid yourself, sir. Loved this video. Probably my favorite so far.
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  302. ANIKI-SAN, always an honor and pleasure to view your videos 😎🙏
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  303.  @anikihistory  Dankeschön für die Antwort! Ich wusste noch gar nicht, dass der Kanal von einem guten Nachbarn ist!😊 Na da werden sich einige meiner Freunde aber auch sehr freuen, wenn sie Fragen stellen können oder einfach ein paar nette Worte da lassen können. Da habe ich wohl eine kleine Goldgrube gefunden!😁 Schöne Grüße zurück aus Berlin!
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  304. Great video! It paired so well with the Okami soundtrack ❤
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  305. The thing with the Gracie clan goes way before that with the Hélio Gracie vs japanese judokas in the 60s I think, their fights were even on TV at that time.
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  306. Dude , Japanese Cholos when?
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  307. This and the Kusanagi no Tsurugi are mysteries I would like to be solved and returned if they are outside Japan. I love your content and want to see a lot more soon.❤ Thanks for all the fun videos!
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  308. Yo this some quality stuff right here
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  309. Your videos are gold!
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  310. Excellent video, and bonus points for using Yakuza 0's soundtrack lol
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  311. Whats up with that THUMBNAIL 😢 🩲
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  312. Feel like Takashi Miike movies,specially the first Dead or Alive,deserved a mention in the vid,while not entirely focused on the yakuza,it defo had alot of themes about how criminals effected the life of refugees in japan,and the bizarre and unpridictable tone of it was defiantly one of the biggest inspirations of the RGG games
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  313. first
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  314. Would love to see Pride comeback. The beating of the drums, the wonderful announcer at beginning. It was theatrical with great fights.
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  315. Hmm...not enough context laid down for the yakuza. That you said that they were "mafia" is, while close, not exactly right either. The reason they think themselves as chivalrous is because yakuza originally started off as mercs who protected towns and this eventually evolving into it becoming a protection racket and evolving further from that point. That kakuribeya is just a common thing done by companies. Employees the company wants to remove are placed there and given menial tasks. The idea is to sap the employee's willingness to work until they choose to quit. That way, the company can't be held liable for forcing the employees to quit since they choose to do so on their own. It's a grey zone. What's also a grey zone is pachinko. Legally, it's not gambling because, if I remember how it was explained, there is no direct exchange to money happening. You bring your winnings to the exchanger next door to redeem them for items like you would in an arcade using tickets. If you ever played the game center in Pokemon red, blue (green), or yellow, that's exactly what this is. Another comment said it already, but I'll say it again, that whole break down of the Nintendo name is such a stretch. Pick whether you want to provide information or theorize, not both because that's confusing and very possibly misleading. Lastly, another comment said this also again but sources. If this is meant to be informative, then please provide your sources.
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  316. 11:57 😂 this can happen. Stay safe guys.
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  317.  @anikihistory  Oh no, I hope not! :(
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  318.  @anikihistory  Yeah for sure and it's was an interesting watch for me in the end regardless.
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  319. I know that everyone's experiences are different, but for me what got people worldwide into the Yakuza was obviously Beat Takeshi, right from Violent Cop, there was a resurgence in interest for those films throughout the 1990s. I'm a massive fan of Yakuza movies and have worked my way back into the 1970s and classics like the Graveyard of Honour films and even further back with the Zatoichi films. I also do like the Yakuza games, but from watching all those movies first. You know on the DS lite 42 games or clubhouse games there is Hanafuda and I got to enjoy it a lot, reminds me of the sort of thing that Samurai would do, it being based on knowing flora and the seasons, like in Samurai art and poetry. They do explain that it was their first game that they made, so I suspected before your video started that any Yakuza connection for them would be connected to the Hanafuda cards.
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  320. I love bancho type of manga. Crows is a great one!
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  321. I would be also very interested in the connections of Sony to the yakuza or if they even have one
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  322. Great episode.. BTW Another interesting story about Italian criminals making a fortune in Japan, is Delfo Zorzi one. A far-right terrorist, allegedly involved in the biggest terrorist actions here in Italy during the late 60s and the early 70s, who went to Japan and started the trade of fake luxury products and become super rich...
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  323. As a wrestling fan I would love a follow up on Baba and Inoki and the creation of NJPW and AJPW from the JWA.
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  324. Great video. I'm glad you talked about Itami's 'suicide', definitely an interesting case.
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  325. This guy is like the Biff Tannen from the timeline when he had the almanac! 😂😂
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  326. Wow great awesome video love and enjoy it very much...
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  327. Hell yeah, I was just playing infinite wealth the other day
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  328. Bros just left the mongols on read 😭
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  329. I've watched every sumo tournament since 2019 and I like to think that modern Sumo, especially during the Hakuho era and after it, is clean. I mean I can't imagine things were fixed when Tamawashi won his 2nd basho. I'm sure there are guys who throw their matches because of pain or wanting a friend to get a better score but I think the behind the scenes match fixing is gone. If things were being fixed, Japan would of had a Japanese born Yokozuna by now. But they don't because the Mongolians continue to dominate the sport.
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  330. :yt:Absolutely right! 🤗I hope his channel will grow! I like the effort and work he put into it! Greetings from a european follower😘
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  331. Some say they saw a guy with crazy hair running around with a baseball bat.
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  332. I never heard of her before, but I am glad you fixed that for me.
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  333. I found you because of my love of the RGG games. I love that you use the music from the games in your videos! keep up the good work i'm cheering for you over here!
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  334. What a wild story
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  335. RIP Itami Juzo.
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  336. This was so interesting, thank you!
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  337. I would love to hear the stories of women connected to yakuza like the wives, daughters, the mistresses and any lady in between.
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  338. Sick video as always 🔥
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  339. Thanks to the Japanese for katsu curry it’s bloody marvellous
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  340. Fantastic video
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  341. I've been living in a Osaka for the past 20 years some of this I knew and some I heard for the first time either way it's pretty interesting
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  342. Videos like this are why I Originally subscribed 👍
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  343. Proficiency in things like lenses early on in photography's history, I think, had a knock-on effect on free quality of a lot of other Japanese industries, especially optics and optometry
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  344. not only is this channel amazing content but has good sources I really hope it blows up
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  345. I did not know Pride Fighting came out of pro wrestling. But I guess it makes sense. MMA and Pro Wrestling has had a weird relationship for a long time, especially in Japan. Back in the early 2000s the then owner of Japan's current biggest wrestling promotion, New Japan, was pretty obsessed with MMA and was adamant in mixing it with his company. Long story short, a lot of his biggest wrestlers were exposed as not so great real fighters and his company almost died. Then he was forced out and now New Japan is bigger than ever. But a lot of early MMA stars started out as wrestlers because that's where they could make money. Dan Severn and Ken Shamrock were pro wrestlers when MMA was still a sleazy back alley affair. A lot of wrestlers now practice MMA as a hobby and incorporate some of it into wrestling (though safe, dramatized versions) Now the UFC's parent company owns WWE. Weird how things work out. PS, while I'm talking about wrestling, how about a video about how the Yakuza has been involved in the Japanese pro wrestling industry. I'm sure there has been a lot, but the one thing I know for sure is the father of Japanese pro wrestling, Rikidozen, was actually murdered by a Yakuza member.
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  346. This channel needs more love🙏
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  347. 4:34 Footage from the movie "Godspeed you black emperor"
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  348. Apparently the guy who founded the LDP (Kodama) was an yakuza and had connections with the CIA which was OSS back then I think, and the funny thing is that LDP has been ruling Japan ever since.
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  349. Thumbs up man 👍 what a story. I used to watch "pride fighting" all the time. I even had the ps2 game 😁.This is one of my new favorite channels.
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  350. Underrated channel
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  351. I'm enjoying your videos on Japanese Yakuza history. As a fan of WW2 stuff that is Japanese, this is my go-to channel and very informative. Will subscribe. Thank you and keep on making videos.
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  352. Never heard about this corruption scandal before 🤯 super interesting to hear about all these "big names" and countries involved in it.
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  353. Why did you use Konishiki's photo when speaking of dishonoured?! He does so much charity work since retirement. He was never dishonorable!!!
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  354. You mention Nintendo and Sega... but it would not surprise me if Sony had some deep ties as well. Powerful companies oft need powerful allies after all.
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  355. Yugioh
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  356. The story of Nintendo having to deliver snes’s while the yakuza try to take them out makes the perfect sequel to Tetris
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  357.  @anikihistory  That would be a Treat indeed! The Regalia is a unique set of treasures I find absolutely fascinating. The Mirror, The Sword, and the Jewel are beautiful symbols of Japanese smithing, culture, and spirituality. The Taira were fools to throw the blade overboard in their defeat, depriving the Japanese People of such a significant symbol of their Origins. It's heartbreaking 😢. I pray, some day, it will be found and returned to it's rightful place beside it's siblings and the set completed.🇺🇲❤️🇯🇵
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  358. I am pressing like before even starting. Thanks for your work!
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  359. The book “Freakanomics” did a really interesting study of the statistical evidence for cheating in sumo matches (I.e. wrestlers will throw a match if they have attained their desired rank to let a lower rank sumo get his needed wins in exchange for the lower rank guy throwing their next meet) it’s pretty interesting and the authors go into the mysterious deaths you mention in this great episode as well. Keep up the great work!
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  360. I literally just released the first book of my alternate history series involving the Mongol Empire, their invasions of their neighbors, and Japan's struggles against them. This should be interesting 😁
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  361. Hi Aniki. I'm writing a story that involves the Yakuza but in America. Any chance you could do a video on the Yakuza in America as it would be a great research tool as you definitely know your stuff
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  362. Considering that the blacksmith's daughter was exchanged for arquebus construction lessons, I wonder about Japanese slaves/slavery in general 🤔 Great and super-interesting video btw ✌️🤩
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  363. Question: I want to make a Yakuza movie day. Suntory Whiskey and cigarettes are already at hand. But which three movies should I watch?
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  364. Excellent video! Looking forward to more
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  365. My first Kitano’s movie was Outrage,after that i sought every single film by Kitano especially his Yakuza movie,thankyou for giving this new information,nice video!
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  366. Takakura Ken is a phenomenal actor and played a good mobster in his films. Plus he's done a good job as Duke Togo in Golgo 13 from the Japanese comics.
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  367. Congrats on compiling this together and still making it fresh enough to warrant more views. Always happy to support your work.
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  368. ❤❤❤
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  369. As a Sumo fan from the UK I soon realised I had to put my cultural bias at the door. Yes there are many aspects of Sumo like the act of breaking a wrestler in public training sessions that are brutal sometimes, but every wrestler goes through it, it is agreed by everyone involved, harsh but fair. It is looked on as a trial of your power and endurance. The beating of young wrestlers in private however is just plain bullying to the point of murder and is not a tradition, it's a state of mind.
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  370. So the police can't actively pursue these gang leaders even though they know they are gang leaders and performing illegal acts? I would assume they maybe cannot catch them in the acts or are just avoiding confrontation because of the vast reach of the gang. It's like this around the world i was just curious if you knew why they can walk around freely as a known leader. Maybe they don't and it just seems that way from this footage and everything. Awesome video i'll definetly be watching it again it must have taken a while to research.
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  371. Wow. I never thought where the yakuza come from. It makes sense samurai who were born and bred fighting didn’t want to do normal jobs… thanks for this video. Very very informative
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  372. Fascinating and well put together as always, thank you.
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  373. I knew the masakado lore from playing shin megami tensei. I thought it was interesting they made a historical figure a powerful demon, and after watching this video I understand why they did that. Bro really didn't want anyone messing with his shrine.
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  374. 12:02 I love that chase music from Yakuza is your default ambiance for discussing people hustling, wheeling and dealing, scheming, wire-pulling, etc. 🤣😂🤣😂 It conjures up "making it big" montages from 80s crime movies like Scarface. 🤣😂 Awesome work!
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  375.  @anikihistory if you don’t already know where to start, Pride FC is the way to go, the rings king of kings scandal, the anoki boom baye issue, etc.
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  376. please dont stop making these dude ur filing such an amazing niche
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  377. Please dont stop making these videos Aniki.
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  378. Arigatō for this vlog!! However, I'd still lik e to hear about the origins of the Yakuza, because i have a basic understanding of the Italian Mafia, without looking at them as a Right, Wrong or Indifferent, Iam someone who likes to learnt about history!!
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  379. Wow this shit is so interesting to me. Maybe one day you can do something on the yakuzas ties to pro wrestling in Japan if any. I herd there was some.
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  380. Very fascinating story. I appreciate the use of a Ghost In The Shell (1995) soundtrack.
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  381. I’ve wanted traditionally done Japanese tattoos for a couple decades now. I have a fair bit of ink already, but no back piece…
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  382. I'm from Scotland, our first language is English and we can barely even speak that😂 don't worry about it!
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  383. Great video. Fascinating stuff. Hats off to your visual storytelling style with so little footage to work with.
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  384. Love your videos. I've been getting into Japanese cinema recently, so seeing so many old movies being used as a background made me wanna ask for your recommendations. Maybe you got a list of favourites?
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  385. Jirocho-san reminds me VERY much of the Sicilian bandit folk hero, Salvatore Giuliano!
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  386. Great video! As an avid sumo enthusiast I was very happy you decided to produce this amazing piece! Thank you!
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  387. I like Muramasa adaptation in the mobile game Fate Grand Order, but idk why NA changes his name, from Sengo to Senji Muramasa
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  388.  @anikihistory  that will be really interesting. Especially if its somehow related to pachinko, at least i recall seeing lots of konami branding at the pachinko parlors when I was last there. Its also kinda shady how much new pachinko machines use anime characters and stuff to get younger people in.
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  389. Thank you so much for this excellent explanation. 🙏 I think that, if I had been reading myself about this period, I would have gotten extremely confused with all the different family names, political ranks, etc. mixing it all up. Your video made it all way more understandable, chapeau!
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  390. Do a karaoke video of Baka Mitai
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  391. *Swordsmith. (Typo in title).
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  392. the Yakuza has been staffed by koreans since the early days.
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  393. I'll watch them all.
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  394. All Japanese history is based whether it involves Yakuza or not.
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  395. Thats it i found my favorite channel
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  396. Another great episode mate, never heard of this guy. You've really tapped into a topic and time that fascinates, looking forward to the next. Definitely interested in hearing about the Sumo guy and any other interesting characters. The ninja are another another fascinating topic (albeit back in feudal Japan)if there's any relation there. I also love the old Takashi Miike yakuza films :)
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  397. Makes the Omi Alliance look like a kids club
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  398. Just starting the video and I am already intrigued, well done :)
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  399. Great video, can’t wait to see more!
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  400. I've seen a lot of anime where the ghost of Oda Nobunaga became a onryo or an outright demon. Was there ever any historical legends like that about Nobunaga?
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  401. After which the canadian post-rock band took their name
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  402. It will 100%ly first be discovered on r/swords as part of the 1000th "i got this sword, how much is it worth"-post that day and will have 4 upvotes.
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  403.  @anikihistory  you're quite welcome, and yes. It was Sega. I studied Japanese for 4 years. It is an interesting culture - simultaneously the most reserved/oppressed and also the most extreme. Because of that, also the most resilient, and always surprisingly weird.
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  404. I read the book about this guy.. Really, it covered a lot of post war japan. It's not the best book written, but it is good if you are interested in the topic. Tokyo Underworld: The Fast Times and Hard Life of an American Gangster in Japan
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  405. Don't know if it's still the case, but it used to be cheaper for Japanese to fly out to Hawaii to play golf than play rounds in Japan.
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  406. If only Ishido knew about this at that time, he would have won against Toranaga
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  407. Tokyo revengers if Yano Yano
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  408. Fascinating video
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  409. They weren't kidding when they said Ryu Ga Gotoku was accurate. They had direct source.
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  410. I'm always amazed at how great you are at researching all these stories and communicating so well. Thank you
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  411. What a phenomenal channel my man! Hope you don’t keep getting demonetized. Looking forward to much more
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  412. Aniki one of my favorite YT channels 🎉
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  413. Another amazing video! Starting my Japanese sleeve soon and I love learning more and more about irezumi. Keep it up man
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  414. 6:00 i was like wait..i Know that music, it's from Street Fighter World tour
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  415. Sheesh Taoka Kazuo was made of steel.
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  416. There can be more than one Yokozuna at a time. Many times there’s been two or sometimes even three Yokozuna active simultaneously.
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  417. Thank you for these videos!!
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  418. Dude, your content and channel is fast becoming my favourite
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  419. Thanks for the video. Very informative with details as always. As for a next one maybe ... well, many know about the Dutch "excusive trade zone at "Dejima. But during the Sakoku period, Japan also kept some ties to China, from which it got more information what was going on in the rest of the world. But I do not know any more than just that. Do You maybe know more about it?
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  420. Actor: Hey we're filming a movie can we fly one of your planes? Airport Front Desk: Say no more. Uhhh.. I think we need some more details about how that went down. Is it common for actors to know how to pilot a plane in Japan? Can anyone just rent a plane for the day? Wtf lol
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  421. I heard that before the Edo era, large, colorful tattoos were very common among firefighters, sailors and fishermen, so that because of their profession, in the event of death in a fire or drowning at sea, the corpse could be found and recognized. That's why I believe that people with tattoos previously gave the image of someone who brought food and saved lives. Only during the Edo era did reading become popular, and novels may have influenced young people.
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  422. Wo Fat...original Hawaii 50 😁
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  423. Best quality to views ratio on the platform by a mile
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  424. Цікаве відео, по можливості обов'язково прочитаю книгу Джеймса Клевелла "Шьогун" Дякую ❤️
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  425. Thank you.
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  426. I am a yakuza and samurai fanatic... this is brilliant
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  427. Chapter 1 was really informative. Can't wait for chapter 2!
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  428. 4:00 I hate my dirty mind
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  429. It's trippy you use Metal gear Solid 2 music
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  430. Another great video, thank you for insights into Japan/Nihon's history
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  431. Your stories are engaging and interesting, and I can only imagine the amount of research you must have to do. Brilliant, thank you.
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  432. Upvote for Rikidozan!🎉
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  433. Yes.
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  434. If you want to talk about a death, that had positive repercussions for Japan; then you should look into the execution of the "Green Tea Hag" (Aochababa, Kyoto 1771) and Sugita Genpaku's shenanigans with her corpse!
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  435. I pray for ur succes aniki.. ur content is top tier m really enjoyable.. keep it up n don't forget to rest
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  436. Here before 1MIL Been watching your videos, keep it up
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  437. Pretty fascinating. I can imagine it made disobeying your boss feel really shameful and embarrassing too.
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  438. I think it must be quite difficult for individual Sumo wrestlers to really resist Yakuza ties. I imagine those thugs are quite skilled at inserting themselves into situations they want to be involved in. In order to address it, you really need a proper police-based crackdown
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  439.  @anikihistory  Yes I would, interesting things happen to the main cast I did not see coming during season 3 and 4. As I watched it for the 3rd time the other day there where plenty of small things I missed the first and second time but picked up on the 3rd time. This might something do with being older, more mature and being one of these people that would end up in a gas chamber if I would be living in the American Reich.
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  440. Only critique I have is to source things in the description so certain pieces of info are more accessible. Otherwise, good vid!
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  441. Masamune’s spirit probably took it back because he saw it as too precious and valuable to be turned into a national treasure.
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  442. There was a rumor that Nintendo hired yakuza to hit Yokoi after he left, but that's been proven false in numerous accounts. He just died of a car accident. Nothing complex about it.
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  443. Segas yakuza will be a forever classic, it’s a amazing series and I’m glad they are still making games. New ones out later this year can’t wait
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  444. Very Informative. Your excellent pronunciation of Japanese indicates that You are capable to understand/read that language. But what are the sources, or books, that You are referring to (besides the obvious Wikipedias with do not say much)? As this part of Japanese history is too often kept "nicely hidden" behind Jidaigeki, Mangas and Animes series ...
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  445. The founder of "Yakuza Luxury Travels", the travel agency organizing your next exclusive trip to Hawaii. 😂🤪 Amazing content btw 🙏🔝!
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  446. I really hope it survived the war and ended up in some thief's hands. While I'd love the sword to already be returned to the Tokugawa museum for preservation, as long as it survived there's a chance someone will unearth it and let the world see its beauty once more.
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  447. I will comment on all of your videos until you have at least 15k subs
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  448. "I just was informed my sister was captured by the tough guys behind, I think, Daytona USA and Ivy the Kiwi."
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  449. I live in shimiju cho shotobara for a year❤ and beautiful view from Numaju cuty mount Fuji
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  450.  @anikihistory  Yea definetly. But give me a few minutes to rewatch it a few times.
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  451. This is very interesting history wish it got covered more
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  452. Ima share this to some friends this like i did with the nintendo video
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  453. Im really happy you attributed the Japanese surrender in ww2 to both the soviet invasion and the nukes, to many people act like those things happened in a vacuum and say it was just the soviets or just the nuke.
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  454. It is a shame that Maeno Mitsuyasu and all these events remain so far outside the spotlight. I think that there would be a great movie in it.
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  455. The music was a nice touch
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  456. I just discovered your channel today, and really like the quality and content! Is there any chance you could make a video on Nobusuke Kishi. He may be THE most important Japanese figure of the 20th century. The guy was the Himmler of Imperial Japan in Manchuko China, the benefactor of all the Yakuza, Industrialist, and the Imperial Army during WW2, and the founder and financier of the Liberal Democratic Party of Japan that’s dominated postwar politics. He dominated Japanese life from the shadows for the majority of the 20th century before his death in 1987. You’d think somebody like that would be some bondesque type super villian, but apparently he was a hardcore partygoer and whoremonger. He was a really sick and disgusting individual.
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  457. Top tip ALL Brazilians say their “R’s” for “H’s”
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  458. Video is still good dont worry
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  459. I love Takashi Miike movies.
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  460. Wow the "Japanese UPS"(Sagawa) too? I bet the Yakuza also made money from Pokemon lmao
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  461. Bro it's so sad to see a fellow Austrian creating amazing content not going viral for some reason...
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  462. Just found your channel .. 2 videos in... great job ,very well done ,world class documentaries .you deserve 50times the subscribers. ...Subscribed ...
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  463. Love your videos so far man. I’m sure you’ve read Tokyo Underworld by Robert Whiting? If not I definitely recommend. That’s where I learned of Nick Zapetti. I heard long ago that there was triumvirate of the Yakuza, the government, and corporations but I never understood the connections. I’ve lived in Japan for 7 years and no one ever mentions Kodama. It’s almost as if the government doesn’t want this stuff talked about…nah, can’t be. I’ll just keep paying NHK fees and not think 😂
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  464. Whether or not these speculations are correct (particularly regarding Nintendo's name), they were so well explained and fascinating. And I remember reading somewhere that a possible translation of Nintendo was something like "Work hard but in the end it's in God's hands" (similar to what you mentioned here: NO IDEA how correct it is though). Excellent video!
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  465. Could women be considered samurai? And could you be a samurai without necessarily being a soldier? I.e., being a servant in other waya
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  466. I appreciate the use of yakuza music
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  467. Just the anime main character fighting invisible Hawaiian demons 🤷‍♂️
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  468. Dude, glad to see the rise of your channel, its without a doubt worth it, would love to see you go deep into Shinsengumi or other groups during that era.
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  469. Kitano is awesome! A request: and japanese police stories? There must be some proper heroes standing up to the yakuza
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  470. Great videos! Very well researched and presented.
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  471. Awesome video m8 👌🏻
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  472. Very high quality production quality for a channel with this amount of subs. Very entertaining to watch. Keep it up 💪
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  473. Great video! I would like to watch a video about Date Masamune from you btw!!!
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  474. Your videos are amazing. I always wanted to know about the Yakuza but there weren't plenty of videos on YouTube. I watched everything this channel has produced and I'm planning on rewatching. Thank you
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  475. I'm so glad I found this channel. Liked and subscribed. Looking forward to more of your content
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  476. You should do a video of Takayama kiyoshi
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  477. Love the "Yakusa Papers" clips🇯🇵👘🎏⛩️
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  478. I an here. No, We are here for
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  479. Exceptional video sir!
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  480. Pretty cool!
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  481. Just found the channel and love this stuff but hadn’t gone back to watch the catalogue yet so this is perfect!!!
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  482. Good work, Aniki! Based on the mongol invasions, did the people of Japan expect divine intervention, for WW2, after the loss of their carriers ar Midway and later the island hopping all the way to the doorstep of Japan, Okinawa?
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  483. Great work man! I'm really enjoying your content.
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  484. The Muromachi Period is underrated.
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  485. Aww, really fascinating. I'm 'into' pretty much all things Japan and this was a cool vid to watch. I'm not gonna be able to ever go there but gonna see if I can come back Japanese next life, lmao. Thanks for the vid.
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  486. I would've liked for you to have gone a little further into detail on the legends of the curse of the severed head.
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  487. I'm currently watching an anime set in the Heian period. I noticed the characters all have a "no" between their surnames and given names. Like Minomoto no Raikou. What I want to know is does the no mean something like from or of, as in Raikou of the Minamoto clan? As well about when does the no stop getting used because I don't see people from future historical periods with the no in their name. I have a similar question about emperors with a Go in front of their names.
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  488. Yet another top tier game doc YouTuber who invokes a state of shock upon realising how few subscribers they have. Keep going, you'll get there
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  489. Kuchi meaning entrance HAHAHA! thats what it means in the west too.
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  490. Love the videos, man. Keep it up!!!
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  491. I am going to guess it is so they cannot stick their pinky out to look fancy when drinking tea, let's see if I am right :P
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  492. That was the most interesting retro video game adjacent video I think I've ever seen on YouTube. Thank you for making it.
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  493. I'm visiting Japan in a few months and I am learning more about it, really cool video!! SUBSCRIBED :)
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  494. damn you search a lot❤
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  495. I'm surprised there's no outrage in the comments against SEGA for letting the gang be part of their company.
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  496. @anikihistory  I suppose what's in the past is past. There's a say I like, "Don't blame the company, blame the suits behind it." Companies are just things, and it's nothing without the people.
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  497. Bittersweet
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  498. 😂 I was so confused when Pride shut down. I'd always thought it was such a spectacle, and that the Japanese had loved it (the crowds were so energized). Now it makes sense, and I know who to blame. Lol
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  499. This video series is incredible.
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  500. bruh my Yakuza mate Kiryu is definitely involved with SEGA, I got proof on my Steam Deck
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  501. My favorite Japanese Photographer is Daido Moriyama .. Ricoh GR is the Camera he used and developed his unique style of street photography
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  502. Interesting stuff as always, thank you :)
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  503. I love the use of Yakuza Papers for clips. Addictive movie series.
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  504. Your content is amazing man! I know you are gonna make it big in youtube one day! Remember this comment when you do!
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  505. Very cool, I love the samurai!
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  506. I concur top quality content on this video. Thankyou for explaining the Yakuza the way you have it was very enjoyable 🇦🇺
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  507. Thank you for the informative videos. I find them very interesting and fun.
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  508. Love the topic Edit: After watching, I am curious if there are any more connections between the actors in the RGG/Yakuza series and Yakuza movies? From what I know, the trio of Dojima lieutenants in Yakuza 0 were all famous actors from Japanese cinema, for example.
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  509. Yakuza is now "Like a Dragon"
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  510. May I potentially make a request? I am very interested in hearing of the most taboo of the Yakuza clans.. the Dojin-kai. From what it sounds like, they are shunned upon the most by just about everyone, due to their extremely militaristic stance and heavy involvement in drug trafficking, as well prostitution.
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  511. So basically they have to screw up big time for us to have the proof lol
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  512. Then you'll love the fact that the new Assassins Creed Red, that's set in feudal Japan during the times of Nobunaga Oda is based around the legend of Yasuke
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  513. Yes, another video from the best
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  514. Tokimeki Memorial! ✿
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  515. More SUMO videos please!
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  516. Ojalá que pudieras realizar otros videos como este pero con otros desarrolladores de videojuegos como SNK, CAPCOM y Arc System Works. Gracias por generar contenido que invita a la reflexión.
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  517. I wonder if you can buy these wax fingers with different finger positions for "every" occasion 🤔 as a simple straight pinky might not be fit for every situation 😉 Very intriguing video btw! 💪
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  518. Do a video of the legendary yakuza boss the dragon of dojima!
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  519. Great video, great history 🇯🇵
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  520. This is CRAZY... Thank you!
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  521. WOOHOO NEW VIDEO ABOUT SOMETHING I ALWAYS WONDERED ABOUT
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  522. Considering Nintendo has been around for over a century, it wasn't a matter of if, but when.
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  523. An excellent documentary
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  524. I always kinda thought biker gangs were cool. But I can understand why biker gangs in Japan were stomped out.
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  525. Using Yakuza 0 music is a nice touch
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  526. Great videos - excellent research! It might be a big ask, but there aren't any 'speculative' videos about how the Jōmon people turned into the Japanese people... We know that a lot of Koreans came over to farm, often to escape war back home, and brought knowledge and technology that began transforming Japan (creating the Yayoi Period). We know they were predominantly men, who married Jōmon woman. Then poof - Japanese people were here. Maybe no one wants to talk about that - given the tensions that unfortunately still exist between Japan and its neighbors. Not sure how much newer research is out, but it's just a shame that we know so much about the ancient Greek and Romans in 500 BCE, but almost nothing of Japan in even 300 AD. Most YouTubers just feed us the myth's. Of course they weren't writing anything down, so we can only sift through research and make educated guesses... Thank you!
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  527. dude, you wrote Chapter I on both chapters
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  528. I win!
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  529. He's such an interesting historical figure!
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  530. Brilliant work, sir.
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  531. This was amazing. Great history lesson. DO YOUR REASEARCH PEOPLE! That will be the differnce between a good Japanese tattoo and a "good" one
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  532. I don’t mind this at all. It’s nice.
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  533. yeah it's actually pretty rare for there to only be one, usually there are two or three active yokozuna at a given time.
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  534. I lived in Kobe. It's better to stay away from them
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  535. I still like the theory that Sega's international offices didn't want people to know about the connection with the yakuza, so they called RGG just Yakuza internationally so bury any searches for "Sega yakuza" online. Kind of like naming the horse in Elden Ring "Torrent".
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  536. Lol I thought I left my game running somehow, nope, you're just using music from the Yakuza/Like A Dragon games ❤
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  537. Pride was fun to watch because it had the presentation of pro wrestling with the unpredictability that comes with watching MMA fights. It's unfortunate it came with so much shadiness behind the scenes. Great video
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  538. This channel is amazing. High quality historical documentaries. I’m surprised it hasn’t blown up yet.
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  539. Is it me or the Yakuza logo looks similar to Yamaha logo?
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  540. I will definitely support ❤ your content
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  541. JINGWEON MAFIA IS REAL
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  542. cant wait for the next episode
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  543.  @anikihistory  okay, that makes total sense. Again great work 👏 👍
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  544. The midnight delivery of the Super Famicom wouldn’t work today. As soon as the driver was given the route, they would pull out their cell phone and call the Yakuza.
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  545.  @anikihistory  The Arpeggio has that mournful feeling to it and, admittedly, I didn't play FF6 until after I played FF7. I'm a horrible human being, I know (j/k🤣). However, all three invite you back to play with them again with their ending themes. I guess "heartbreakingly happy?" Thank God for old school games!
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  546.  @anikihistory  I just subscribed to your channel. Looking forward to your future videos!
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  547. Oahu 1976-77.
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  548. Guess the antagonists in these stories never learned that banishing someone probably wasn’t a good idea.
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  549. Nintendo - 'Us, Yakuza, No we are all about the cutesy characters!'. Sega -'Hold my sake!'. Kazama Kiryu-San Entered the Chat, and beat everyone else out of it!
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  550. Talking about Nintendo the latest Zelda game is eating all my free time for weeks lol and I recognized some songs in the background of the video are also in the game. One interesting coincidence is that the father of the Game Boy strangely di3d after going to Bandai and creating a direct competitor for the Game Boy, The Wonderswan I think.
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  551. It's important to put things into context. Tomoe probably existed and she was probably a bushi (warrior) and there may have even been other female bushi. But it would have been an extreme rarity. This goes doubly for later periods when Japan became an extremely patriarchal society with a strictly stratified class system. The Japanese women who did learn how to fight were not front-line fighters who would go off to war. They would be trained to protect their household or be the bodyguards for a noble lady. Maybe some Buddhist Nuns would have trained for combat like many Japanese Monks.
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  552. Do a video on the now defunct gyaru subculture
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  553. I would absolutely love a video on Kurosawa or just those kinds of movies in general! Also, it took me a while to figure it out, but I definitely recognized that music from Ghost of Tsushima almost immediately lol You clearly have a good taste in games my friend, cus this isn't the first time I've noticed some goof game music in these videos of yours lol
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  554.  @anikihistory  Wow, dein Englisch ist fantastisch! 👌
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  555. They can never resist wanting to cash in on an extremely lucrative franchise. It's kind of sad that it got Pride FC cancelled for good. How unfortunate and kind of frustrating.
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  556. Kudos to using Zeals theme from chrono trigger.❤❤
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  557. Nip Slip at 15:07. Pls Upvote so Aniki sees.
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  558.  @Unknown31212  Ah a fellow man of culture. Hello Good Sir.
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  559. The production quality of your videos is very good! Please keep making content and thank you for shouting out Chris Sumo and Sumostew. NattoSumo is another great Sumo proponent who edits and posts nearly every day of a basho in Makuuchi, Juryo, and Makushita. He does not monetize the content. Also JSA started the SUMO PRIME TIME youtube channel a year or two ago, hosted by Hiro Morita.
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  560. Just saw the time on this, I will be back shortly with coffee and snacks lol
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  561. I had always heard the alternate, incorrect, versions of the Mongolian invasions--that the ships had been smashed to bits by the "Kamikaze", with little or no fighting on the part of the Japanese mentioned.
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  562. Just found your channel! Are you going to talk about the Yamaguchi-gumi down the line?
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  563. By thousands of years I take it that it includes the ainu people or do you mean I came with the immigrants that inhabited Japan after Ainu
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  564.  @anikihistory  it seems like you’d need to go back to Mesopotamian times for that mate lotta ground to cover between then and the jomon mate I’ll let you do the hard work and take all the credit for your it infront of my friends 🤣😜😉
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  565. I enjoyed this series, thank you. Looking forward to your future uploads.
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  566. I didn’t know there was so much story behind one word, of course I learned it from my favorite historian ANIKI (keep up the great work man you are doing an amazing job) don’t over work yourself buddy! love the content
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  567. Wonderful coverage...Yakuza is like Mafia in America. Fascinating...ty
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  568. Been waiting for this! 😂
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  569. I'll wager that the majority of these delinquents were fatherless. In America, teenagers in a fatherless home are 20 times more likely to end up on drugs and/or in jail. 80% of American prison inmates were raised by single mothers. In post-war Japan, there were more fatherless teenagers because of the men who died in the war. In America, millions of children have been made fatherless through deliberate efforts by socialists who admit that they want to destroy American society.
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  570. and yet they wont bring the yakuza games to the switch
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  571. Another great video. Found this channel by chance as a YouTube recommendation, I'm really glad I did, as I love everything Japan. The production value is amazing. This channel deserves more subscribers.
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  572. @anikihistory  very true, it has become a very popular topic. And English Is key, as people like me listen while at work, and are unable to watch any subtitled content. Keep up the great work, I have already sent your channel to a few friends whom are also very interested in the topic! Thanks!
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  573.  @anikihistory  You are already on your way there, my friend! Keep your foot on the gas, because you are extremely close to being the TOP source! 🙏
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  574. that's exactly what i was going to say, now i don't know what to do
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  575. excellent documentary
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  576. Of course, when talking about the Yakuza, lets put on a music track from one of the video games of the same (western) name :D
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  577. Japan looks like a seahorse.
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  578. Another good vid! Could you look into how many Prime Ministers have had Body Art/YaKuZa affiliation..? (I hear that most PM's were YaKuZa)
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  579. This is an interesting and well put together video. It makes me wonder if Konami could be involved with organized crime/Yakuza. Konami has Yu-Gi-Oh! and pachinko, so I wouldn’t be surprised. I’m just speculating out of thin air though.
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  580. Quality video. Interesting as well.
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  581.  @anikihistory  gotta boost the content (by commenting)
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  582.  @anikihistory  😂 🎉 high 5 ✋
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  583.  @anikihistory  I’ve seen some clips of its gameplay on YouTube, looks pretty fun.
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  584. The best Yakuza history videos I have ever seen. And as far as YouTube goes it is elite content that very very few create.
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  585. Цікаве інформативне та пізнавальне відео. Дякую ❤️
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  586. I was wondering why I thought the names Fujiwara, Minamoto, and Taira were familiar when I i first heard them, then I remembered that I used to play the everliving hell out of the rise of the samurai campaign in Total War Shogun 2, (really just shogun 2 in general, I love that game with all my heart) which takes place during the Genpei wars. For once, Total War is useful for something other than seeing how many people I can mulch with one cannon volley. God I love Total War.
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  587. Wow...the thumbnail image look gangsta. How did even think of posing like that?
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  588. @anikihistory  lol I do not know, and likely I would not have noticed the change if I had not seen that you had posted right before I boarded the flight. It really helped to have something to look forward to after a day of travel
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  589. Do you have a patreon, or plan to open one?
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  590. "deep-fried pork filet"...just say tonkatsu. 😂
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  591. Enjoying the content mate hope you keep them coming..
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  592. Ah yeah. My bachelor thesis topic. Nice
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  593. Awesome video man🙌
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  594. Loving the channel. Hope you keep it up 😀
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  595. New sub excellent content
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  596.  @anikihistory  close enough! lol
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  597. Told you all Yu-Gi-Oh was cool since day one but you wouldn't listen 😎
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  598. Love your channel
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  599. Seeing that you are familiar with it in your videos maybe separating some fact from fiction in The Yakuza Papers Vol. 1-5. Or maybe just go with one episode at a time, if it is not too laborious. Anyways, very informative video here. Thanks!
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  600. Great presentation! Also love the Baka Mitai instrumental at the ending 😆
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  601. Something seemed "off" about the title, but I ignored it and moved along. 😂
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  602. Dude keep this up. The visuals are terrific, the audio needs work. I would recommend looking into audio polishing software that way you won’t need to do a heavy microphone upgrade. I’m subscribing.
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  603. A gem of a channel. Will watch all videos asap o.o
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  604. Subscribed
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  605. 19:24 I am not sure, but those soldiers look more like Chinese to me. The Japanese did not use the Stahlhelm design.
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  606. People need to know the origin of the word "Kamikaze"
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  607. agreed
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  608. His story is known in some leftist circles, Marxists in particular but Aniki-sama dug really deep into his story, the most thorough take I've ever seen Aniki must have asked the Oyabun for the whole story :P
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  609.  @anikihistory  rich people (100+) live forever and they were Asian (add another 100) on top of that, they should still be around lol
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  610. These guys showed more power and gave more evidence of it in the last 1000 years than Jesus has done in the last 2000 years! 😂 Great Vid & Channel. 🙏🏾 Would love to see you cover some spooky Kistune Legends too. 🦊
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  611. Anyone played yakuza game? for me Yakuza zero has the best story compared to all yakuza franchise.
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  612. Can you do specific clans and then transition into a modern look at Japan gang culture like the diamond gang and the western gangs. Also gangs in remote areas
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  613. If all humans comes from Africa and Tattoos existed then… then Tattoos where invented in Africa and the individuals who settle different parts of the world brought it with them from Africa
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  614. Don't surprise me at all all these muti million dollars companies have strange ties they just good at covering it up.
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  615. I’ll be sure to check out A Family thanks for the recommendation
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  616. Please do a video on the black Samurai, thanks🙏🙏🙏🙏
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  617.  @anikihistory  Thanks for responding out of your busy schedule, looking forward to you keeping that promise. Until then , stay safe.
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  618.  @anikihistory  thanks for being approachable and wish you all the best on your health and future videos.✌
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  619.  @anikihistory let’s go🙌
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  620. i see this video blowing so ima say i’ve been here since 300 views 10 hours posted
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  621. Nice idea for a topic to cover man
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  622. 2:07 we all know the nintendo ninjas 😂 for the harsh takedowns. 6:20 NINjas in TENs will cook you well DOne. 20:25 I doubt it's Sony given Nintendo split with them at the last minute with that cd system which Sony had to regroup and make the PlayStation.
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  623.  @anikihistory  Ja genau! Ich dachte auch an 8-9-3 aber war mir nicht mehr sicher ob das auch zu Oicho Kabu gehört. Ja das Video würde mich sehr interessieren, da ja auch in der Yakuza-Serie so viele Spiele enthalten sind! Das wird aber bestimmt einige Zeit in Anspruch nehmen, da dies ja wirklich eher im Untergrund geschieht, aber vielleicht so eine kurze Übersicht über die Anfänge wäre interessant, da das ja eine sehr große Einnahmequelle der Familien war und wahrscheinlich immer noch ist, wie hier beschrieben mit den Pachinko-Maschinen. Gerne, ich war bis jetzt bei allen Videos dabei und freue mich immer über ein Neues hier auf dem Kanal!😁 Viel Erfolg!
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  624. Fascinating stuff. I grew up a big Sega fan boy and still am to this day. Love the music from Shining Force II used in this video. 👍
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  625. Sega isn’t shy about it too
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  626. i really cant wait for the next video
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  627. ANOTHER parallel between the Yakuza and the Italian mafias.. Post WW2, following the countless bombings in Southern Italy, the Neapolitan Camorra and Sicilian Cosa Nostra were extremely active in obtaining the lucrative contracts of rebuilding almost everything... In Naples during 1980, the deadliest earthquake ever shook and destroyed the region, thus allowing the Camorra to yet again have the upper hand in rebuilding most (if not all) the damage.. Seems as if during both natural and unnatural disasters, both the Japanese as well Italian syndicates were involved in rebuilding the nation!
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  628.  @anikihistory  Indeed
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  629. I hope to one day have enough prestige so that my resignation would be the only way to quell nationwide protests lmao
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  630. Please do a video on Shimizu no Jirocho🙌
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  631. I absolutely with my entire heart believe Gunpei Yokoi was assassinated.
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  632. I love the video, it's interesting. Maybe they're not Yakuza criminals, but they are abusive criminals. Company abuse, fraud, and etc needs to be called what they are: crimes. They are criminals just on virtue of engaging in abuse against their own employees. Imo anyways. I feel like business abuse and the like gets separated from "normal society" crimes I guess and it really shouldn't be like that.
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  633. 0:08 holy shit god bless that VCR withstanding the weight of that CRT TV sitting on top of it
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  634. Love the video. You have to say, there is no way that Pablo Escobar is more well-known than Alphonse Capone
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  635. Odd, when Perry went to Japan with his boat Japan didn't count on Kamikaze.
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  636. This is somewhat like the Yakuza 6 plottwist with the Shio 😂😂😂
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  637. i was thinking about this after watching the sega video
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  638. I've watched several of ya vids now. Great work. You've earned another subscriber. You're channel is much much better presented and well researched over others that focus on topics connected to the Japanese underworld. Looking forward to more vids! 😁
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  639. can you mention the name of the movies which some scenes you used in this video? (sorry for my bad english)
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  640. Dude these videos are fantastic. Keep going!
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  641. They had 10 fingers anyway and wouldn't miss 1 or 2 :D
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  642. One thing that I would really like to know is what do they (yakuza) think about Christianity? And other religions.
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  643.  @anikihistory  Yeah, I do not think they would have much respect for it. Christianities, for there are more than one, are sort of "niche" religions. I will spare the Wall of Text which is the history of the attempt to promote first Catholicism, then Protestant sects, banning, blah, blah, blah, to some tolerance after Japan opened up. It was, and is, a niche. But. The military drew kamikaze pilots from university students oddly enough. That is a Wall of Text history/video in and of itself, but some were Christian and it is documented that a few carried Bibles with them on their flights. Make of that what you will!
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  644. Great video!! I love japanese history, the culture is incredible thanks for sharing. U gotta new Sub.
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  645. worked for a shitty gun company that used that room tactic to get me out lol they are called skyy firearms wouldn’t recommend them. pretty shady company, tbh i should have gotten osha involved with the things they would make us do without protective equipment. literally trying to make us quit on the spot. crazy what companies will do instead of just firing people
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  646. I love the Yakuza ost you have in the back
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  647. As someone who's a fan of the games, I assume that the Kamurocho district from the Yakuza game series is at least partially named after him given his importance to the actual Yakuza, even if the location itself is based off Kabukicho, makes me curious to the connection of the real Kabukicho and the actual Yakuza Also great use of Baka Mitai at the end of the video
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  648. ❤
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  649. As I understand it, there was a literary tradition in classical Japan of taking real life historical figures and fictionalizing actual events or even placing those figures in fantastical adventures. That how's Minomoto no Raikou, an apparently unremarkable but very wealthy samurai, became a legendary figure who fought evil yokai and ghosts. I think Tomoe probably existed and she was probably a bushi (I don't know if she would been called a samurai since samurai was a specific class) but things probably didn't happen like the legend says. Sort of how like the Trojan War probably happened, but certainly not like in Homer's version.
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  650.  @anikihistory  MATE I CANT BELIEVE YOU GOT THAT NAME FOR ME IVE BEEN TRYING TO REMEMBER IT FOR AGES!!!!!! Thank you 😊 and can’t wait for it all bang it out as quick as you can and get the sun numbers up mate jake tran this shit the fuck! Good luck 👍
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  651. I already knew about this due to some guy talking about it like a year ago, but man the story never gets old.
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  652. is the ending song bakamitai?
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  653.  @anikihistory  you do a great job of explaining these things to westerners that don’t have easy access to this kind of information, and in a way that we can digest. Incredible stories, credible storytelling. This is a golden era in information and in spite of its many faults, for YouTube itself. 🙏
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  654. Keep going man. Great, well edited, well spoken videos. Honestly you’re gonna blow up don’t worry. Perhaps I should post your vids on some subreddits. Anyways I hope you do some more zoom ins on the history of particular yakuzas.
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  655. absolutely amazing video!
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  656. Excellent video! Are there books you recommend to read about the Yakuza?
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  657. Really interesting. I'm here for this. Keep it up.
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  658. Damn it Mac, when I said "knockout drops", I didn't mean "drop him to a knockout"! Incredible content!
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  659. Susanoo No Mikoto was looking out for Japan.
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  660. Very educational video ! Earned yourself a new subscriber. that said, I would like to know which movies you are displaying along your documentary, would love to watch them ! thx and cheers from France :)
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  661.  @anikihistory  Thank you very much, I'll watch those things ! I'll be waiting for more content from you eagerly ! have a nice day :)
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  662. I was a big fan of Pride and Pancrase. Fun times with so much MMA talents in Japan from all over the globe.
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  663. Subbed. Hope this chanel goes from strength to strength.
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  664. ​ @anikihistory My friend he is right though, i have never seen a youtube channel with as little subscribers as you, with videos of this level of quality, especially editing wise.
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  665. Very interesting video. Thanks Aniki!
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  666. To anyone who knows what happens in Japan, did anything politically or culturally toxic happen during 2020 and 2022? I’m asking this because I’m trying to see if certain events in Japan have effected Japan’s gaming industry
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  667. Amazing content! This is a serious story, but am I the only one amused that the place where Sumo wrestlers live and train, a Heya, is translated into English as a "stable"?🤣😂🏇🐴🐎
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  668. You say "Sayonara", I say じゃあまたね!
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  669. Yeah, taking out tons of loans will eventually backfire on you as tons of debts.
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  670. Thank you Youtube algorithm for recommending me a channel all about Yakuza instant subscribe
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  671.  @anikihistory Get the Wii version emulated on PC/Android with the 4K mod.
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  672. I watched this video shortly after it was published. I must not have been paying attention then because I missed that tidbit about Quentin Jackson. Thank goodness the announcer told him not to take the hat, otherwise I don't think Jackson's career would have lasted as long as it did. He became one of my favorite fighters in the UFC. Talk about dodging a bullet!
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  673. 5:03 "Keep laborers in check..." You mean strike breaking and intimidation, don't you? Busting heads and kneecaps and killing labor leaders on behalf of industrial robber barons and other oligarchs, right? This is what the early Yakuza and rightists gangs did in order to curry favor with the establishment. They beat down and policed the underclasses on behalf of the rich. I don't mean to be too critical, but this disgusting activity should not be glossed over with a bland euphemism. It really needs to be said clearly: The Godfather of the Ultra-patriots got his start as hired thug.
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  674.  @anikihistory  Jetzt macht auch die Wahl der Hintergrundmusik Sinn ;)
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  675. ghost in the shell movie background music??...
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  676. Well you know what they say.. Sega does what Nintendon't! 😉
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  677. Even though they both only had 1 game, I love violent storm and mystic warriors
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  678. Contra, bar none.
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  679. @anikihistory  Yeah, there were both arcade games, but they were more obscure
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  680. Goemon! Castlevania and Metal Gear too, but Goemon is badly underrated.
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  681. This is one of the most professional videos i’ve seen from someone with under 1k subs. I can’t wait for your future uploads
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  682. keep it up! greetings from Austria :-)
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  683. His name kind of sounds like Ken Shamrock hahahaha Win
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  684. I mean its not all that surprising when you think about the Yakuka influence of Japanese society. Its just a part of doing business in Japan. In America dealing with the Mob was part doing business until the end of the 20 century. If anything America is unique in that we have come to think organized crime in business is strange and not the norm.
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  685. Playing through Kiwami 2 and just wondering about the history of yakuza using improvised weapons such as bicycles in street fights and how common such a thing really is. Also, are there REALLY giant traffic cones in Japan? Lol Great video as always
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  686. I'm learning a lot with Aniki, I was talking to a friend and he told me that one of those guys from the last video was Abe's uncle! I don't remember if it was mentioned in the video.
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  687. Sega has definitely dipped their toes in organized crime but when I think about it, what company hasn't 😂
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  688. 13:02 you had the perfect chance to play the "Sega" little intro
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  689. Interesting . That says it for me .
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  690. Another pleasant video, hopefully we can get you some traction on this platform
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  691. Gyaru!
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  692. This story had everything I make it great 😂 An eye gouging gangster, gambling, vice, money, shootings and even a finger getting chopped off. In the end, everyone drank together and called it good 😅
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  693. This channel don’t miss
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  694. Even though you have covered these subjects before this is a tacit improvement and basically a whole new video.
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  695. Are those tracks from the RGG/Yakuza games in the background ? 🤩
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  696. A channel called Aniki talking about Yakuza O.o
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  697. Since I am currently on a Japanese history kick, I started writing a fantasy book loosely based on pre-modern Japan (basically a mishmash of events from the Heian to Sengoku eras) but I have a few things that are confusing me about Japanese clothes. Search engines suck nowadays so it's hard to search for specific answers. Are all Japanese robes called kimono, even the short ones (mid thigh length) peasants would wear with trousers? There is dogi, but those seem to be just worn with martial arts gi. The kimono worn under hakama would be normal length, but wouldn't the kimono bunch up uncomfortably when you're wearing split-legged hakama?
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  698. Came to the comments hoping other people noticed!
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  699. Cant believe how little attention this has. Awesome video
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  700. Awesome channel my dude !! I'm digging the content 👍😎🙏
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  701. Really well done documentary, excellent work! You've earned a subscriber!
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  702. Every sport is kinda fucked at the professional level.
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  703. Hell yeaaaaa
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  704. Great video! Thank you for it :)
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  705. One criticism. Don't do what a lot of history based channels do and use super powers instead of great powers to describe a strong country.
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  706. Great video thanks for the effort !
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  707. Tomoe da GOAT
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  708. wait what do you mean King Georve V had a tattoo of a dragon and a tiger?
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  709. Wusste gar nicht, dass du aus dem Deutschraum kommst. Sehr gute Arbeit!
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  710. background music, Chrono Trigger OST ,12000 BCE
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  711. Yeah wasn't it to weaken their grip on a sword?
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  712. 5:18 I want a tattoo with Bowser, riding a surfboard with shades on, whaling a double neck guitar, in front of a giant pot leaf and a cross, with "Happy Birthday Rick" in flaming letters
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  713. You earned a subscriber
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  714. I'm blown away at the quality and attention to detail in this video. I just liked the video and subscribed. Keep up the great work. Your channel is going to be very successful.
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  715. Interesting video on Nicola Pizza and Mr. Zappetti. Speaking of which in terms of entertainment aspect is concern, for ANIKI, as an old school pro wrestling fan, you should do a video of Japan's Founding Fathers of Pro Wrestling such as Rikidouzan and among other Japanese pro wrestling pioneers. Best wishes from Southern California!!
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  716. Good job
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  717. You gotta make more videos bro Anything about Yakuza man we need more
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  718. Thanks
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  719. The SoR4 music is a nice touch
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  720. Damn imagine surviving a kamikaze bombing
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  721. 11:25 am I hearing Yakuza chase music playing over this section lolol? If it is, excellent choice!
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  722. I probably comment this on all your videos but God damn it I love your videos dude!
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  723. Minbo is one of my favorite movies of all time.
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  724. Something tells me that those Yakuza diapers are padded in the front.
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  725. Perhaps do a video on Noh-Theatre? Although I doubt there's any meaningful connection to the Yakuza in there.
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  726. Who knew the Yakuza loved singing and rc cars so much
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  727. yoo
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  728. Capcom vs SNK 2 OST? wow Pride FC didn't escape the yakuza too? lmao
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  729. Very informative. Thank you.
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  730. Wait if Nintendo has yakuza connections why isn’t kazuma kiryu in smash? Gamers and yakuza love kiryu.
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  731. Lol, anything for a perfect HISTORIAN like yourself!
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  732. Your videos are such good quality. This channel is going to GROW!
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  733. Been looking forward to this
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  734. The piano "bakamitai" is sending me
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  735.  @anikihistory  It's a copypasta, in case you're wondering :D
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  736. How about doing a video on masahiko kimura. Ae absolute Japanese judo legend.
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  737. Great video, as usual. 😁
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  738. Awesome video! I'm am going to get Japanese sleeves as well! Just love the irezumi tradition.
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  739. It's a fascinating development culturally speaking. I would hope that one day soon, tattoos can be worn again without such negative connotations, because the Japanese style of tattoos are so unique to their culture and beautiful. I might consider one day traveling there to have a tattoo done as well.
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  740. Neat.
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  741. Is that a song from Ghost in the Shell (1995) I hear?
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  742.  @anikihistory  it was a promising handheld though, as I remember it was cheaper and had better graphics than the Game Boy with time the library would grow but sadly Yokoi passed away, I watched the Tetris movie and I don't remember any mention of him.
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  743. Tiara no Masakado is one of my favorite parts of Japanese history.The book, written by Friday, is outstanding.
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  744. It is pronounced Hickson Gracie. Spelled Rickson.
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  745. Aren't those Chinese KMT troops at [19:21]? Chiang Kai Shek had support from Weimar Germany. They got Mauser rifles, Stahlhelms and some Pz I tanks. Under National Socialism the support continued until Nazi Germany signed Imperial Japan into the Tri-Partite Pact. Then Chaing had to find help elsewhere [USA].
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  746. They probably had a gun to their head to make sure the games were accurately portraying the gang. If you can't beat them, join them 😂😂
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  747. Where do you think they get the ninjas from?
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  748. Dude, you are posting videos of great quality. Keep it up, this channel is going places.
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  749. Japans first Pizza restaurant?!!! Yes very intriguing
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  750. I can’t watch, the weird glitching graphic effect is makings me nauseous
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  751. Its surprised me that I watched the video right thru ... very interesting thanks for uploading.
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  752. Where do you get your background music from?
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  753.  @anikihistory  It’s a classic
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  754. I had no idea about this guy, nice research man
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  755. Niccceeee
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  756.  @anikihistory  If the Nip does Slip Youtube must acquit.
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  757.  @anikihistory  Put something funny over it, like Janet jacksons face.
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  758. Or a pair of some Onepiece Anime Tiddies
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  759. Aniki. I don't want to be 'that guy' but I thought you may want to know, at minute 20:25 regarding "the stabbing of the liberal politician" you say 1981 instead of 1881. Also - I am really digging your channel and always look forward to watching your videos. Is really strong work.
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  760. An amazing story, thank you for all your efforts to tell us this. It would be interesting to know more about Kamikaze in the more near history of world war II, about background...
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  761. Great beginners guide! shame there was no mention of the Ninkyo genre and it's fascinating early reception, or the deep roots of the Jitsuroku genre and I feel like some REALLY important names were missed out (Ozawa,Yamashita,Nakajima, Taoka and his son etc) but I'm guessing time restraints were a factor there. Also I feel like Toei abandoning the genre in the early 90's isn't actually true, it just moved to V-Cinema.where it was still WILDLY popular.
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  762. 😮
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  763. Omg I'm a decendant of otzi this is so exciting. (Just starting the video)
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  764. Very interesting story, very well presented!
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  765. Ouuuuuu yu back with that thrilling content rubs hands like birdman
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  766. Great content, colleague!
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  767. Wow.
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  768. Very well done love the background music too
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  769. Great video man I learned alot I'm a history major I really enjoyed that brother.
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  770. And “nogera” not norgeillia welcome to the fight world my friend lol
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  771. Do something on the Canon Organ.
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  772. 14:10 That actually had me laugh out loud dude.
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  773. Cover Konami
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  774. Very interesting indeed.
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  775. Thanks, Aniki. My suggestion. 👍 I read a book about him not long ago
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  776. Good video.
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  777. The story of the Dutch samurai, there is a romance about it and originated the deal where Dutch could enter Japan during the sakoku
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  778. Yes I would get a traditional body suit done rhe traditional way of tabor in a heartbeat
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  779. Yo Kai Watch has 2 yokai referencing both sword makers. Sheen (muramasa) and snee (masamune). You can recieve either of them by fusing the yokai chansin with a legendary blade or a cursed blade. The cursed blade obviously going the way of masamune.
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  780. 🫶🫶🫶🫶🫶🫶🫶🫶🫶🫶🫶🫶🫶
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  781. Another fish out of water story in Japan. Along with Yasuke and William Adams.
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  782. Misora Hibari! I've seen her films many times!
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  783. Brilliant video!
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  784. 19:17 It is important to know, that the Fujiwara clan maintaint control over the goverment, by marring their daughters into the Imperial family. This made them the dominat political force during almost the complete Heian period.
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  785. your research and presentation just fantastic .... I was a tattooist in the West for many years and always thought the japanese style of tattooing was so far ahead of the West and this was so enlightening .thankyou
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  786. Great video and I mean it information I've never heard before im big fan of yakuza series
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  787. Excellent content my dude. Well done I enjoyed it a lot and am looking forward to more.
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  788. Tokyo vice
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  789. 1:50 Japan stealing ideas from Persona since the literal dawn of time /j.
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  790. Music from Muramasa? Or Okami? Pretty sure I know it from a game.
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  791. Heh, did you do a slick title change? I thought I saw it as something else just before I boarded a flight and came back to this one
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  792. I would love to know more about the history, origins, ... of sumo/sumo wrestlers and its connections to shinto religion! 😃 Are there female sumo wrestlers I wonder? 🤔
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  793. That story clearly is something else. Crazy shit.
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  794.  @anikihistory  you should, you make great content man you deserve all the support
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  795. Another great watch mate , nice one. You read my mind with this topic, fascinating to learn about how the Samurai interacted/dealt with outsiders. Bushido could be another interesting topic, origins in the Edo period & continuation into yakuza and current social/economic japan :)
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  796. Aniki , thanks a lot🙏🏻☺️ Amazing content, as usual 🙏🏻🙏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻
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  797. When you say Pachinko and Gaming company. The first thing that came to mind was Konami. They’ve also been getting rid of their game developers throughout the 2000s and 2010s. But as for being near an airport. I have no idea on that one. It wouldn’t surprise me if they were involved to a degree as well though.
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  798. i don't know a thing about mma and have never been interested in it, but this was such a fascinating video!! so glad your nintendo and sega video came up in my recommended, have really been enjoying going thru the rest of your content :]
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  799. Are you playing the fight music from the Yakuza games in the background 😂😂😂
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  800. Great video man i read alot about jappanese tattoos, but you brought forward some facts i never knew about 👌🏼
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  801. Interesting stuff as always, I would say "Good" stuff but not a lot of what could be considered good people are involved in these stories lol
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  802. Nice, as always. ;)
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  803. oh yeah I've heard all the horror stories... so I'm more surprised that they didn't have yakuza ties. (I had heard that culture brain actually did, but that's probably a whole other story entirely.)
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  804.  @anikihistory You who should also do the Nihon no don trilogy! I was able to spot so many IRL yakuza expies or learned about them via the movies.
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  805. KK Park, Myanmar. A walled up slave camp in Myanmar that primarily operate as a scam call centre and human trade run by triads. Their affiliates are now in Japan. Please do a deep dive when u uncovered that. Thanks.
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  806. Hi
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  807. great video subbed !
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  808. That was a great video! You did an awesome job! I feel like there isn’t a lot of coverage on the Yakuza. I’m actually writing my senior thesis on this period. I was curious where you got your sources. I have been looking and could use a little help. Anyway great job on the video! All of them are pretty great!
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  809. Interesting as always :) Out of curiosity, would it be possible to someday do something about the bōsōzuku/ the bōsōzuku to yakuza pipeline?
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  810. Well done video!
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  811. Great video, but learn how to pronounce hyperbole.
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  812. Great video buddy. Was thoroughly entertaining!!
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  813. Actually, as far as Lockheed goes, the L-1011 was (by any metric except sales) vastly superior to McDonnell Douglas tri jet at the time, and their first entry into the jumbo jet market. They pretty much said screw it after that as far as civilian aircraft go.
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  814. Imagine getting someone 殺された because you did a crappy job redacting things. (Maybe if I write it in Japanese it won't get flagged? 🤪)
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  815. ZAMN, banger as always. I don’t know why I didn’t think about Sumo being a part of the yakuza but obviously it is. They are everywhere (as I’ve learned from this guy named ANIKI) [that’s you btw] will be asking my friend if he ever was apart if it when he grew up and part took in it. Also I would LOVE the history of Sumo since I can trust you to have a university level of research as always! 😁
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  816. suzuran in real life
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  817. It’s interesting, but I discount any line of reasoning that depends on Jake Adelstein’s journalism out of hand. The man is a shameless fabulist and self-aggrandizer, and as far as I’m concerned any testimony of his should be taken with a grain of salt. I find the Nintendo stuff to be pretty thin outside of the Gunpei Yokoi testimonial. The Sega stuff seems pretty believable on the whole, though again, anybody willing to talk about such a specific incident as a kidnapping he heroically foiled almost single-handedly, in living memory of people who would have been involved, is pretty dubious.
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  818. Pretty sure any big Japanese company had some form of ties to Yakuza. It seems like the Yakuza is dying but in its hayday they had friends in a lot of places. Politicians and business people that would openly go to parties and dinners hosted by the Yakuza and sit with Yakuza bosses etc
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  819. Excellent presentation!
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  820. great job. very well done research. subbed and liked.
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  821. I still have my original Nintendo and Gameboy systems for over 35 years and still works. Japanese technology at its best. Excellent video ANIKI. Keep it up!!
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  822. 2nd
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  823. Pretty cool seeing how Emperor Akihito looked as a young man.
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  824.  @anikihistory awesome man I love your videos and I can’t wait to see a video on my favorite yakuza🙌
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  825. I love your video keep it up
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  826. Another great video, thank you. You explain things in a clear and concise way that's easy to digest. I never knew that (Nin)Ten(Do)/Tengu were related... so NinTenDo is basically the Way of the Chivalrous Tengu(Oni)..? COOL (I have a Yamabushi Tengu Noh mask tattooed on my chest, which goes Hikae[over my shoulder] onto my sleeve of SoJoBo, king of the Tengu, teaching Minamoto Yoshitsune to use the Sword)
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  827. Very interesting, been studying Martial Arts for years
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  828.  @anikihistory Watch Kim Justice’s videos on the topic! They’re top class when it comes to purores stuff!
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  829. I know it's a Yakuza thing, but this Chinese guy used to own the corner store. He had 4 fingers cut off and his cover story was he cut them while butchering meat.He liked to drink and gamble, now I'm wondering if he had dealings with the Yakuza. I never put 2 and 2 together until now
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  830. Another great video, thank you... The Underworld will always be involved in big business, whether that's the YaKuZa being involved in Gaming(legal and illegal) in Japan, or La Cosa Nostra being involved in the Fashion Industry in New York, or British Gangsters involved in things like Horse Racing, Boxing in the UK etc
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  831. Movie name ( 01:53 )
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  832.  @anikihistory  yes exactly. Arigato :3
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  833. What an oddly whimiscal criminal pizza career.
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  834. Wonderful video, it's helped me enormously in gathering information for an article on samurai women. Thank you!
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  835.  @anikihistory  true, some things are really under wraps
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  836. They were "unaware of his true background."🤣
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  837. I really liked your storytelling can you do a video on Morihei Ueshiba
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  838.  @anikihistory  I am a big fan of Ueshiba not just his martial arts and Aikido but also his philosophy and his book the art of peace I am looking forward to it, your channel deserves more members
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  839. I have fallen In love with your content. You have gained a new sub. Thank you for your work.
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  840. Subscribed!
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  841. ​​ @anikihistory Thank you man, it's incredibly interesting and It give me a new perspective of the design choices and the regard by japanese society nowadays. Do you think, it's possible to give me some books name about the subject so I could get more informations ? Ty again, nice vids ❤ Ah, I also have another question. In the suikoden history, does the japanese adding the fact that the rebels had tattoos in their own translations or it was like this in the original story?
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  842. I enjoy your video so much, also how great you join history of tattoo from ancient Tyrolean and the many samples all over the world in such a interesting way... thank you, allways funny to look your videos...
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  843. Top tear, bro
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  844. explanation of Miyamoto Musashi and Vagabond Manga and obviously Ninja
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  845. Geez....He would had been a student of Carlo Gambino due to how successful he became. Nice doc on the Tiger.
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  846. Using the first few seconds of kenji kawaii - reincarnation, several times here. Great composer.
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  847. superb use of lullaby of outlaws
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  848. Very nice video thank you for it!
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  849. Always some Kudo-Kai around 🤠
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  850. Lol at the xenogears background music 😊 or maybe chronotrigger I forget
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  851. Such a meticulously prepared and presented video! Thank you very much, sir, I am a new subscriber.
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  852. peaky blinders of the east fr fr
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  853. Be interested in seeing what path you take since yakuza is done
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  854. very interesting topic. as far as i know about triads and Yakuza in Japan i believe if u do some research there are alot to dig about. in fact the established triads we have here today are related to the triads in South East Asia and the CCP's Jiang Ze Min faction especially in the business of money laundering but i do not know it's relationship with the Yakuza. i think with the available information from the streets here in Japan and adding up the triads that would be enough to make another 5 videos as there will be ALOT to talk about.
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  855. You finna blow up bro on my soul it’s happening before Halloween
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  856. Interesting information
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  857. Ty for using Movie sources! What were the movies you used on that movie about the yamagumi guchi where you find it?:
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  858. Love this channel, have watched all the videos so far.
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  859. Western tattoos of the Scythian, or of the Pictic Celts Bodypaint looked intricate too.
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  860. GREAT VIEDEO!!! THANK YOU!!!
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  861. Yes would like to get a tattoo the traditional Japanese way.
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  862. An in depth look into the history of Japanese tattooing, that opens with OKAMI music? I'm so here for this :D grabs popcorn
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  863. What's the film that is highlighted at 6:40?
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  864. Just found your channel. Great work. Keep it up. Subscribing 😀
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  865. Good stuff, ANIKI. 😁
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  866. what movie was that pachinko scene from
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  867. Great content!!
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  868.  @anikihistory  I think I’m more likely to click on a video like this than your average American, and I can confirm that this is an under-exploited niche. Im here for it.
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  869. AW YEAH THE VIDEO IS OUT
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  870. Bringing what’s in the Dark into the Light…Outstanding!!!!
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  871. thx hawara ❤😜
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  872. Nick Zappetti "The King of Roppongi" of La Cosa Nostra might interest you, Aniki. .... Btw. I wrote this just prior to watching this video. Would not surprise me if you mentioned him already 😁
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  873. Man's name is Susumu. He ain't gonna stop, till he dead.
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  874. Isn't that like a parallel story to the Book Shogun with the dutch (?) Navigator? Was that also "true"?
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  875. Think this is good detective work. Explains why the 3ds came with cards. I was wtf is this crap??😂😂😂
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  876. Thank you! I enjoyed this!
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  877. Great channel!
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  878. NAILED IT!
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  879. Great video! Have you ever considered making a video about the animosity and infighting between the Imperial Japanese Army and Imperial Navy in the lead-up to, and during WWII?
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  880. Another great video!!! For another suggestion, I would love to see a video or two on the history of the Katana, and also why/how so many got lost to time due to the war. Anything on the weapons would be interesting honestly lol
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  881. Isolation rooms🤯
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  882. I really loved this documentary! Btw is there a way to know the movies you've used scenes out of? I'm very much interested to check those. Thanks!
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  883.  @anikihistory  Thank you!
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  884. Yakuza and anime/manga
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  885. Very informative. Thanks
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  886. Amazing work as always🙌
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  887. this channel is the best
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  888. How are westerners with tattoos perceived? As criminals also, or are they given leeway?
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  889. the curse is real Source: trust me bro, on god
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  890. Imagine 200 hundred years without yugioh cards I might as well be RIP xwx said some yugioh duelist lol
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  891. Since this is not exclusively a Yakuza channel I must say the world needs an Aniki-style video of Taira no Masakado. You da man! The Kyoto festival representative was just beautiful - like a piece of art.
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  892. Yay! Thank you for this video :)
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  893.  @anikihistory  : I thought it was a great video overall. I really enjoyed the one on Kodama Yoshio as well. All the best!
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  894. Wow thank you for making this channel I appreciate you this channel is my dream come true I have been searching for Yakuza documentaries on here since like 2012 and I never found anything except Documentaries with firsthand accounts No actual Yakuza with real names history what piqued my interests was the video about A Gangsters Paradise explaining how the Yakuza owned that extremely large building in Japan and it was full of residential units Casinos and strip clubs I was utterly in awe that one man could accomplish owning one building with help of course I would watch that over and over and hope someone would post the full thing Your channel is a treat and like I said a dream come true THANK YOU
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  895.  @anikihistory  get to work bro! Your journey is just beginning!! Appreciate you Big love!
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  896.  @anikihistory  my view is guaranteed lol besides Gunpei being the competition he was a "traitor" to Nintendo unlike other competitors like Sony, I think there are pretty good reasons but we don't have proof. Apparently Nintendo did some ijime black "kingyo" style to Gunpei before he left the company.
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  897. @anikihistory  you should do something on the three unifiers: Hideyoshi, Ieyasu, and Nobunaga. Netflix has a series called age of Japan where they covered the three men in detail
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  898. There's a new TV show with Sanada-San called, you guessed it Shogun lol seems to be good.
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  899. Good Stuff!! Only know Western gangs. This is new :)
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  900. Great video. Greetings from Taisha Ryu North America. Big fan of your site.
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  901. 1st
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  902. Great video, my friend!
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  903. I guess you could say he represented one of the best of the Yakuza. Who actually was a powerful, intimidating, threatening, and influential Godfather crime lord who simultaneously was a very impactful servant of the people.
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  904.  @anikihistory Its so weird how gangsters can sometimes exist in an amoral position.
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  905. I would love to see a in depth analysis of how the shogun government was formed, and might I ask what is your accent? (Edit I loved the video as well!!)
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  906.  @anikihistory  hey man personally I love the accent, I wouldn’t have ever guessed it was Austrian, I have become a major fan of yours and would love to see you get the popularity you deserve. You are doing awesome!!
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  907.  @anikihistory  sounds good. think I'll subscribe to see what you come up with. Cheers m8!
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  908. Great video, also 200th like 💪🏻
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  909. Metal gear solid🙌
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  910. Super Castlevania all the way! These guys made fantastic games, but for many years now they seem content to make pachinko machines based on various trademarks and mediums. Makes a person wonder if the Yakuza is in bed with Konami? Then there is the aspect of how terrible Konami has treated their people and some of them were industry titans in and of their own selves.
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  911. 🔥 💯
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  912. Looking forward your videos very much! I have binged watch pretty much all of them after wanting to learn more about the yakuza. I was amazed to see you have samurai content as well, please keep em coming! really like the clear presentation, the chapters, images and videos, everything! Keep up the awesome work and please do more samurai content :)
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  913. Nintendo ninjas are gonna come for you
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  914. Fascinating. Great video
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  915.  @anikihistory  I think you did a decent job. Korean's hard to get right without the Hanja
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  916. Great vid
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  917. Intriguing.
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  918. I can't speak for others, but I love history in general, so I think this is great!
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  919. very helpful and engaging video! awesome work! :)
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  920.  @anikihistory  your videos awesome bro! No need, it's good seeing you reply to viewers, really cool of you my man. Also very interesting topic, quick question, does the sega have a deeper meaning like S. E. A. G. A, does it stand for anything or was that just their name for the brand and ran with it? The part where they dropped a freaking arcade machine was a pretty strong statement, very umm creative but seems they got their point across crystal clear. 😅To say the least.
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  921. maybe its koei???
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  922. 3:19-3:47 Harvey snitched on them lol
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  923. Please keep the great content coming!
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  924. This is very good and insightful❤
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  925. Amazing video love it
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  926. Could you please do other foreigners in Japanese History, especially some fellow Brits for me.
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  927. Did SEGA do pachinko before they were bought by Sammy in 2004?
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  928.  @anikihistory  yeah I didn't notice any rolling of the Rs so we safe lol great content keep up the good work.
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  929. The idea does sound intriguing. then, there must have been survivors of the Korean elite force (三別抄) and also Sung dynasty's loyal retainers (文天祥, etc.) still willing to fight back. I'm sure you can make the story super exciting! 😀
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  930. Wow, well-executed original video essay concept awesome.
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  931. the more i hear about these big companies shady practices the actual public backstory/history of them seems more like fiction. they're all corrupt
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  932. Another great video!
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  933. I would like to see in the future video, Toyotomi Hideyoshi the Chancellor and also his relationship with the Imperial Court and that campaign(?) in Korea
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  934. Some very weird coincidences O.o I think the Taira Clan was in the Nioh game, almost make me want to play the game again but I'm good I don't wanna rage quit lmao
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  935. Another enjoyable video, thank you for teaching me a bit about something I know very little about
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  936.  @anikihistory  Thanks for the reply. That does clear up a lot of my questions about it haha. I wonder if the airport guys were thinking that they might be able to get a glimpse of some patriotic kamikaze erotica. Jokes aside, very wild story!
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  937. no one puts the tv on top of their vcr. everyone knows you put it on top of the tv; absolute loon that guy.
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  938. man , i want to watch all of the movies
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  939. 25:55 come to Japan next year https://youtu.be/URHjiUvv0KI 9:00〜 Asakusa shrine’s MATSURI(festival) 21st. May
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  940. FASCINATING Story.
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  941. Guess I got this vid due to the sumo content I consume but good vid man. nice to see you giving a shoutout to sumo stew and chris sumo as well. Great channels 👍🏾
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  942. Awesome video! I will definitely check out a few of the movies you recommended 🙏 😃
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  943. One apocryphal reading I had on the invasions was that the Japanese executed the Koreans but spared the Chinese with the hope that they would go back to the Yuan and raise hell
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  944. Not run by the Yakuza, run like the Yakuza 😂
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  945. US did the same to mafia in Italy after ww2.
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  946. Awesome video ..must have been really hard for Japans ego to bow down to United states aster the war
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  947. I have never been into boxing, MMA, ... but nevertheless the video was absolutely interesting to watch, thank you! Looking forward to some other yakuza related scandals in sports 😁
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  948. The reservoir dogs type of organization
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  949. That's a very interesting channel name you've got there.
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  950. Like your content, colleague :)
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  951. Can you please do a video on what is nippon kaigi and how they worked with yakuza then turned against them.
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  952. Hi, Can you talk about Seppuku ? Masamune ? or Miyamoto Musashi ? You can also make some reaction videos... to movies like Outrage (1, 2 & 3), Crying Freeman, or even some Kurosawa movies. ;)
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  953.  @anikihistory  Cool. Thank you very much for all your work. PS : I was a manga (seinen) collector before. In case you don't know, I highly recommend reading Lone Wolf and Cub (Kozure Ōkami), which is a masterpiece and which is great for immersing yourself in the Shogun era. It's one of the oldest mangas in existence, I think you must know it. There is even a TV series adaptation (in black and white). And also the manga Sanctuary (Sankuchuari), which is very little known outside of Japan. It is excellent for learning about Japanese politics, and also about the Yakuza. ;)
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  954. I appreciate the recommended channels I’ll be sure to check them out and great video as always love this channel
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  955. So thats where all the seemingly ancient mysticism comes from
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  956. my friend, I want to ask a question, where the footage from the movie Yamaguchi-gumi San-daime has been taken from? I want to watch it
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  957. What an excellent video! Liked and subscribed!
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  958. No we must meme them, than post them all over the internet. Jk jk😅
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  959. give this man more views
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  960. Nice channel bro, keep up the good work! Whats Your fav movies about Yakuza?
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  961. what a fascinating video, thanks for all the work you put into this!
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  962. Thank you for the good content!
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  963. you won!
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  964. Muramasa sword still available to buy nowadays
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  965. A Cherman talking about Japanese crime? Passt mir.
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  966. A video on Isokichi Yoshida would be very interesting
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  967. 🎉
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  968. Love the clips of Jingi Naki no Tatakai. Still wanna watch the whole series
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  969. Does Japan still have Muramasa swordsmiths today?
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  970. I am enjoying so much your chanel. Thanks so much for your work , and i will surely recommend it.
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  971. Their name mountain entrance is shan kou in chinese which sounds like shang kou which means injury in chinese
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  972. I found this video on reccomended ima sub much respect for making this video
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  973. About the Shikken rule: "Yo dawg, I heard you like a power behind the throne! We just put a power behind the power behind the throne"
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  974. LOve the channel
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  975. Hey, ANIKI. Excellent content! Your accent sounds familiar. I'm curious, where are you from?
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  976. Great job
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  977. @2:47 the one in the middle is tripping me out 😂😭😭😭 thats how lil kim was looking on her album cover. I love the tattoos tho
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  978. I love documentaries, and I love Japanese culture--perfect video for me! 🤣
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  979. GotY contender for 2020 imo. Happy to find another fan. You've got good taste.
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  980. Hey thanks for giving me something entertaining to watch
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  981. Sehr interessant! Das Nintendo früher Karten gmacht hat, war ma bewusst. Aber das Sega da so verstrickt is, war ma neu. Aber klar, irgendwer muss ja die Pachinko Automaten herstellen… wer, wenn nit da Arcade King 😅
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  982. Oh I'd absolutely love to get a traditional Japanese tattoo. Though probably a smaller design instead of full body lol
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  983. Thanks for your vids. They're very interesting
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  984. And thank you very much for the history the tutorial🎉🎉
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  985. Congrats on another "Bangor" 😂🎉
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  986.  @anikihistory  "Bangor" = "Banger" ("Bangor" Dome from Chrono Trigger--bc you used a Chrono Trigger song).
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  987. The Yamato, I've heard, were instrumental in tattoos becoming less socially acceptable--as is mentioned here, they imported the culture and ideals of China.
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  988. Yamauchi family always gave me Yakuza vibe i dont know why, maybe Mario is Sicilian gangster we will never know :D, great video
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  989. Thank you for this informative video.
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  990. Neshemaro whaller boat captain was in Trinidad in19 71 where he met my Mom l don't know him not he me
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  991. 30 seconds ago and im first lol
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  992. To me being a sumo wrestler always looked like it kinda sucked.
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  993.  @anikihistory  That's definitely sad, although it's also kind of a chicken and egg problem. If you didn't have the support from gangsters, I think there would either be more pressure to reform the pay structure or fewer fighters lingering around in the sport that weren't elite athletes. And even if that's not true, I feel like it's more sad that the Yakuza seem to have such a stranglehold on the country, and there seems to be no real political will to root them out.
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  994. Awesome! ❤ I definitely have to visit the museum the next time I am in Japan 😁
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  995. I’m loving this binge, love the content
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  996.  @anikihistory  Next to FF6, one the Most Memorable!
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  997. I'm a tattoo artist really enjoyed this documentary love the Japanese art especially the tattoo stuff❤❤❤
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  998. More specifically characters of the Han people, almost as the same as the chinese say: Hanzi. There are some good old games like Onimusha and most recently the Nioh games set on the Sengoku Jidai, pretty fun but hard af at the same time lmao.
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  999.  @anikihistory  platinum? jesus you must have played a lot lol I don't remember much of Nioh 2 but from Nioh I can't forget Yuki Onna & Oda vs me, oh boy that was a pain lmao. Onimusha was from the PS2 kinda like Resident Evil with Samurai, recently a "remake" or something from the 1st game was released.
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  1000. wow thats crazy cuz coochie means entrance in my language as well
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  1001. Enjoyed
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  1002. Channel created this year and already got 100k on a video! 😱 I already know you’re gonna be popping out great videos bro ! 🙏🏽 Luv from DownUnda ❤️‍🔥🇦🇺
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  1003. Is that the Yakuza main menu music playing in the back?
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  1004. His sister got kidnapped??? 😭 what the hell
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  1005. Drunken Angel was my fave movie. I watched it on Criterion Channel which starred the legendary Toshiro Mufune. Well worth watching.
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  1006. So ALLEGEDLY maybe keep the * * * * executives away from bicycles?
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  1007. Dame dame
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  1008. Hey i love your video. Where can i find detail sources about this topic?
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  1009. Excellent work! Liked and subbed!
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  1010. None of them two are nearly as bad as Sony and their criminal history. That video would have been 5 hours long if you ran that.
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  1011.  @anikihistory  sweet, I'll be looking forward to it
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  1012. Now is time go looking for places to watch this long list (subtitled).
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  1013. Yes, I'd like to see more. Also how criminal gangs re-established influence after Mao. Not sure if they still count as triads.
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  1014. Maybe Nintendo is more of a reminder that the creator used to remind him that he transitioned to a better life
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  1015. I actually started watching this because of my wife, who is from Kobe. I love your layout and how you explained everything.
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  1016. Kiryu Kazuma Nipple tassel
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  1017. I have watched a few of your videos. This one won you a subscriber.
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  1018. I recently I'm pretty good health I am seriously thinking of getting a tattoo simple Japanese word on the back of my the word Ronni be the end of the year
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  1019. This is content, not some zoomer staring into the camera desperate for validation while flexing ego; Real content.
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  1020. I'm sorry to always call out the music you use in these videos...but...is....that the jazz version of Bakamitai playing right now? Lol ❤
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  1021. You say Nintendo nowadays has no ties to the mafia. I'm going to believe you for now, but if this video is taken down in the future I will assume those connections are still there.
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  1022. Dope
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  1023. Sharp indeed!
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  1024. Very interesting, well presented and well made! Thanks!
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  1025.  @anikihistory  much more painful indeed . but it is addicting after u done one. normally it ll take months to years to complete. lol
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  1026. man I ADORE JAPAN!
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  1027. This channel is superb ...you give out some excellent videos ...kanpai
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  1028. Konami.
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  1029. Thank you YouTube for the recommendation on a new channel. Thank you Aniki for making videos.
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  1030. Harada from Tekken said that it was known that Yakuza would sometimes visit game studios. Once he confused some top executives for Yakuza. Funny story.
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  1031. This is a pretty great visual epic novel.
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  1032. Why don't you post videos about Yakuza doing operations around the world? Especially here in the Philippines.
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  1033. Great video. Thanks! 2021 Family is a great film too
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  1034.  @anikihistory  Oh I can imagine -- Yakuza gang leaders from 70 years ago? Not exactly a huge amount of b-roll just floating around Google Images for that. Well done!
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  1035. You and forgotten streets should colabs
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  1036. what is the show at 1:55 called ?
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  1037. Yo what’s Hiromichis website link?
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  1038. Great vid!
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  1039. No surprise for Sega though
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  1040. Man your channel get better with each video
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  1041. Great content my guy
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  1042. Ah, so this is where Japanese girls ghosting me originally comes from 😂💀 “Just…wait it out.”
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  1043. I want to look more into this Fumio Taoka character.
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  1044. I really enjoyed the video! I'm curious about the detailed chronological events, wars, conflicts, and politics of lords and leaders in Japanese history, spanning from Oda Nobunaga to Toyotomi Hideyoshi, the Iiyashu era, and culminating in the Meiji Restoration. Could you make the videos in a series, covering each year?
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  1045. Fascinating
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  1046. Hmm, well based on what you said without their involvement the fighting company likely would have folded pretty quickly, right?
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  1047. That was great !
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  1048. Man, ich hab all deine videos gesehen und erst gerade realisiert dass du einen 'deutschen' akzent hast. durr. anyway, cooler channel und cooler content. rockt.
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  1049. Different from the others but quality is quality :)
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  1050. FASCINATING.
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  1051. Now this is the type of content i needed in my life
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  1052. Great video :)
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  1053. Another banger man, keep it up!
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  1054. This video is superb. Aniki, any chance you have heard of any books, other reading material, on the topic of the CIA using the Yakuza to suppress Communist groups during the US occupation?
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  1055. Delicious content. 😋
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