30 Years With the Yakuza | Bad Blood
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- Опубліковано 15 вер 2024
- Seung-Woo Yang entered the universe of the Korean Yakuza in his teens. The death by suicide of his friend drove him to start capturing the world, to cement his memories with his friends, some of whom are still active members of organized crime in South Korea.
When he moved to Japan in 1997, he started photographing the Yakuza elite of Tokyo's underworld. There he discovered the intricacies of honor, pride and violence in the subculture.
Over the years, he's intimately captured the soft underbelly of South Korea and Japan and has seen some pretty sordid things.
He’s widely renowned for the rare access he has to the Japanese and Korean Yakuza.
We follow him on his news assignments, capturing the gambling games of fairground workers called the Tekiya and glitzy life of the Host bars in Japan, all while he shares one enrapturing story after the other of his noir life with the Yakuza.
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This was the best vice piece I have seen in a long time. Please keep doing good stuff like this
What about it was good to you?
Yeah, I still remember those dildo making vids...
@@DjangoUnSkilled it’s like they don’t tell you what videos are about before you click on them.
I agree.
@@mikerphone. that we were able to to hear and see one persons point of view though his lens who was in the underworld when he was younger who has now dropped that but is now making art & money documenting his own culture rather than some white journalist trying to cover something like this and completely missing the point. Doesn’t mean it’s everyone’s point of view but no matter what you do, where you live or who you are community is important among all of us through all of our different cultures and lifestyles.
I actually know Daisuke, the dude with the blue hat in real life; he's a homeless activist that rolls with a group called Tokyo Spring and they feed the homeless. He's a really good guy.
may be homeless but he got mad drip
@@horsecockphepner being homeless doesn’t always mean you’re poor, it just means you don’t have a permanent housing
Or perhaps he's an activist for the homeless rather than an activist who is homeless?
@@wowsers9923 That's basically what I meant
@@thejapanarchocommunist that's what I thought. Hope you don't mind me putting in my two cents. It's always good to learn about positive people doing positive things.
They really capture a different frame with this one. The way he articulated his experience and how vice translates everything.. well done
Amberleigh
Poesy crafted like clay, making your ears sticky with sounds.
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The Hells Angels, the Comanchero motorcycle club and the Aussie Cartel heads are having talks while you are reading this about their growth in Australia and in Asia. Exterminating The Yakuza presence and their activities in the country would be considerably profitable for the Hells Angels, the Comanchero motorcycle club and the Aussie Cartel. The goal is to initiate their expansion over the Yakuza in Australia and to push it as far as in Japan. According to their plans, they are and will be supported by the Sinaloa Cartel for a part of the gains obtained and it would be done by the end of 2023. They told their mens to prioritize the capture, mostly for torture and interrogation before killing and for selling but to kill right away if they can not capture. This is what members having close ties with Hells Angels chapter leaders are talking about. Some members of the Hells Angels and of the Sinaloa Cartel had already start moving to Australia. The mens had been told to get the job done by any means, even by mass killing if needed. If you are directly involved let your comrades know so you can be prepared for what is happening before it is too late to prevent the bloodbath and your fall!
@@oloy1545 please put down the meth pipe oloy15, your mother is worried sick about you
That final shot. His expression of the life he lived and the experiences he had.
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@@weebcapo no life andy
@@weebcapo why are you commenting this on every comment. you're wasting your time and looking like a jackass at the same time 🤷♀
So much pain in it. But nothing he’d take back, methinks
sushi potato doesnt approve of this content and this video i would like for Susan Wojcicki to please delete it and conform to her social standards
He really is an incredible photographer. his pictures really capture the moment
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يغنيك عن شرح الاسلام
The Hells Angels, the Comanchero motorcycle club and the Aussie Cartel heads are having talks while you are reading this about their growth in Australia and in Asia. Exterminating The Yakuza presence and their activities in the country would be considerably profitable for the Hells Angels, the Comanchero motorcycle club and the Aussie Cartel. The goal is to initiate their expansion over the Yakuza in Australia and to push it as far as in Japan. According to their plans, they are and will be supported by the Sinaloa Cartel for a part of the gains obtained and it would be done by the end of 2023. They told their mens to prioritize the capture, mostly for torture and interrogation before killing and for selling but to kill right away if they can not capture. This is what members having close ties with Hells Angels chapter leaders are talking about. Some members of the Hells Angels and of the Sinaloa Cartel had already start moving to Australia. The mens had been told to get the job done by any means, even by mass killing if needed. If you are directly involved let your comrades know so you can be prepared for what is happening before it is too late to prevent the bloodbath and your fall!
What a great piece. It started with an idea of the underground world that few of us can truly relate to, but I think by the end we all were reflecting about our own personal "Best Days".
took the words from my mouth!
100%
well said
Exactly. So powerful.
The Hells Angels, the Comanchero motorcycle club and the Aussie Cartel heads are having talks while you are reading this about their growth in Australia and in Asia. Exterminating The Yakuza presence and their activities in the country would be considerably profitable for the Hells Angels, the Comanchero motorcycle club and the Aussie Cartel. The goal is to initiate their expansion over the Yakuza in Australia and to push it as far as in Japan. According to their plans, they are and will be supported by the Sinaloa Cartel for a part of the gains obtained and it would be done by the end of 2023. They told their mens to prioritize the capture, mostly for torture and interrogation before killing and for selling but to kill right away if they can not capture. This is what members having close ties with Hells Angels chapter leaders are talking about. Some members of the Hells Angels and of the Sinaloa Cartel had already start moving to Australia. The mens had been told to get the job done by any means, even by mass killing if needed. If you are directly involved let your comrades know so you can be prepared for what is happening before it is too late to prevent the bloodbath and your fall!
It's refreshing to see Vice going back to it's quality roots for a once.
Yep. When Vice aren't administering an incessant onslaught of woke culture and performative drivel, they occasionally drop gems like this video that are reminiscent of their peak. The only reason I an still subscribed.
@@Redheisenberg Vice main channel seems to be going back okay. But Vice News is still very much full of Woke garbage.
It’s always been churning out quality content. Your sentiment doesn’t sound much different from old angry boomers complaining how music “used to be so much better”.
@@accordiongordon but music did used to be better...
@@everythingallin4905 OK Boomer
I can feel the words he said in the end. If you yourself have some older pictures in your phone that you’ve took or even older ones that are printed out, you get these feelings when seeing friends that aren’t there anymore or even ask yourself what the people that you had experiences with might be doing today and if they are even still alive. These feelings move a person to appreciate the time they are living in since all the moments they experience are eventually going to end up as a memory that will someday be forgotten by everyone that was a part of it.
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All those moments will be lost in time like tears in the rain.........
@@alebroker7587 the weeknd?
Nicely stated.. True. We are mere moments in time, and life is what we make of it, no one else...
@@betalhimasres4703 Blade Runner
Damn this doc really took me back to the times when VICE was really at their peak.
Now they make videos of covid wars or some bullshit
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me too!
Same thing everyone says on every video Vice does. It's like they, now hear me out, have been doing this years.
@@CivilDefenseMinistry but not the rate they have been since covid started let's keep it realistic here
its something about a photograph that gives you a feeling of bliss/nostalgia that really can't be replicated
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@@weebcapo Take your meds.
Yeah probably because every photo taken would then be in the past. Get what you're trying to say though.
yeah true ...i just starting to feel my good memoris in back days
The Hells Angels, the Comanchero motorcycle club and the Aussie Cartel heads are having talks while you are reading this about their growth in Australia and in Asia. Exterminating The Yakuza presence and their activities in the country would be considerably profitable for the Hells Angels, the Comanchero motorcycle club and the Aussie Cartel. The goal is to initiate their expansion over the Yakuza in Australia and to push it as far as in Japan. According to their plans, they are and will be supported by the Sinaloa Cartel for a part of the gains obtained and it would be done by the end of 2023. They told their mens to prioritize the capture, mostly for torture and interrogation before killing and for selling but to kill right away if they can not capture. This is what members having close ties with Hells Angels chapter leaders are talking about. Some members of the Hells Angels and of the Sinaloa Cartel had already start moving to Australia. The mens had been told to get the job done by any means, even by mass killing if needed. If you are directly involved let your comrades know so you can be prepared for what is happening before it is too late to prevent the bloodbath and your fall!
The ending made me tear up. This is the best thing Vice has released in years. Please keep making this kind of content.
not me thinking this was going to be a nitty gritty violence and action doc and then getting absolutely touched by this man's life story
sushi potato doesnt aprove of this documentary
The Hells Angels, the Comanchero motorcycle club and the Aussie Cartel heads are having talks while you are reading this about their growth in Australia and in Asia. Exterminating The Yakuza presence and their activities in the country would be considerably profitable for the Hells Angels, the Comanchero motorcycle club and the Aussie Cartel. The goal is to initiate their expansion over the Yakuza in Australia and to push it as far as in Japan. According to their plans, they are and will be supported by the Sinaloa Cartel for a part of the gains obtained and it would be done by the end of 2023. They told their mens to prioritize the capture, mostly for torture and interrogation before killing and for selling but to kill right away if they can not capture. This is what members having close ties with Hells Angels chapter leaders are talking about. Some members of the Hells Angels and of the Sinaloa Cartel had already start moving to Australia. The mens had been told to get the job done by any means, even by mass killing if needed. If you are directly involved let your comrades know so you can be prepared for what is happening before it is too late to prevent the bloodbath and your fall!
A golden episode. I love these deep looks into the lives of other people and the struggles aligned with their cultures
Why
@@user-zp7sf8dh3z I would assume the nostalgia associated with seeing one recall their experiences through photos and how we can all relate. Not to mention, it’s an opportunity to peak into the underbelly of other cultures and gain more understanding of humans in other parts of the world. The emotions evoked in this piece and this life story are what make it so special, in my opinion. I could go on, but no need… There is so much one can glean and relate to in pieces like this.
To be honest, I’m wondering why you asked “why?” Do you not feel these deep looks and struggles aligning with their cultures are not something one can find great value in, or love for? Or, are you just curious why this person loved it?
The Hells Angels, the Comanchero motorcycle club and the Aussie Cartel heads are having talks while you are reading this about their growth in Australia and in Asia. Exterminating The Yakuza presence and their activities in the country would be considerably profitable for the Hells Angels, the Comanchero motorcycle club and the Aussie Cartel. The goal is to initiate their expansion over the Yakuza in Australia and to push it as far as in Japan. According to their plans, they are and will be supported by the Sinaloa Cartel for a part of the gains obtained and it would be done by the end of 2023. They told their mens to prioritize the capture, mostly for torture and interrogation before killing and for selling but to kill right away if they can not capture. This is what members having close ties with Hells Angels chapter leaders are talking about. Some members of the Hells Angels and of the Sinaloa Cartel had already start moving to Australia. The mens had been told to get the job done by any means, even by mass killing if needed. If you are directly involved let your comrades know so you can be prepared for what is happening before it is too late to prevent the bloodbath and your fall!
This was very moving. A genuine guy with great life experiences. Thank you Vice for this one.
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The Hells Angels, the Comanchero motorcycle club and the Aussie Cartel heads are having talks while you are reading this about their growth in Australia and in Asia. Exterminating The Yakuza presence and their activities in the country would be considerably profitable for the Hells Angels, the Comanchero motorcycle club and the Aussie Cartel. The goal is to initiate their expansion over the Yakuza in Australia and to push it as far as in Japan. According to their plans, they are and will be supported by the Sinaloa Cartel for a part of the gains obtained and it would be done by the end of 2023. They told their mens to prioritize the capture, mostly for torture and interrogation before killing and for selling but to kill right away if they can not capture. This is what members having close ties with Hells Angels chapter leaders are talking about. Some members of the Hells Angels and of the Sinaloa Cartel had already start moving to Australia. The mens had been told to get the job done by any means, even by mass killing if needed. If you are directly involved let your comrades know so you can be prepared for what is happening before it is too late to prevent the bloodbath and your fall!
This is an outstanding piece of work. A gem that I was sad was over so quickly. VICE - please more like this, it feels like a return to your roots, the content that initially earned you my subscribe years ago.
R u from Canada Hi how r u?
The Hells Angels, the Comanchero motorcycle club and the Aussie Cartel heads are having talks while you are reading this about their growth in Australia and in Asia. Exterminating The Yakuza presence and their activities in the country would be considerably profitable for the Hells Angels, the Comanchero motorcycle club and the Aussie Cartel. The goal is to initiate their expansion over the Yakuza in Australia and to push it as far as in Japan. According to their plans, they are and will be supported by the Sinaloa Cartel for a part of the gains obtained and it would be done by the end of 2023. They told their mens to prioritize the capture, mostly for torture and interrogation before killing and for selling but to kill right away if they can not capture. This is what members having close ties with Hells Angels chapter leaders are talking about. Some members of the Hells Angels and of the Sinaloa Cartel had already start moving to Australia. The mens had been told to get the job done by any means, even by mass killing if needed. If you are directly involved let your comrades know so you can be prepared for what is happening before it is too late to prevent the bloodbath and your fall!
This was the best thing Vice has put out in a very long time. What a great story this was.
You could hear the pain in his voice. Such a awesome piece. My favorite so far. Keep it up.
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this guy seems like such a charismatic, genuine character. i'd love to meet him
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@@weebcapo who cares about sushi potato f*cking weirdos online commenting all the random sh*t you can think of🤦🏽♂️
@@talion7268 rude
The Hells Angels, the Comanchero motorcycle club and the Aussie Cartel heads are having talks while you are reading this about their growth in Australia and in Asia. Exterminating The Yakuza presence and their activities in the country would be considerably profitable for the Hells Angels, the Comanchero motorcycle club and the Aussie Cartel. The goal is to initiate their expansion over the Yakuza in Australia and to push it as far as in Japan. According to their plans, they are and will be supported by the Sinaloa Cartel for a part of the gains obtained and it would be done by the end of 2023. They told their mens to prioritize the capture, mostly for torture and interrogation before killing and for selling but to kill right away if they can not capture. This is what members having close ties with Hells Angels chapter leaders are talking about. Some members of the Hells Angels and of the Sinaloa Cartel had already start moving to Australia. The mens had been told to get the job done by any means, even by mass killing if needed. If you are directly involved let your comrades know so you can be prepared for what is happening before it is too late to prevent the bloodbath and your fall!
This is what we want from VICE, such a great piece. Props to everyone involved!
A man speaking Japanese: *talks non-stop for like a minute.
Translation: “left home when I was 12.”
😂😂😂
The English translated subtitles are so bad in this video, vice should hire someone better.
Whoever is responsible for publishing this at Vice needs some recognition, amazing job.
Thank you!
@@africankungfunazis920 you made this? fantastic vid man
@@Gothicc_senpai yes, same team as AKFN 😁
This video captured the beauty of the misjudged side of the underworld, the raw human side of the people he was around, people that are pretty different from how we portray them out to be. A good raw and genuine video from vice
This is the kinda stuff we want. The kind of stuff Vice needs to focus more on. Absolutely fantastic. Beautifully done.
Man i felt this… I grew up in sh*t city and lost a lot of friends young. I still have some photos of them till this day that cherish so much. Wishing I had more but certain phones at the time got thrown away, broken, or upgraded. In times prior of cloud storage or even caring to use the software. Back in time those moments you never think you might lose these people and more photos can be taken or even think maybe that random photo of them looking like goof wasn’t important to save on your new phone. But as soon as they pass away you’re digging for all the photos of them wishing you had more- wishing you had that one goofy photo of them.
#saveallphotos #takemorephotos
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@@weebcapo dude shut up and get a life. Nothing more to do then comment the same thing on everybodies posts
No other comment I could relate to more than this one. #saveallphotos
@@weebcapo youre not funny
The Hells Angels, the Comanchero motorcycle club and the Aussie Cartel heads are having talks while you are reading this about their growth in Australia and in Asia. Exterminating The Yakuza presence and their activities in the country would be considerably profitable for the Hells Angels, the Comanchero motorcycle club and the Aussie Cartel. The goal is to initiate their expansion over the Yakuza in Australia and to push it as far as in Japan. According to their plans, they are and will be supported by the Sinaloa Cartel for a part of the gains obtained and it would be done by the end of 2023. They told their mens to prioritize the capture, mostly for torture and interrogation before killing and for selling but to kill right away if they can not capture. This is what members having close ties with Hells Angels chapter leaders are talking about. Some members of the Hells Angels and of the Sinaloa Cartel had already start moving to Australia. The mens had been told to get the job done by any means, even by mass killing if needed. If you are directly involved let your comrades know so you can be prepared for what is happening before it is too late to prevent the bloodbath and your fall!
Back to the basics finally, Vicers. Well done and salutations.
they never stopped doing these
I really imagine I knew a lot about Japan, I was so wrong , seeing this doc was amazing, pure and authentic as never seen before about Japan... The end really got me...
Amberleigh
Poesy crafted like clay, making your ears sticky with sounds.
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such a mysterious place, people and culture, so mystical
The Japanese government has done literally everything in their power to suppress what they consider unmoral or anti conformist. There’s something pure ab the underworld no.
This is incredible! I love photography and to be in a position such as his in the underground scene immortalizing his friends and acquaintances through photos has a profound impact in the form of storytelling. Bravo! What an amazing capture.
Bravo, vice. Back to the roots with epic docs such as this one. This one is a dear classic.
This photographer has a real talent for getting the shot and moment just right in his photos and it’s impressive he’s built these relationships over 30 years. Vice can at least seem to release some good videos still, but their web articles can be a bit ridiculous and meaningless in terms of value which taints the whole brand. Still great video.
that’s what i’m trying to be like when i look back on my life. he looked so proud and happy of everything he did in his life
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Vice have really been improving over the years. Proud of you guys!
Wrong....they have become nothing but trash videos throughout the years. They use to be great and do real journalism. Now they are all about PC and woke culture. This vid is just a glimpse of what they use to be.
@@lttldblj stop crying they’ve always had decent vids behind it. the past month they’ve been killing it
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@@lttldblj True almost every vid they would release was grade A content, now its mostly woke culture BS with a few rare gems hidden now and then
I was so enthralled by his life stories he told here, his talks, his photos, his reminiscing, and his down to Earth nature. Just totally raw, pure, unadulterated... It was so visceral yet had a gentleness to it all. This man is truly one of the most genuine souls to have captured what he has with not only his camera but with his mind's eye. Truly beautiful.
Amberleigh
Poesy crafted like clay, making your ears sticky with sounds.
ua-cam.com/video/2kRymhDPDxY/v-deo.html
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@@antigonebush1553 Uhhhh...
@@weebcapo Sushi potato doesn't know proper grammar nor correct spelling. Therefore, sushi potato doesn't exist.
Second time watching and I just can't get over how much I love the way this story is told, how raw and touching it is.
This is amazing photography from this guy. I am sad I had never heard of him before.
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Best episode vice has done in a while, congrats to vice 2022!
Sabachij
U didn't even watch the whole video since it was uploaded 10 minutes ago and u commented 7 minutes ago and the video is 25 minutes long🙄🙄🙄
What a great piece by Vice. I was captivated by Mr Yang's story, it was raw. His Japanese is good too with a hint of a Korean accent there.
Man this guy has seen a lot of stuff.
This was really cool, keep up the good work. =)
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The intro got me, I too have experienced being stabbed in a fight and it definitely changed how I see the world and it still messes with me mentally sometimes. I was only a 12-13 year old kid, and I was lucky I didn’t lose a lot of blood walking uphill and blocks away from home. I have 2 knife wounds about a 1inch in width. I’m putting this out there because I been feeling the urge to get this off my chest lately and suddenly this video pops up. Glad to know I’m not alone.
His early life reminds me of some brothers and friends. I feel for him we’re generations apart but his empathy expressed towards who’s still around and who’s gone. You can tell his life has been long and interesting
You are completely wrong. Try staring in the mirror for 10 minutes straight and see if your happy with yourself
the captions are formatted so that you can still read *all* of them if you zoom-to-fill while in landscape. thank you so much :' your deed does not go unnoticed. awesome piece.
Brilliant documentary. Made me realize there’s so much life out there, and people find meanings in different things.
This guys photos are really something else man! They are so good.
A really incredible life story, well told and presented. Thanks for sharing it.
Amberleigh
Poesy crafted like clay, making your ears sticky with sounds.
ua-cam.com/video/2kRymhDPDxY/v-deo.html
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THIS WAS GREAT! much respect to him for documenting underworld life and his own
Whoever made this needs a raise Vice, This was the pinnacle of what Vice should be, Not some goofy White kid with a $50 hair cut prancing around reading from a loose script.
Amberleigh
Poesy crafted like clay, making your ears sticky with sounds.
ua-cam.com/video/2kRymhDPDxY/v-deo.html
He lived his life the way he wanted it. To capture a dangerous, underground world where the weak fades and the strong survives. Great guy.
Damn that's some award winning short film story I see there 👏👏
Whoever directed and edited this, You need to give them a raise
16:43 Kiryu-san!?
This is a really interesting and informative documentary. Yang is a really nice person and all his stories are told in an honest and wholesome way. I love it.
Do you know what song they are dancing too
Go back to these docs, vice. Great video
Not much left of the Yakuza. None of the old timers want anything to do with today's rifraf. They disown them completely. It was a fascinating chapter in Japanese history...but for all intents and purposes it's now over. Much like the Cosa Nostra.
Cosa Nostra is still really active in Italy but also changed the last decennia.
Italian Mafia are still very active in Canada and Italy
@@mr.yilmaz9357 Cosa Nostra is the American Sicilian mafia. They only have connections in Italy. The Sicilians who migrated to US created their own version of the mafia. Hence the name - _'Our Thing'._ Their own version. The biggest mafia in Italy (and, actually, in the world, apparently) is the Calabrian N'Dranghetta.
@@nelsonthomas5743 Not so much the Cosa Nostra. The N'Dranghetta and to a lesser extent the Camorra.
@@ivareskesner2019 Yep you're right. Just started reading about it after making this comment. The Cosa Nostra has been much weaker since the 90s.
Incredible piece of work. I didn't expect to find a new favorite photographer from this video, but inspiration comes from the weirdest places sometimes. I'll definitely be considering his perspective when continuing and growing my work.
He uses "Korean Yakuza" to mean something like "Korean Mafia".
It does not mean that he was a member of the Japanese Yakuza organization.
Korea also has its own criminal organizations such as "칠성파".
Japanese and Korean always leave me speechless with their expressions, such beautiful languages. The simplest of things are expressed so greatly. Even with ideas and symbolism. This man really said "you can't capture the 'smell' of a person with a photo, can you?. My aim with pictures is to give the viewer a sense of smell or character of the person in the picture" Whaaaaaaattt
Good to see Kiryu has settled down
KIRYU-CHAN
Absolutely fascinating. Loved every moment. We are very fortunate he picked up a camera and not a katana, or worse. That's real!
finally, some classic vice content. moving and inspiring.
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Finally! I'd all about just given up on VICE to show up again with gems like this :)
This was amazing. Thank you!
“And at that time, I got to meet Mr. Kiryu.”
*right after a legend sign*
Amberleigh
Poesy crafted like clay, making your ears sticky with sounds.
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A very interpersonal look into one man's relationship with those in the Japanese and Korean underground. I almost teared up at the end when he said he cries when watching the slideshow remembering and reminiscing on "the best days" with his friends who are gone. That is going to be all of us someday, and it is quite unnerving to think about. That is why we have to capture the moments and make the best of our time while here.
Really nice doc. Keep up the good work.
Now what do we have here
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The best of days
We live, we die, they cry, but the world keeps spinning
Sounds like this guy lived 48 hours a day. What an interesting life this guys has lived, and continue to do so.
Beautiful work. This is so well done. 👏
Vice going back to its roots, love the video!
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Amazing episode thank you
16:43 the legend himself
I stopped watching Vice videos a while back. The quality had really begun to suffer. If I keep seeing videos like this you can consider me a fan once more. Great job Vice!
The subtitle at 0:59 is wrong. The message is saying "Please beware of touts" not thieves. Touts are people employed by restaurants, bars and other shops that go to the street to try to get customers to come to their business.
I really like how Seung-Woo Yang sees his work as part of his own life memories. I feel like this one is a must watch for those who are stuck in a zit of life.
11:59 that photo is hard
Amberleigh
Poesy crafted like clay, making your ears sticky with sounds.
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That was amazing! Thank you for this one!
I miss PrideFC.
This type of content made me love Vice. Glad that you are going back to the roots.
I really like this type of film. It gives an insight on how violent Japan was before it became one of the civilizations closest to modernity (safety, wealth, education, etc.). That is to say that to achieve a peaceful and harmonious society, some sacrifices must be made.
Amberleigh
Poesy crafted like clay, making your ears sticky with sounds.
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@Bridget McBride Nah. I can walk around at night in Japan without fearing of getting kidnapped or getting shot by a deranged gang banging degenerate. I can't say the some for a lot of other countries.
@Bridget McBride It happens less often. The probability is lower.
Really good. Audio quality in this piece was amazing!!
what a dope fuckin video reminds me of the old vice
This was truly one of the best pieces I've seen on Vice.
There's one thing people miss about when talking about underground gangs and the people in it... its always about Loyalty and Respect. its so precious that you are willing to give your life for that.. outsiders think gangsters are shallow for giving their life to the gang. what they dont know is its the only group where you will ever get it as genuine as possible.
Ok but it’s fear that keeps them in. It’s a cult, princess.
thats such a cuck mentality
@@shade247 if you havent been in one, you dont have the knowledge, or experience to know anything about it, "princess" ..the internet is filled with know it alls
@@paulocuento9949 You don't need to be in one to understand how gangs work. Countless insiders talked about it and explained how they all work in any culture (italian, russian, korean, colombian, there are countless examples from all over the world), and it's always the same jingle. In this same video they themselves essentially say that what their organization's unbreakable rules dictate must be blindly followed (f.e. the finger-cut of the boss, the honorable suicide of the former gang member, the purely ideological and bigot submission to the boss), as it happens with every religion and cult. A "pastor" to follow, some form of hierarchical scale to respect, a set of rules to acritically accept no-matter-what, are all typical features of religions and cults too. The pastor is always followed by HIS sheep, try to show yourself as "your own", and the pastor will make you pay for it. Individual submission in sacrifice to a supposedly "superior" entity has always been and will always be sheep,herd behaviour. I personally don't find anything honorable in that
@@fedegwagwa as ive said. if you havent been in one. you wouldnt know..
being inside one, and living that life.. is different from listening to someone else talk about it... but if youre satisfied being a third person looking from outside, then good for you.
this video itself was so great, thanks for providing this quality been rarer on vice.
Kazuma Kiryu, from a Yakuza to a top class Host club boss that sells booze to rich CEO's for $500k. I wonder if Goro Majima is still looking for his beloved Kiryu-chan....
There's the comments I wanted to see🤣🤣🤣🤣
this was prolly the best video i’ve seen on vice
The best of days, a time where women were sexually assaulted and men killed because of senseless gang violence. A black and white photo is comprised entirely of various shades of grey.
Really transparent, the work speaks for itself. Incredible shots and a fascinating story.
A Japanese TV station produced a documentary about the same photographer in 2019.
It's obvious that the VICE staff watched that documentary and produced this video.
The same former yakuza appears in both.
The subtitles are full of mistranslations, why don't they hire a decent translator?
Possibly the shortest warning I've ever seen in my life.
Amateur gangsters, Professional gangsters ( government ), All time Legendary gansters ( British royals of Buckingham Palace ) ...
You forgot the police enforcers for the professional gangsters
The best Vice documentary ever
What a depressing and empty life.
Yakuza criminals don’t account for every Japanese human
@@user-zp7sf8dh3z Very true. Every people and culture have their depraved and ugly side. We're all essentially the same underneath our differences of skin tone and clothing. I just don't see anything worth celebrating in this documentary. It's very tragic. These are a people that need prayer.
Amen and God bless your heart of compassion!! 💙
This man makes me want to pick my camera back up. What an interesting human.
I mean yeah of course I've heard of the Yakuza (I think everyone has 🤷🏼♂️) but honestly I had no idea they had a foothold in South Korea, growing up and actually until now 🤦🏼♂️ I was under the assumption that they were strictly a Japanese organization based only in Japan, I had no idea that they were as big as they are in South Korea. You learn something new everyday 😂🤙💯
@Basil oh ok.. yeah I had no idea but thanks for the info brother 🤙
Many high ranking/notable Yakuza were in Japan were Korean by ancestry. The Japanese caste system in the past means these untouchables or “burakumin” only had the underworld to turn to make something better out of life.
Thank you VICE! FINALLY AFTER YEARS A GOOD DOCUMENTARY!
15:10 Just look at his facial expressions and he gulps. It gives away he's lying. I believe Yakuza told him to say good things about them, but they probably did do bad things to him before.
damn we got the facial expression detective over here
@@vmrre8267 It’s my second best skill!
And the way he rubs his mouth after he says it.
You don’t go near ink without getting smudged as the saying goes.
WOW. I've stayed away from watching this Channel, as your News coverage was getting a bit too Precious. It's great to see serious quality almost short films/documentaries being produced by you guys again!! Subject matter that makes one think, without being pedantic or preachy are what drew me to Vice in the first place. Keep em coming!!!👍
The newer, less organized version of Yakuzas are called "Hangure (半グレ)".
Aka just thugs. No moral codes like Yakuza had, no comparison.
By far the best documentary on youtube
A friend of mine was nearly made to join the Yakuza when she was 5, the Yakuza saw an opportunity after her mother was part of the Yakuza, so her father from England brought her and her sister to his country and left his wife with no warning.
favourite one of you guys in a long time. great portrait, also great job the way he does it, telling us about it all. He seems to have lived a very interesting and varied life so far!
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