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The Yakuza Part 2: The Rise and Fall of Japan's Feared Mafia
The Yakuza Part 2: The Rise and Fall of Japan's Feared Mafia
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Length:
38 minutes
Released:
Nov 17, 2020
Format:
Podcast episode
Description
In part two of our Yakuza deep dive, we plot their post-war rise from hustlers to corporate raiders - and a smack back down to earth. There are wars, kamikaze assassinations, CIA stings and the growth of the Yamaguchi-gumi, a mob so powerful it has its logo on the door.
Released:
Nov 17, 2020
Format:
Podcast episode
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