Overview

When acclaimed journalist Jake Adelstein hires a former Yakuza boss, known as 'Tsunami', to be his driver and bodyguard, he soon finds himself swept into the violent heart of Tokyo's organised crime syndicates. From gambling rackets and ritualised killings, to the forbidden pleasures of 'soapland', Adelstein's unlikely friendship with the 'Tsunami' gains him unprecedented access to the Yakuza - now under threat after years of tacit acceptance from Japaneses society. But in a culture that prizes loyalty and honour above all else, how far can they go in their quest for truth about Tokyo's criminal underworld? A riveting history of the Japense mafia, featuring an unforgettable cast of supporting characters, The Last Yakuza is an electrifying - but ultimately uplifting - story of one man's life of crime.

Full Product Details

Author:   Jake Adelstein
Publisher:   Little, Brown Book Group
Imprint:   Corsair
Dimensions:   Width: 15.40cm , Height: 3.60cm , Length: 23.20cm
Weight:   0.540kg
ISBN:  

9781472109156

ISBN 10:   1472109155
Pages:   416
Publication Date:   01 February 2024
Recommended Age:   From 0 to 0 years
Audience:   General/trade ,  College/higher education ,  Professional and scholarly ,  General ,  Tertiary & Higher Education
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   In Print  
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'Adelstein tells Saigo's story with a relish for its comic aspects [and] an understated feeling for its pathos... one comes away from The Last Yakuza finding its subject not just sympathetic, but even lovable' * Telegraph *

Author Information

Considered one of the foremost experts on Japanese organized crime, Jake Adelstein was a reporter for Japan's largest newspaper, and chief investigator for a US State Department-sponsored study of human trafficking in Japan. He works as a writer and consultant in Japan and the US.

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