How Lost Judgment's Killer LOST His Judgment - Psychoanalysis of A Killer [Lost Judgment/Yakuza]

Why did Jin Kuwana become a serial killer?
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Jin Kuwana from the game Lost Judgment is an interesting character. He goes from being an average person to a murderer. How could this happen? In this video essay, I want to explore that question by doing a deep dive into the mind of Kuwana Jin. I intend to contrast real life psychological concepts with information from the game Lost Judgement.
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Lost judgment, common, Lost Judgement, Lost Judgement or Lost Judgment psychoanalysis by VGOLOGY of Jin Kuwana, enemy of Takayuki Yagami. Yakuza Lost Judgement is a Lost Judgment game of Yakuza Games. Another Yakuza Game of Yakuza Series like Ryu Ga Gotoku by Ryu Ga Gotoku Studio. Kuwana Jin Theme

[@Hilversumborn]

The translator of Lost Judgment predicted essays like this.

[@axionlightedge6108]

This youtuber is clearly our next joker

[@carbodude5414]

Kuwana's a really refreshing take on a serial killer type character Most serial killers, like in real life, are usually depicted as narcissistic psychos. Not only is Kuwana one of the sanest depictions of a serial killer character but his reasons for doing so are sympathetic. It helps that his victims are so despicable that you can't help but root for the guy, _especially_ if you've been a victim of bullying yourself

[@Svoorhout85]

One thing that really bothered me about the plot was that the corpse that had been rotting for 2 months was only covered loosely with a tarp laid over it unfastened, in an empty building that has no windows on a street that has a fair amount of foot and car traffic as well as being a stones throw from a playground. You could smell that body from across the river! And the building is also adjacent to the hideout of the Geomijul who knew about it and apparently were paid off to look the other way. (and risk being discovered)

[@vgology]

Haha that's a solid point, you'd have to imagine someone would have found it much sooner

[@jadestar3602]

I've been looking for videos like this one about Kuwana for weeks and I just happened to stumble across this one, this video was fantastic

[@vgology]

Thank you! Glad you enjoyed it

[@meerkatm7117]

Idk how I feel about kuwana...the ending was heart wrenching when they had the soft moment

[@vgology]

That was definitely an emotional scene! I'm looking forward to what they do with him in the future. Maybe a Sherlock and Moriarty type thing?

[@Alibaba-kn9nf]

Great video! Its great that someone finally does a video like this on lost judgment or any yakuza game. Real shame that this gets so little views, these games deserve more attention.

[@vgology]

Hey thanks so much for the support! Agreed, these games really don't get the exposure they deserve. I plan to do a Majima episode in the future, because that guy is definitely a psychological mystery lol

[@lycanbladefang4768]

imo Yakuza games are super straight forward with the antagonists and their motives. Only Judgement provides a little twisted in-depth to psychology motives. Judgement are a little bit into real time society issue, Yakuza is still an action movie-

[@Alibaba-kn9nf]

@@vgology Id love to see more yakuza content but tbh youtube is already extremely saturated with majima analysis videos, even worse is the fact that most of these only take into account yakuza 0 cause less than a quarter of yakuza 0 players make it to yakuza 5

[@fateslegacy]

I get the character even more now I'm planning replay lost judgment soon and this just helps me love the series more thanks.

[@vgology]

Glad you enjoyed the video! Such an amazing game

[@justsomenumpty]

I'd love to see Soma get a diagnosis. Idk what he is at the end of the day because he fits so many bills

[@trevorwoo6702]

YOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO. Nice analysis my guy =). Please do Kuroiwa next from my favourite game Judgment. He is so cool.

[@vgology]

Thanks! Kuroiwa is another cool character that I hope I can get to eventually. I've been doing some research on Majima and plan to do an episode for him first but I'll keep Kuroiwa in mind!

[@isshintheglocksaint4592]

ive been waiting for a video to do Kuwana justice, great job

[@rogueninjagaming248]

Great essay! This video deserves more views! Also it would be cool if you could do psychoanalysis on more RGG characters.

[@vgology]

Thank you! I definitely plan on doing more RGG characters in the future

[@asain3586]

I subscribed cuz you're the only one i saw making analysis about Kuwana Jin. What's your opinion about the script and dialogue put too much on Sawa argument by Yagami. Understandable that yagami projected his regret with Emi to Sawa, but many hope he could use other arguments to make the last part of the game more gray, not more Sawa sensei

[@amberhernandez]

Sawa was his trump card against Kuwana and Kusumoto. When people see the consequences of their actions, they tend to avert their eyes and ignore it as much as possible. If they can reduce the impact of such monstrous actions, they can continue to rationalise their mistakes. "It was just collateral damage," or "for the greater good" are some of the most common excuses for people like Kuwana, but even he still feels remorse or pain when an innocent gets harmed. Yagami can't let Sawa's death go unanswered, because she's the one person who was wholly undeserving of her fate. The blame for her end can be placed on Kuwana, Kusumoto, and Soma, two of which still feel remorse. Yagami presses that ugly wound to get under their skin; this is what happens when murderers like them are allowed to go free. She can't be reduced to collateral damage, because there's no saving Kuwana or Kusumoto if she is. If you're familiar with the Photography club's school story, you have a funny little microcosm of this exact concept at work. When people see the worst of themselves, tangible stains they've left on the world, it makes them hurt. Using that pain can make them want to be better, and that's the first step they need. Just as Toribe shows the bikers how much pain and fear they cause, Yagami shows Kuwana and Kusumoto the innocents' deaths they're responsible for, appealing to their humanity. Funny enough, it's all he's got against them. If he had another card, that would mean more deaths on their hands, and I'm positive that's not what RGG wanted.

[@GTXBlade]

underrated channel and video, keep it up

[@ladisloved]

0:11 My favourite quote from Killer7 by Yoon Hyun: .

[@mlin444]

I've really enjoyed your channel so far good luck with hitting the algorithm in a right spot.

[@vgology]

I'm happy to hear you've been enjoying it. Thanks for your support!

[@samuraiboy497]

But that’s the thing though he did not have to kill them japan is a very quick to judge place once you have been labled as a delinquent thats it. If he had just sent this info to the cops it would have ruined them. But no he wanted to see them dead and buried that’s worse In my opinion he chose to kill rather then condemn

[@espurrseyes42]

One bully had all the blame forced onto him by his cohorts but basically got off scot-free by running to Kamurocho and joining the scum off the city, who applauded him for what he did. The other was out of Kuwana's hands, and had his actions covered up by his school, even silencing the one witness in the absense of hard evidence like the previous bully. I can't speak on the other 5 we never see, but there was no evidence on the 2nd bully to ruin his reputation with, and the first was now in a position where that wouldn't have mattered. There was never going to be any punishment for them if he hadn't done what he did.

[@wolftales5203]

The most based man on the planet

[@z1u512]

He...he lost his judgment???

[@YaoiKillerProduction]

Not sure how Skill Up gave this a game a bad review in terms of story progression and writing. I bet his JUDGEMENT is clouded by his personal opinion against some mechanics of the game that is, not gonna lie as well, a bit forced and is just there for the sake of padding. This game is easily one of the best titles in RGG history, and I never felt this fulfilled playing an RGG title since Yakuza 5. Hands down my favorite Judgement title to date and I can't wait how the devs will top this off on the 3rd installment!

[@asain3586]

He didn't play the first game. The game first is very personal to Yagami, and this game is basically an extension to that story

[@YaoiKillerProduction]

True. Like how most of the community meme about Yagami in this game. Kuwana: (giving out valid points to his motives) Yagami: "Okay but Sawa-sensei" But if you played the first game, you can definitely understand his perspective and how he doesn't want to repeat that incident again.

[@PixelSubstream]

How many of you guys would have been happy if Kuwana killed Yagami and how would the story end that way?

[@bobbaseball]

i know that what kuwana does is wrong, but pray tell, is there a possibly better solution to the bullying problem? any way kuwana could've done it better?

[@greenforest8575]

Honestly, I’m siding witk Kuwana.

[@موسىرحيم-ل3ع]

great

[@ima4248]

Bro the video is good, but please change the title/thumbnail It's a HUGE spoiler for people who still haven't played the game

[@vgology]

Hey thanks for the comment! I'll draft something up later. I appreciate the feedback

[@ima4248]

@@vgology the title is banger, the thumbnail is still pretty obvious but thank you

[@vgology]

@@ima4248 Just updated it now. Played around with the colours to make it less obvious at first glance so people who haven't played it wouldn't be able to recognize off the bat

[@ima4248]

@@vgology thank you, I hold the spoiler issue very dear to me and I had to speak out about it, especially considering the sheer effort that went into this video essay Thank you once again

[@vgology]

No problem. I've been on the other side, having things spoiled for me by youtube and it's not fun. People like you pointing out our mistakes make the platform better for everyone. Thank you!

[@sdkdoom]

Dunno if you really believe yourself or if this video is a joke

[@GoodOlFiddle]

He didn't do anything wrong 🗿

[@GreenPlayerManghiam]

I'm grateful that you made this video ngl. Kuwana has became one of my favourite Yakuza characters till date

[@locodesert2]

i really loved when yagami went "you are lost and i am judgement." Really sold the game being a timeless classic for me.

[@Snakeskin94]

In a franchise that on average has more great antagonists than not, Kuwana really stands out- I know the gold standard is Ryuji (for the rivalry), Nishki (for the build up and drama, even before 0), and Mine (for the three dimensional dynamics with Daigo and genuine sympathy), but Kuwana might just be RGG's best antagonist yet. 7 has a great casts of foes for Ichiban, and 4 and 5 had great rivalries for most of the playable characters, but none of them, to me, clash with their protagonists on such a personal and philosophical level. I've never seen an antagonist I've sympathized with more in this series, that even though he had to be stopped, it leaves a sour taste in your mouth; in a good way. The fact they left him alive to reinforces their dynamics; Kuwana is that "Justice" we wish we could take and get, but he shows the consequences of it. Yagami is the "Justice" we need, and have to uphold, but, more than any game I've seen from Japan, baring perhaps Persona 5, the game takes every opportunity it can to have its cast, AND its protagonist, comment, critique, and even deconstruct its foundation and fabric. Tl;dr Kuwana is the fuckin man- I hope he comes back. Edit: forgot to say- love the video! Will definitely sub

[@Oceaniac]

I thought nobody could top Judgment1's main antagonist (will refrain from naming them to avoid spoilers), and they do still hold up high, but Kuwana, and even the antagonist for the Kaito files were absolutely amazing. I really do hope to see more from the Judgment series. I have my hopes up. And Yagami is a phenomenal mc.

[@HeavySandvichGuy1]

While other antagonists earn your respect, LJs antagonist earn your sympathy and understanding

[@lycanbladefang4768]

Kuwana is the same as The Punisher, who resorted to killing bad guys in his own terms. Because if the law won't do anything about it, he will. Especially bullies who are always protected, either the school for their own reputation, or the bullies parents for being big shots. It is tragically unfair, Kuwana just don't want another kid pushed to the end of the line, and the bullies no longer walk free from their actions.

[@vgology]

That's a really interesting point and parallel to draw! You're right, his motivations are good but his methods are a bit cruel. That's why it's so hard to hate him

[@stevediament1448]

However, unlike the Punisher who did not do anything wrong previous to becoming the man known as the Punisher Kuwana did wrong by being a bully enabler

[@lycanbladefang4768]

@@stevediament1448 To be honest with you. Kuwana's backstory writing was horribly bad. RGG had a history of doing so many... convenient writings that it annoys me a lot sometimes. As in, they make things as simple as possible so they can go smoothly with basic reasoning and without any sophisticated creativity. Kuwana was a goddamn plot device, the fact that he was the one who said "don't overdo it" to a student being visibly abused and assaulted, shows that mentally, he was a nonempathetic person. His impulse of regret to become deeply pained by it is rather impossible to attain. the student wasn't anyone important to him in the first place, he had no interaction with him, no shred of concern nor any attempts to comfort the student. Yet where did that regret even come from? The most realistic thing here would be Kuwana having the same reaction as the bullies themselves/ The student jumping was just an inconvenience in their life and it has nothing to do with them. Kuwana's past and personality absolutely do not make sense to his motive at all.

[@Max-qb5ui]

Then that makes Yagami Daredevil😂 Acrobatic superhero lawyers

[@DoganME]

that's not at all why Punisher started killing, he did it because he misses the war, he misses being in action, he enjoys violence, since the war ended, he was empty, but a miracle happend, familly died in gang violence, criminals became new enemies and killing them a new war for him, finally he was at peace, he admits it multiple time, he is flawed even in that lettin and even being romantic with Electra, other killer, he dose it because it makes him feel alive, like Walter White cooking meth, Punisher mindset is that no one really misses criminals (flawed assumption since they have famillies too) so they are easy mark to become new war enemies.

[@TacticalHatchet]

Something that wasn't really covered and not a lot of people pick up on is that supposedly, Kuwana only killed bullies where a victim died or almost died as a result of the bullying. For a supposed psychotic killer, that's a pretty big distiction to make. I think Kuwana says so himself; it's too bad the plot kinda just skims over it.

[@vgology]

Absolutely! Kuwana is dishing out what he considers is justice and only does so if those affected by it agree to his offer. Thanks for the comment!

[@RafikiafReKo]

What's even more, it seems like he never killed. But let the parents of the victim kill

[@juliansw5044]

​@@RafikiafReKohe does kill, he explains that some of the victim's parents didn't want to kill the bully but he still do it anyway but all of the victim's parents never snitch on him

[@lizdevilz7271]

You know your game are success,When people divided into two group,Arguing which side are right or wrong. And there’s someone make video analyze on ur character. I’ve played RGG games on steam : Yakuza 0 - 7 Then,Judgment and Lost Judgment. Kuwana is one of best written character in the series imo. Not being asshole like Iwami,Not being fooled like Kume,Might not gunned at higher-up seat like Aizawa. Also,Might not used good before and corrupted 10 years later. From moment Yagami met him,Dude were already corrupted. Imo,Kuwana’s motivation and goal seem good but his method is downright wrong. But I won’t say Yagami is right,Too.

[@Hilversumborn]

I also love that both groups accept the other’s opinion especially when today everything is polarizing.

[@thevictim8542]

Their final fight soundtrack sounds like Gods fighting to the death, to the realization of its a highschool teacher and a lawyer fighting

[@revv0o]

Nice video! More videos on Judgment characters, perhaps? Maybe Kuroiwa, Soma, or Kyoya?

[@JakeMatthews-OnLo]

Not gonna lie, I was glad Kuwana got away, and his previous students will probably faces charges for Kidnapping Kawai and wether he goes back to his way or tries a new method to fight the injustice like Black mailing I still won’t hate him.

[@Crudecoronet]

This vid goes hard.

[@AL-lh2ht]

Dude this is great. Keep makig them your bound to have the algorithm find you.

[@vgology]

Thank you, I appreciate your support!

[@TaigaXsenpai]

Best villain is dark reflection of protagonist

[@RallzGuitar]

If you have the time and the interest, Albedo from Xenosaga would make for a very, very good analysis. Also, congrats on this video!

[@vgology]

Thank you for the feedback and suggestion! Unfortunately I haven't played Xenosaga but I've heard good things about it. I'll see if I can get around to it!

[@empty2892]

Short analysis of my own: Kuwana is based

[@Dysfunctional704]

actual good content, keep it up buddy

[@pato6738]

Kinda late comment, really loved this exercise at 4:51 but I feel perhaps the video lacked to mention the possibility of a minority of people choosing to demonize the babysitter and or the driver (which I think fits Akihiro and Kuwana), I honestly dunno about the subject but I feel while lots of people would´t help the child thinking at the moment "it isn´t my responsabilty" a number of them would lead up that though later after the tragedy by saying "it was the babysitter´s fault ENTIRELY!" or "the driver was at fault!" as a means to cope about their inaction, in the example they might even become nitpickers, JUDGMENTal and even aggresive towards all babysitters/irresponsible drivers (fiction would portray even one leading his life towards a position of authority to have control over babysitters or traffic so they be responsible, dunno if that could happen in reality) basically take the guilt inside and lead it outside towards others in the form of hatred, and I feel the game portrays this when Akihiro recalls when his son told him about the bullying and he reprimand him by saying "Grow a spine", same with Kuwana being super submissive towards Kusumoto Reiko (him kneeling and his tone of voice at the ending looks more like he was trying to apologize like he was the one that push her son), they both feel hate towards themselves but instead of acting on it towards them they do it towards the bullies (one documental said John Wayne Gacy kill his first victim over something like this, he feel ashamed of being gay and a pedofile but instead of doing self-harm or improve, his selfish twisted mind decide to kill, kinda like punishing others instead of himself, and that act give him pleasure, of course that is just one of many interpretations). I don´t see Kuwana as an "antihero" as others because like Yagami points out (over and over) he doesn´t look like he feels some responsabilty over Sawa-sensei´s death, because he learned to cope with his guilt by shooting it towards others, so much that he became cold, he consciously says he´s doing justice and making a better world, but unconsciously he´s punishing himself, "his soul" if you want but also living a paranoid and secretive life in the underworld, he´s ending the bullies thinking it will kill his guilt with them, but like a bad habit, we can see it doesn´t. But obviously that is my take sorry for the long read

[@saadabdullah3225]

I haven't watched the entire video yet, but I will say this before anything else and make further edits later if needed: Kuwana did NOTHING wrong. His mission was to prove the short-comings of the law and how not everyone is equal in the eye of law. He may be a serial killer, but at the end of the day, I side with him. Edit: Beautifully and perfectly analyzed. But I repeat, Kuwana did nothing wrong.

[@lexofexcel886]

So it's okay to be a serial killer and terrorist as long as your victims deserve it?

[@kaelinboone9218]

hey your channel is really cool and I love the concept! You should be much bigger and I think you will be if you keep it up!

[@TheBaguetteSpy]

Could you do one for Soma?

[@1kvkk]

Great

[@khalidpatterson1422]

hi the theme song that plays at around 3:17nmark of the video , what is it ? it sounds so familiar but its killing me

[@vgology]

The track is called Documentary by Coma-Media. It's a Royalty free track so maybe you've heard it from other creators or in my other videos!

[@khalidpatterson1422]

@@vgology i see , thank you for the response i appreciate it keep up the good work !

[@akechijubeimitsuhide]

Kuwana is absolutely right, to the point where Yagami's constant whining becomes annoying.