Yakuza Turned Pastor Rates 10 Yakuza Scenes In Movies And TV | How Real Is It? | Insider

[@happy2405]

He's so chill and animated about cutting a piece of his pinky off 😭

[@Dr.C_Stag]

Right?!?! He talks about it like I talk about my weekend grilling with my buddies on Monday.

[@alaric_]

It's like cooking show teaching youngsters the right way :D "They're cutting it wrong, you have to start from the other side! And you need more force, it's really tough. I used chisel and hammer, like this."

[@123-yoyo3]

😭😭😭😭😭😭😭

[@anastasiasgaming1380]

No emotion into it. Alawys American style movies.

[@GyroLamb]

if he were afraid of that he would not be able to be survive as a yakuza thats for sure

[@unidentifieduser]

"some people in my gang actually did kill people with swords like that. of course." *he said in the most calming tone ever*

[@christophealexander3262]

Well he is a born again christian now... He should be respectful

[@0001captainawesome]

He meant specifically by execution. A quick beheading is often times better than a bullet in the head and a quicker death even. The severing of the spinal cord causes brain function to stop more quickly in it's entirety than a bullet sometimes does, well often times acthally. So there's an argument to be made that it's more humane and civilized, especially depending on the culture, and most definately compared to other forms of death.

[@Big_Old_Bondy]

@@0001captainawesome God damn Dylan

[@qaq8409]

@@0001captainawesome but how would you know that it was specifically execution?

[@jaypazole4086]

@@qaq8409 he doesn't he just watches to much TV

[@samconstantinou2335]

After all the years of seeing the joke comments of “Get a Yakuza member to rate movies” they’ve actually gone an done it 🤣 props to them 👏

[@alwaysonyourtail2563]

pish if thats true than it might truly be a matter of time before they get a serial killer to rate horror movies

[@alifr4088]

@@alwaysonyourtail2563 lmfao

[@jonathan2755]

Harvey weinstein rates sexual harassment videos.

[@alifr4088]

former hitler rates hitler scenes in downfall

[@musab.k.9870]

They should do former mexican cartel member next

[@Caronage_]

“Yakuza turned pastor” is quite a powerful phrase

[@letsgoletsgoletsgoletsgoletsgo]

Waiting for the pastor turned yakuza

[@TokyoXtreme]

It does sound like the premise for a manga.

[@lunarwalker6795]

@@letsgoletsgoletsgoletsgoletsgo This is not far from reality specially that people use religion to further their agenda.

[@micheal2458]

Just sounds like someone who needs an authority figure to follow. The two aren't that different.

[@robdom91]

@@micheal2458 The pastors might be allowed to keep more of their fingers though...

[@djdalamar]

"This movie is absurd." Is a very accurate description of Deadpool.

[@Osric24]

You can feel and see his pain when talking about the damage he did to his life and family. The regret. No matter how glorious the life of organized crime seems, it always destroys the people within and around it.

[@emma-leefortune8331]

Drug use as well

[@RonJDuncan]

Love the restoration message of Christ though, because that's a huge part of the gospel. He's saying there is still hope for the future.

[@Hungabrigoo]

You have to take it into account that as he said, yakuza are often people who have been marginalized by Japanese society one way or another, and in Japan that is really not a joke (unlike in the west, where such concepts have been overused to banality). To them, becoming a Yakuza is seen as an escape, but I agree that it is not a good way to live.

[@Osric24]

@@Hungabrigoo yeah, it's hard to wrap our American heads around the severity of being outcast in more honor society style cultures. Finding your place, finding acceptance in even toxic places, is extremely alluring to people who rely so heavily on community for daily life. US is so drastically individualistic compared to many other cultures.

[@Osric24]

@@RonJDuncan Redemption unto restoration until the resurrection. Maranatha.

[@TheUnbekantxe36]

Me: "How can we be sure this guy was really Yakuza?" *shows finger* Me:"Well, alright then."

[@yojimbobo77]

Shows lack of finger

[@jonathan2755]

He was a carpenter for the yakuza.

[@MacLeeland]

OMG, Mr. Stromberg, my wood shop teacher was a Yakuza!?!

[@cristhofferdiazsantana6354]

@@jonathan2755 ... A bad one

[@jonathan2755]

@@cristhofferdiazsantana6354 lol

[@hamasathecold7842]

We definitely need more of this guy. 100%. Not only was he insightful, he was interesting to listen to. Really debunked a lot of my assumptions about the yakuza. And hearing about his faith was inspiring too.

[@WesleyB-Rook]

Absolutely agree

[@leighirvine]

Totally agree! I thought he was amazing! ☺️

[@hamasathecold7842]

That’s true. He was pretty straight up about everything

[@ciello___8307]

@Not Convinced dude its Kill bill. Its not a movie you’re supposed to take seriously

[@ciello___8307]

@Not Convinced maybe you do, but Tarantino definitely didn't mean to

[@sombrance]

Seeing his eyes tear up as he talks about making Japan a better place really spoke to me. Wishing this man all the best with his new found life with Christ.

[@kevintran3612]

Ex-Yakuza Guy: "I stopped getting tattoos because I didn't like the pain" Same Ex-Yakuza Guy: "Here's how I chiselled off my own pinky finger"

[@mkv2718]

well to be fair, he only had to do the latter once 🤷‍♂️

[@hoarder1919]

maybe thats exactly why he used a chisel and a hammer, to make it quick and less painful

[@signalrod2213]

yakuza tattoos are different, the technique they use make it much more painful than a standard one

[@JT-di1uz]

To be fair, the pinky wasn't an optional choice.

[@jansandman6983]

yakuza tattoo is not done by a tattoo machine but an old technique using a sharpened bamboo stick. it's very very painful and they do it without anesthesia as part of the ritual.

[@RemTV]

i really like that this guy kept talking about how he was rehabilitated. it's nice to know that he's out of that life.

[@pxnk_n_disorderly]

I want to agree. I agree with the sentiment of “I’m glad his life is better now” but also I kind of support the idea of communities being built of people who feel rejected by society. Modern street gangs in the US started as community projects for impoverished neighborhoods even tho that’s not exactly what they represent now. However I will say I am happy for him that his life is no longer in constant danger.

[@alastairhewitt380]

Yes and how that should be the role of prisons, to rehabilitate.

[@THESLlCK]

@@pxnk_n_disorderly bro what are you on

[@THESLlCK]

@@alastairhewitt380 prisons exist to punish, rehabilitation programs exist to rehabilitate. You can get a free college education from prison but almost nobody takes that opportunity.

[@pxnk_n_disorderly]

@@THESLlCK prisons exist to enslave. 13th Amendment.

[@michaelbiscay9836]

"I didn't like the pain of tattoos." Also ""I used a hammer and chisel to cut off my finger, then used my foot to snap it off."

[@bendover9620]

The duality of man

[@VK-sz4it]

@@bendover9620 Dude, briliant joke.

[@bendover9620]

@@VK-sz4it Not even a joke, just stating what it is.

[@ciello___8307]

Difference is he was forced to cut off the finger

[@miro1181]

the tattoos were optional (???) but he needed to cut off his finger due to debt

[@mattcrawford5215]

He keeps his tattoos not because he’s proud of them but to serve as an example to others who wish to leave the criminal life behind, much respect to this man.

[@xeeeeiijj]

well one really didnt succeed in doing that, he just kept being pulled back by the clan's mess and him to fix it up

[@galedribble9535]

Guaranteed he’s kinda proud of them. Just like his shortened pinky

[@SAINT_SPYRO]

I have no clue how laser removing of tattoos works and what everything it can remove but I do know for a fact yakuza tattoos are not done like ordinary tattoos... So I m not sure if they can be removed.

[@bradhaines3142]

@@SAINT_SPYRO it costs like 250/hr, and takes 4-6hrs to remove a tattoo a few inches around. way more expensive than the already expensive tattoo is to put on

[@tapset]

It would be way painful and expensive to remove all that

[@ryoryo9936]

I was very surprised to learn that a movie as realistic as Deadpool doesn’t provide an accurate depiction of the yakuza.

[@jd_alsobrook]

... Especially because it's based off of a true story

[@Mr.Amberman]

Almost a autobiography...

[@shaymorcormick8743]

From what some people have told me the Yakuza were more accepting of them than the average Japanese. I knew a teacher there that struggled to make friends and be accepted. He inadvertently ended up becoming close friends with a group of yakuza that hung out at same bar. He told me they were the only ones he felt actually looked after him.

[@dango470]

There's a lot of good reasons people fall into with yakuza and gangs/crime in general And its not all about the money

[@jimmay1988]

Tribal Family, like Italian Mafia's.

[@danialyousaf6456]

Anyone that's oppressed in Japanese society can join the Yakuza. And who's more oppressed than foreign people living in Japan or japanese youth ?

[@Yeovelyn]

Imagine your local friendly pastor was actually a yakuza back in the day

[@Gamer7z7]

Plenty of pastors are people who had their life turned around by Jesus. This makes me think about a quote from Jesus: “He who is forgiven much, loves much”

[@nunyabiznes33]

@Qalidurut well they killed her husband and THEN wanted to marry her. They had it coming.

[@mannotter]

Sounds like a movie idea

[@GEN47-27]

my pastor liked to hire ex-ruffians to be his assosciate pastors because they knew whats real and whats flaky. Any goody two shoes wouldnt be able to handle the reality of life when counselling. He needed someone who could be tough and loving, steel and velvet, like our Lord was.

[@CocoCece08]

When my mom was younger, her aunt went to her pastor about her husband (my great uncle) abusing her. She had NO IDEA he was part of the KKK. He and several people tied him to a tree and beat him to near death. Told him if he ever laid a finger on her again, they'd finish the job. Let's just say until he died, he never hit her again.

[@RDJ134]

I was bummed out when the video ended, i hope to see more of Tatsuya Shindo. Very interesting man and story teller.

[@nunally]

me too! I thought it ended so abruptly, I hope we get to see him again

[@zaema21]

You can watch more in Vice Japan. I think the title was "living in the edge". The interview went more detailed about his life. It was such a blessing to hear more of him.

[@inisipisTV]

Watches Yakuza film cutting their finger. Real Yakuza: but, I didn't do that in a cool way... Proceeds to describe more gruesome real way of cutting their finger off while laughing.

[@Obsidian319]

The 127 hours way of cutting off a finger lol

[@geddon436]

dam chisel!!!

[@SonicSW]

Yo fr, I was like what?

[@blackdeath4eternity]

chistle would be quicker.

[@dimasakbar7668]

@@blackdeath4eternity so who held down the chisel or hammer it down? You only have 2 hands (normally). Not to mention chisel may slip, the edge may not as wide as finger joint (deoending on which type of wood chisel available in him)

[@baronchatdelamort3522]

I would love his opinion on the anime "way of the house husband" which is about an infamous yakuza turned house husband

[@kuroinokitsune]

They both Tetsu so.. and have similar vibes. I wonder if the real one was inspiration

[@SeaSerpentLevi]

TRUEEE damn they gotta bring him back

[@kopicat2429]

Oh god, anime has so many takes on that. Former Yakuza turned.... Teacher and/or house wife/husband is probably the most popular ones. But hey, it's anime. Just like porn, if you can imagine it, it probably already exist.

[@kuroinokitsune]

@@kopicat2429 oh... guro.

[@AndresRuiz-xu7xc]

Omg i didn't expect someone to mention that anime🤣🤣 one of my favorite anime i seen haha

[@fandomhermitcrab7976]

As a Japanese-American viewer who's trying to learn all of her grandmother's culture, this video is exactly the confirmation I needed in understanding the yakuza lifestyle. Yubitsume (ritual finger cutting) quite possibly being the most haunting part. Here's some more facts that I've learned in my own research that I feel like should be spoken - The reason why yakuza frequent bath houses often is because you can't sneak in weapons with you in the traditional ones, so you are just there with no weapons. Your tattoos, however, are openly visible, and this is often used to intimidate other yakuza - Yakuza tattoos, or irezumi, are created by hand, using needles to poke under the skin and place the ink that way. This process is extremely painful compared to machines, and many yakuza never complete their tattoos because of how painful it is. So to see a man with essentially his entire body covered in the traditional irezumi means that this man can take some pain

[@Holammer]

- How about the Yakuza games? - It's all true... The karaoke, the Sega arcades. All of it, it’s all true. 10/10.

[@JLawlietK]

Dame Da Ne!

[@kuszanz6553]

@@JLawlietK your a fool?

[@SpectreStatus]

Ha ha ha!

[@201bio]

@@kuszanz6553 a foolish child. Broke and scarred my dreams. For someone who’s bad at lying, I showed you an unlaughable smile. Or thereabouts

[@TTCnoobyProductions]

Real Yakuza do in fact use a gamepad

[@sophieusee2076]

He has a beautiful story of redemption. Props to him for talking about his life and struggles so openly! The animated finger-chopping explanation was amazing lol

[@alexm7627]

Its God's power, i know first hand what he's talking about

[@Neonmusicity]

Fun Fact: The “pinky finger swear” actually meant that if you didn’t keep your promise, you must cut off your own pinky.

[@ronnie9341]

You make a pinkie promise, you keep it all your life. You break a pinkie promise, I throw you on the ice. The cold will kill the pinkie that once betrayed your friend, the frost will freeze your tongue off so you never lie again.

[@PippiOnePointOh]

@@nolitimere11 same. I don’t have enough pinkies to cut off.

[@rukathehamsteratwork8896]

There is (or there was, because most of my generation haven’t sung it ) an “adorable” song here in Japan which little girls sing together when they make a promise.The literal translation of the lyrics are : “l will let my pinkie cut off or let you punch me 10 thousand times if I break the promise and I will force you to swallow one thousand needles if you break the promise.” The melody is bubbly and cute. I have seen an old lady singing it with her little granddaughter. I was a school girl myself at that time and I found it heartwarming cuz I didn’t know the meaning of the lyrics.

[@FreedomUninterrupted]

😨😨😨

[@SassafrasTee7366]

It’s also comes from the belief of the red string of fate. Wives would cut off their pinkies so the string connected to their husbands won’t be interrupted.

[@stringchz]

I love this man and his honesty, and that he's working to bring kids out of a bad life. Respect.

[@christopheranderson2769]

Sounds like he was lost, found god, and then dedicated his life to helping others. 10/10 stars.

[@andrewsuryali8540]

"Forgive me, father, for I have sinned..." "Right, ten our fathers, ten hail Marys, and tip of your left pinky." "What?" "What?"

[@christopheranderson2769]

@@andrewsuryali8540 the two are not related. The Yakuza punish mistakes by cutting off fingers.

[@andrewsuryali8540]

@@christopheranderson2769 I bet you there'd be less sinning if the Church did the same.

[@christopheranderson2769]

@@andrewsuryali8540 I'm not a bible expert. But, I'm pretty sure the Bible says that only God can judge a sinner. That men are supposed to focus on their personal faith. Jesus says “Do not judge others, and you will not be judged. For you will be treated as you treat others. The standard you use in judging is the standard by which you will be judged"

[@micheal2458]

@@christopheranderson2769 But that has never been upheld by the people in the religion, so it really doesn't matter.

[@AesirUnlimited]

He still dresses like a Yakuza, but with a religious flair. I like it.

[@ishaaqmartin3564]

I didn't even notice the nun till this comment.

[@TohnoEn]

Dude I want that shirt no joke

[@lkm9856]

@@TohnoEn yes me too. His fashion taste is cool, i think.

[@hanooi7450]

I thought he dress Pilipino.

[@LuKaZz420]

I love that anime. I feel he would rate it highly.

[@Harlec]

One step closer to "Serial killer rates killing scenes".

[@alifr4088]

Lmfao

[@kevind3974]

Wouldn’t be hard to find a suitable guy. Edmund Kempers still alive and like always open to discuss and dissect what made him and others become a serial killer. In this case the question more of your not the fbi or cia so how you going to get permission to film in a prison.

[@xsystem1]

that would be good lmao

[@The-Rose-and-the-Cross]

They'll get the Zodiac to react to movies via cryptograms.

[@nunyabiznes33]

They can just interview one in prison.

[@chieff_T]

One of the rare occasions where using meth actually SAVED his life.

[@nunyabiznes33]

LOL yeah. If he didn't got fired he'd still be in there.

[@Aeneiden]

@@nunyabiznes33 or dead

[@LuxAeterna22878]

It's always interesting when evil cancels out another form of evil.

[@keahibaby808]

I love this cause my great-great grandpa was in the Yakuza, and it was so funny cause they did not once tell any of the grandkids (my sister and I at the time) about it, it was very secretive. It wasn’t until we looked through old photos and joked that the photo with his friends looked like a yakuza picture especially him being tattooed in 1880s Japan and everyone got quiet then told us. It explained a lot especially why we have no contact with our relatives from Japan or Okinawa til today.

[@theuniquebean]

When he was talking about how the yakuza have a look about them and he started laughing after pausing the avengers fight scene, he sounded so sinister. Glad he got out and is helping others. I can only imagine the horrors he’s seen.

[@steeljawX]

I love how real this guy keeps it. There's no glorifying what he's done or embellishing his prison experience or high horse-ing his reforming; he tells it as he knows it. And I believe he's correct, especially with that the days of Yakuza "control" ending or being numbered. There's just so many better things you can do on an honest wage than try to extort neighborhoods and deal with substances. Any one of them that wants out should be given the chance. They should learn some life skills because if they have the dedication/loyalty to do some of the things Tatsuya has said they've done, focus that on programming or cooking or repair work and you're probably looking at Employee of the Month for the next 6 months. Not all are looking to reform, I get that, but if we assume "not all" = "all" then how short sighted are we not just the citizens of Japan, but the entire world to just cut people off at 1 mistake and you're gone from our society? People can change if given a proper chance, it's just that the proper chance and sincere desire to change rarely line up together. Tatsuya was lucky to have both fall into place and be where he is now.

[@agentchaos9332]

He also goes into detail about how near-impossible it is for yakuza to make an honest living once they have a criminal record. That can be challenging in America but the Japanese justice system is far less forgiving. Imagine getting convicted of a crime and then for the rest of your life you legally cannot rent an apartment or open a bank account. That makes self-sufficiency nigh-impossible. So your options are crime to support yourself. Staying in prison. Or outside help. Which it looks like this guy got from the church

[@nathanhall9345]

It sounds a lot like the Yakuza is in the position that the mob was in the US in the 80s. Once they turn from gambling ect. to drugs, authorities hit them a lot harder, start working on taking them down from within.

[@saltyark7564]

The Yakuza use to play a very good role in Japan if I’m not mistaken which I very well could be, from my understanding they brought criminals out in the open rather than a seedy underground and held a tight leash on them in the beginning. But as time went on and the Yakuza got more and more control they also stopped policing its own members so the government eventually stepped in.

[@reijek990]

It's more of the stronger regulations he mentions squeezing the organization's ability to conduct legitimate business transactions and the economic downturn. There is less incentive to join and a lot more trouble.

[@TryinaD]

@@agentchaos9332 agreed, this comment ignores how the government seems to not try and abolish the thing that helps a yakuza reform. It’s like they want to sweep the problem under the rug

[@denisassis6044]

His Yakuza style still there. The way he change his face just by telling about a Yakuza know other Yakuza with a glance definetly shows how it is.

[@Sol_Badguy_GG]

You're such an expert. Please tell us more.

[@ayanami808]

Dudes wearing a rare reyns father Damien Marianne cope aloha shirt dedicated to the island of Molokai. That’s a very rare shirt. And it’s a long sleeve.

[@davidlara4170]

Can you explain ?

[@ayanami808]

@@davidlara4170 it’s a rare collectible Aloha shirt from one of Hawaii’s oldest shirt makers. For people that collect these things it’s a very rare item.

[@itachiuchiha6604]

I want it lmao

[@itachiuchiha6604]

@@ayanami808 you must be one of those collectors or know alot about em cause I had no clue I just thought it was a cool shirt lol

[@ayanami808]

@@itachiuchiha6604 I’m just from Hawaii. LOL!

[@fletchkeilman2205]

I really like this guy. Would be interested in seeing his channel if he made one. And not just about his past, but how he found his faith. That was inspiring. Hope all is well with him

[@yearight1205]

I love this guy, he has helped a lot of people. A lot of men who come out of prison who used to be Yakuza he reaches out to them and helps them start normal respectable lives. He's a good man.

[@antoniousai1989]

I'm very happy for him, not everyone gets to survive that life

[@minhtran7431]

It's still sad to see his finger though.

[@Mysterios1989]

I can imagine that it helped that he was fired and didn't decide to quit on his own.

[@carrion-fairy]

The Yakuza rarely kill anyone. They're not like American gangs, the Yakuza have a public image, like they have public offices and all the leaders are known to the public. They might put you in a hospital or take your stuff but they probably won't kill you

[@Hungabrigoo]

​@@carrion-fairy I am wondering if the new policies on cracking down on the Yakuza will actually more of an underhanded and violent organization, thus making them more dangerous to Japanese society than they originally were. I am not an expert on the topic though.

[@carrion-fairy]

@@Hungabrigoo you're correct actually, they're losing members and a lot business so they're resorting to drug and ssex trafficking. They did both stiff before but I was at a much smaller scale I believe

[@notnotyt9669]

When he lift his pinky i was like: Bro he is not kidding

[@dimelo3027]

CGI

[@themaxterz0169]

@@dimelo3027 bruh

[@role590]

"I stopped getting tattoos because of the pain". Cuts his own finger with a chisel.

[@rockyblacksmith]

Well I suppose one of these was less voluntary than the other.

[@apostolicwatchman8824]

+ro le I'm a cook and I cut the tip of my pinky off once by accident. There wasn't any blood or pain and it actually grew back.

[@di-gun5791]

I think yakuzas are tattood the old way, not with modern tools

[@davidlane8811]

@@di-gun5791 tebori (hand poke) style is less painful but takes longer than a machine.

[@PaulOnMars]

The man did what he was supposed to do in this video and his personal story of life-changing faith was not edited out. For this I thank you, Insider. It was entertaining and enlightening.

[@margaretdocena3932]

Praise God, agreed :)

[@ryujisusapphire9511]

Even if he's a former Yakuza, his aura and vibe is giving me chills in my spine after he describes how his pinky finger got cut off. Not to mention, he said it calmly.

[@Doxsein]

7:18 you can tell this personal story is very difficult and challenging for him to share, it must've been a very tough point in his life. My respect goes out to him for speaking on a difficult topic so openly

[@KTCC13]

“I didn’t do it in such a cool way, I used a chisel and hammer” Um sir- I- 😵

[@samsunguser3148]

and snapped it with the foot. ow

[@FreedomUninterrupted]

🤣🤣🤣 Right?

[@Kinography]

We need a part 2 where he reacts to some of the Takeshi Kitano classics and maybe even the Yakuza video game series

[@TheCansei]

@Qalidurut Actually, he's Beat Takeshi...no one in Japan calls him Kitano. FYI.

[@woreyour]

finally an expert who scores a scene 0, this is the realest guest of them all

[@Javierm0n0]

I gotta thank Shindo Tatsuya for sitting down and doing this. It's great to see someone who really wants to help others.

[@unidentifieduser]

"it doesn't matter what nationality you are or what color your skin is." can't believe im saying this but yakuza is way more open to diversity than most places

[@smonyboy]

They are still sexist though. Zero women. Not that I would advocate for that anyway.

[@the7thresponse684]

@@smonyboy honestly prefer them being sexist, meaning less chance for women to be yakuza and overall helping to diminish their numbers.

[@eric_the_egggremlin]

@@smonyboy oh no now I'm wondering about trans yakuza and THAT is not a chasm I want to explore

[@yungjoemighty879]

i do not believe that for a second. japan has a very racist culture and the yakuza are notoriously nationalistic and right wing

[@tokidokiaudiobooks]

@@yungjoemighty879 Are you also ex-yakuza?

[@GrandTheftDiamonds]

I think it'd be interesting to see him and Michael Franzese talking to each other. Franzese was also an ex-Mafia member who's now a born-again Christian.

[@eddiemaiden4192]

I’d love to hear a podcast of them just discussing their background and the differences between how the Italians and Yakuza did things

[@andyusfca]

It will be more interesting to see them kill each other

[@TeemoonMaster]

@@andyusfca oh good lord😂

[@koraegi]

@@eddiemaiden4192 i feel like a long podcast with the language barrier would make that difficuly

[@JoeyMarx]

@@koraegi There instant translators available. The UN uses them for conferences. It is possible but it would be a bit of an investment and they would need to make sure that there will be a good audience for it

[@BinaryzeroNYC]

I noticed the shirt, it depicts real paintings from 1700 about the first Europeans to bring Christianity to Japan, the figure on his top left I use to know the name of (as I'm Catholic) and from a very old sect. Anyway, this was a very deliberate decision to wear that shirt in Japan. (Love from NYC, from a former east European criminal.

[@williambigbills-9665]

If you like Yakuza stories and such I highly recommend "Confessions of a Yakuza" by Junichi Saga. It is really good and the true tale of a Yakuza Boss on his death bed and takes you through his life, it really shows how the Yakuza work and how they got away with so much. Don't anticipate a high flying action novel, the man ran a gambling ring, but you will find the book flies by fast as you just want to know what happens next.

[@crimsonclover9871]

I was disappointed when the video ended. Honestly, I would happily watch this guy talk for hours. I admit to kind of doubting that he was once a real yakuza...until he held up his pinky and, in graphic and enthusiatic detail, described cutting his pinky off with a hammer and chisel. I like this guy...sending him love and light. 🖤🖤

[@hellothere9167]

Dude casually and enthusiastically explain how he cut his finger off

[@failtolawl]

everybody I know who has lost a finger loves to show off in that way I have no idea why lol

[@valhatan3907]

@@failtolawl to looks tough maybe, even if the background of loosing the said finger is not lol

[@angelad.campell]

😰 its scary

[@agonleed3841]

@@valhatan3907 or regret. my cousin doesn't think it's cool. in his 50s now and if it's brought up, he still gets a tear in his eye. tells the story still but visually don't feel cool about it

[@valhatan3907]

@@agonleed3841 Im so sorry for you cousin to whatever accident was happened.

[@Captain_Titus3867]

My grandfather also got into some bad stuff when he was a teen. I don’t know if he was in a gang particularly but I do know he killed someone. He’s got the bullet holes and stab wounds to prove it. He also ended up becoming a Christian while in prison and is now a deacon. You’d never know he used to live that life because he’s so nice and patient with people. I know he truly regrets his past because when I used to live with my grandparents I’d always hear him say “Lord forgive me” when he was in another room washing up or painting. He still to this day is my role model because he’s done a lot for me and raised me while my mother got set up. People even say I act just like him, I even have his southern accent.

[@ramadhanisme7]

God bless your grandpa

[@mutiyangpilingbabae9207]

Wow! He is an amazing man. Also, you are lucky to have him and god bless you and your father.

[@MattParra15]

He has bullet wounds on himself and that somehow proves someone else got killed?

[@worm8886]

@@MattParra15 i mean if u in a fight with guns and u the one living in the end, kinda obvious what its pointing to isn't it

[@MattParra15]

@@worm8886 people get shot all the time without returning fire, drive bys, people get hit with stray bullets, there's a million variables to why someone gets shot and it in no way gaurentees the victim also shot

[@freezeframeplease]

this guy seems really at peace with everything he has done over his whole life. My man was a yakuza who cut his finger off, got addicted to meth, probably killed some people. And now he redeemed himself from his past demons and he's helping people to follow a good way of living.

[@tabularasa6666]

u cant really redeem after taking life. U can atone and bring as much good as u can, but u cant put a price on human life, it is irreplaceable.

[@freezeframeplease]

@@tabularasa6666 u can absolutely love at peace with yourself if u want to

[@navrotron22]

@@tabularasa6666 sure u can

[@corywiedenbeck1562]

GOD forgave him that is all that matters

[@tabularasa6666]

@@corywiedenbeck1562 you basically justifying killing now, you have a lot of loved ones dead by the hand of those who were forgiven by god? Or why than you so calm about taking life of a human being with all that potential

[@sleeplessmax]

This man right here....is LITERALLY a GANGSTA. mad mad respect. I hope to see more of these kinds of videos. More accurate insight leads to better representation that leads to familiarization. THANK YOU pastor Tatsuya Shindo

[@johnnovelravancho8944]

I am genuinely intrigued how impacting that movie "Battles without honor and Humanity" to convince him to be a yakuza. And as a fellow Christian, God Bless you Pastor Shindo on your endeavors.

[@Inspironi]

Amen 🙏🏻

[@margaretdocena3932]

Amein!!

[@nyankers]

literally in tears over its relatability to his own life, past and present "about a 7"

[@ivxwiv6692]

he's rating the movie for it's realism not the movie overall. also he seems like he watched some good amount of movies since his early age so has some good taste.

[@ANAbiNader]

I did my studies in japan and used to work at a really classy snack bar. We had a lot of guests from the Yakuza and i always found them to be the nicest and most respectful

[@thenorthstarsamurai]

Once you respect them they'll respect you back as long as you don't get on their bad side you are a friend of the yakuza

[@andrewsuryali8540]

My ex-GF worked part-time in a Japanese supermarket in Osaka while studying Japanese literature there. At one point she offhandedly remarked that almost all of her co-workers were foreigners like her and jokingly said her boss looked like a yakuza. So I did a little research and found out that the supermarket chain was in fact associated with the yakuza. Never told her.

[@bowlsallbroken]

@@thenorthstarsamurai For what it's worth they are known for living the "respectable businessman" trope. It's considered honorable to stay classy and keep civilians out of it.

[@thenorthstarsamurai]

@@andrewsuryali8540 mega bruh moment

[@jaypazole4086]

I grew up in a gang neighborhood in so cal and honestly the southsiders I won't say which hood though, but the sothsiders looked out for my brother and I more than my father and were always respectful to my mom

[@hindsightpov4218]

4:40 I’m surprised yakuza used swords for real at all. I always assumed that was artistic license to make it more cinematic.

[@Yvaelle]

It makes more sense when you consider the type of violence they typically engaged in. Most Yakuza violence is against other Yakuza, or used as a threat, it's often two individuals, not gang on gang violence. Swords and knives make more sense when you can get in close to your enemy, plus they have a strong machismo culture - guns were considered cowardly: fists and blades were more manly - where strength and speed mattered more than surprise. Then add in that prior to WW2 guns were rarer and expensive, and after Japan lost the war they were strictly controlled by both American influence and the Japanese government. Lastly, guns are loud, draw attention, and turn onlookers against you - a public shooting makes you look bad, a sword makes you look like an honorable Samurai, and the Yakuza relied heavily on gaining the trust and respect of the locals: spraying bullets into a local restaurant is bad for image. Stabbing your rival quietly in an alley or at home is more polite (to the neighbours, not the dead). Most other organized crime leans on knives - if not katanas - more than you might expect for the same reasons: the Yakuza took it a little further than most is all.

[@hindsightpov4218]

@@Yvaelle I can easily see yakuza members using short hand blades. That’s very common among gangs all over the world. But using a long length katana and actually carrying that around seems a bit excessive, at least imho.

[@Yvaelle]

@@hindsightpov4218 They used both, there are lots of katanas laying around Japan, plus it's a cultural / aesthetic choice to play up the Samurai honor angle of Bushido / Omerta.

[@hindsightpov4218]

@@Yvaelle Yeah, I thought before that cultural aspect was exaggerated for cinema but I guess not. Learn something new everyday.😅

[@MrSlowestD16]

I think you gotta remember the Samurai only ended in Japan in the late 1800's and Yakuza started in the 1600's. We always associate the former with swords but not the latter, even though there was recent overlap. I imagine old habits died hard for some of those in the 1900's whose father or grandfather may have used a sword, especially with guns being less accessible. On top of that, there's something more personal about killing somebody that way that I can imagine certain people think makes them bold/ruthless/etc.

[@PaulMurrayCanberra]

"I didn't do it in such a cool way, I used a chisel and a hammer" I have to say - chisel and hammer sounds pretty cool to me.

[@wadewilson8303]

Very interesting. I must say I'm surprised with that bit about not having to be Japanese to be a Yakuza. Even more surprised given the history between the Japanese and Chinese.

[@leojei]

My guess is, Yakuza is about the way ones live, so ethnicity isn't part of the equation.

[@skyworm8006]

@@leojei It's more like specific kinds of people end up there and some of those might be foreigners born in Japan because of the inherent alienation from mainstream society.

[@joe-bang8501]

That shirt leaves no doubt about his current beliefs

[@hirynanasarian]

I notice that too

[@absiyehassan36]

😂

[@fritzy.]

@Eko Mojo It's a Hawaiian shirt I'm pretty sure

[@ZeSluzzable]

Actually it kinda leaves some questions.. you would think with the nuns on his shirt that he's Catholic, but he's called a Pastor, and Catholics don't use that term

[@LordSevla]

@@ZeSluzzable Was thinking that. Back in the "Samurai Era" the Portuguese introduced to Japanese people Christianity through Catholicism, but since we are talking about modern Japan maybe it is just some kind of "Christianity" without a clear branch. They are just "christian".

[@scraperindustry]

Good for him for turning his life around and also giving back to the community

[@justinreilly6619]

Such an eloquent and gently spoken man, powerful stuff indeed. Thanks Insider! 👌

[@Tacticslion]

Wow. This man’s story, his testimony, and his powerful witness to share that story and testimony as well as help others escape the life he lived in is incredible. God guide him, be with him, and bless him.

[@Tacticslion]

@Adam Cosper I hope and pray that you, too, can find a way to healing and eternal life! Peace to you and may God guide you!

[@tnganthavee100]

Yeah... You can see the pain in his eyes, and yoi can hear the feeling and tone of his voice of how much damage he had done when he joined the Yakuza I hope he lives on for many more years to come so he can help more people.

[@andrenewell3097]

Well the pinky finger definitely removed any doubts. Wow.

[@StumpyVandal]

Exactly… a lot of the time you’re listening to gangster, bank robber, sniper whatever and your thinking how much can I trust this guy; the finger wrapped that up pretty well. 😂

[@blasterofmuppets4754]

As a geneticist I would like a video about some genetics proffessor rating movies and TV shows were they talk about DNA. Genetics (e.g. Mutations, Cloning, Pathology etc.) has become such a stable in modern media, but they are getting it so massively wrong most of the time. Please do it.

[@divideandmultiply]

How many times can someone say "zero". Depictions of biotech/genetics research in films is even worse thsn depictions of "hacking".

[@ericssmith2014]

15:49 "I also have my boss's name here," he says, beginning to unbutton his shirt, "so someone could tell from my tattoo who my boss was." The police already have a picture of that tattoo, of course, but it's sort of funny that he starts to show us and then seems to think better of it.

[@mrs.thomas-usmcwife5686]

Him saying that the Deadpool scene wasn't realistic is just too funny! Everything with those movies are over the top on purpose. He looked like he got a giggle out of it which is cool. I love that he has been able to turn his life around! God does that for people.

[@thedukeofdunhurst6377]

I love his testimony about how he became a Christian

[@ramboog2654]

Timestamp pls....i would like to hear it. Cant really scroll through all of the video, as i cant understand his language & also cant follow the English subs simultaneously.

[@powerbar1981]

Any ex Yakuza deserves to start a new life. He keeps saying about it and how he can change it successfully and determine to help make it happen. Hopefully, things will be changed in his society in times.

[@faithblack3851]

I agree Deadpool is absurd...but that's what they we're going for

[@alifr4088]

Absurd fighting scenes

[@justinbremer2281]

Ryan Reynolds is probably thinking "Minus five for realism is fair, but HOW BADASS WAS IT?!"

[@qm7568]

I hope Ryan Reynolds watch this and react like, or as, the Deadpool 😂

[@ameliezhou8887]

You can just tell how deeply he regrets about joining the yakuza. May he finds his redemption eventually.

[@skyereave9454]

The part about how he took his finger off though. Just a casual, "yeah, I used my foot to help snap it off."

[@WesleyB-Rook]

He has found it already in God

[@markm5607]

God redeemed him. He found Jesus.

[@DvHarris-uw3ze]

He's seemingly already found it, but the fact that he's willing to help others do the same is the most endearing parts about him.

[@davebell4917]

@@DvHarris-uw3ze I think that is the key. Not Christianity or specific details of his church, but that he is doing something. There are bible quotes enough to support that, And the same teaching is in other religions. Ask a Sikh, just as one instance He has had a troubled life. May he find peace.

[@s.tepper4030]

God bless ya, Rev! This is one of the best "how real is it" vids I have seen.

[@pamelamays4186]

Yazuka turned pastor. Now, that fact itself could be a movie plot

[@nomdeplume2213]

I understand gangs are horrible but taking away a gang members right to employment, shelter and overall livelihood is going to do nothing but push them towards the gang harder. Being ostracized and in poverty is the main reason people join gangs to begin with. There are infinitely better ways to rehabilitate gang members and get them out of the life. Might sound crazy but the number one way to save them is acceptance, compassion and knowledge. Accepting them despite their past mistakes and giving them a chance to learn a skill, trade and become employed is the only way to save them. Turning them out is just adding fuel to the fire. Its actually heartbreaking. Ppl dont join gangs for the gits and shiggles, they're do so because they're desperate. Desperate for shelter, food, money, family, protection and an overall sense of belonging. Dont get me wrong, i am in no way excusing the absolute horrendous acts gangs commit but people can change... some just need a lift help in order to do so. However, imo yakuza is more like a mafia than a gang. They take care of their people, their neighborhoods even those who aren't yakuza, much like the mob here in America did. There are so many stories of yakuza members being extremely charitable. Its smart as well, if you take care of those around you and earn their respect they're less likely to rat you out. They'll protect you instead.

[@wolfferoni]

I agree with you completely. This doesn't just go for people in gangs, it goes for most people who commit crimes. No one wants to be a criminal. Sure there are outliers but the vast majority do it out of desperation.

[@followflo6161]

I understand what you're saying, but I think this man and the Japanese government are arguing the other side of the coin. By taking away the means for the yakuza to live as human beings, the government is taking away the incentive to become a member, as it is no longer a viable way to move up in the world, even when no other options are available. However, if organised crime, practiced by professionals, falls away, the risk is that a less appealing, unorganised gang, perhaps with a tendency for public violence, will take it's place. This seems less desirable. I suppose time will tell. Anyway, the government's push combined with a far-reaching rehabilitation programme would be ideal.

[@AM-kr4pv]

@@followflo6161 it seems like a very stick-based system and I think it needs some carrot to be truly effective.

[@jackcassidy9963]

The Mafia and Yakuzas aren't all too much different from big gangs, they're just very well funded murderers and psychos

[@dimitarlazarov8815]

Woman moment..

[@ILOVEMARILYNMANSON89]

I respect that he was able to reform himself and wants that for others. I just don't think most prisoners always want to change or have the ability to, due to their environment outside of prison.

[@jackson857]

Am I the only one who loves listening to the Japanese language? I think it sounds awesome.

[@SyahmiSapperi]

Because the language is structured. Maybe because you can recognize the sound word by word. I've always felt that way

[@nataliekelly5063]

not the only one, japanese language is like music and especially "impolite" japanese sounds awesome

[@thenorthstarsamurai]

@@nataliekelly5063 but again impolite if you speak that way you'll be finding yourself questioned by other the Police or the Yakuza and if you use the kansai dialect somewhere in the kansai region like Osaka without actually being from there they'll hate your guts. It's like going to New York and saying in a thicc New Jersey accent "Hey I'm walking here!" it's pretty much the same thing although I have never seen something happen myself I am highly positive of this fact until proven wrong

[@Phuskooz]

もちろんです

[@rubyy.7374]

I find it to be far more pleasant to listen to than most other languages, that’s for sure.

[@thiagofeltrin9841]

I'm studying crime in my country, Brazil, for the dream of acting for a better country and better world. This man gives me hope to see someone who is oceans away and can be saved from the criminal life. We are proud of your effort my friend, keep up, reconcile with your family and have a good life. Best regards!

[@sow_scout4989]

All this is great, but this made me more curious about him and his story. I want a separate video of his story!

[@sarahmathias9463]

I'd love to know his thoughts on the Yakuza games, especially Yakuza 0, Yakuza 1, and Yakuza 2 as they seem to have plots more grounded in reality.

[@JonathanJCChoi]

Michael Franzese and this guy need to have a sit down in the future

[@bilbo1778]

I hope they get him back to react to the Netflix series "The Naked Director" - lots of interesting Yakuza scenes and they weren't really depicted as over-the-top - would love to know his opinions of the 80s - early 90s era of crime in Japan the show dabbled in.

[@ekings2119]

I was thinking just about this show as well.

[@jiriwiesner]

Oh, wow. That was a dose of reality. Very valuable and worthwhile content reaching far beyond the movies discussed in the video.

[@Shamuto7]

This is so awesome that they were able to grasp him for critiques. Very cool and open-minded guy so I'm gonna follow his channel.

[@TheGenemesis]

He may have found his redemption, but he's harsh on rating :D

[@hirynanasarian]

Because he knows things

[@worm8886]

honestly quite generous compared to others iv seen in this channel

[@promenota9610]

“Where is your ditch? Start digging ditches”

[@mas-em4ik]

So awesome to see him, changed his life 180 degrees around. From a Yakuza, to a harmless pastor. May God bless his kind soul.

[@Richardiba]

Great episode. Very informative and interesting. He's so chill you wouldn't think he was talking about some ghastly deeds

[@artmusify00]

I love how he's narrating how he redeemed his self.. very inspiring

[@Ganiscol]

Ah, that rich but suppressed laugh at the Marvel clips is brilliant - and to top it off with a 0 makes it priceless! 😅

[@StrollinSodaPops]

An incredible story and storyteller. So fantastic that he has been brought to saving faith, what a 180 turnaround!

[@duyphan4617]

Always cool to see someone that was actually being in the part of history gives opinions about that history in the movies.

[@cueball5705]

God, Jesus Christ is amazing! Your history cannot stop your destiny!!!!

[@KjerstiAustdal]

This is one of the most fascinating breakdowns i've seen. he is very interesting and engaging

[@FromaDistanceStar]

OMG 😲 this channel keeps getting better and better 😁 thank you !

[@dbarnoski]

As a Christian, I am Blessed by this. God Bless You Sir.

[@IKEMENOsakaman]

Did you know that in Japan, Yakuzas give out candies to the kids in the neighborhood? It's really a thing!

[@alifr4088]

Is the candy poisoned?

[@unc54]

That's how organized crime works. Cosa Nostra and the American Mafia did it too. Ingratiate yourself with the locals and they'll be more loyal.

[@oskrm]

You need future foot soldiers.

[@J.5.M.]

@@unc54 Pretty sure Pablo Escobar build schools in communities and stuff too. It get's people on your side so that they are reluctant to help police.

[@Killertron00]

Thats a thing that happens a lot in brazil, criminals "try" to be nice to the local people, to a point that some of those people will actually start a riot if they get killed when trading shots with the police.

[@maguffle]

This was one of the most informative and interesting videos I've watched on KZbin in a while! Well done!

[@paulrobinson3534]

Definitely the most heartfelt, genuine, honest reviews. This dude actually lived the life. Sure you got Seals and stuff doing these. But you could tell it had a whole different affect on his life.