The Yakuza Will Kill You

Yakuza: Japan’s violent organized crime syndicate that believes they’re descendants of samurai. Learn more about this Japanese mob / mafia from Tokyo! Subscribe for new videos: 8: Cutting off pinkies When entering a terrifying organization like the Yakuza, you should expect to be exposed to a lot of harm, not just from enemy gangs, but from your own members as well. Failure is often not tolerated, and you should expect more than just detention. The Yakuza practice plenty of bizarre rituals, but are most known for Yubisume, or the act of cutting off a section of one’s little finger. This is done as a form of penance, as a means of apology, or punishment. The transgressor will then present their severed pinky to their 7: Full body tattoos Another bizarre and painful Yakuza ritual is full body tattoos. This practice is known as “Irezumi“, and has a rather long standing in Japan’s history. It evolved from being used for ritual and status purpos