Yakuza: From Samurai to Slot Machines

Stuff You Should Know

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Society & Culture

4.6 • 79.3K Ratings

🗓️ 6 November 2012

⏱️ 39 minutes

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Summary

The Yakuza trace their lineage back to the 18th century samurai, left masterless following political upheaval, who turned to lives of crime. After centuries, the Yakuza is still going strong, following both tradition and new avenues of illicit revenue.

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