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Tokyo Vice: An American Reporter on the Police Beat in Japan Tokyo Vice: An American Reporter on the Police Beat in Japan (Hardcover)
by (shelved 23 times as yakuza)
avg rating 3.90 — 18,633 ratings — published 2009
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Yakuza: Japan's Criminal Underworld Yakuza: Japan's Criminal Underworld (Paperback)
by (shelved 18 times as yakuza)
avg rating 3.89 — 908 ratings — published 1986
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極主夫道 1 [Gokushufudō 1] 極主夫道 1 [Gokushufudō 1] (Paperback)
by (shelved 16 times as yakuza)
avg rating 4.30 — 32,110 ratings — published 2018
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Confessions of a Yakuza: A Life in Japan's Underworld Confessions of a Yakuza: A Life in Japan's Underworld (Paperback)
by (shelved 15 times as yakuza)
avg rating 3.89 — 3,510 ratings — published 1989
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Twittering Birds Never Fly, Vol.1 Twittering Birds Never Fly, Vol.1 (ebook)
by (shelved 13 times as yakuza)
avg rating 4.25 — 2,988 ratings — published 2013
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Finder, Vol. 1: Target in the Finder Finder, Vol. 1: Target in the Finder (Paperback)
by (shelved 12 times as yakuza)
avg rating 4.24 — 5,591 ratings — published 2002
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Emperor of Wrath (Memento Mori, #1) Emperor of Wrath (Memento Mori, #1)
by (shelved 11 times as yakuza)
avg rating 3.91 — 7,997 ratings — published
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来世は他人がいい 1 [Raise wa Tanin ga ii 1] 来世は他人がいい 1 [Raise wa Tanin ga ii 1] (Paperback)
by (shelved 11 times as yakuza)
avg rating 4.03 — 5,551 ratings — published 2017
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Yakuza Moon: Memoar seorang Putri Gangster Jepang Yakuza Moon: Memoar seorang Putri Gangster Jepang (Paperback)
by (shelved 11 times as yakuza)
avg rating 3.67 — 4,317 ratings — published 2004
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Twittering Birds Never Fly, Vol.2 Twittering Birds Never Fly, Vol.2 (ebook)
by (shelved 10 times as yakuza)
avg rating 4.34 — 1,688 ratings — published 2013
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極主夫道 2 [Gokushufudō 2] 極主夫道 2 [Gokushufudō 2] (Paperback)
by (shelved 9 times as yakuza)
avg rating 4.35 — 10,791 ratings — published 2018
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恋と弾丸 1 [Koi to Dangan 1] (Yakuza Lover, #1) 恋と弾丸 1 [Koi to Dangan 1] (Yakuza Lover, #1)
by (shelved 8 times as yakuza)
avg rating 3.66 — 2,800 ratings — published 2019
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Finder, Volume 3: One Wing in the Finder Finder, Volume 3: One Wing in the Finder (Mass Market Paperback)
by (shelved 8 times as yakuza)
avg rating 4.36 — 2,313 ratings — published 2005
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Finder, Volume 2: Cage in the Finder Finder, Volume 2: Cage in the Finder (Mass Market Paperback)
by (shelved 8 times as yakuza)
avg rating 4.35 — 2,807 ratings — published 2001
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囀る鳥は羽ばたかない 3 (Saezuru tori wa habatakanai, #3) 囀る鳥は羽ばたかない 3 (Saezuru tori wa habatakanai, #3)
by (shelved 8 times as yakuza)
avg rating 4.39 — 1,378 ratings — published 2015
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Yakuza Pride (The Way of the Yakuza #1) Yakuza Pride (The Way of the Yakuza #1)
by (shelved 8 times as yakuza)
avg rating 3.91 — 1,406 ratings — published 2011
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Her Ruthless Warrior (The Syndicates, #1) Her Ruthless Warrior (The Syndicates, #1)
by (shelved 7 times as yakuza)
avg rating 3.72 — 7,502 ratings — published 2022
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The Last Yakuza: Life and Death in the Japanese Underworld The Last Yakuza: Life and Death in the Japanese Underworld (Paperback)
by (shelved 7 times as yakuza)
avg rating 3.87 — 1,288 ratings — published 2023
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極主夫道 3 [Gokushufudō 3] 極主夫道 3 [Gokushufudō 3] (Paperback)
by (shelved 7 times as yakuza)
avg rating 4.34 — 7,860 ratings — published 2019
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Blood Stained Tea (The Yakuza Path, #1) Blood Stained Tea (The Yakuza Path, #1)
by (shelved 7 times as yakuza)
avg rating 3.67 — 486 ratings — published 2016
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Wild Ones, Vol. 1 (Wild Ones, #1) Wild Ones, Vol. 1 (Wild Ones, #1)
by (shelved 7 times as yakuza)
avg rating 4.04 — 11,511 ratings — published 2005
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Yakuza Diary: Doing Time in the Japanese Underworld Yakuza Diary: Doing Time in the Japanese Underworld (Hardcover)
by (shelved 7 times as yakuza)
avg rating 3.53 — 89 ratings — published 1996
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Finder, Volume 4: In Gewahrsam Finder, Volume 4: In Gewahrsam (Paperback)
by (shelved 6 times as yakuza)
avg rating 4.43 — 2,267 ratings — published 2007
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Yakuza Courage (The Way of the Yakuza #2) Yakuza Courage (The Way of the Yakuza #2)
by (shelved 6 times as yakuza)
avg rating 3.79 — 314 ratings — published 2014
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S, Vol. 1 S, Vol. 1 (Paperback)
by (shelved 6 times as yakuza)
avg rating 3.97 — 453 ratings — published 2005
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Mobsters in Love 01 (Mobsters in Love, #1) Mobsters in Love 01 (Mobsters in Love, #1)
by (shelved 5 times as yakuza)
avg rating 4.01 — 1,020 ratings — published 2021
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Say I Do (Vitale Brothers, #3) Say I Do (Vitale Brothers, #3)
by (shelved 5 times as yakuza)
avg rating 4.11 — 21,193 ratings — published 2023
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Black Thorns (Thorns Duet, #2) Black Thorns (Thorns Duet, #2)
by (shelved 5 times as yakuza)
avg rating 3.84 — 38,867 ratings — published 2021
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来世は他人がいい 7 [Raise wa Tanin ga ii 7] 来世は他人がいい 7 [Raise wa Tanin ga ii 7] (Kindle Edition)
by (shelved 5 times as yakuza)
avg rating 4.47 — 2,041 ratings — published
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囀る鳥は羽ばたかない 6 [Saezuru Tori wa Habatakanai 6] 囀る鳥は羽ばたかない 6 [Saezuru Tori wa Habatakanai 6] (Paperback)
by (shelved 5 times as yakuza)
avg rating 4.45 — 799 ratings — published
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囀る鳥は羽ばたかない 5 [Saezuru Tori wa Habatakanai 5] 囀る鳥は羽ばたかない 5 [Saezuru Tori wa Habatakanai 5] (Paperback)
by (shelved 5 times as yakuza)
avg rating 4.53 — 942 ratings — published 2017
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囀る鳥は羽ばたかない 4 [Saezuru Tori wa Habatakanai 4] 囀る鳥は羽ばたかない 4 [Saezuru Tori wa Habatakanai 4] (Paperback)
by (shelved 5 times as yakuza)
avg rating 4.45 — 1,137 ratings — published 2016
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ごくせん 1 [Gokusen 1] ごくせん 1 [Gokusen 1] (Paperback)
by (shelved 5 times as yakuza)
avg rating 4.14 — 1,304 ratings — published 2000
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Finder, Volume 5: Die nackte Wahrheit Finder, Volume 5: Die nackte Wahrheit (Paperback)
by (shelved 5 times as yakuza)
avg rating 4.43 — 1,609 ratings — published 2009
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Viewfinder, Tome 6 : you're my love desire in viewfinder Viewfinder, Tome 6 : you're my love desire in viewfinder (Paperback)
by (shelved 5 times as yakuza)
avg rating 4.37 — 1,390 ratings — published 2011
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Tokyo Underworld: The Fast Times and Hard Life of an American Gangster in Japan (Vintage Departures) Tokyo Underworld: The Fast Times and Hard Life of an American Gangster in Japan (Vintage Departures)
by (shelved 5 times as yakuza)
avg rating 3.84 — 1,035 ratings — published 1999
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Wild Ones, Vol. 5 (Wild Ones, #5) Wild Ones, Vol. 5 (Wild Ones, #5)
by (shelved 5 times as yakuza)
avg rating 4.22 — 1,972 ratings — published 2007
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Wild Ones, Vol. 4 (Wild Ones, #4) Wild Ones, Vol. 4 (Wild Ones, #4)
by (shelved 5 times as yakuza)
avg rating 4.13 — 1,571 ratings — published 2007
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Wild Ones, Vol. 3 (Wild Ones, #3) Wild Ones, Vol. 3 (Wild Ones, #3)
by (shelved 5 times as yakuza)
avg rating 4.17 — 2,135 ratings — published 2006
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Wild Ones, Vol. 2 (Wild Ones, #2) Wild Ones, Vol. 2 (Wild Ones, #2)
by (shelved 5 times as yakuza)
avg rating 4.19 — 2,892 ratings — published 2006
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Ghosts (The Syndicates #4) Ghosts (The Syndicates #4)
by (shelved 4 times as yakuza)
avg rating 3.92 — 617 ratings — published
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来世は他人がいい 8 [Raise wa Tanin ga ii 8] 来世は他人がいい 8 [Raise wa Tanin ga ii 8] (Paperback)
by (shelved 4 times as yakuza)
avg rating 4.54 — 1,811 ratings — published 2023
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The Yakuza's Bias, Volume 1 The Yakuza's Bias, Volume 1 (Paperback)
by (shelved 4 times as yakuza)
avg rating 4.06 — 1,289 ratings — published 2021
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Don't Stay Gold Don't Stay Gold
by (shelved 4 times as yakuza)
avg rating 3.90 — 483 ratings — published 2012
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来世は他人がいい 2 [Raise wa Tanin ga ii 2] 来世は他人がいい 2 [Raise wa Tanin ga ii 2] (Paperback)
by (shelved 4 times as yakuza)
avg rating 4.16 — 3,733 ratings — published 2018
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来世は他人がいい 3 [Raise wa Tanin ga ii 3] 来世は他人がいい 3 [Raise wa Tanin ga ii 3] (Paperback)
by (shelved 4 times as yakuza)
avg rating 4.17 — 3,069 ratings — published 2019
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恋と弾丸 2 [Koi to Dangan 2] (Yakuza Lover, #2) 恋と弾丸 2 [Koi to Dangan 2] (Yakuza Lover, #2)
by (shelved 4 times as yakuza)
avg rating 3.87 — 1,654 ratings — published 2019
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Fourth Generation Head: Tatsuyuki Oyamato Fourth Generation Head: Tatsuyuki Oyamato (Paperback)
by (shelved 4 times as yakuza)
avg rating 3.99 — 1,671 ratings — published 2015
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極主夫道 4 [Gokushufudō 4] 極主夫道 4 [Gokushufudō 4] (Paperback)
by (shelved 4 times as yakuza)
avg rating 4.32 — 6,328 ratings — published 2019
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Viewfinder Series: Hard-Working Cameraman Akihito Takaba's Fulfilling Househusband Life Viewfinder Series: Hard-Working Cameraman Akihito Takaba's Fulfilling Househusband Life (Kindle Edition)
by (shelved 4 times as yakuza)
avg rating 4.44 — 443 ratings — published 2011
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Min Jin Lee
“The pinball business was dirty, they said; pachinko gave off a strong odor of poverty and criminality”
― Min Jin Lee, Pachinko

Revenge requires taking oneself apart from the noise of men and of things, even from
“Revenge requires taking oneself apart from the noise of men and of things, even from what resembles them; only the twisted soul remains. The consequences of my actions can not be remedied nor can they be wiped away. Eight deaths I must atone for in the afterlife. I’m cursed in both worlds. But one more job and my obligation ends. One more kill and I am free. – Akira Sato, Twisted Threads”
― Kaylin McFarren, Twisted Threads

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