Bill Stewart

Yakuza (eBook, ePUB)

• Format: ePub

Produktbeschreibung

Beneath the neon haze of Shinjuku and the austere calm of Kyoto's ancient temples, there exists a world most will only glimpse in fevered whispers or tabloid headlinesa world where blood and honour are currency, and where the samurai spirit lingers in the shadows. This is the realm of the Yakuza: Japan's notorious criminal syndicates, whose very name evokes fear, intrigue, and a peculiar sense of respect.

I have spent years chasing shadowsdelving into the murky waters of organized crime, threading together stories from the lips of those who lived them, and piecing together a portrait of the Yakuza that is both chilling and strangely noble. The stories told in this book are not mere legends spun to frighten or entertain. They are the true tales of men and women who carved their destinies on the edge of a blade, who lived and died by a code as old as Japan itself.

To outsiders, the Yakuza are monsterstattooed enforcers, ruthless extortionists, and kingpins of vice. Yet, step inside their world, and you will discover a tapestry woven with contradictions. They are protectors and predators, criminals and community leaders, shunned outcasts and bearers of ancient honour. Their rituals echo samurai traditions; their power, for decades, rivalled that of the government. They are a paradoxone that demands understanding rather than blind judgment.

In this book, I invite you to walk with me through Japan's shadowy underworld, as seen through the eyes of a relentless investigator. Each chapter peels back another layerfrom the Yakuza's mythic origins in the bustling markets and back alleys of Edo, to the blood-soaked rituals that bind them, to the infamous crimes that made headlines around the world. We will witness how the Yakuza survived war, reinvented themselves in the ashes of defeat, and carved out an empire in the neon-lit chaos of modern Japan.

But this is not a book about monsters. It is a book about peopleflawed, ambitious, sometimes cruel, sometimes noble. You will meet the tattooed bosses who ruled with an iron fist, the loyal foot soldiers who bled for their brothers, the women who shaped destinies from behind the scenes, and the victims whose lives were forever altered by a single fateful encounter.

Through my own investigative journey, I have encountered both darkness and light. I have sat in smoky izakayas, listening to old gangsters reminisce about glory days. I have trawled through police records and court transcripts, piecing together the facts behind the headlines. I have felt the weight of the Yakuza's codea code that values loyalty above life, that punishes betrayal with unimaginable cruelty, yet also demands a twisted form of justice.

This book does not seek to sensationalise or excuse. It seeks to understand. For in understanding the Yakuza, we understand a hidden facet of Japana nation that reveres tradition yet thrives on reinvention; that shuns outsiders yet is built by outcasts. The Yakuza are a mirror, reflecting both the best and worst of the human spirit.

So, step into the shadows. The way of blood and honour awaits.

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Produktdetails

• Verlag: bill Stewart
• Erscheinungstermin: 22. November 2025
• Englisch
• ISBN-13: 9798232294823
• Artikelnr.: 75964488

Autorenporträt

About Bill Stewart. `

About the Author

Bill Stewart spent an incredible 42 years at sea, navigating the world's oceans and gathering stories from the many adventures that a life at sea provides.

Having spent over four decades at sea, rising from boy seaman to naval auditor and marine accident investigator. He's witnessed storms, disasters, and shipwrecks first hand experiences that forged his meticulous, investigative approach to storytelling.

Today, Bill turns that investigator's eye to true crime and historical mysteries, uncovering forgotten murders and unsolved cases from history's shadows. His books blend deep research with human insight, giving voice to stories long buried in dusty archives and cold case files.

Based on the Scottish coast, Bill writes with coffee at hand and the sea on his doorstep still chasing answers to history's darkest questions.

With twenty five independently published books to his name, Bill Stewart continues to explore compelling stories often missed by the mainstream. Discover more about his work and delve into his extensive catalogue of titles at .

You can find my books through Draft2Digital, which has distributed my work to book stores worldwide, including Barnes & Noble and many others.
Thank you for taking the time to explore my journey. I invite you to dive into my world of storytelling."