Mark Schilling, an American journalist who has lived in Japan since 1975, here presents probably the first and most comprehensive book on the subject with certainty. On more than 300 pages the history of Yakuzafilms is with profound knowledge of the subject and Japanese culture generally rolled up, the most important directors (including Seijun Suzuki, Takeshi Kitano, Kinji Fukasaku) and actor (Ken Takakura, Show Aikawa, Tomisaboru Wakayama etc.) partially presented with interviews and massive dealt reviews the most important films. An unbelievable number of information make this book a must for any fan of Japanese film culture (in the Yakuza considered besides the Samurai the highest priority). Highly Recommended, but you should have knowledge of English! Worth every of its five stars, Here the price / performance ratio!
