This is me with Japan's most dangerous gang boss of the Yakuza Have you ever heard of Saka? You don't want to ask that question And for the next 24 hours, he will be revealing the darkest secrets of Japan's criminal syndicates From visiting Japan's most dangerous slum Oh s***, there's a fire No, no, stop, stop, stop To sharing the most terrifying stories of his criminal life So this is where he got s*** This will be a crazy 24 hours And it all starts right here Welcome to Osaka Today I'm in the Nishinari district which is known to be the worst slum in all of Japan. Just after the Second World War, this area saw a huge influx of day workers that came here looking for jobs which unfortunately led to a lot of overcrowding and homelessness which still exists here until this very day.
And just as with the many dark stories about Japan, this one is highly connected to the Yakuza gang. And so later on, I'll be arranging to meet the former high-ranking Yakuza boss who promised to show me everything. But before doing that, I'm gonna go ahead and meet a friend of mine to really explore what the slum is like. Let's go Hey Ali, what's up? How are you bro?
Pretty good, what about you? I'm good man, I'm good Welcome to Osaka Wow, Nishinari district huh? This park is called Triangle Park Right And this is where the homeless people gather all the time What's going on?
Why did someone leave police behind us? Um, because... That guy with the microphone is saying something political stuff and he's gonna march to the police station later on so that's why they're kind of watching out. Not even five minutes into arriving to the slum we heard some shouting coming from the homeless park and it turned out to be a fight between two people. Luckily we managed to stop the fight between them and got them to make peace.
And then we promised them to get them food and drinks. But first, I wanted to know a little bit more about my friend's life, since he used to be homeless himself. I was an exchange student in the States, right?
And I got expelled because I couldn't get enough credits. So I had to leave the US. But I couldn't go back to my house because my parents borrowed so much money to make me go to the United States high school. So I couldn't show my face to my parents.
It was too embarrassing. That's why I ended up on the street. There are so many crazy stories.
Like when I'm sleeping on the floor, like some other homeless guy comes in and says, Hey, if I see you again, ever again, I'm gonna f***ing piss on you. And he had a van and he invited me to the backseat of the car, right? And it was all flat. And there was a bunch of like f***ing phone books. And he handed it to me and says, What do you think?
I'm like... I don't think of anything like what do you mean by that? He said like don't you get excited?
But he said like please Let me please I will give you 5,000 yen and to me 5,000 yen I could live off Maybe over three weeks. Yeah, it's a lot more maybe more. It was a lot of money for me Us being homeless. Exactly good Say I'm like you can just And like, when you just let me see it. I was like, oh, I don't really want to do it.
But 5,000 yen is such a big money. So in the end, you made your 5,000? I did. So I grabbed that money and run into the sauna and like, wash my. You know?
I didn't lose my virginity, but I lost my manhood, right? So after that, I became like a. Crazy playboy type of guy just to make me feel like I'm a man again, you know? So that's why I had sex with like 2,000 girls after that.
2,000 girls? 2,000 girls. Bro, you're single-handedly solving the depopulation of Japan. Oh, maybe I am.
With that crazy story still fresh in my mind, we then went to get some food and some drinks as we promised, which... They seem to be very happy about it. Thank you very much.
Thank you very much. We then spent some time talking to the homeless people to get to know them a little bit better. It was quickly obvious to me that they were good people that were unfortunately going through a bad time.
This guy is from Yamaguchi prefecture. It's also the same sound as Yamaguchi Kumi, which is the biggest Yakuza organization there is. But actually Yamaguchi Kumi is from Kobe. So he said like, oh you must be Yakuza.
One of the main profitable businesses for the Yakuza in Okasa and other parts of Japan was them acting as middlemen. Yeah, essentially they acted as middlemen, exploiting the employers as well as the employees. It's taken a huge cut from both sides and that's how you end up with a situation as bad as this for the homeless people. And if that wasn't enough, you also had a situation where the Yakuza's were offering loan sharking businesses, essentially giving these homeless people... way out of their depths but of course at huge interest rates there's a girl he cannot and he still remembers her address he still remembers her number so now he's gonna call her He memorized the number in his mind?
Yeah. Really? For 44 years. Bro. That is love right there.
It is. And now he's calling her. Is she kawaii?
Kawaii desu ka? Eh? Kawaii dee. Of course she is.
Kawaii yo. Denwa bango wa genzai tsukawaratte orimase. Wrong number? So ya na. That number is not being used anymore.
more of course bro it's 44 years what do you expect bro don't worry you will find many other girls i've been thinking that exactly same thing for like 44 years still how much drink i drink i tried to forget about her that's what i'm doing every day 44 years but still she's there only only oh she calling she's calling that's her no that's different exactly it's the government asking for taxes as the japanese politicians became more aware of the negative effects of their kuzas in these main parts of the city they actually passed a lot of laws to break up the main organization and also to make it very hard for them to operate. This is why now you'll find multiple fractured Yakuza organizations all over Japan. Now I'm actually going to go ahead and leave Osaka behind and go all the way to Fukuoka to go and meet.
a high ranking, former Yakuza boss, and he promised to tell me everything that he knows. So I'm going to go ahead and buy my ticket using my internet. Luckily I got an unlimited data plan with Holoflight.
Take this one, okay? You finish it. Yeah, yeah.
And forget about that girl. Don't be a simp, okay? Okay.
Okay. Don't forget about that girl. Okay.
Okay. Thank you, Bill. One of the best things about Holoflight is that they offer unlimited data plans. That way you don't need to worry about your data running out. anytime during your trip in over 200 destinations worldwide.
And if you are traveling with a friend like I am, you can go ahead and set up the 500 megabytes a day to go ahead and share it with your friends. Really? Yeah, bro.
Are you sure? Yeah, I got you, man. Spare me a little.
Can you help me check in, please? Is this the smallest bag you've seen? No.
Oh! Sorry. Sorry.
What? That's not what I wanted. No. Nothing. I promise you I got nothing.
Dangerous. Thank you very much. Thank you. Our customer service was great, huh? Almost as great as Allofly's dedicated team that are ready to help you 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, in 11 different languages.
So if you're planning a trip anytime soon I'd highly recommend Holofly's prepaid sim card using the link in the description or use the code GOWITHALI when you make your purchase to get yourself an exclusive discount. So we just landed and that was actually a fairly short flight and of course my bag had to be the last one on the belt. Well, I'm just glad that my dangerous goods made it all the way here.
At this point there was no going back. It was time to meet the former Yakuza boss. Sh**.
I think he's right there. Right, let's go say hello to him. Yo, Yamasan.
Hey, how you doing? Konnichiwa. Nice to meet you.
My name is Yo Yamasan. I used to be a Yakuza boss and this was my territory. With the greeting out of the way, Yoyama-san was keen to show me his former gang territory. Wow, look at this.
This is Fukuoka city where I was born. I have many fond memories here as well as a whole load of dark ones too. Right away, I was very keen to know more about his dark criminal past. I joined the Yakuza when I was 18. I was involved until I got out of prison.
which was when I was around 33. I was in the Yakuza for a total of 15 years. I was involved in all types of criminal activities. This included female entertainment, loan sharking and being a middleman in the construction industry.
As a Yakuza, I was involved in anything that made money, which sometimes even means working with corrupt politicians. And if you couldn't tell already, I was f***ing nervous. And so I had to ask this question.
Usually when an ex-Yakuza or an ex-gang member asks someone to meet them up in the mountain, those people usually disappear. Being taken to remote and isolated mountains by a Yakuza usually only means one thing. You're getting c***ed.
Yep, that exactly means you get c***ed. If a Yakuza man says I'm going to take you to the mountain, it means yes. Dead.
Just to confirm, this is not happening today, right? I haven't decided yet. I don't know.
Does that happen over here? I know we're surrounded by forests and mountains. This alleyway over here, this is where people disappear.
They found a few bodies out there. And it's not... Recently?
Recently? 2 or 3 years ago. You seem to have a lot of questions about the Yakuza.
So here's what I will do for you. I will take you to their headquarters if you're brave enough. But you must be careful.
This isn't a game. As we made our way to the active Yakuza headquarters, it dawned on me how dangerous this could be. But by now, it was way too late to back out.
This is a huge, huge building. And it's pretty secure from what I can see. I mean, you've got the fences everywhere.
you got huge black gates you got one two three cameras over here and literally every single window is essentially blocked off essentially just to keep people out but i guess it's to keep people in as well so this is still an active headquarters it is very much an active organization yes it's so active so especially now in japan i know there's a lot of laws against yakuza Against gangs, against organizations like this. So how can a place like this still be open? There are people who can only live as Yakuza.
There are many who want to quit, but can't. This is due to their responsibilities, which include family obligations, financial dependencies, and loyalty to their group. It was crazy to learn that Active Gang's headquarters were so blatantly visible. And so I had to ask this question.
So obviously the police will know about places like this. Do they not just come in, break in and kind of disrupt the business? People are not allowed to come in unannounced.
This is the Yakuza headquarters after all. Not even the police can come in without getting a permission from the organization. Unless they inform us of the exact date and time, they will be told to go away. As I kept asking questions about the Yakuza, It became very obvious to me that we were being watched. A white car kept circling us while some people came out of the headquarters to look at us.
And then some gang members came out to politely tell us to f*** off. Oi! Come with me.
Can you turn on the camera? I'm gonna ask them. But you can only shoot outside of the building, not inside. At this point I was very scared.
Here I am in front of an active gang's headquarters being confronted by gang members. Let that sink in. Trying to be discreet with the camera. Yeah, let's see if we can speak to any active members right now.
It's not looking good though. This interview must now be ended. No. No interviews? Nothing.
No. Wow, okay. We should leave as early as possible.
We should just go. We should just go? Yes. They told us to leave?
Yeah. It's gonna be us now. Oh, really?
Yeah, let's go. Okay. Okay.
Well, they are active, so... Do you see his face? Yeah, he did not look up.
Oh my God, I thought I was going to get killed. As we retreated from the headquarters and drove back to the city, I was genuinely very confused. We actually got prior consent to interview the Yakuza, yet. we were still denied. Even though we managed to get a permission from the head person in the Yakuza all the day they just said no we're not interested whatsoever and I guess the way it works in these organizations is you get the younger guys wanting to show their loyalty so they just kind of took it upon themselves just to say no we're not doing no interview whatsoever and they didn't actually even forward that question to anyone above them and then yeah essentially they just denied us.
Anyway, we've just made it to 7-Eleven because I am about to piss myself. With that quick pit stop out of the way, we decided to change our tactics. And then we made an appointment at one of the biggest girls'hostess bars in Fukuoka. I was told that this place is like an adult's Disneyland. But since we still had a few hours to kill, we headed to a traditional restaurant since Yuyama-san was keen to tell me a little bit more about his criminal past.
The only problem was that the restaurant was closed. The only problem was the food at this place was an acquired taste. Hold on to your stomachs. So what are we looking at here, Masi?
Our Motsu is the guts. Like the intestines and stomach and everything else? It's all been sun-killed. And don't worry, it's now poor.
Cool, okay. There you go. Another thing which you will learn in the Yakuza culture, Japanese culture, is the youngest person is supposed to serve everyone.
But my brother here offered to do it because he knows how to do it better. Oh this is good Now there was really no going back it was time to eat this odd delicacy It's hot It's actually really good man. With that surprisingly delicious meal inside me, it was time to ask some important questions.
So you spent so long with pregnant, it must have been important the whole time. What things can't be kept here to stay? What things did you do to fight?
There were so many ways to pass the time. For example, I used to take my p**** and make many holes in the skin using a sharp chopstick. So you pull out the p**** and you come in like this. Like this.
Make a hole. And you make a little balls, like a silicone balls, and put it in there. So it's gonna be like...
Many dots. to make girls feel better. It wasn't exactly silicone, since we couldn't get it in jail, but we used anything that resembles it. For example, you can shave down a plastic eraser little by little, rounding it and making it neat and smooth.
You can also do the same with the bottom of a plastic toothbrush. The process involves carefully and meticulously shaving it down. and rubbing it on the concrete floor until it becomes rounded and neat. Some people got too carried away and they ended up looking like a corn.
Some people get it so much because they're so bored, right? Now it looks like a corn. Do you want to get it? You want to get it?
I'll do it for you. He can help you. I was thinking what?
As we finished our meal, we then started to head to the girls'hostess bar. But on the way there, we actually got a call from another former Yakuza boss that owned a bar close by. And believe you me, this guy's criminal past was even more crazy. This is from fighting?
Yeah, it's from the knife. When he was in the... That's a scull? You don't have to say the name of the organization. You don't have to say the name of the organization.
I had a Yakuza party. It was my older brother that did it. It was my older brother that did it. It was my older brother that did it.
Actually, it happens to be his senpai. Oh, this guy. Oh, no.
What happened to the guy that did it? He had to leave. How is life now in Fukuoka? Is it generally peaceful?
Or do they still sometimes have to get involved in situations? It depends on the territory. Here in Fukuoka, there are many Yakuza groups, so things still get heated. It's still dangerous. There's a fight all over the place.
Even now? Even now. it's still going on because they don't have territories in Nakasu area or Hakata area. In Kyushu, they have a territory like this. So many Yakuza groups, right?
But in Nakasu, that's where the headquarters is. That's where all the money comes through. But this store, sometimes this Yakuza owns.
This store, this Yakuza owns. And they finance their territory. It's not in the territory, so they have to...
And if you thought that story was crazy, listen to this one. Can we learn about the story of his finger? Did he give it up or did he have to? Well, first of all, in my particular case, I entered the world of the Yakuza because I really admired my boss.
He was a man of great honour and strength, someone I looked up to immensely. Then when some issue came up, I lied to the boss. I couldn't forgive myself for this lie.
This lie weighed heavily on my conscience. making me feel a deep sense of guilt and regret. So there was a part of me that couldn't forgive myself.
So, I decided to cut off my pinky finger as an apology. If you talk up, if you do something to your親分, you have to cut it. If you do something with a gun association, you have to cut something.
This finger. Hey, this is for the girl. These two doesn't matter. You can cut it gradually.
Like this. This finger, he's missing right here. What?
Oh, he's missing too? Right here. But he only just pressed in the door and it closed it.
Oh, no. Since losing it, I have become more skilled at other things now. I understood that. I understood.
And now it was finally the time. We said our goodbyes and we started to head to the girls'hostel spa. Hell yeah!
It's crazy. Amazing. Yeah.
look at this i spent a lot of money on it you got flowers everywhere you got lights place is nice man right away i had to ask the question that is on everyone's mind the hostess bar is it usually just drinking and partying or is there more this is disneyland disneyland Hey Let's hope it's not a wet dream. What does it take for a hostess girl to be number one here in hoka oka it's hard it's your heart yeah it comes from the heart from the heart you can be number one passion i like it i like it dedication you must sell your heart to as many people as possible To sell your heart to as many people as you can. Don't open your legs, open your heart. the legs stay closed.
The legs only open when the man's wallet opens. By now I was f***ing loving this place and so I really wanted to find out how these girls rated my chances. Do you like Japanese men or do you like foreigners?
I like foreign men. She likes foreigners better. Oh really?
Which country? Japan. You get it!
You get it? Of course! Of course?
Absolutely you get it! You're really dedicated, huh? Yeah, dedicated! You're really dedicated, huh?
Feet in your eyes. That's how you become number one. She's a short one.
Yeah, yeah, very good. She's number one for a reason. Such a good job You are very muscly.
Yeah I'm going to show him how to insert the Yakuza silicone balls into his Wait, what? It will become as big as his arms. No, I don't have any silicone bro.
There's no silicone. There's no silicone. Ask Ali to say what we've been teaching him in Japanese That's all I know that's all I know sure he sat in the car studying this phrase on his phone on the way here. What is that? Huh?
His mouth is big cute. It's a small t-shirt. With my chances seemingly increasing by the second... I decided to get to know one of the girls a little bit better. This girl speaks zero English and I speak zero Japanese.
So we're going to communicate with Google Translate. How many camo coats? How many camo coats? How many camo coats? How many camo coats?
How long? How long? One week.
Yeah, only one week. But if I find a Japanese wife, I will stay longer. Japanese wife? Yeah, I want.
I want a Japanese wife. I'm going to be a Korean Wife? Yes, I want London wife? No, no, are you single?
Yes Really? How many years? Eh, I don't know Two years. Two years single.
I used to date someone who was angry. I used to date someone who was angry. I used to date with someone. Oh! So now you are living life.
Enjoy life. How do you speak English so well? I'm a little, little, little. No, it's very good.
It's very good. It's 10 out of 10. It's perfect, yeah. 10 out of 10? Yeah. Me, you 9.9 9.9 points That's so kind of you So kind of you But I will teach you to be 10 out of 10 English I'll take your number and help you because I'm a nice guy It's only because I'm a nice guy I'm a nice guy, I know that.
You have to be in the middle. I have to be in the middle. Yeah.
Bro, of course, I'm bringing you in. On the bed too. I have to be in the middle. That's good. You have to translate it, so you have to be in the middle.
So if you're friends with someone else, I have to be in the middle. I'm so angry. I'm so angry. I see. That's good.
It's a good job. I'm so angry. It is all fun and games until he comes from behind and takes you unexpectedly.
As we spent more time at this bar, I actually learned that the girls were supposed to keep rotating every 20 minutes, so then that way the customers don't get bored. Trust me, that was f***ing lovely. How old do I look?
Yeah, how old do I look? Cool. Wow! It's so good! 35 Wow!
34 Nice! You laughed too much! You laughed too much! You laughed too much! You laughed too much!
You laughed too much! How many years have you worked as a hostess? Two years.
Two years? Before, nurse. Before? Before, nurse. Nurse?
Oh, really? Three years. Oh. Do you like nurse more or this one more? Balls.
Be careful with him. He has inserted the silicone balls into his p***. His p*** has a six pack now.
It is an amazing, amazing six pack. Really? I definitely want to see it.
It's like, maybe this is not... As we loosened up and relaxed, the former Yakuza boss was very curious to know why I wanted to meet him in the first place. I'm fascinated.
I think a lot of people are fascinated with Yakuza culture. I wanted to meet a real, real person that was really involved in it. and not just someone who gives off that image.
You're right. I think I'm probably the best among Japanese criminals. You picked the right person. Yeah.
Out of all Japanese criminals. Yeah. best person out of it.
As we kept talking, I really wanted to ask a certain question, but trust me, I was very scared to ask it. Well, you can ask any question you want. Feeling sufficiently reassured, I went ahead and asked my question. Have you ever a f***ing problem? I can't say.
You don't want to ask that question? According to the Japanese law, if I answer it, you are technically an accomplice. If you ask that question, he answers, if he answers, you could be...
like a coordinator that you could be in criminal too that's why you don't want to ask that kind of question. And just like that two hours flew by so I quickly secured the girls Instagram and we made our way out but actually there was one more test in store for me in Yakuza tradition we were supposed to keep bowing down until we can no longer see their car. You said we got to do the Yakuza thing?
Yeah. Bow for the car? Yeah bow till you can't see the car. Bye bye Bye bye Are they still here?
And if you liked this video, trust me, you're gonna love this one. Go ahead and check it out.