Part 2 of Yakuza Papers, the "Japanese Godfather"
Story begins in 1950 in Hiroshima. While serving a two year sentence on assult, Yamanaka becomes acquainted with Shozo. His first day out prison he falls in love with Boss Muraoka's niece Yasuko and starts a rivalry with hothead Katsutoshi Otomo, the son of Otomo clan. After caught having an affair with Yasuko, Yamanaka goes into hiding under the Takanashi family for a year. He pays his way back into the Muraoka clan after he does a hit on one of the clan's rivals and gains a major reputation in the underworld.
Katsutoshi's men set off a firecracker at Muraoka's race track. To avoid a war breaking out, Boss Otomo expels his son from the clan. Katsutoshi, determined to take over Hiroshima, teams up under Mr. Tokimori (elder of underworld) and undermines Muraoka's gambling zones. Muraoka declares both Katsu and Tokimori banned from Hiroshima and Katsu shoots up Muraoka's spa house. To avoid any furher blooodshed, Tokimori seeks out Yamamori protection in Kura.
Yamamori connives Shozo to look after Tokimori, right as Yamanaka is paying a visit to take him out. To avoid bloodshed on his turf, Shozo arranges to "deliver" Tokimori back to Hiroshima so Yamanaka can kill him. Tokimori smells the trap and escapes. Shozo, under fire by both Muraoka and Yamamori, decides to kill Tokimori himself.
Muraoka arranges a marriage for Yamanaka and Yasuko for his loyalty. He's also ordered to hit some of Katsu's men who are plotting on killing Boss Otomo and Muraoka. Yamanaka is imprisoned for life and Muraoka takes over the Otomo clan. When in prison, Yamanaka learns from Takanashi Muraoka is making Yasuko marry her widow's brother. Enraged by the betrayal, Yamanaka breaks out of jail to kill Muraoka. After an elaborate stage to make it seem as if Yasuko has always been in Hiroshima, Yamanaka vows to kill Katsu as his punishment. Katsu, in the meantime has been shooting up clubs, and kidnapping Muraoka's men.
After Yamanaka failed hit he decides to hide away in Shozo territory. But Muraoka discovers his hideout and assigns him to kill Takanashi for "snitching". Yamanaka takes the hit but it turns out to be a trap, and is now on the run from the police. Seeing there's nowhere to run, he decides to take his own life.
Story begins in 1950 in Hiroshima. While serving a two year sentence on assult, Yamanaka becomes acquainted with Shozo. His first day out prison he falls in love with Boss Muraoka's niece Yasuko and starts a rivalry with hothead Katsutoshi Otomo, the son of Otomo clan. After caught having an affair with Yasuko, Yamanaka goes into hiding under the Takanashi family for a year. He pays his way back into the Muraoka clan after he does a hit on one of the clan's rivals and gains a major reputation in the underworld.
Katsutoshi's men set off a firecracker at Muraoka's race track. To avoid a war breaking out, Boss Otomo expels his son from the clan. Katsutoshi, determined to take over Hiroshima, teams up under Mr. Tokimori (elder of underworld) and undermines Muraoka's gambling zones. Muraoka declares both Katsu and Tokimori banned from Hiroshima and Katsu shoots up Muraoka's spa house. To avoid any furher blooodshed, Tokimori seeks out Yamamori protection in Kura.
Yamamori connives Shozo to look after Tokimori, right as Yamanaka is paying a visit to take him out. To avoid bloodshed on his turf, Shozo arranges to "deliver" Tokimori back to Hiroshima so Yamanaka can kill him. Tokimori smells the trap and escapes. Shozo, under fire by both Muraoka and Yamamori, decides to kill Tokimori himself.
Muraoka arranges a marriage for Yamanaka and Yasuko for his loyalty. He's also ordered to hit some of Katsu's men who are plotting on killing Boss Otomo and Muraoka. Yamanaka is imprisoned for life and Muraoka takes over the Otomo clan. When in prison, Yamanaka learns from Takanashi Muraoka is making Yasuko marry her widow's brother. Enraged by the betrayal, Yamanaka breaks out of jail to kill Muraoka. After an elaborate stage to make it seem as if Yasuko has always been in Hiroshima, Yamanaka vows to kill Katsu as his punishment. Katsu, in the meantime has been shooting up clubs, and kidnapping Muraoka's men.
After Yamanaka failed hit he decides to hide away in Shozo territory. But Muraoka discovers his hideout and assigns him to kill Takanashi for "snitching". Yamanaka takes the hit but it turns out to be a trap, and is now on the run from the police. Seeing there's nowhere to run, he decides to take his own life.