![]() ![]() In the very first chapter he plays yakuza strongman, tearing up a bar. ![]() In the first part the episodic chapters introduce the character, describing scenes in which his yakuza (sort of the Japanese mafia) ways are displayed. The first is told by an omniscient third-person narrator, but in the second it is the central character himself, Tanaka, that recounts events. We acknowledge (and remind and warn you) that they may, in fact, be entirely unrepresentative of the actual reviews by any other measure. Similarly the illustrative quotes chosen here are merely those the complete review subjectively believes represent the tenor and judgment of the review as a whole. Please note that these ratings solely represent the complete review 's biased interpretation and subjective opinion of the actual reviews and do not claim to accurately reflect or represent the views of the reviewers. "This yakuza fable reads like a treatment for a Takeshi Kitano film, and its aging mobster Tanaka evokes Beat's sullen screen ennui." - Mary Jacobi, The Village Voice. ![]() General information | review summaries | our review | links | about the authorī+ : hard-boiled yakuza story, with a bit too much focus on personality over action Trying to meet all your book preview and review needs. ![]()
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