Shoko Tendo

March 13, 2009 · Posted in documentary , Subculture · Comment

just the book " yakuza daughter "by Shoko Tendo out. Shoko talks about her teenage daughter of a yakuza (Yamaguchi-gumi). a dark side of Japan, which is far away from the cute kawaii art: street gangs, drugs, violence, rape, ...

The writer talks about her tattoo, which looks pretty impressive. the 'Jigoku Dayu' tattoo on her back means a new start for her and a radical break with its past.

crips and bloods

March 2, 2009 · Posted in documentary , Subculture · Comment

My childhood hero Stacy Peralta has another documentary: crips and bloods: made ​​in america . the story of two best-known Afro-American gangs. a portrait of modern-day life course ": turf wars, territorial ism, inter-process hierarchy and family structure, conduct, respect, gun culture and death. In the about page of the site we read that ends with the gang members who dreams of a better life ... beautiful.