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Vengeful Punk Boy Vows to Become the Most Feared Yakuza in Japan

Aug 31, 2022 (RECAP KING) - Kenji Yamamoto's father died from using a stimulant drug. His life fell into desperation. Kenji then joined a crime syndicate. There, he meets the gang's boss Hiroshi Shibasaki.

Hiroshi reaches out to Kenji and they developed a relationship like father and son. As time passes, Kenji has his own family.

Movie: Yakuza and the Family

Year of Release: 2020

Production company: Kadokawa Pictures

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Large and powerful Typhoon No. 25 was moving north toward the Izu Islands and Kanto on September 21, with destructive winds and torrential rain forecast as the storm makes its closest approach through the evening and night, while at 5 a.m. it was located about 220 kilometers southwest of Hachijojima and moving north at 20 kilometers per hour, with the center expected to approach very close to the Izu Islands after midday before turning northeast over waters east of Kanto.

Large and strong Typhoon No. 25 is expected to make its closest approach to Kanto from the afternoon through the night of September 21, with rail operators canceling services, airlines warning of widespread disruption at Tokyo airports and expressway closures already in effect across parts of Chiba Prefecture.

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