ARTE Reportage
Japanese Retired Gangsters15 min
Available until 19/06/2028
12/02/2026
In Tokyo, a 74-year-old ex-yakuza (Japanese gang member) has set up a softball team, a very popular sport in Japan, to help young people keep away from organised crime.
Director
Sophie Bontemps
Author
Sophie Bontemps
Image
Gildas Corgnet
Editing
Cécile Moreau
Production
Les Nouveaux Jours
Producer
Mael Manguy
Fixer
Hideki Fuji
Country
France
Year
2026
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