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Bruce Gilden Two members of the Yakuza, Japan's mafia. The Yakuza's 23 gangs are Japan's top corporate earners. Asakusa, Japan. 1998. © Bruce Gilden | Magnum Photos
Bruce Gilden Japanese man gets his hair dyed. Japan, 2000. © Bruce Gilden | Magnum Photos
Bruce Gilden Injured homeless man lies in the middle of the street. Tokyo, Japan. 1999. © Bruce Gilden | Magnum Photos
Bruce Gilden George Abe, right, an ex-Yakuza member and celebrity writer. Asakusa, Japan. 1998. © Bruce Gilden | Magnum Photos
Bruce Gilden JR station morning rush hour. Shinjuku, Tokyo, Japan. 1996. © Bruce Gilden | Magnum Photos
Bruce Gilden Man smoking cigarette.Tokyo, Japan. 1999. © Bruce Gilden | Magnum Photos
Bruce Gilden Transvestite outside bar. Shinjuku, Japan. 1999. © Bruce Gilden | Magnum Photos
Bruce Gilden Dayworker and homeless man in a government run building. Japan, 2000. © Bruce Gilden | Magnum Photos
Bruce Gilden Kaeda, business man at lunchtime outside JR station. Tokyo, Japan. 1996. © Bruce Gilden | Magnum Photos
Bruce Gilden Homeless man eats his bagel in the shogee room. Japan. 2000. © Bruce Gilden | Magnum Photos
Bruce Gilden Sasuke & Kenta relaxing during a motorcycle meeting. I was quite amazed when the leader (the older fellow) told them to clean up or to get sodas, they all obeyed immediately as if they were in the (...)
Bruce Gilden Raven on pole. Shinjuku, Japan. 1999. © Bruce Gilden | Magnum Photos
Bruce Gilden Shinichi being carried out of the bar/restaurant at Giant's birthday party. Kamonomiya, Japan. 1999. © Bruce Gilden | Magnum Photos
Bruce Gilden Ken Takahashi wearing a plastic bag on his head at the high school fair. All the girls pretended they were afraid, therefore fueling Ken's comic antics. Kamonomiya, Japan. 1999. © Bruce Gilden | Magnum Photos
Bruce Gilden Right Wing Nationalist at Yasakuni temple. Kyoto, Japan. August 15th, 1999. © Bruce Gilden | Magnum Photos
Bruce Gilden Waitress serving drinks. Shinichi was carried into the Karaoke room after he passed out. The Giant, the leader, is responsible for all those who are in his group. He was left on the floor while the (...)