Nakaton Pimp

If you had asked me before “Are there any Yakuza in Nakaton?” I would have laughed in your face. Yakuza! In a town of only 2,500 in the middle of freaking nowhere, a place where trees actually outnumber the citizens! You have got to be kidding me. Idiot….

But, OH, was I shocked to discover the evil truth after innocently wandering into the only worthwhile watering hole in town to spot these two ruffians menacingly perched in the corner. Actually, shocked is not the word for it; defecatingly frightened is more appropriate.

The one in the foreground is Bandai, a mistakenly mild-mannered fellow who fronts as an office worker for the local Board of Education. But, don’t be fooled by his seemingly benign appearance. This man is a tiger just looking to bite. He’d just as soon slap you as look at you, and wouldn’t even think twice about it. He basically acts as the strong-arm of the group.

The one in the background is Hiroki. He’s the brains of the operation whereas Bandai is the brawn. He masterminds all the jobs such as small time candy smuggling, illegal house cleaning operations, and dog pimping. Hey, they only live in a town of 2,500. It’s not like real criminal opportunities are shooting through the roof here.