The characters

What I can tell you so far ...

Hiroguchi Shinji

Foulmouthed yakuza middle level leader. Violent and erratic, snorts snow every chance he gets. He loves old fashioned Yakuza movies.

Age: 32

Arrested: 53 times. Jailed 3 times.

Pinkies: none missing.

Watanabe Haiku

Silent and introverted small time yakuza member, he sees life through strange eyes. He writes poetry every chance he gets.

Age: 29

Arrested: 9 times. Jailed once.

Pinkies: none missing

Matsuhara Tayo

Big guy. Not the smartest kid on the block, makes up for it in sheer size. Skilled with knives.

Age: 36

Arrested: 35 times. Jailed 8 times.

Pinkies: Both missing.

Baba San?

Old lady owner of the "RABURABU" love hotel in a seedy part of Shinjuku.

Age: unknown.

Arrested: unknown.

Pinkies: none missing.

Filthy Joe

Small time Yakuza gang member running with the loot.

Age: unknown.

Arrested: 26 times. Jailed 5 times.

Pinkies: one missing.