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Japan's Tattooed Heroes
43 min
Available from 19/09/2026
Japan is admired worldwide for its traditions and arts. From opulent fabrics to impressive wood carvings and calligraphy. But one art form has almost been forgotten: the traditional tattoo - the Horimono. Once highly popular, it has now become the symbol of the criminal yakuza, and its true history is barely known.
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