Often appearing nude, the women’s tattoos dominate the frames, revealing an individuality that is not often shown. Her persistence paid off and the proof is evident in the pictures. As a result, Jafé worked extremely closely with the women she photographed some even ended up becoming her friends. If she wanted to earn such intimate access, she knew she had to first develop trust. In reality, Jafé had no other option than to be patient. Firstly, “ ganbarimasu” (‘doing your best’) and “ gaman” (‘patience’). Jafé says that throughout her adventure, she got to learn two important Japanese values. Ms Ana is having a shower at the sento (traditional Japanese public bath) “Back then, he probably didn’t think I was serious, but after some time, when he realised my determination, he slowly opened his doors.”Ģ016, Takamatsu. Then he told me that he knew a lot of people all over Japan and that he could help me.” “When he read it, he smiled and wondered why I wanted to focus on women. “My Japanese was still clumsy then, so I had prepared and printed a proposal in order to explain my intentions clearly,” Jafé says. They entered the restaurant, and the bodyguards waited outside. Arriving 30 minutes early she found the boss was already there, flanked by two bodyguards. Jafé invited the boss to dinner at a restaurant of her choosing, a place that was tucked between a train station and a police station (just in case). Her first official meeting with him was something straight out of a gangster film. Very kindly, he offered me a beer and this is how it all started.”
“I didn’t know who he was, but I was sitting on his street. As she sat there, a man in a kimono strode past: a Yakuza boss, surrounded by bodyguards. Tired from shooting the festival since the early hours, Jafé decided to take a break and sat down on the pavement. The sun was finally setting after a hot day. It was late afternoon in the streets of Asakusa during a festival. While working as a hostess in Tokyo, Jafé quickly understood that women had very little autonomy when it came to decision-making, and she realised that if she was serious about pursuing her project, she needed to get permission from a Yakuza boss. What it came down to in the end was sheer perseverance time invested in research, meeting people, learning the language and further deepening her understanding of Japanese culture. But she cites one film, Gokudo no tsumamachi (1986), which tells the stories of two Yakuza wives, as being a driving inspiration behind the work.Īs expected, getting access to this notoriously closed community wasn’t an easy task. Watching old samurai films, Jafé realised that the women of the underworld seldom made it into the spotlight. While there, a project that at first seemed impossible became possible, when she managed to gain access to the rarely seen lives of women associated with the Yakuza – one of Japan’s largest organised crime syndicates. Led by a fascination of Japanese culture, Chloé Jafé moved to Japan, a country where she barely knew anyone and spoke very little of the language.
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It's hard for him to leave the house without being recognized by authorities or other yakuza.For her series I give you my life (命預けます), photographer Chloé Jafé infiltrated the infamous Japanese crime syndicate, capturing the often overlooked lives of Yakuza wives. He's an excellent cook, often makes everything with a "cute" flair. He dedicates himself to cleaning the house, cooking, and taking care of all homely responsibilities. When he rides his bike, he is almost always seen wearing a dark fedora and carrying a silver, metal briefcase. He wears shades most of the time, even inside. He's usually in casual-formal wear with an apron on top. One scar on the side of his face starts at his hairline, dragging down over his eyebrow and ends at his cheek. Several scars mar his body, presumably from lacerations due to their shape. Tattoos cloak his entire backside, pectorals, and stretch all the way down to his forearms. Tatsu cares for the people in his life and often goes the extra step for them, even if he gets injured in the process. He has also been shown to be somewhat paranoid due to his bloody past (as seen when he and Miku attempt to buy a car), leading to hilarity. He uses yakuza-esque language for regular situations, which often makes something innocent and simple appear ominous (like flour). Tatsu takes everything he does very seriously, especially his work as a house-husband.
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