Yakuza
Soleil · 1996–2001 · 3 issues
About the series
In the late 1990s, French publisher Soleil brought a European sensibility to the Japanese underworld with Yakuza (1996–2001), a three-issue miniseries that distilled the brutal codes and shadowy power struggles of organized crime into a taut, stylish narrative. The series is most closely associated with its creative team, who crafted a self-contained story that stands as a distinctive, early example of Soleil’s foray into hard-boiled crime comics. Its concise, focused run offers a lean, atmospheric take on yakuza lore, making it a noteworthy artifact for fans of international crime fiction.