A missing fingertip offers a clue to Mako Nishimura¡¯s criminal past as one of Japan¡¯s few female yakuza. But after clawing her way out of the underworld, she now spends her days helping other retired gangsters reintegrate into society.

The multi-billion-dollar yakuza organized crime network has long ruled over Japan¡¯s drug rings, illicit gambling dens and sex trade.

In recent years, the empire has started to crumble as members have dwindled and anti-mafia laws are tightened.