Growing up, young Tatsuya Shindo yearned for just one thing: A family meal around the table. But with a philandering father who was never around and a mother working nights to make ends meet, that desire was never fulfilled.

Left to himself, he was drawn into the world of the Yakuza (the notorious Japanese mafia) and rose to become one of its leaders. Yet, even the gang eventually rejected him.

It was then that Tatsuya found love and acceptance in the most unexpected place.

Stay tuned for Part 2 of Tatsuya’s story.