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**Atsushi Mizoguchi, the journalist who takes on the yakuza**
Journalist, non-fiction writer. He has reported on organized crime issues in Japan, and his achievements are characterized by his reputation as "a journalist who takes on the yakuza." His representative works include "The Meat Emperor" and "The Yakuza," and he received the Japan Journalists Conference Award.
Atsushi Mizoguchi was born in Asakusa Ward, Tokyo City (now Taito Ward, Tokyo) in 1942. He grew up in Takatsu Ward, Kawasaki City. His real name is Keizo Shimada. After graduating from Kanagawa Prefectural Kawasaki High School, he graduated from the Department of Economics, First Faculty of Political Science and Economics, Waseda University in 1965. Subsequently, he joined Tokuma Shoten and worked as a reporter for publications such as "Asahi Geino."
### Q&A
Q: What is he known for?
He has suffered harm and encountered incidents due to writing articles about internal issues within organized crime groups and religious matters.
Q: What are his famous works?
"The Meat Emperor" and "The Yakuza" are representative works. "The Yakuza" in particular became a bestseller and is known for winning the Japan Journalists Conference Award.
English Summary
**Journalist Atsushi Mizoguchi criticizes organized crime**
Journalist, non-fiction writer. He has reported on organized crime issues in Japan, and his accomplishments are ``a journalist who takes on organized crime.'' His most famous books include ``The Emperor of Meat'' and ``Yokudan,'' which won the Japan Journalists Conference Award.
Atsushi Mizoguchi was born in 1942 in Asakusa Ward, Tokyo (currently Taito Ward, Tokyo). Raised in Takatsu Ward, Kawasaki City. His real name is Keizo Shimada. After graduating from Kanagawa Prefectural Kawasaki High School, he graduated from the Department of Economics, Faculty of Political Science and Economics, Waseda University in 1965. After that, he joined Tokuma Shoten and worked as a reporter for ``Asahi Entertainment'' and other magazines.
### Q&A
Q: What did you do?
I have been harmed and encountered incidents for writing articles about internal issues within organized crime groups and religious matters.
Q: What are your famous works?
``Meat Emperor'' and ``Gangsters'' are representative examples. In particular, ``Yokudan'' became a bestseller and is known for winning the Japan Journalists Conference Award.
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