Full Body Tattoos

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Is it body art, or a proud display of organized crime connections? In Japan, full-body tatooing rises from dubious origins to artform. See All National Geographic Videos http://video.nationalgeographic.com/video/?source=4001

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  • then why the hell ...

    then why the hell would you go through the trouble and pain of having a full body tattoo? that's like wearing gang colors in the middle of detroid and then put on big sunglasses and hope that no one sees you.

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  • 3:04 A GIRL!

    3:04 A GIRL!

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  • Until the real ...

    Until the real yakuza c it and decide to fcuk you up, thats like willingly wearing gang colors in the middle of detriot, shiiity idea

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  • Amazing! I love how ...

    Amazing! I love how tattoo artists can make shadows, lights and color blends as they were painting on paper!!! My respects to those artists =)

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  • i would easily get ...

    i would easily get a full body, but my parents would disown me so... I'll get one anyways.lol. good work though

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  • Those tattoos are ...

    Those tattoos are so rich and colorful.

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  • ziet er gaaf uit

    ziet er gaaf uit

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  • the detail is ...

    the detail is amazing

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  • It would turn into ...

    It would turn into a dancing samurai/fish/dragon/human/sword/thing ;D

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  • these tattoos are ...

    these tattoos are amazing bold lines and rich colour and put in by hand, without machines.much respect to this way of tattooing it must take many decades to become competant at this way of tattooing.

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  • uh,i want one!

    uh,i want one!

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  • awesome

    awesome

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  • I think it's a ...

    I think it's a Youtube bug, perhaps your internet had a slight disruption. You could try refreshing it, but it will probably stop in the same place, perhaps try clearing all your download history and trying again

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  • WHy does the video ...

    WHy does the video stop halfway??!!!

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  • Excellent work!!! ...

    Excellent work!!!
    Thats what i'm working towards, a full body suit.
    I'm totally addicted to tattoos, mine and everyone elses lol
    Yes they do hurt, but no pain, no gain.
    patcts love yr comment lol
    LulzCraft we'll look the same as everyone else lol, saggy, wrinkled skin, but just with colour.
    xx

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  • that must hurt!

    that must hurt!

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  • Ouch! Thats crazy

    Ouch! Thats crazy

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  • I agree.. good one!

    I agree.. good one!

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  • the only difference ...

    the only difference between tattooed people and non tattooed people is tattooed people dont care if your not tattooed

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  • if the hori mono is ...

    if the hori mono is becoming more publicized and more conforming in a way in japan, isnt this just making it tougher to identify whose in the mob, camouflaging crime organizations?

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  • I think bodysuit ...

    I think bodysuit artwork is fabulous - I greatly admire these guys who obviously go through a lot of pain during the process. I find this work quite erotic!

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  • what a horrible ...

    what a horrible idea to put this garbage on your body. really sick. I understand that when young people do it but older once? they are not intelligent and sensetive people.

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  • i'd love to be ...

    i'd love to be tattooed this style,anyone know if it's don e in england anywhere?

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  • Jap tattoos are ...

    Jap tattoos are works of art- I love Japan.
    (yeah, some beach already called me a weeaboo)

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  • Heh. I love how you ...

    Heh. I love how you try to correct someone, and then when you're wrong, you don't want to to be corrected yourself.

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