Why does the actual Yakuza allow the making of the Yakuza games?

[theprof00]

bugrimmar said:

I mean.. the Yakuza are some of the most dangerous gangsters in the world. That means they would like to keep their operations as low profile and hush hush as possible. They are an extremely powerful and influential group that can dictate many of Japan's societal forces, but always as the man backstage. Any reputable business establishment suspected of Yakuza involvement is in danger of getting closed (like Pride FC).

So why do they allow Sega to keep making Yakuza games? Don't these games rouse the public to the activities of the Yakuza, and thereby endangering their position? Or are they actually funding Sega to make the games to give them a positive image, since Kazuma is depicted as an honorable (...slightly...) hero? Is the creator of the series (the tan man) actually a member of the Yakuza?

Or am I missing something here...

I can think of a couple things you're missing.

 

Don't you know that the Yakuza are only really involved in the gambling biz?