Yakuza 5 is coming west and bringing many authentic insights into Japanese life with it. Apparently.

The latest in Sega's behind-the-scenes Yakuza 5 videos answers some burning questions from series fans, namely: are hostess clubs real? Like really real? The way they're depicted in-game?

According to Yakuza Studio: yes. All the stories are based on real-life anecdotes. Welp.

The video also details Yakuza 5's super moves and how the team has always wanted to show how painful street fighting really is, among other delights.

Yakuza 5 Developer Interview: Welcome to the World of Yakuza 5 (2/3) Watch on YouTube

Part one of this video series is available here. Yakuza 5 is launching digitally on PlayStation 3 sometime this year.