Ryuichi Baba spent 20 years with the mafia in Japan, only escaping his life of crime 6 years ago. Now he runs a computer business and is a part-time actor. 

These ex-mobster actors want to translate some of the rituals of the Japanese yakuza onto the silver screen.

The crew for this action flick often consult their ex-mobster actors so they portray their world accurately.

Ex-mobster actors say they find acting fun and purposeful.

The founder of the acting agency says he wants to help his hires rebuild their lives. 

When Baba left the criminal world, he felt like he 'moved from hell to heaven.'