TOTEMISME PADA OBJEK IREZUMI DALAM SERI GIM YAKUZA: TATO SEBAGAI BEBAN PSIKOLOGIS

Totemism is a belief in an animal or plant’s guiding spirit that linked to person’s character and destiny. manifests itself tattoos as body decoration symbols of hope, such Yakuza (irezumi). This research aims reveal the representation meaning totemistic irezumi worn by three characters (Kazuma Kiryuu, Akira Nishikiyama, Goro Majima) two Yakuza-themed game series: 0 (2015) Kiwami 1 (2016). These games provided primary data form images conversations. Ricoeur’s hermeneutic theory was applied examine data, along with qualitative descriptive interpretative methods. Analysis revealed differences between shown those existing real world. Kiryuu’s dragon tattoo represents burden responsibility; Nishiki’s koi being great individual; Majima’s emotional burden. Thus, entities can be said represent psychological influence their bearers’ personal totems.