Grand Theft Auto 5: Violence Toned Down in Japanese Version / Is There Too Much Violence Against Women? [VIDEO]

It looks like Rockstar has cut back on some of the violence in the Japanese version of Grand Theft Auto 5. So far, there has been no explanation for the censorship in the game, and the Japanese want answers. The game centers on violence, drug use, swearing, even some pretty explicit torture scenes.

Malcolm Aquino wrote in his HuffingtonPost article, "The release of Grand Theft Auto 5 cemented the franchise's place not just in video game history, but in the history of US culture. In its opening weekend, Rockstar Game's crown jewel made over a billion dollars, making it the fastest selling game of all time. The game has garnered universal acclaim and a firestorm of controversy due to a rather gruesome torture section. The series has been attacked from all sides since the release of Grand Theft Auto 3 for anything from drunk driving to misogyny to racism. No stranger to controversy, Rockstar Games has brushed off the criticism and has managed to make one of the greatest franchises of all time."

So far Rockstar has yet to respond to Japanese inquiries about the censorship of the game. Take a look at an example of the censorship here in this video.