![Japanese media often portrays thieves with bandanas tied around their upper lips. Did thieves every do this? If so, why? If not, why are they portrayed this way? : r/AskHistorians Japanese media often portrays thieves with bandanas tied around their upper lips. Did thieves every do this? If so, why? If not, why are they portrayed this way? : r/AskHistorians](http://blog-imgs-33.fc2.com/b/a/s/bassplus/ika8-7.jpg)
Japanese media often portrays thieves with bandanas tied around their upper lips. Did thieves every do this? If so, why? If not, why are they portrayed this way? : r/AskHistorians
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![Japanese media often portrays thieves with bandanas tied around their upper lips. Did thieves every do this? If so, why? If not, why are they portrayed this way? : r/AskHistorians Japanese media often portrays thieves with bandanas tied around their upper lips. Did thieves every do this? If so, why? If not, why are they portrayed this way? : r/AskHistorians](http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-06CrtOSQFlM/UTbWtSKSYWI/AAAAAAAAOjE/zJbvNU_I4dM/s1600/dorobou.png)