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The Hierarchy Structure of Yakuza

Yakuza has an interesting hierarchy structure. The leader, or Oyabun, is like the father of all of the Yakuza clan. Then, he has brothers and sons, which are called Kyodai, and Wakashu. These, of course, are not the Oyabun's real family, just fellow members of his gang. The Yakuza obey the Oyabun in exchange for protection from all danger. If They do not obey him, however, they are risking their lives. The Oyabun has an advisor underneath him, called Saiko-Komon, who has many other advisors, accountants, and secretaries. This can be compared to the functions of an office building; a manager, his secretary, and all of his employees. Waka gashira is the boss of the children, or Wakashu. This man will ensure that the Oyabun's orders are carried out, like a police officer enforcing laws of the government. The Waka gashira is second in command after the Oyabun of each Yakuza clan.



__**Yoshio Kodama**__ Yoshio Kodama ruled over all Yakuza during and after World War Two. He was born on Februry 18, 1911, and died on January 17 1984. Yoshio began the ultranationalist group, in which he plotted to assassinate different politicians. He was later caught and served a prison sentence of three and a half years. By the end of World War Two, Yoshio Kodama had been arrested again, only this time, by the United States. The U.S put him in Sugamo Prison, and he made friends with another prisoner, Ryoichi Sasakawa. He also wrote two books while he was in prison, his "Sugamo Diary"and "I was defeated". A short while later, the U.S. freed him when he cooperated with them to fight communism in Japan. Mr. Kodama made many rivals and allies during this time. He made coalitions using all of his money.

__**Kazuo Taoka**__ Kazuo Taoka was also a very popluar leader of Yakuza. He replaced Yoshio Kodama in 1946, and reigned until 1981. Taoka was born on March 28, 1913, and died on July 23, 1981. Kazuo Taoka was known as the godfather of all godfathers of the Yakuza. He was the third leader of the Yamaguchi-gumi, the largest Yakuza organization. Taoka did this from 1946 to 1981, in which 1981 was the year he died of a heart attack. Kazuo grew up as an orphan, and participated in street fights when he was under the care of the Yamaguchi-gumi's boss, Noboru Yamaguchi. Later, Taoka went to prison from 1937 to 1943 for murder. Kazuo Taoka also survived an assassination attempt in 1978 by the Matsuda-gumi, a rival of the Yamaguchi-gumi. He was shot in the back of the neck, and miraculously survived the nightmare.



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