Harukichi Yamaguchi | |
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| Born | 1881 Tsuna, Hyōgo |
| Died | January 17, 1938[1] |
Harukichi Yamaguchi (山口 春吉, Yamaguchi Harukichi, Japanese: [ja̠ma̠ɡɯ̟ᵝt͡ɕi ha̠ɾɯ̟ᵝci̥t͡ɕi]) was the founder of the Yamaguchi-gumi, which grew to become Japan's largest and most powerful yakuza organization.
Yamaguchi established the group in Kobe in 1915, and was its kumicho or Godfather until 1925, when he was succeeded by his son Noboru Yamaguchi.
References
- ^ 暴力団,山口組 歴代組長, 山口 春吉(やまぐち はるきち), matome.naver.jp
| Preceded by (none) | Kumicho of Yamaguchi-gumi 1915-1925 | Succeeded by Noboru Yamaguchi |