Harukichi Yamaguchi
Japanese mob boss (1881–1938)
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Harukichi Yamaguchi (山口 春吉, Yamaguchi Harukichi; 1881 – January 17, 1938) was the founder of the Yamaguchi-gumi, which grew to become Japan's largest and most powerful yakuza organization.[1]
Born1881
DiedJanuary 17, 1938 (aged 57)
Harukichi Yamaguchi | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1881 |
| Died | January 17, 1938 (aged 57) |
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.
Yamaguchi died at the age of 57.