The YAKUZA gang that CONQUERED Japan - History of the Yamaguchi-gumi

Out of all the Yakuza gangs that were formed in Japan over the past 400 years, none reached the heights that the Yamaguchi-gumi did. Their leader, Taoka Kazuo, took them from near extinction to complete dominance of the Japanese underworld. Drama, gang wars, rivalries, struggles, the story of the Yamaguchi-gumi has it all! This channel is not meant to glorify any political ideologies, it is merely a showcase of historic facts. I ask everyone in the comments to remain civil and respect others opinions and background. Constructive criticism is not only allowed, but welcome! ☺️ #yakuza #gang #japan 00:00 - Intro 02:14 - Laying the Groundwork 05:35 - Passing The Torch 09:17 - Building An Empire 14:09 - East vs West 21:05 - Succession 28:27 - The Yama-Ichi War 33:19 - Boryokudan