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Kenichi Yamamoto (yakuza) is a Japanese yakuza who is the founder of the Yamaguchi-gumi, the largest yakuza organization in Japan. He was born on 5 March 1925 in Kobe, Japan. Yamamoto was born into a poor family and had to work from a young age to help support his family. He joined the yakuza in his teens and quickly rose through the ranks. In 1945, he founded the Yamaguchi-gumi, which has since become the largest yakuza organization in Japan. Yamamoto was known for his strict code of conduct and his willingness to use violence to enforce it. He was also known for his loyalty to his organization and his willingness to take responsibility for his actions. Yamamoto died in 1982 at the age of 57. He was succeeded by his son, Kenichi Yamamoto II, who is the current leader of the Yamaguchi-gumi.

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Age 57 years old
Zodiac Sign Pisces
Born 5 March, 1925
Birthday 5 March
Birthplace Chūō-ku, Kobe, Japan
Date of death (1982-02-04)
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Nationality Japan

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1982

Kenichi Yamamoto was considered a likely successor to the Yamaguchi-gumi's third godfather Kazuo Taoka, but he died of liver disease on February 4, 1982. His last position at the Yamaguchi-gumi was as wakagashira (the number-two).

1953

After the war ended, Yamamoto returned to Kobe. He met up with Hara Masao who was an affiliate of the Yamaguchi-gumi. He was involved in attacking Kōji Tsuruta in January 1953 and was arrested. Shortly after, he was involved with attacking the Tanizaki-gumi in September 1954, for which he was imprisoned for three years in Kakogawa prison. After being released, he received praise from Kazuo Taoka.

1942

Yamamoto was the eldest son in his family. His father was an engineer working for Kawasaki Heavy Industries. In 1942, he graduated from Osaka Electric School, where he worked shortly in the Yokosuka Naval Arsenal before being drafted into the Japanese military Tottori Unit in January 1945.

1925

Kenichi Yamamoto (山本 健一, Yamamoto Ken'ichi, March 5, 1925 – February 4, 1982) was the founder of the Yamaken-gumi yakuza gang, who were based in Kobe, Japan. It is the largest affiliate of the Yamaguchi-gumi.

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