Japan Organized Crime Boss 1969

Danno Organization expands from Osaka in the post-war era

The Danno Organization grows beyond its Osaka base as Boss Danno and Chief Executive Tsubaki consolidate power in the post-war years. They aim to project influence across Japan, drawing the attention of rival families. The expansion lays the groundwork for the later conflict with the Tokyo Alliance and Yokohama factions.

Tokyo Alliance forms to block Danno's progress

To counter Danno's expansion, the Tokyo yakuza families form the Tokyo Alliance and appoint Boss Yato as chairman. They coordinate proxy actions against Danno's interests. This alliance marks a new theater of conflict in the region.

Hamanaka Family pledges fealty to Danno

In Yokohama, the boss of the Hamanaka Family commits fealty to the Danno Organization, signaling a shift in regional power. The Hamanaka affiliation strengthens Danno's grip in the area. Rival forces start planning a proxy war to pressure Yokohama.

Tsukamoto is released after eight years; learns his wife has died

Hamanaka's right-hand man, Tsukamoto, is released from prison after eight years. He discovers that his wife committed suicide, an event that hardens his resolve. The personal loss intensifies the looming gang conflicts.

Hamanaka boss killed by Sakurada hitmen; Tsukamoto inherits

Shortly after Tsukamoto's release, the Hamanaka boss is killed by explosives hurled by hitmen from the Sakurada Family. With his dying breath, the boss passes control to Tsukamoto and urges him to reject the Danno Organization to defend Yokohama. Tsukamoto inherits leadership under the shadow of a violent proxy war.

Funeral attended by Yato and Danno; Kamiyama offers guidance

A funeral is held for the fallen Hamanaka boss. Chairman Yato and Boss Danno visit to pay respects, signaling the ongoing rift between factions. Kamiyama, the retired Hamanaka boss, offers to assist Tsukamoto as an unofficial advisor to navigate the conflicts.

Tsukamoto contemplates truce; chooses revenge instead

Tsukamoto wishes to call a truce with the Sakurada Family and end his family's oath to Danno, but the pressure from his men leads him to decide to kill Boss Sakurada. His choice reinforces the hardline stance within Hamanaka and escalates the cycle of vengeance.

Kazama kills Boss Sakurada; returns home mortally wounded

Senior Hamanaka officer Kazama takes on the enmity by personally murdering Boss Sakurada. He returns home mortally wounded and dies, his death underscoring the brutal cost of the feud. Tsukamoto's plan is further complicated by Kazama's actions.

Tsubaki warns Tsukamoto about leadership risks

Tsubaki warns Tsukamoto to stay with the Danno Organization and that opposing him could mean dying in the gutter. The warning reveals the dangerous politics surrounding leadership choices. Tsukamoto's resolve remains tested as he weighs loyalty against personal code.

Kazama's sister finds an ally in Tsukamoto; romance develops

Kazama's sister, left with no protector, finds a new ally in Tsukamoto. He promises to help her and, through shared hardship, they develop a relationship. The personal bond adds emotional stakes to the ongoing gang conflict.

Hokuryu Kai expelled; Miyahara challenges Sakurada via loyalty shift

The Hokuryu Kai, led by Miyahara, is expelled from the Tokyo Alliance for disrespect and code violations. In response, Danno convinces Miyahara to swear loyalty to Tsukamoto and mobilizes them against the Sakurada Family. The conflict escalates as loyalties shift and clashes intensify.

Taki hostage situation; Miyahara confrontation; budding romance continues

During the confrontation, Taki is captured, and Tsukamoto confronts Miyahara at a nightclub. He refuses to fight, and Miyahara, aiming to avoid a full-scale war, allows Taki to leave. Kazama's sister tends to Tsukamoto's wounds, and they grow closer.

Ooba’s attack on Danno; casualties and reprisals

Ooba, a resentful former boss, carries out an attack on Boss Danno during a confrontation with Danno's circle. Danno is wounded along with an American tourist who dies later; Ooba is killed and his wife dies in the pursuit. The Hamanaka Family rescues Ooba's wife, while the police later denounce Tsukamoto's role.

Miyahara ambushed; Tsukamoto arrested; Danno strike decimates Hamanaka

Following Bokudo Kita's push for reconciliation and a Tokyo Alliance-backed truce, Miyahara is ambushed and killed by alliance forces. Tsukamoto is arrested, but the Danno Organization seizes the initiative and delivers a surprise attack that devastates the Hamanaka Family. Tsukamoto is eventually released.