Kazuo Nakanishi
Japanaese Yakuza boss
About Kazuo Nakanishi
Lived 1922 – 2003 (aged 80). Kazuo Nakanishi was a Japanese gangster.
was briefly the leader of the Yamaguchi-gumi yakuza syndicate in the chaotic years of the Yama–Ichi War. He was also the founder and 1st kumicho of the Nakanishi-gumi.
Nakanishi accepted the temporary leadership position after the assassination of Masahisa Takenaka, but was never considered an official kumicho (supreme Godfather) of the Kobe-based gang, despite heading it from 1985 to 1989. During these years, Yoshinori Watanabe was his underboss.
Following the Yama–Ichi War, Nakanishi ran for the role of fifth kumicho, but lost to Watanabe.
After Watanabe's accession, Nakanishi continued to work for the gang as a senior advisor and leader of 15 sub-gangs in Osaka. He died in September 2003.
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Who was Kazuo Nakanishi?
Japanaese Yakuza boss
When was Kazuo Nakanishi born?
Kazuo Nakanishi was born on 25 October 1922.
When did Kazuo Nakanishi die?
Kazuo Nakanishi died on 1 September 2003.
What was Kazuo Nakanishi's occupation?
Kazuo Nakanishi was a gangster.
What nationality was Kazuo Nakanishi?
Kazuo Nakanishi was Japanese.
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