Noboru Yamaguchi
Japanese mob boss
About Noboru Yamaguchi
Lived 1902 – 1942 (aged 39–40). Noboru Yamaguchi was a Japanese yakuza.
was the second kumicho, or Godfather, of the Yamaguchi-gumi yakuza gang in Japan.
He assumed control of the gang in 1925 from his father, the gang's founder, Harukichi Yamaguchi. He ruled until 1942, and was succeeded in 1946 by his protégé, Kazuo Taoka.
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Frequently asked questions
Who was Noboru Yamaguchi?
Japanese mob boss
When was Noboru Yamaguchi born?
Noboru Yamaguchi was born in 1902 in Nada-ku.
When did Noboru Yamaguchi die?
Noboru Yamaguchi died on 14 October 1942.
What was Noboru Yamaguchi's occupation?
Noboru Yamaguchi was a yakuza.
What nationality was Noboru Yamaguchi?
Noboru Yamaguchi was Japanese.
Sources & further reading
· DBpedia: Noboru Yamaguchi (yakuza)
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