Kazuo Nakanishi

Kazuo Nakanishi (中西一男, Nakanishi Kazuo, October 25, 1922 – September 1, 2003) 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,^[1] but was never considered an official kumicho (supreme Godfather) of the Kobe-based gang, despite heading it from 1985 to 1989.^{[citation needed]} During these years, Yoshinori Watanabe was his underboss.^[1]

Following the Yama–Ichi War, Nakanishi ran for the role of fifth kumicho, but lost to Watanabe.^[1]

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.

Preceded by (none)	Kumicho of Nakanishi-gumi ?-2003	Succeeded by Koji Nunokawa

References

^ ^a ^b ^c Ito, Hirotoshi (May 30, 2023). "「同和のドン」が暴力団と"相互不可侵"実現した理由、背景に大物組長との交友". Diamond Online (in Japanese). Retrieved November 2, 2024.

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[:0-1] Ito, Hirotoshi (May 30, 2023). "「同和のドン」が暴力団と"相互不可侵"実現した理由、背景に大物組長との交友". Diamond Online (in Japanese). Retrieved November 2, 2024.

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