Kazuo Taoka
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Kazuo Taoka (田岡 一雄, Taoka Kazuo, March 28, 1913 – July 23, 1981) was one of the most prominent yakuza godfathers.[2]
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Kazuo Taoka | |
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From left to right, Mitsuru Ono, Kazuo Taoka, Kōji Tsuruta. 1952. | |
Born | March 28, 1913 |
Died | July 23, 1981(1981-07-23) (aged 68) |
Spouse |
Fumiko Taoka (m. 1944–1981) |
Relatives | Kitarō (son-in-law) |
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Known as the "Godfather of Godfathers" and "The Japanese Godfather", Taoka was third kumicho of the Yamaguchi-gumi, Japan's largest yakuza organization, from 1946 to 1981.