The Izanami-kai (イザナミ会) is one of Japan’s most infamous yakuza groups, rivaling the mighty Kasen-gumi. Their territories include some of Japan’s most glamorous and notorious districts, such as Kiryuchō, the neon-lit epicenter of Tokyo’s nightlife, and Majima, home to luxury shopping and exclusive clubs.
With its powerful presence in Japan’s most opulent districts and its worldwide organizational style, the Izanami-kai stands as a force to be reckoned with, weaving legend and crime into a tapestry that keeps both allies and enemies guessing.
Background
Named after Izanami-no-Mikoto, the Japanese goddess of creation and death, the group embraces its namesake’s duality by balancing high-end criminal operations with a flair for chaos and intrigue.
Membership
Unlike the rigid hierarchy of their rivals, the Izanami-kai operates as a loose federation of affiliated clans, giving it a chaotic yet adaptable structure. While the organization does have a chairman—currently Matsugoro Hiroyuki, the ninth kaicho as of 2022—power is often decentralized, with affiliate leaders wielding significant autonomy.
Notable members include:
Daisuke Kuroda
Katsuo "Jackie" Hiroyuki
Junichi "Jonathan Poker" Kamei
Trivia
- Izanami-kai is inspired by Sumiyoshi-kai, a federation-style yakuza group, as opposed to the Kasen Family from GTA 3, which was inspired by the Yamaguchi-gumi.
