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 The daimon of the Sumiyoshi-kai | |
| Founded | 1958 |
|---|---|
| Founder | Matsugoro Ito |
| Founding location | Tokyo, Japan |
| Territory | Tokyo |
| Membership | 2,200 members[1]1,300 quasi-members[1] |
| Leader(s) | Shūji Ogawa[1] |
The Sumiyoshi-kai (住吉会), sometimes referred to as the Sumiyoshi-rengo (住吉連合, Sumiyoshi-rengō, "Sumiyoshi Union"), is the second-largest yakuza group in Japan with an estimated 2,200 members.[1]
- ^ a b c d "Organized Crime Situation 2023" (PDF). National Police Agency. pp. 2, 3. Archived from the original (PDF) on 30 March 2024. Retrieved 30 March 2024.