The Kazama Family[a] (風間組, Kazama-gumi) is a yakuza family and subsidiary to Tojo Clan. From at least 1988 to 2005, the Kazama Family Office was located in Fudo Hall on Tenkaichi St. By 2006, the headquarters was relocated to the top floor of the Millennium Tower.
History[]
Yakuza 0[]
The Kazama Family dates back as far as the 1980s. At that time, it was a subsidiary of the Dojima Family. Shintaro Kazama serves as the family's patriarch, but the day-to-day control over the family's business lies in the hands of Osamu Kashiwagi, the family's captain, due to Kazama's incarceration in 1987.
In the post-credits scene, it is explained that Kazama assumes the de facto control of Dojima Family after Sohei Dojima is appointed as Masaru Sera's guardian.
Yakuza/Yakuza Kiwami[]
The Kazama Family absorbs the remnants of the Dojima Family following the death of Sohei Dojima. Following the absorption, Akira Nishikiyama was transferred to the Kazama Family, before branching out by creating his own yakuza family in 1996 and officiated in 2000. Following Kazama's death, Kashiwagi steps up as the family's second patriarch.
Yakuza 2/Yakuza Kiwami 2[]
The Kazama Family Office relocates to the top floor of the Millennium Tower. The office is blown up by a bomb planted by Tsumura. Later, Daigo Dojima rallies men, some of which are from the Kazama Family, to fight the Go-Ryu Clan and disarm said bombs planted throughout Kamurocho.
Yakuza 3[]
Kashiwagi continues to lead the family as recent as 2009 until his "death" (Though in reality he survives the shooting). Goro Majima is asked to take care of the family's remnants.
Yakuza 4[]
It can be assumed those of the Kazama Family who wanted to remain yakuza had assimilated with the Majima Family, as the Kazama Family is no longer in operation by 2010.
Notable Members[]
- Shintaro Kazama - 1st Patriarch (1980s-2005)
- Osamu Kashiwagi - Captain (1980's-2005) / 2nd Patriarch (2005-2009)
- Akira Nishikiyama - Lieutenant (1995-2000)
- Matsushige - Lieutenant (1995-2000)
- Shinji Tanaka - Soldier (1995-2000)
- Aniki - Soldier (2007)