Dojima Family

The Dojima Family (, Dōjima-gumi) is a subsidiary family of the Tojo Clan. They are featured in the first chapter of Yakuza/Yakuza Kiwami, and serve as the primary antagonistic group in Yakuza 0.
== Overview ==
The Dojima Family was one of the largest families in Tojo Clan during the 1980s under the leadership of Sohei Dojima and his captain, Shintaro Kazama.
==History==
On December 25, 1980, the Dojima Family gained notoriety for carrying out the Jingweon massacre, committed by two of its members, Futoshi Shimano and Shintaro Kazama. Since then, the Dojima Family has become one of Tojo Clan's biggest families.
In the early 1980's, the Dojima Family was also involved in a turf war in Little Asia. According to Elder Chen, the family committed atrocities, including mass murdering innocent women and children, which caused the residents to distrust the yakuza. 
In early 1985, Shintaro Kazama became the captain of the Dojima Family, and Futoshi Shimano formed the subsidiary, the Shimano Family. Later that year, the Dojima Family was to carry out the Ueno Seiwa Hit using information procured by Hideki Sasai. Shimano Family member Goro Majima was selected to carry out the hit, with later Sasai Family member Taiga Saejima selected to carry it out alongside Majima. On the day of the hit, Dojima and Shimano cancelled the hit, being suspicious of Sasai's knowledge of Yoshiharu Ueno location on his release date. Majima defied orders, and was expelled from the Tojo Clan.
In 1987, the Shimano Family split off from the Dojima Family, becoming a direct Tojo Clan subsidiary.
In December 1988, the Dojima Family was involved in a dispute regarding a small lot at the center of Kamurocho, which happened to be a part of the potentially lucrative Kamurocho Revitalization Project. They sought any means to acquire it, including attempted murder on the lot's owner. However, the family lost to the secretive Nikkyo Consortium, an organization led by Masaru Sera.
In the events after the land dispute, the Dojima Family appears to be in a state of downfall, following Sohei Dojima's appointment as the guardian to Masaru Sera, thus leaving the de facto control of the family to Shintaro Kazama. By 1995. Kazuma Kiryu became a lieutenant advisor, and Sohei Dojima's son, Daigo Dojima, joined the Dojima Family.
On October 1, 1995, Sohei Dojima was killed by Akira Nishikiyama, and Nishikiyama's oath brother, Kazuma Kiryu, took the fall for the crime. Following the death of Sohei Dojima, a majority of the members were absorbed into the Kazama Family. By 2005, Dojima loyalists remained, seeking revenge for their patriarch's murder. 
== Notable Members ==
=== Patriarchs ===
* Sohei Dojima - Patriarch (unknown-1995)
=== Officers ===
* Shintaro Kazama - Captain (1985-1995), Patriarch of the Kazama Family subsidiary
* Futoshi Shimano - Lieutenant (unknown-1985), Patriarch of the Shimano Family subsidiary
* Daisaku Kuze - Lieutenant (unknown-1988), Patriarch of the Kenno Clan subsidiary
* Hiroki Awano - Lieutenant (unknown-1988), Patriarch of the Taihei Association subsidiary
* Keiji Shibusawa - Lieutenant (unknown-1988), Patriarch of the Shibusawa Family subsidiary
* Kazuma Kiryu - Lieutenant Advisor (after 1988-1995)
=== Common Members ===
* Yoneda - Member (unknown-1988)
* Ibuki - Member (unknown-mid 1990's)
* Shinji Tanaka - Member (unknown-1995)
* Akira Nishikiyama - Member (1985-1995)
=== Affiliates ===
* Osamu Kashiwagi - Captain of the Kazama Family (unknown-1995)
* Goro Majima - Member of the Shimano Family (unknown-1985)
== Subsidiaries ==
* Kazama Family - Formed after 1980, but before 1988. Became an independent family in 1995.
* Shimano Family - Formed in 1985. Became an independent family in 1987.
* Kenno Clan - Formed before 1988. Dissolved in 1989.
* Taihei Association - Formed before 1988. Dissolved in 1989.
* Shibusawa Family - Formed before 1988. Dissolved in 1989.
==Trivia==
* In the Yakuza 3 character profiles, Daigo Dojima is stated to be the patriarch of the Dojima Family, however, information given in later games contradicts this.
==Gallery==
Dojima-HQ.png|The Dojima Family offices circa 1988, as seen in Yakuza 0.
== References ==
Category:Tojo Clan Subsidiaries
Category:Dojima Family
Category:Yakuza Organizations