Kengan Association members

The Kengan Association consists of illustrious business owners, large corporations and influential people with the current number of Association members resting at 418. The are a number of factions within the Kengan Association with the three largest being the **Four Dragons**, the **Society of a Hundred** and the **Three Nobles**.

## Chairman

The Kengan Association has been led by a **Chairman** since is inception. The Chairman has massive power within the Kengan Association, being the only one who may set the rules of the matches and other bylaws of the Association, and usually has more power and wealth than any other Association member. The Chairman is also the one who decides on the format and rules for his own replacement (usually by a tournament). As noted by Atami Hisashi, the change of Chairman can cause a major shift in the balance and system of the Kengan Association.

**Katahara Metsudo** is the director of Dainippon Bank and the current and 58th chairman of the Kengan Association. Katahara is a distinguished old man with an extremely confident and wily personality, due to the influential position he has maintained for scores of years.
**Kanoh Agito** is the affiliated fighter of Dainippon Bank and the fifth person to hold the title of "Fang of Metsudo". He is renowned as being the strongest fighter the Kengan matches have ever seen.
*Manga Debut: Chapter 39*

## Four Dragons

The **Four Dragons** were the second faction within the Kengan Association to be formed and they consist of the four corporations Byakuya News, Furumi Pharmaceuticals, the Nogi Group and Yato Trading Co.

Founded in 1879, it's the flagship of an editorial group that also organizes sport events, art galleries and theatrical performances. It amassed in total 1422 victories and 691 losses in Kengan matches.
**Nikaido Ren** is one of the mercenaries hired by Hayami Katsumasa to attain more positions of power in the Kengan Annihilation Tournament. As such, after defeating Takemoto Hisayasu, he became the affiliated fighter of Byakuya News.
*Manga Debut: Chapter 35*

**Furumi Heihachi** is the CEO of Furumi Pharmaceuticals, a member of the Kengan Association, a fellow member of the Four Dragons along with Nogi Hideki, and a lifelong friend and employer of Wakatsuki Takeshi.
**Wakatsuki Takeshi** is the affiliated fighter of Furumi Pharmaceuticals. A quiet and humble man possessing extreme fighting power, he is the longest-serving active affiliated Kengan fighter and has the highest win record of all affiliated fighters.
*Manga Debut: Chapter 7*

**Nogi Hideki** is the experienced CEO of the Nogi Group, a long-time Kengan Association member and the man responsible for bringing Yamashita Kazuo and Tokita Ohma into the Kengan world. Nogi is the sponsor of the current Kengan Annihilation Tournament.
**Akiyama Kaede** is the secretary of Nogi Hideki and an employee of the Nogi Group. Despite being Nogi's secretary, she is rarely aware of his overarching plans until they occur.
 Affiliated Fighter | *Main article: Hatsumi Sen*
**Hatsumi Sen** is the lazy affiliated fighter of the Nogi Group. A known ~~womaniser~~ lech, his average-looking Kengan match record belies his deceptively powerful nature.
*Manga Debut: Chapter 18*

**Kaolan Wongsawat** is a patriotic fighter "loaned" from the Kingdom of Thailand to Yato Trading Co. for the duration of the Kengan Annihilation Tournament. A former Nak Muay, Kaolan has made a fearsome reputation for himself in professional boxing.
*Manga Debut: Chapter 39*

### Subsidiaries and Allies of Nogi Group

**Yamashita Kazuo** is the 'CEO' of Yamashita Trading Co. and one of the newest members of the Kengan Association. Formerly a nondescript employee of a Nogi Publishing subsidiary, Yamashita was introduced to the Kengan world after seeing Tokita Ohma fighting in an alleyway.
**Kushida Rin** is the secretary working for Yamashita Kazuo. Appointed to [keep an eye on] him by Nogi Hideki, she works closely with Nogi and keeps him informed on the actions of Yamashita and Ohma.
 Affiliated Fighter | *Main article: Tokita Ohma*
**Tokita Ohma** is the affiliated fighter of Yamashita Trading Co. and a former affiliated fighter of the Nogi Group. A practitioner of the Niko Style, Ohma voluntarily got involved in the Kengan matches to complete his vengeance on the man who killed his mentor and father figure.
*Manga Debut: Chapter 1*

**Lihito** is a rare example of a company leader who is also a registered fighter. Both the 'CEO' and the affiliated fighter of his company, Lihito was formerly employed by Yoshitake Yoshiro and is known for his "Razor's Edge" skill.

**Kaburagi Koji** is the affiliated fighter for Koyama Mart, Inc. A fighter whose primary outcome in fights is to eliminate potentially dangerous fighters, he is regarded as a "fighter who hunts fighters".
*Manga Debut: Chapter 7*

Dazai always carries around a katana, though no-one comments on it; he says it is to commit hara-kiri, if the time ever comes for it. One of his hobbies is weight training.
She hates the fact that Yukio always carries a katana around with him. Yoshizawa's motto is, "Always be ready to strip whenever necessary".
 Affiliated Fighter | *Main article: Hanafusa Hajime*
**Hanafusa Hajime** is the affiliated fighter for Teito University and a former medical professional. An erudite individual, he holds a somewhat disconcerting air about him and has a strong urge to dissect ~~anyone~~ any fighter he finds interesting.
*Manga Debut: Chapter 39*

## Society of a Hundred

The **Society of a Hundred** is the largest and one of the most recent factions to appear in the Kengan Association as well as the faction that has been gaining the most influence in recent times. The Society of a Hundred is fundamentally different from the other factions, as it is more like a pyramidal hierarchy with Hayami Katsumasa at the top.

**Hayami Katsumasa** is the leader of the Society of a Hundred, the largest faction in the Kengan Association. He already has a considerably number of Kengan Association members at his beck and call, with there being no end to the shady rumours surrounding him.
**Julius Reinhold** is the affiliated fighter for Toyo Electric Power Co. He is a man confident in his own strength, believing that raw power will always overcome things such as technique, and is considered the most muscular man in history.
*Manga Debut: Chapter 35*

He doesn't like deskwork and often goes fishing himself. Surprisingly, Korinmaru cannot eat raw fish.
**Karo Yoshinari** is the affiliated fighter for Ajiro Fisheries. A quiet man, Yoshinari is a newcomer to the Kengan matches, having never participated in a fight prior to the Kengan Annihilation Tournament.
*Manga Debut: Chapter 27*

He is aware that his appearance is far from the land of dreams, so he participates in all events wearing a mascot head.
**Nezu Masami** is the affiliated fighter for Tochigi Destiny Land. A regular employee of Tochigi Destiny Land, as well as its fighter, Masami works as the mascot Mockey Mouse.
*Manga Debut: Chapter 39*

Founded in 1919 by Yoroizuka Saneatsu, the landlord that managed the famous farm of the same name, it amassed in total 282 victories and 103 losses in Kengan matches.
**Yoroizuka Saw Paing** is the affiliated fighter for the Village of the Dawn and the adopted son of its mayor, Yoroizuka Sanemitsu.
He is skilled at playing dead.
*Manga Debut: Chapter 39*

### Former Members

The following companies were members of the Society of a Hundred until their current management took over, and are currently unaffiliated with them.

Founded in 1962, Nishihonji Security Services extend in all of Japan with their numerous subsidiaries. They work on insurances, prevention from natural disasters, or data collection. They amassed in total 288 victories and 62 losses in Kengan matches.
**Nishihonji Akira** is the young CEO of Nishihonji Security Services and relatively new face in the Kengan Association. A capable martial artist in his own right, he has an older brother-like relationship with his fighter Imai Cosmo.
**Imai Cosmo** is the youngest and strongest of the seven affiliated fighters for Nishihonji Security Services as well as the youngest participant in the Kengan Annihilation Tournament.
*Manga Debut: Chapter 16*

Founded in 1877, they have always been led by the Urita family and is the biggest electrical appliances manufacturer in Japan. They amassed in total 554 victories and 402 losses in Kengan matches.
**Urita Sukizo** is the young CEO of Penasonic and a relatively new face in the Kengan Association. He shares a unique relationship with Inaba Ryo, his personal bodyguard, assassin and his best friend.
**Inaba Ryo** is the affiliated fighter for Penasonic and the current head of the Inaba Clan. He shares a unique relationship with Urita Sukizo, his employer and best friend, and is a newcomer in the Kengan matches.
*Manga Debut: Chapter 31*

## Three Nobles

The **Three Nobles** are the oldest faction within the Kengan Association and, despite their name, they only consist of two corporations: Nentendo and Sentory. The other corporation that was formerly part of their faction went bankrupt in the mid-Meiji period.

Akio displays an abnormal fixation on restoring his position within the Kengan Association. His favourite thing is sushi.
**Kono Haruo** is the affiliated fighter for Nentendo and the adopted son of Kono Akio. Originally a legendary Gurkha from the Himalayas, the young man became the overweight game-loving beast he is today after Akio brought him over to Japan.
*Manga Debut: Chapter 47*

While he does spend time with Kono Akio, Hashida himself is not a bad person. After the tournament is over, Hashida wants to retire and live his life at ease.
**Mokichi Robinson** is an Anglican priest from Britain and the affiliated fighter for Sentory. He is part of a powerful bloodline, being the last known practitioner of the eclectic martial art of Baritsu.
*Manga Debut: Chapter 39*

## New Faction

This unnamed faction was formed during the Kengan Annihilation Tournament by two CEOs who were frustrated with how much power the Nogi Group was gaining within the Association. As they could not decide on a faction leader, since they were scheduled to fight each other in the tournament anyway, they decided to let the winner of their match be the faction leader; Togo Tomari consequently became the faction leader.

Shikano prefers longer haired men.
**Sekibayashi Jun** is the affiliated fighter for Gandai and a famous Super Japan Pro Wrestler. A man who has an unshakeable pride in wrestling, he is considered in the top 5 strongest of the Kengan's affiliated fighters.
*Manga Debut: Chapter 7*

**Togo Tomari** is the unhinged CEO of Iwami Heavy Industries and a remorseless businesswoman.
She dislikes Togo's casual disregard of the value of human life.
 Affiliated Fighter | *Main article: Muteba Gizenga*
**Muteba Gizenga** is a legendary mercenary from the Congo and the affiliated fighter for Iwami Heavy Industries. Believing in the power of money and strength, he revels in hunting down and killing his targets.
*Manga Debut: Chapter 30*

## Other Members

**Jerry Tyson** is the affiliated fighter for 22th Century FAX Corporation. After initially getting knocked out in the preliminaries of the Kengan Annihilation Tournament, he returned as a spectator, soon becoming an announcer for the fights alongside Sayaka.
*Manga Debut: Chapter 26*

His overt face is not makeup; it's his real face. Ronald's least favourite food is fried chicken.
**Adam Dudley** is the affiliated fighter for Boss Burger. A former NHL enforcer, he was recruited by Ronald after easily knocking out the previous street fighting champion in the USA, Punk Abbott.
*Manga Debut: Chapter 39*

**Harada Tokujiro** is the militant-minded operations captain of the "Okute Association" and the affiliated fighter for Fujima Shipping.
*Manga Debut: Chapter 27*

**Ohya Ken** is the CEO of Ginokuniya Bookstore and a long-time member of the Kengan Association. A man that loves a drink, he is nonetheless a very experienced Kengan member and businessman.
**Kaneda Suekichi** is the affiliated fighter for Ginokuniya Bookstore. Despite having no background in the Kengan world and seemingly joining Ohya Ken on a whim, Kaneda obtained the position to represent Ginokuniya Bookstore after defeating its previous fighter, Himuro Ryo.
*Manga Debut: Chapter 31*

**Kurayoshi Rino** is the representative of Gold Pleasure Group and an integral member of the company's successes. Considered to be an "alpha female", she has the uncanny ability to dominate and bring even the most intimidating men to heel with but a whim.
Otoichi, the dark-skinned one, is proficient with a knife, but rarely gets a chance to show off her skills as Rino often hires bodyguards other than her and Mion. Otoichi's tanning policy is via sunlight only; she makes it clear than she has never been to a tanning salon.Mion, the light-skinned one, uses a pistol, because she can't handle blades. Mion doesn't exactly have any defining features and she worries she's not distinctive enough, so she wants to change her look.
Both Mion and Otoichi love *everything* about their employer Kurayoshi Rino and wouldn't change a thing about her.
 Affiliated Fighter | *Main article: Mikazuchi Rei*
**Mikazuchi Rei** is an assassin from the Mikazuchi Clan, the sole successor of the Raishin Style and the affiliated fighter for the Gold Pleasure Group. After breaking the creed of his own clan for a woman, he now fights for her affection as well as to prove his superiority over others.
*Manga Debut: Extra: Heroines*

Saji is skilled in submissions, though he differs from Imai Cosmo in that his base is sambo rather than jiu-jutsu. One of his skills is being able to put people in a headlock from behind.
*Manga Debut: Chapter 26*

Ushiroda's favourite song is El Cóndor Pasa. He is modelled after a friend from Sandrovich's hometown.
*Manga Debut: Chapter 29*

**Bando Yohei** is a convicted criminal and the affiliated fighter for Juoh Communications. Formerly an elite medical student, Yohei is considered the worst murderer in Japan's history alongside Nagashima Ginji.
*Manga Debut: Chapter 18*

His nickname in school was "Sai-man". He is modelled after a friend from Sandrovich's hometown.
*Manga Debut: Chapter 29*

**Soryuin Shion** is the chain-smoking board chairwoman of the Koyo Academy Group as well as an experienced Kengan Association member.
**Matsuda Tomoko** is the board chair secretary-in-training of the Koyo Academy Group, working under Soryuin Shion. She is also a former student of the Koyo Academy, and a not-so-secret fujoshi.
 Affiliated Fighter | *Main article: Kiryu Setsuna*
**Kiryu Setsuna** is the affiliated fighter for the Koyo Academy Group and Tokita Ohma's nemesis. With a shockingly dark and troubled past shaping who he is today, Setsuna earned Ohma's wrath after killing the man Ohma had made the object of his vengeance.
*Manga Debut: Chapter 12*

Magatani's favourite food is mapo vermicelli. He has been looking after Kiozan Takeru's older brothers since they were kids.
**Akiyama Sakura** is the directionally-challenged secretary of Magatani Juzo and elder sister of Akiyama Kaede.
 Affiliated Fighter | *Main article: Kiozan Takeru*
**Kiozan Takeru** is a *jūryo* sumo wrestler and the affiliated fighter for Magatanien. Having a bad reputation for getting into fights, he entered the Kengan matches to prove that his style of sumo was superior to all others.
*Manga Debut: Chapter 39*

**Takakaze Kirimi** is the CEO of Motorhead Motors. He is an eccentric man with no permanent address, who spends most of his time abroad travelling the world on his motorbike.
**Kuroki Gensai** is a famous assassin in the underworld and the affiliated fighter for Motorhead Motors.
*Manga Debut: Chapter 31*

Founded in 1957, it has a network of 30 channels. It is the main sponsor of "Ultimate Fight". It amassed a total of 748 victories and 103 losses in Kengan matches.
Atami's favourite place is Odaiba.
**Ohkubo Naoya** is the absolute champion of Ultimate Fight and the affiliated fighter for Muji TV.
*Manga Debut: Chapter 31*

Yoshiko likes heavy metal and she herself is a guitarist in a band. She prefers big macho men with long hair but she has no interest in marriage.
**Sawada Keizaburo** is the effeminate affiliated fighter for Murder Music. He shares a relationship like that of girlfriends with his boss, Ms Togawa.
*Manga Debut: Chapter 27*

**Hassad** is the affiliated fighter for Persia Petroleum. Despite being renowned for his amazing striking speed, he was eliminated from the Kengan Association Tournament before even arriving at Ganryu Island but soon joined up with Kaburagi Koji.
*Manga Debut: Chapter 27*

**Suoh Mihono** is the CEO of Suoh Steelworks, who received her position after her father, the previous CEO, suddenly died one year prior.

Nomura's little skill is being able to open cans with his incredibly large front teeth.
**Meguro Masaki** was the affiliated fighter for Umiichi Securities and one of the pawns placed by Hayami Katsumasa in the Kengan Annihilation Tournament. He defeated Umiichi Securities' previous affiliated fighter, **Inui Machizo**, to attain the position.
*Manga Debut: Chapter 35*

After being laid off by his previous company, Ohta met Kenzo (while the latter was still in middle school) and was selected to be Kenzo's proxy. His brother is apparently a famous karateka, but he has no athletic ability whatsoever. The nickname "Blubber" is one that hurt him most of his life.
Motoyama is extremely intelligent: before finishing high school, she sent in an essay to Harvard University and they sent her back a degree. So, because she already had a university degree, she skipped college and simply joined the workforce, soon becoming a secretary for Under Mount. Her trick to studying is, "move before you think!". Because she doesn't know her employer well, she doesn't really dislike anything about him. Motoyama's brother is a famous karateka.
 Affiliated Fighter | *Main article: Kure Raian*
**Kure Raian** is the affiliated fighter for Under Mount, Inc and an infamous member of the Kure Clan. Touted as one of the strongest members of the Kure Clan, Raian has sadistically violent tendencies that he expresses quite openly.
*Manga Debut: Chapter 7*

Yanagi has zero sense of young people's fashion, an Achilles' heel for someone in the clothing industry. He wants to tell his employees, "Please, for the love of God, stop working overtime".
**Murobuchi Gozo** is a record-breaking legendary athlete and the affiliated fighter for United Clothing. A physically dominating and experienced fighter, he had only lost to Wakatsuki Takeshi prior to Kengan Annihilation Tournament.
*Manga Debut: Chapter 39*

**Hiyama Shunka** is the timing-sensitive CEO of Wakasa Life Insurance and a member of the Kengan Association.
**Akoya Seishu** is the Captain of the 44th Riot Squad of the police force and the affiliated fighter for Hiyama Shunka. Living his life by executing his extremely strict brand of justice, he fights using Hiyama as a personal limiter.
*Manga Debut: Chapter 39*

**Yoshitake Yoshiro** is the CEO of Yoshitake Real Estate and the high-flying up-and-coming hope of the real estate industry. He has a cat-and-dog relationship with Nogi Hideki.
**Chiba Takayuki** is the affiliated fighter for Yoshitake Real Estate who is also an "actor" of the underworld.
*Manga Debut: Chapter 31*

## Former Members

 **Ushitami Food Services** are a former member of the Kengan Association who lost their membership during a "Kengan Challenge Match" to Yamashita Trading Co.
**Yokota Masayasu** is the affiliated fighter for Ushitami Food Services who has spent more time fighting in unofficial Kengan matches than official ones. Though strong, he was quickly defeated by Ohma Tokita, costing his employer his membership.
*Manga Debut: Chapter 20*

## Trivia

* Katahara Metsudo is the only known person in the history of the Kengan Association to have had a tenure of over 50 years.
* Nomura Kohei's only spoken line is in Chapter 42. It's no surprise that he is the closest to being a background character of all the named Kengan Association members.

## References

1. ↑ Chapter 17
2. ↑ Chapter 35
3. ↑ Chapter 100 - The number rose to 418 with the addition of Honma Kiyoshi
4. ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 4.3 4.4 4.5 4.6 Chapter 41
5. ↑ 5.0 5.1 Chapter 207
6. ↑ 6.00 6.01 6.02 6.03 6.04 6.05 6.06 6.07 6.08 6.09 6.10 6.11 6.12 6.13 6.14 6.15 6.16 6.17 6.18 6.19 6.20 6.21 6.22 6.23 6.24 6.25 6.26 6.27 6.28 6.29 6.30 Chapter 39
7. ↑ Volume 26's back cover.
8. ↑ 8.0 8.1 Akano Tesaki's profile
9. ↑ Volume 12
10. ↑ Volume 17
11. ↑ Chapter 2
12. ↑ Volume 2
13. ↑ Volume 20
14. ↑ Rama XIII's profile
15. ↑ Chapter 43
16. ↑ "SF" stands for "Super Frozen". In the original Japanese, it is written "SH Cold Storage", with "SH" standing for "Sugoku Hieteru" (すごく冷えてる, lit. "*Really Chilly*").
17. ↑ Volume 13
18. ↑ Bando Yohei's profile
19. ↑ 19.0 19.1 19.2 Dazai Yukio's profile
20. ↑ 20.0 20.1 Yoshizawa Kokomi's profile
21. ↑ 21.0 21.1 21.2 21.3 Extra: Secretaries
22. ↑ Chapter 87
23. ↑ 23.0 23.1 Ajiro Korinmaru's profile
24. ↑ Chapter 26 (Dumbbell)
25. ↑ Chapter 90
26. ↑ 26.0 26.1 26.2 Yumeno Kunihiro's profile
27. ↑ Chapter 147
28. ↑ Volume 11
29. ↑ 29.0 29.1 29.2 Yoroizuka Sanemitsu's profile
30. ↑ Chapter 190
31. ↑ Nishihonji Akira's profile
32. ↑ Volume 6
33. ↑ Chapter 45
34. ↑ 34.0 34.1 34.2 Chapter 57
35. ↑ Volume 8
36. ↑ 36.0 36.1 36.2 Kono Akio's profile
37. ↑ 37.0 37.1 Hashida Takashi's profile
38. ↑ Volume 10
39. ↑ 39.0 39.1 39.2 39.3 Shikano Gen's profile
40. ↑ Chapter 30
41. ↑ 41.0 41.1 Extra: Heroines
42. ↑ Volume 18
43. ↑ Volume 22
44. ↑ 44.0 44.1 44.2 44.3 Ronald Haraguchi's profile
45. ↑ Volume 23
46. ↑ 46.0 46.1 46.2 Otoichi's profile
47. ↑ 47.0 47.1 47.2 Mion's profile
48. ↑ 48.0 48.1 48.2 Chapter 29
49. ↑ Chapter 26
50. ↑ 50.0 50.1 Shimoda Saji's profile
51. ↑ 51.0 51.1 Chapter 98
52. ↑ 52.0 52.1 52.2 Ushiroda Takero's profile
53. ↑ 53.0 53.1 53.2 Aki Saito's profile
54. ↑ Chapter 12
55. ↑ Volume 4
56. ↑ 56.0 56.1 56.2 56.3 Magatani Juzo's profile
57. ↑ Chapter 80
58. ↑ 58.0 58.1 58.2 Atami Hisashi's profile
59. ↑ Volume 14
60. ↑ Chapter 66
61. ↑ Volume 9
62. ↑ 62.0 62.1 62.2 62.3 Togawa Yoshiko's profile
63. ↑ 4-koma: Sawada & Togawa
64. ↑ 64.0 64.1 64.2 Nomura Kohei's profile
65. ↑ Chapter 48 (Omega)
66. ↑ Volume 16
67. ↑ 67.0 67.1 Ohta Masahiko's profile
68. ↑ 68.0 68.1 Chapter 119
69. ↑ Chapter 0-1
70. ↑ 70.0 70.1 70.2 70.3 Motoyama Hotaru's profile
71. ↑ 71.0 71.1 71.2 Yanagi Makoto's profile
72. ↑ 4-koma: Rebranding
73. ↑ Volume 15
74. ↑ Extra: Summer
75. ↑ Volume 5
76. ↑ Chapter 4
77. ↑ Chapter 100
78. ↑ Chapter 20