Kuryu Group

**Kuryu Group** (九龍グループ *Kūryū Gurūpu*) is a powerful Yakuza organization that has a huge influence that even extends to politicians. It consists of nine families, each with their own specialty. They are the biggest enemy of S.W.O.R.D. and considered as the main antagonist of HiGH&LOW.

## History

Kuryu means "Nine Dragons", hence there are nine families. They used to be a decent organization, who once protected the weak, but suddenly became a vicious organization who takes from those who they once protected. Most of their members worked hard to climb to the top. The group has the power to hide their own crimes. Failure is abhorred by them. Their influence not only extends to the underworld but also to the government.

Kuryu Group has been aiming for S.W.O.R.D for a long time, even before the creation of the legendary biker gang, Mugen. Hyuga-kai, a former subsidiary of Kuryu Group, battled them and lost to them, resulting Hyuga-kai being disbanded. Kuryu Group then planted a traitor within Mugen which resulted in Tatsuya's death and disbandment of the Mugen entirely.

The group then tried to spread their influence in S.W.O.R.D after Mugen disbandment through Iemura-kai. The group tried to take over the city by persuading Sannoh Hoodlum Squad and even released Hyuga Norihisa, the last brother of Hyuga Brothers, from Rasen prison in order to fulfill his revenge for their brothers and destroying S.W.O.R.D in the process.

The group also deals in drug called Redrum. They produce the drug within Nameless Road, unnoticed by Rude Boys, and used Doubt to spread it. Unfortunately, the drug production was ended after their factory is destroyed by Sannoh Rengokai, Rude Boys and White Rascals. Many years ago, they also tried to build a drug factory but failed and resulted in the pollution of the Nameless Road and the residents of Nameless Road suffered from a disease.

Kuryu Group's next big project was the construction of the casino in S.W.O.R.D. The group worked very hard to carry out the project, doing everything they could, including bribing several officials, declaring war on S.W.O.R.D. and destroying many places in the city. It is revealed later that the construction of the casino was carried out in order to erase the evidence of the pollution from the failed drug factory many years prior.

Currently, Ryushin Kuze is their leader, but after he fell ill, a successor must be named. Kimitatsu Kurosaki is the next in line to be the group's leader with Yoshitatsu Zenshin as the only challenger, but after the revelation of the truth about the casino project and the pollution scandal, the nine Families dibanded and Tatsuhito Ryu presumably take control of the group.

In the music video of Mighty Warriors' new song "Warriors Anthem", it was shown that Ryu managed to take over the group, and having Mighty Warriors usurp the group and creating the new nine families led by Mighty Warriors members.

## Nine Dragons

### Kyusei-kai

Led by Ryushin Kuze, the leader of Kuryu Group until his death. It was stated that he was a member of the organization from its first creation.

### Kurosaki-kai

Led by Kimitatsu Kurosaki, the person rumored to be the next head of the organization. Along with Ryushin Kuze, Kurosaki-kai was present when the organization hasn't yet become corrupt. Aside from the leader, Kurosaki-kai has the most influence and power among the other families.

### Zenshin-kai

Led by Yoshitatsu Zenshin. Their power stands next to Kurosaki-kai and has the most members among the nine dragons. Along with Kurosaki-kai, they have connections with politicians and has a huge influence on them.

### Katsunari-kai

Led by Ryuichiro Katsunari. Their members consist of martial artists from Little Asia. They are extremely ruthless, as seen when they beat up Daruma Ikka members mercilessly and wrecked the Daruma Temple.

### Ueno-kai

Led by Ryuhei Ueno. Their leader is the organization's treasurer, and they have the largest amount of money among the nine dragons. They handle the financial businesses of the organization. The family didn't seem to used the force as seen when they just bought the Club Heaven, the base of White Rascals in order to destroy them.

### Minamoto-kai

Led by Ryukai Minamoto. Their members consist of deranged assassins. Their task is to eliminate people who stands in the organization's way.

### Fujimori-kai

Led by Tatsuo Fujimori. They are the organization's dark cleaners. They erase all evidence of the organization's crime activities.

### Iemura-kai

Led by Tatsumi Iemura. They are the organization's ruthless intelligent faction based on SWORD. They are tasked to handle the SWORD area. They strived hard to climb to the top and suddenly started to deal drugs. They used to be admired by Murayama.

### Ryu-kai

Led by Tatsuhito Ryu. The youngest leader among the nine dragons. They took over Kamizono-kai's spot in the nine dragons. Despite being a new group with a young leader, they are just as ruthless as the other families of the nine dragons.

### Kamizono-kai

Led by Tatsuomi Kamizono. They are always seen wearing white clothes, and will kill anyone who stands in their way. They have an antagonistic relationship with Iemura-kai.

### Hyuga-kai

Led by three of the four Hyuga Brothers. They insisted to take down Mugen but eventually fell defeated by their hands, which resulted to them being removed from the nine dragons.

## Gallery

The 9 Dragons under Ryushin's leadershipThe 9 Dragons under Ryu's leadership
## Trivia

* Kuryu Group is the oldest faction within HiGH&LOW universe