Can anybody explain the hierarchy of the yakuza?
Oyabun is at the top of the organization Just below the Oyabun are three positions: Saiko-komon= Administrative Wakagashira – First lieutenant Shateigashira – Second lieutenant The next level are the Shingiin – Law advisor Kyodai – Big brothers The final formal level would be: Kaikei – Accountants Shatei – little brothers Everyone else are posers and wannabes The Yakuza have a very complex organizational structure. There is an overall boss of the syndicate, the kumicho, and directly beneath him are the saiko komon (senior advisor) and so-honbucho (headquarters chief). The second in the chain of command is the wakagashira, who governs several gangs in a region with the help of a fuku-honbucho who is himself responsible for several gangs. The regional gangs themselves are governed by their local boss, the shateigashira.
