Jingweon Mafia

Lore & Background

The Jingweon Mafia was believed destroyed in 1980 following a massacre ordered by the Tojo Clan. However, three men survived and went into hiding, vowing that they would not stop until either the Jingweon or the Tojo were annihilated. Their operations are deeply intertwined with the Omi Alliance; specifically, patriarchs Ryo Takashima and Toranosuke Sengoku utilized them to destabilize the Tojo. The syndicate's leadership includes Wataru Kurahashi, a Tokyo Metropolitan Police Superintendent who used his position to conceal Jingweon operations. Kurahashi is not a survivor of the original massacre; he is the son of the Jingweon leader who was killed, and he orchestrated the revenge plot from within the police force. The Jingweon's bomb plot was directly tied to Ryuji Goda's invasion of Kamurocho, as the bombs were part of a larger scheme to destabilize the Tojo Clan and coincide with Goda's assault.

In Their Own Story

In December 2006, Kazuma Kiryu and Detective Kaoru Sayama discover that three Jingweon survivors remain after the 1980 massacre. A survivor in Osaka reveals that the Jingweon boss's wife, Suyeon, and her child survived thanks to the intervention of Detective Jiro Kawara. This survivor is subsequently assassinated before he can reveal more details. The plot escalates when Sengoku kidnaps Haruka to trap Kiryu, leading to a confrontation where Ryuji Goda kills Sengoku for harming children. Date later uncovers that Kurahashi is a Jingweon survivor who holds Sayama's parents' connection to the massacre. In a climactic turn at the Kazama family offices, Kurahashi attempts to bomb the room with hostages but is defeated by Kiryu, Sayama, and Kawara. Before dying, Kawara admits Suyeon was killed by the Jingweon after she refused their revenge quest. The climax involves the Jingweon placing bombs throughout Tokyo, set to detonate on the massacre anniversary during Ryuji's planned invasion of Kamurocho.

Reader's Guide

Players must navigate the Jingweon threat across both Osaka and Tokyo. Key turning points include finding a survivor in Osaka who reveals the fate of Suyeon and her child. In Tokyo, Kiryu recruits allies like Goro Majima and the Florist of Sai to rescue Daigo Dojima and prevent a coup by Koji Shindo. The group must disarm bombs placed throughout Tokyo on the night of Ryuji's invasion. A critical narrative moment occurs when Kurahashi is defeated, revealing his identity as a survivor and Sayama's parentage. Kiryu faces Ryuji atop Kamurocho Hills construction site while Terada reveals himself as the last Jingweon leader, faking his death to trigger war. The final confrontation involves disarming a hidden time bomb placed by Terada, which he knew Takashima would betray him, ultimately leading to Takashima's death at Ryuji's hands.

Did You Know?

• The Jingweon Mafia was thought to have been massacred by the Tojo in 1980, but three men survived.
• Tokyo Metropolitan Police Superintendent Wataru Kurahashi is not a survivor of the 1980 massacre; he is the son of the slain Jingweon leader and masterminded the revenge plot.
• The Jingweon planned to detonate bombs throughout Tokyo at midnight on the anniversary of the 1980 massacre, a plot directly tied to Ryuji Goda's invasion of Kamurocho.
• Kiryu and Date disarmed some bombs, but other allies (such as the Florist of Sai and other Tojo members) also assisted in locating and disarming bombs.
• Ryuji Goda killed Toranosuke Sengoku because he was disgusted that Sengoku was willing to hurt children.