Kuryu Group

Kuryu Group is a powerful Yakuza organization that has a huge influence that even extends to politicians. It has nine families, each with their own specialty. They are the main antagonists of High & Low.

Background
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. Currently, Ryushin Kuze is their leader but after his death, a successor must be named. Kimitatsu Kurosaki is the next in line to be the group's leader but after the revelation of the truth about the casino project, Tatsuhito Ryu will probably take control.

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

Ryushin Kuze
The leader of the organization until his death. It was stated that he was a member of the organization when it used to be proper.

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.

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.

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.

Fujimoro-kai
Led by Tatsuo Fujimoro. 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, but 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.