The Death and Legacy of Yakuza Boss “Mr. Gorilla”

For years Yoshinori Watanabe, aka ‘Mr. Gorilla,’ ran Japan’s most powerful and successful yakuza group. Jake Adelstein on his mysterious death over the weekend—and his legacy of modern and ruthless management of the crime syndicate.

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Published Dec. 3 2012 5:54PM EST 

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