New Battles Without Honor and Humanity 1

A Yamamori family member whose loyalty is tested after a failed public assassination. He initially refuses to kill his blood brother Aoki, clinging to a code of honor amid a brutal world. As events unfold, he navigates shifting loyalties, accepts protection, and orchestrates a plan to realign with new allies. His actions drive the power struggle that leads to the 1963 gang war.

Aoki is a ruthless rival who uses manipulation and coercion to consolidate power. He undermines Yamamori by exposing past abuses and pursuing leadership with force, including orchestrating hits on rivals. He tries to coerce Makio to abandon his blood oath, showing a willingness to betray even family ties. He is eventually killed by Masaru Seki in a confrontation.

A senior Yamamori officer who embodies the old guard’s authority and loyalty within the family. He becomes a casualty as power moves fracture the clan and rival factions clash. His death cascades into a wider succession crisis within the organization.

A loyal Nanba subordinate positioned as a potential successor amid the factional feuding. He navigates dangerous loyalties while trying to maintain order, and his actions influence the direction of the clan’s future. His role highlights the fragility of succession within a violent criminal world.

A Yamamori ally who helps Makio by manipulating events and managing surveillance. He assists in setting traps and coordinating efforts to protect or destabilize rivals as the power struggle unfolds.

A former infiltrator who pushes Makio to break off his blood oath with Aoki, catalyzing the plan to reorient alliances. He is a key instigator in the maneuvering that reshapes loyalties and triggers confrontations within the clan.

Makio's old cellmate who leads a loyal crew and becomes a pivotal figure in the latter stages of the conflict. He confronts a dying Aoki and shoots him, turning the tide of the power struggle and cementing his own faction’s position.

The Hiroshima boss who exerts influence over the Yamamori and Aoki feuds, his decisions shape the broader strategic landscape of the underworld. He is involved in the power plays that culminate in the intense violence surrounding the rival factions.

Makio's girlfriend who becomes entangled in the yakuza wars. She contains the emotional stakes of the story, and a heated confrontation with Makio leaves a lasting mark, illustrating how personal relationships are pulled into the world of crime.