Himuro (Yasukaze Motomiya), wakagashira assistant of Kyowakai, and Tamura (Yoshiyuki Yamaguchi) eliminate Fukumoto, chairman of the West Japan Mutsumikai, in a chaotic firefight. Himuro’s nephew Sugaya is killed protecting him, leaving Himuro devastated. Taking responsibility for Zaizen’s assassination plot, Kudo retires. After absorbing the West Japan Mutsumikai, Kyowakai enters a new era under third chairman Kawatani (Hitoshi Ozawa). In the east, Takishima retires as Marugami-kai chairman and Mita becomes second chairman, leaving Kyowakai and Marugami-kai as the two dominant forces. Munakata (Takanori Kikuchi), assistant to the Marugami-kai chairman, is released from prison and reunited with Kawatani and Himuro, recalling their shared past. As Kyowakai restructures, Kawatani delivers a shocking message to Himuro.
| Actor | Role |
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 Yasukaze MotomiyaNot listed | Not listed |
 Yoshiyuki YamaguchiNot listed | Not listed |
 Mikio OsawaNot listed | Not listed |
 Hideyuki KawaharaNot listed | Not listed |
 Takanori HiguchiNot listed | Not listed |
 Shirō ShimomotoNot listed | Not listed |
 Shun SugataNot listed | Not listed |
 Masahiko TsugawaNot listed | Not listed |