the headquarters of the Yamaguchi-gumi. Also, the person had allegedly worked as a corporate blackmailer, besides, he had at least one blatant criminal record; he had been convicted of murdering some Korean person in a conflict in his young years. The person's name was later revealed to be Tohbeh Ueda by himself. He was the president of the Kyoto-based buraku organization "Liberal Dowa Association Kyoto", who had been considered a "tycoon" in Kyoto's buraku community. One theory suggests that there was an internal conflict in the Yamaguchi-gumi over the "Kyoto concession(s)" behind the arrest. Many believe that it was highly unlikely for Takayama to make such a "cheap blunder" like that, for a relatively small amount of money (for Takayama). Many believe the Yamaken conspiracy theory, but Takayama has kept silent about the situation. Release Takayama was released on bail of 1.5 billion yen (US$19 million) in June 2012. In prison Takayama was held in Fuchū Prison from 2014 but was released in 2019. References See also List of crime bosses convicted in the 21st century Yakuza members Yamaguchi-gumi Japanese crime bosses People from Tsushima, Aichi 1947 births Living people