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| image               = Hiroo Yamaguchi ER3062.jpg
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| name                = Hiroo Yamaguchi
| birthdate           = [[2975]]<ref name=ER3062p78>''Era Report: 3062'', p. 78, "Hiroo Yamaguchi" profile</ref>
| died                = 26 June [[3058]]<ref name=BDchap17>''Black Dragon'', Chapter 17</ref>
| affiliation         = [[Draconis Combine]]<br/>[[Yakuza|yakuza]]
| profession          = Chief ''[[oyabun]]'' of the [[Luthien]] yakuza.
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'''Hiroo Yamaguchi''' was ''[[oyabun]]'' of the [[Luthien]] [[Yakuza|yakuza]], and a staunch supporter of [[Coordinator]] [[Theodore Kurita (31st c.)|Theodore Kurita]].

==History==
A relatively junior ''oyabun'' during Theodore Kurita's rise to power in the 3030s, Yamaguchi wholeheartedly backed his reforms and eventually rose to become the leading yakuza member on Luthien. "The Old Cat", as he dubbed by the yakuza, also became something of a close friend to the Coordinator, and used his power to support Theodore's rule.<ref name=ER3062p78/>

This relationship ensured that when the [[Black Dragon Society]] were plotting their assassination attempt against the Coordinator in [[3058]], one of their first steps was eliminating Yamaguchi. [[Benjamin Inagawa]] served as their ally, pressuring Yamaguchi's gang until open warfare erupted between the two men's followers. Unable to intervene as no treason or outside concerns were threatened, Theodore Kurita reluctantly ordered the [[Otomo]] to merely ensure the fighting didn't spread.<ref name=ER3062p78/> <ref name=BDchap17/> <ref>''Black Dragon'', Chapter 18</ref>

In the battle Yamaguchi almost prevailed until he was taken down by superior numbers. Confronted by Inagawa, Yamaguchi offered his surrender in exchange for his followers' release. Inagawa agreed, killed "The Old Cat" and then shot down the remaining prisoners.<ref name=ER3062p78/> <ref name=BDchap17/>

==Titles and Positions==
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==BattleMechs==
Hiroo Yamaguchi piloted a [[Hunchback]] during his last battle.<ref name=BDchap17/>

==References==
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==Bibliography==
* ''[[Black Dragon (novel)|Black Dragon]]'' (novel)
* ''[[Era Report: 3062]]''


[[Category:Draconis Combine Characters|Yamaguchi, Hiroo]]