Matsuba-kai
松葉会 | |
Daimon of Matsuba-kai | |
| Founded | March 1953 |
|---|---|
| Founding location | Tokyo |
| Years active | 1953–present |
| Territory | Kantō region of Japan |
| Ethnicity | Japanese |
| Membership | 280 (2024 estimate) |
| Leader(s) | Yoshimasa Itō |
| Activities | Organized crime |
The Matsuba-kai (松葉会), meaning "Pine Needle Society," is a yakuza organization based in Tokyo, Japan. The Matsuba-kai is a designated yakuza group with an estimated 280 active members as of 2024.
The Matsuba-kai is a member of a yakuza fraternal federation named the Kantō Hatsuka-kai, along with four other Kantō-based yakuza syndicates, the Sumiyoshi-kai, the Inagawa-kai, the Toa-kai, and the Soai-kai.