Yakuza Cell

A Yakuza cell (Japanese: Kyōdai no buntai) is a group of Yakuza gangsters who are typically in charge of some kind of Clan turf. These units of turf range from individual neighborhoods to single buildings owned by the clan. Cells are the bread and butter groups that perform various activities for the Clan, and can be considered synonymous with the word "gang". They are lead by cell leaders, who are of Big Brother stock. Cells not charged with Clan turf are usually used as special purpose units that perform some actions off of a turf area, or specialists within controlled Clan territory (FREX hit squads, intelligence gatherers or manufacture groups).

Cells range in size from 3 to several dozen members, depending on the area that they have control over or the activity they are dedicated to. These cells actively exert the will of the Clan, and are the most public face at the street level. Those in charge of Clan territory are responsible for protecting it and those on it from rival gangs or other crooks. They would, for example, be responsible for chasing out and preventing other gangs who aren't paying tribute from turning money on Clan lands, collecting tribute from gangs and protection money from citizens (typically businesses) and hunting down other problematic criminals. Many are also responsible for performing activities on the turf, depending on the family.

Typical activities by Clan cells (and their members) on Ousho include:

Toyamoto
 * Operating and managing individual legitimate front companies (operating above and beside non-Yakuza employees)
 * Operating underground loan and laundering businesses (often along side or as one of the above)
 * Operating underground gambling halls
 * Collecting debts
 * Collecting protection money
 * Patrolling Clan territories under their jurisdiction

Kumo
 * Operating and managing individual legitimate front companies (dojos, etc), though all employees are typically members
 * Operating underground weapon manufacturing rings
 * Collecting debts
 * Collecting protection money
 * Patrolling Clan territories under their jurisdiction

Shinotei
 * Gathering intelligence for blackmail purposes
 * Locating and assisting those in need of orbital smuggling services

Watosabi
 * Making drugs
 * Selling drugs
 * Extorting people