了二 斉藤 He was born in Shimura, a city within the renowned Toqyo prefecture. During his early teens, he would partake in criminal activities around Kanerucho, a red light district within the prefecture. After turning into an adult, he would eventually be recruited into Kanehara-kai, the second largest yakuza syndicate at the time. He would participate in businesses such as extortions and drug deals, and while doing so would meet his best friend, Akihiro Narabayashi.
