Kazuo Taoka (田岡 一雄, Taoka Kazuo?, March 28, 1913 – July 23, 1981) was one of the most prominent yakuza godfathers.
Known as the "Godfather of Godfathers", Taoka was third kumicho of the Yamaguchi-gumi, Japan's largest yakuza organization, from 1946 to 1981.