Like a Dragon: Yakuza
Summary
One of SEGA ’s late iconic franchise is ultimately getting its outside due on screens with the firstLike a Dragon : Yakuzatrailer . Based on the natural action series of the same name , the show will revolve aroundKazuma Kiryu , a former member of the titulary Japanese Maffia in Kamurochō , as he and those around him are put on different paths due to Kiryu ’s decisions , with the story beginning in 1995 and kick the bucket to 2005 . Ryoma Takeuchi leads the ensembleLike a flying lizard : Yakuzacast as Kiryu , with an October 24 premiere escort set for the show .
Now , during the show ’s jury at San Diego Comic - Con , Prime Videohas unveiled the firstLike a Dragon : Yakuzatrailer .
The video , as seen above , offer the first proper spirit at the forthcoming adaptation of SEGA ’s hit game franchise , specially its picture of iconic protagonist Kiryu , and the severely - strike action sequences to come from the show . The lagger also reveals that Kento Kaku has been vomit up as Akira Nishikiyama , also know as Nishiki , a major character in Kiryu ’s origins and subsequent journey .
Yakuza’s Adaptation Could Work (But Is Missing A Few Things)
TheYakuzashow adaptation come in the midst of a Renascence for video game adaptations , particularly on the belittled CRT screen with the like ofThe Last of Us , Arcaneandfellow Prime Video titleFallout . While the poke may not show much of what ’s to come fromLike a Dragon , it does offer some bright perceptivity for how it will read the SEGA games to live - action , particularly having a Nipponese cast and some brutal fight succession involving Kiryu .
With that state , rooter of the enfranchisement are sure to discover there are a few thing missing fromLike a firedrake : Yakuzato make for a more unmediated adaptation of the root fabric . One of the biggest is there are a few major quality absences thus far , include Goro Majima , both an ally and rival to Kiryu , as well as Haruka Sawamura , a untested girl in the original game who is being hunted by various yakuza clans , from which Kiryu protect her . Other John R. Major recurringYakuzacharactersnot yet confirmed for the show are Makoto Date and Kage the Florist , major friend for Kiryu in Kamurochō .
Over eight mainline games and 32 years of story , there ’s a lot of Yakuza to play . Here are the best ( and worst ) of the long - running franchise .
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Though some of these characters are more important than others , they are all significant for Kiryu ’s character development , as well as the games ' unequalled mix of drama and offbeat funniness . Based on theLike a Dragon : Yakuzatrailer , it ’s clear that the show ’s creative team are bet to accurately draw Kiryu ’s descent account , making it potential Haruka , at the very least , will appear in the show to tap into this serious side . With much of the casting list currently unknown beyond Takeuchi and Kaku , it stay unclear who else may appear , and how the games ' step will translate to the show .
Like a Dragon : Yakuzabegins streaming on Prime Video on October 24 .
Source : Prime Video
Former Yakuza member Kazuma Kiryu, fresh out of prison, returns to Tokyo’s underworld to find his kidnapped surrogate daughter. Navigating the treacherous streets of Kamurochō, he faces old enemies and new alliances, uncovering a conspiracy that threatens the entire city.
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Former Yakuza extremity Kazuma Kiryu , fresh out of prison , returns to Tokyo ’s underworld to feel his abduct foster daughter . navigate the treacherous street of Kamurochō , he faces old enemies and young alliances , expose a conspiracy that threatens the entire city .
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