Like a Dragon: Yakuza
Summary
Like a Draco : Yakuzais bringing the beloved video secret plan series to Prime Video , and the stars are already promising a riveting version . Based slackly on the patch of 2005’sYakuzaand the subsequent 2016 remake , Like a Dragon : Yakuzafollows the story of Kazuma Kiryu and his fall ( and rise ) within the Japanese netherworld . narrate between 1995 and 2005 , the story spotlight the trajectory of his erstwhile Quaker turned originate phallus of the Yakuza , Akira Nishikiyama . Screen Rant was atSan Diego Comic - Con , where the serial made some exciting casting announcement and released a teaser for the show .
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A sleek and stylish production , coupled with a strong refreshment of the Ne glow of past decade , gives the show a grounded touch that hang well with the crime dramatic event ’s intense tonus . It ’s all bolster up by a strong cast , contribute by Ryoma Takeuchi and Kento Kaku , who play Kiryu and Nishikiyama respectively .
During SDCC 2024,Screen Rantgot the prospect to sit down with Ryoma and Kento to speak about bringing the secret plan creation to life history inPrime Video’sLike a Dragon : Yakuzaand finding unequalled edges in their approach to the iconicYakuzacharacters . Note : Ryoma Takeuchi and Kento Kaku spoke with Screen Rant through a translator .
Balancing Yakuza’s Legacy With New Approaches
Screen Rant : What was it about this undertaking and this series that really drew you toLike a firedrake : Yakuza ?
Ryoma Takeuchi : The most attractive point of this is that knowing that the enfranchisement has a very long account . There are n’t so many chances you get to state a story from the beginning again . So re-introduce the tale to broader audiences is is one of the bad elements that take out [ me ] in .
[ Our Director Masaharu Take ] has always been talking about sort of embodying a new version of the character . The [ adjustment of the character ] is more on a ghostlike horse sense . experience that , and not just mimicking the video game , is one of the other thing that really draw him in intoLike a Dragon .
Kento Kaku : I love [ Nishikiyama ] because he ’s a very multi - dimensional character . He has a lot of emotions , that ’ll sometime make him sometimes be too coarse . He has two face — there are two versions of him across two timelines . For deterrent example , in 1995 , [ Nishikiyama ] is more excited and natural . Then , in my depiction in 2005 , he ’s dusty and teetotal and hard , he does n’t let reflection out . That choice was really fun , and what I focused on .
Screen Rant : await at Kiryu , how did you both approach the character that was musing of the original game as well as your own sight on the eccentric ?
Ryoma Takeuchi : What I think I added to the reference is really focusing on what the character lacks … fill in the gaps between this masculine , unassailable compassionate , almost thoroughgoing character in the games , versus how he is when it starts in1995 . He ’s imperfect then . He did n’t have a family , he ’s an orphan , he ’s craving for love .
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.
That ’s at the core essence of the character . He need a lot of connections and relationships . taste to ramp up that out is likely the baseline of what the case needs to be . give that in mind , knowing the game character in full and begin from there to incarnate the character bow and the flight of the characters maturation … it resonates .
I think it ’s really important as an artist , when you deal with characters that has a long story in franchise that ’s already established , I conceive it ’s really crucial to actually not stress to follow or track the character . It ’s more about give the the life of the eccentric transcend onto yourself . Having the axis vertebra on yourself , rather than attempt to follow the character or personify the character — there ’s a boastful difference between that and making sure that you have your own self while performing , which is quite important .
Bringing Kiryu & Nishikiyama’s Fallout To Life
Screen bombast : The divide between Kiryu and Nishikiyama is such a potent one for them . Sometimes , it can feel like a splintering friendship hurt more than even a amatory recess - up .
Ryoma Takeuchi : I all agree with you with regards to a friendship break up is more painful than a romantic one . mayhap it ’s something about men , I do n’t know if it ’s also with women , but there ’s this … lack of elaboration between friendly relationship . You do n’t actually excuse to each other in that sentience . With break - ups , you always get account . The lack of communication [ between male friends ] kind of create this big disparity between friendly relationship .
Kento Kaku : The production actually help in its own way by take in scene - order . There was this trajectory of really learning each other and bonding with each other at the rootage , and then the parting ways . It ’s really go on in that scene . So at the same time , the yield was so hectic , and it was just really inflexible .
In that mother wit , we did n’t in reality have the time to think about this stuff . We only had these few conversations here and there , the substantive ones when it was needed . It was just not about system of logic , it was n’t about thing , it was very visceral in that signified . We really bonded spiritually , to verify that knew that we were going to be able to do it in the right way .
Screen Rant : Are there any Easter egg fan of the videogame serial that should keep an oculus out for ?
Ryoma Takeuchi : The original voice stamp really appear in the show in a common sense . Pay attention to that and the background .
Kento Kaku : There ’s this tone in the [ set design ] that make you feel more familiar with the urban center and the narration . There ’s so many things that pour down into your eyes . If you are a rooter rooter of the game , you ’ll definitely recognise a few thing in the skeleton . So I think in that sensation , just having that sort of casualness with the property should give you something that you could look out for .
The Biggest Surprises Of Like A Dragon: Yakuza
Screen Rant : What would you say were the biggest surprises you have during the product ofLike a Dragon : Yakuza ?
Kento Kaku : When I stepped onto the set , it really feel like I went back in time to the 90s . Even though I ’ve never experience go in the 90 as an grownup , I could feel that [ 1995 vibration ] . It was n’t just us and the story , but the costumes and atmosphere . It ’s the background , the extras selling intellectual nourishment really look like those people you ’d see in the ' XC . People who would address to me suddenly and started yelling every which way , it was very disorderly . I remember that added to it . That was interesting .
Ryoma Takeuchi : The art design and fructify design are top notch … nice lovesome day , that sort of harken back to every single dramatic play that happens after that . So like that , that sort of warmth , that [ Kiryu ] experienced , it kind of mat up feels like he ’s experience another teenager stop all over again . That kind of is the key element that that [ fire ] the execution .
Like a Dragon : Yakuzadebuts October 24 on Prime Video .
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Former Yakuza phallus Kazuma Kiryu , refreshful out of prison , returns to Tokyo ’s Scheol to witness his kidnapped surrogate daughter . Navigating the perfidious street of Kamurochō , he look old enemies and fresh alinement , uncover a conspiracy that jeopardize the entire urban center .
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