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and falls into a coma; Nakahara is also attacked, and the deed to the orphanage is stolen by the brother of the late
Shintaro Kazama. Date gives him information on the three most likely suspects for Kashiwagi's death: Yoshitaka Mine, a white-collar yakuza, Goh Hamazaki, a patriarch with ties to the triads, and Tsuyoshi Kanda, who has taken over the gang once controlled by Kiryu's sworn brother, Nishikiyama. The Military Base Expansion Bill is part of a CIA operation to eliminate a group of arms smugglers known as Black Monday, and the mystery assassin is Joji Kazama, Shintaro's younger brother who works for the CIA's Japanese division. In return for his help, Tamiya asks Kiryu to protect Toma, his former secretary, from a planned hit by Joji. Kiryu fights through his men to reach Daigo's hospital room, where he meets CIA operative Andre Richardson. Richardson explains that he has been using Mine as a way to gain access to what he believes to be an advanced missile defense system, unaware that it does not exist. Nevertheless, he prepares to finish off Kiryu. Daigo, having woken up from his coma, suddenly shoots him through the chest before Mine, in an act of self-sacrifice, throws himself and Richardson off the roof to their deaths.
835:. He resides in the Daidoji's temple, taking odd jobs while the faction anonymously supports the Morning Glory orphanage. In 2019, he is requested by his handler Kihei Hanawa to provide security for a smuggling operation in Yokohama. Unbeknownst to him, the operation is a trap set by the Watase Family in order to lure out Hanawa, who they deduced was related to Kiryu's disappearance. Under Hanawa's instructions, Kiryu investigates the Seiryu Clan in Yokohama, but he encounters men from the Watase Family, led by Captain Yuki Tsuruno, who requests his aid in overseeing the dissolution of the Tojo Clan and Omi Alliance. After facing opposition from higher-up Daidoji officers, Kiryu is eventually allowed to aid the Watase Family. Teaming up with his former Tojo allies as well as Ichiban Kasuga and his friends, Kiryu oversees the dissolution and prevents an all-out riot from Omi members. Months later, Kiryu is given an update on his foster children at Okinawa, and is given an indefinite vacation, while still being instructed to maintain his cover. Kiryu departs, and ends up in Hawaii in 2023, where he visits a local church and leaves the engagement ring he bought for Yumi several years back.
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Ryosuke Horii came up with the idea of expanding the idea of minigames to the point where the character would do karaoke or go fishing if the player wanted. This was discouraged by Sega as it would be out of character for Kiryu, especially his actor. Horii defended his idea as Kiryu had been viewed as a permanently frowning man and by doing these minigames, Kiryu would come across as a cooler character. Soon Horii's idea was approved by Nagoshi among other members of the team at least as a try.
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kidnapped by the Ueno Seiwa Clan. Kiryu speaks with
Katsuragi and agrees to meet on the roof of Kamurocho Hills on the condition that he fights through the entire Ueno Seiwa Clan to get there. Once he does, he finds Yasuko and Saejima bound and gagged by Katsuragi. During the events that follow Yasuko is shot and kills Katsuragi before dying herself. Kiryu later fights Daigo Dojima on top of the Millennium Tower who was seeking money to run the Tojo Clan which was offered as bait by Akiyama. Following his defeat, Kiryu welcomes Saejima back into the Tojo Clan.
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Kiryu's allies intervene, but Kiryu receives multiple injuries from Iwami and Sugai, with the latter attempting to shoot Haruka, Haruto, and Yuta before Kiryu is able to protect them at the last second, with him being shot instead. Afterwards, Kiryu fakes his death to protect Haruka and Haruto in exchange for keeping quiet on the secret of
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422:, while once again there were other protagonists alongside Kiryu, a new one, Haruka, was added as playable for the first time in order to make her character arc connect with the role of Kiryu and the other characters. Kiryu was made into a taxi driver but in a new city where he is not known by other people, this was done by the staff as they thought it would be the best choice for him.
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times alongside his son. In order to fit the lipsyncing from the original
Japanese game, Kurylo often had to say a line in different styles. Kurylo had even more fun doing the yells for the fight scenes. After 15 years of the series not being localized alongside an English dub, Kurylo reprised his role as Kiryu in 2020’s
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creativity to work with. In late 2016, Nagoshi claimed he had been doing Kazuma's story for nearly a decade, stating "it had its pros and cons". He concluded by saying "I also think that's a way to give back to Kazuma Kiryu. Sooner or later, I want to announce something different." In April 2017 Sega confirmed that while
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that he has information regarding Ryo Aoki's next move, and that he would be waiting at
Geomijul. After defeating Kasuga's party, Kiryu shares the information with him, disappearing shortly afterwards. He refuses to join Kasuga's party to uphold the deal he made with the Fixer's men, which he did to protect his family.
624:, the fifth Chairman of the Tojo Clan, Yukio Terada, is assassinated and Kazuma Kiryu wants Sohei Dojima's son Daigo to take the clan's leadership and prevent an upcoming yakuza families war. While attempting to broker a peace deal between the Tojo and the Omi, Daigo and Jin Goda, Omi chairman, are kidnapped by
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featuring a scene of Kiryu using the product. Sega also sponsored a contest where the winner would get Kiryu's $ 9000 tattoo. The winner was Fari
Salievski. The process took six months to complete. Salivevski commented, "Well, my nickname is now "The Dragon"... Whilst in Thailand, I had people coming
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and has just six months left to live, leading him to create a "bucket list" of things to do and people to reunite with before he dies. Kiryu and Kasuga ultimately stop a plan to lead ex-Yakuza to their deaths in a radioactive dumping ground but as it happens, Kiryu's death is revealed to the world as
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based on how the narrative focuses on Kiryu's health deteriorating due to cancer. Helping Kiryu remember his good actions and relationships was praised by
Aftermath for adding to nostalgia value to returning gamers. Although the game does not give a full closure to Kiryu's life, the writer noted the
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similarly commented that "Despite all the violence, Kazuma is quite a personable bloke, whose love for his friends sees him banged up for ten years over a murder his 'brother' Nishiki committed." VideoGamer.com's Wesley Yin-Poole also shared similar comments, adding that " Kazuma isn't averse to the
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praised him as an appealing character, noting both his violent traits as well as his kindness. They further noted that while being a "badass", he stands out thanks to his kindness. The same website listed him as a notorious anti-hero as he "walks a fine line between good and bad." Cheat Code
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whose actor changed multiple times across his movies. Describing him as "a super-cool and masculine guy, but since he's a well-established character with a specific personality, there are things that he would and wouldn't do", the team decided he would need a successor who would bring the staff more
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Yokoyama despite rewriting this subplot multiple times. Originally, Kiryu was meant to go to prison once again but because it was going to be obvious they changed his story in this game. Due to Kiryu taking care of the orphans, Yokoyama feared the character became too kind. Initially,
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GameSpot noted that while Kiryu was featured with pacifistic traits as he wishes to have a peaceful life with Haruka, he still has violent traits as he has no problems with beating up enemies across the series. In addition to Kiryu's story, the site also commented on how well developed his fighting
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game describing Kiryu's youth where he meets recurring characters from the series. As he grows up, Kiryu starts desiring to form his own group, but gives up on this when his girlfriend is sexually assaulted and he decides to take the blame for killing the person to protect Nishikiyama. In the film,
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being arrested and dragged away from Millennium Tower to police patrol cars. He chases her into the sewers, where Tanimura and Akiyama mistake him for a Ueno Seiwa Clan member and attack. After defeating them Kiryu chases Yasuko into Purgatory only to discover that she, along with Saejima, has been
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Orphanage. There he raises nine children, including Haruka. As time passes, Kiryu befriends the Ryudo Family from Okinawa despite initial conflicts over the Morning Glory's ownership. Kiryu is caught up in a government plot when Morning Glory's land is in the way of a proposed resort. Daigo is shot
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as a supporting character. His first appearance is stopping an Omi Alliance officer from attacking Masaru Watase shortly after his announcement of the Omi Alliance's disbandment. After Masumi Arakawa's death, Kiryu prevents protagonist Ichiban Kasuga from killing a man out of rage. He tells Kasuga
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were specifically changed to a "loose-cannon hot-head" to the point where long-time fans would be surprised by his actions. However, chief producer and writer Masayoshi Yokoyama stated the character would mature across the storyline. Despite Kiryu's fame, developer Daisuke Sato noted that players
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developed by Iwami Shipbuilding, a company founded by the chairman of the Yomei Alliance. Tojo Clan advisor Katsumi Sugai and Iwami Shipbuilding CEO Tsuneo Iwami reveal themselves to be the masterminds behind the conflict, and in an attempt to halt Kiryu's interference, kidnap Haruka and Haruto.
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Kiryu is a famous member of the Tojo clan, who earned the nickname of "the Dragon of Dojima". Early in the first game he was planning on starting his own subsidiary group until he takes the blame for the murder of his boss, Sohei Dojima, to protect his best friend, Akira Nishikiyama, and is
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Real life yakuza Midoriyama commented on the character during a review of the third game that "Kiryu is the way yakuza used to be. We kept the streets clean. People liked us. We didn't bother ordinary citizens. We respected our bosses. Now, guys like that only exist in video games." In a
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stand out from Kiryu as in this title the two share the role of protagonists. Sega described Kiryu as a "straight man trait – tough but honorable and keeps to himself a bit" implying there are not too many difficulties in writing him. Through this game and the remake of the first game,
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and Kiryu tells his sworn brother to keep fighting even if it meant killing him. Yea also liked the balance in Kiryu's personality as he both heartwarming and stoic depending on the type of cutscene. He also looked forward to making appealing karaoke mini-games like Kuroda has done.
454:, the relationship between Kiryu and Majima is explored more deeply in contrast to the initial game of the franchise, most notably because of the changes made to Majima's characterization and the way he sees Kiryu's actions, while being both friends and enemies at the same time.
512:. Kiryu was not planned to return in those games but it was collective decision within the development team on reusing the character. His return lead him to become Kasuga's superior but he was noted to keep his original personality rather than have a significant development. In
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were released showing Yong Yea's English voice work as Kiryu; some fans responded negatively, calling out Yea's work as disappointing, but Yea himself responded by pointing out that the fans had the option of playing in the original Japanese if they preferred.
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roster: "We do get this request a lot. Of course, there are exceptions, but fighting games generally have female characters, and personally, I don’t really want to see Kiryu beating up women." After Nagoshi's departure from Sega, Kiryu's inclusion in the
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told the staff the positions were too high for his age and thus Kiryu's age was revised. When describing Kiryu, the staff found his position would be of the noble samurai type who would often protect others. According to Sega producer
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to be more unique due to its wide variety of side content, including a minigame where Kiryu is a taxi driver. Due to Majima showing a different characterization in the prequel, writers found him more interesting than Kiryu.
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odd spot of humanitarian work either – he's just a big softy really." Greg Orlando from the magazine
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would end Kiryu's story, the series would still go on. Deciding to bring the last tale of Kiryu with
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3815:"Tekken 7 Boss Talks Rage-Quitting, Possible Nintendo Switch Version, Guest Characters, And More"
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due to his inhuman powers. They further noted that his powers can be "ridiculous."
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3924:"Yakuza Producer says if Harada wants Kazuma Kiryu in Tekken 7, they're for it"
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2645:"A Yakuza Primer: Everything You Need to Know About the Series Before Yakuza 6"
1485:"EXILE SEKAI Interviews Yakuza Creator TOSHIHIRO NAGOSHI Part 4 – You Did Good"
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3656:"Here are the top guest characters suggested to Katsuhiro Harada for Tekken 7"
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3434:"Yakuza Series Popularity Poll Shows Its Current Top-20 Favorite Characters"
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4042:"Yakuza Creator Nagoshi Apprehensive About Putting Kiryu In Fighting Games"
2584:"Yakuza Kiwami 2 review: The continuing story of Kazuma Kiryu in Kamurocho"
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3790:"There's Strong Demand For Yakuza's Kazuma Kiryu Be Included In Tekken 7"
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1649:"Yakuza 5 Welcome to the World of Yakuza 5 developer interview, part one"
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1676:"Yakuza: Like A Dragon Dev Explains Creating A New Hero And What's Next"
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3628:"I'll fly to Sydney. Ok, Continue to tell me your guest character idea"
2615:"Yakuza Kiwami 2 Has Some Of The Series' Highest Highs And Lowest Lows"
2530:"Feature: 5 Reasons Why Kazuma Kiryu Is the Hardest Man on PlayStation"
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1798:"Yakuza Creator Talks 007 Inspirations, Wacky Humor, And What's Next"
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3478:"What To Know About The Yakuza Timeline Before Like a Dragon Gaiden"
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1593:"Interview: Defining Direction, Writing, Art And Music On Yakuza 4"
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3053:"Liberty for All: How We Arrived at GTA4, Infamous, and Prototype"
3756:"Yakuza Protagonist is Most Requested Guest Fighter for Tekken 7"
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1940:"How Yakuza Made A Legend Of Its Long-Time Hero Over Two Decades"
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1623:"Yakuza 4 producer Yasuhiro Noguchi on re-localizing the series"
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praised Kiryu's initial appearance alongside his personality.
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1768:"Yakuza's Producer Discusses Possibility Of A Majima Spin-Off"
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Kazuma Kiryu was the most requested second guest character in
3894:"Forget Noctis, Here Are Other Ideas For Tekken 7 Characters"
3706:"Kazuma Kiryu Is The Most Requested Tekken 7 Guest Character"
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3522:"Kai Razor Makes Yakuza's Kazuma Kiryu The Best He Can Get"
2149:"Kazuma Kiryu coming to Hot Shots Golf: World Invitational"
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franchise continues to be in high demand, particularly for
2903:"Bringing Yakuza's Kiryu Back In Like A Dragon 8 Is Silly"
1970:"Yakuza : Interview de Daisuke Sato et Takaya Kuroda"
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retrospective of the series, GameSpot compared Kiryu with
3864:"Tekken producer sends Yakuza speculation into overdrive"
3681:"Kazuma Kiryu Most Requested Character For Tekken 7 DLC!"
3402:"Snake Beats Mario, Is Coolest Video Game Character Ever"
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Kazuma Kiryu in his classic design as seen in the remake
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3986:"Bandai Namco are free to use Kazuma Kiryu in Tekken 7"
2963:"This Week in Games Give Game Developers Their Flowers"
1828:"4Gamer interviews Japanese creators on 2017 ambitions"
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Nagoshi was impressed by Kiryu's Japanese voice actor,
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France in an interview, Sega's chief creative officer
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532:. Kuroda was surprised with the success of the first
2807:"Everlasting Mob Stopper – Yakuza 0 – PlayStation 4"
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ended up enjoying Majima far more in the franchise.
2264:"Yakuza Stage Play's Leads Photographed in Costume"
2123:"Yakuza's Kazuma Kiryu stealths into Binary Domain"
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Fictional character in the Yakuza video game series
2175:"Project X Zone 2 Is Coming To The West This Fall"
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997:, who also renames himself Kiryu Kazumanosuke. In
795:While not its main protagonist, Kiryu appeared in
436:Dev Explains Creating A New Hero And What's Next".
4698:Fictional wrongfully convicted and accused people
3839:"Why Yakuza's Kazuma Kiryu should be in Tekken 7"
3372:"The 70 best video game characters of the decade"
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2093:"It Looks Like Kiryu Kazuma is Back for Yakuza 7"
1425:"A Heart-To-Heart With Yakuza's Development Team"
1151:, Aftermath noted that the character's return in
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817:Like a Dragon Gaiden: The Man Who Erased His Name
810:Like a Dragon Gaiden: The Man Who Erased His Name
380:instead in the game. The same basis was used for
240:. He is popularly known as "the Dragon of Dojima"
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4125:"8 Guest Characters We Want To See In Tekken 8"
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504:Although Ichiban Kasuga replaces in Kiryu in
3731:"KAZUMA KIRYU COME PERSONAGGIO DI TEKKEN 7?"
3570:"Man Wins Kazuma Kiryu's $ 9000 Back Tattoo"
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2500:"Why I Love: Kazuma Kiryu's suit in Yakuza"
2498:Agnello, Anthony John (December 18, 2015).
1738:"The Yakuza Prequel Was a Long Time Coming"
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4099:"Will there be Tekken 8 guest characters?"
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2705:"Everything You Need to Know About Yakuza"
40:
4069:"5 Characters We Want to See in Tekken 8"
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3143:. US Gamer. 14 April 2018. Archived from
3141:"Who's Your Favorite Dad in Video Games?"
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2647:. US Gamer. 17 April 2018. Archived from
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1339:are still in high volume. In speaking to
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4683:Fictional martial artists in video games
4663:Fictional Japanese people in video games
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2436:Yin-Poole, Wesley (September 28, 2006).
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2036:from the original on September 16, 2018
1707:"How Sega Brought Yakuza 0 To The West"
1094:to bring the true end of Kiryu's arc.
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3599:"Ok tell me your guest character idea"
3440:from the original on 29 September 2018
3326:from the original on 12 September 2020
3320:"The End Of Yakuza 6 Is Some Bullshit"
3177:from the original on February 12, 2018
2943:from the original on February 22, 2024
2563:from the original on November 14, 2020
2536:from the original on 16 September 2019
2417:from the original on February 26, 2014
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1834:from the original on December 28, 2016
1516:"Toshihiro Nagoshi Discusses Yakuza 3"
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4388:Fist of the North Star: Lost Paradise
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4067:Amoroso, Daniel (15 September 2022).
3904:from the original on 14 November 2017
3892:Ashcraft, Bailey (14 November 2017).
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3382:from the original on 27 November 2019
3352:from the original on February 8, 2014
3033:from the original on December 8, 2013
3003:from the original on 10 December 2023
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2786:from the original on January 21, 2017
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2750:from the original on January 19, 2017
2736:Glagowski, Peter (January 19, 2017).
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2625:from the original on October 31, 2020
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2349:"GAMING'S MOST NOTORIOUS ANTI-HEROES"
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1891:from the original on October 29, 2017
1808:from the original on October 29, 2017
1748:from the original on November 7, 2017
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892:Fist of the North Star: Lost Paradise
654:, where he now runs the Morning Glory
301:Fist of the North Star: Lost Paradise
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4131:from the original on 8 February 2024
4105:from the original on 7 February 2024
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3576:from the original on August 17, 2014
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3224:"Review: Yakuza 6: The Song of Life"
2913:from the original on 29 October 2023
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2717:from the original on August 28, 2017
2594:from the original on August 12, 2020
2155:from the original on August 16, 2016
1705:Gwaltney, Javy (February 21, 2017).
1655:from the original on 26 October 2017
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4733:Vigilante characters in video games
4606:Virtua Fighter 5: Ultimate Showdown
4395:Gaiden: The Man Who Erased His Name
4022:from the original on 8 January 2024
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3825:from the original on 26 August 2017
3528:from the original on April 13, 2014
3410:. February 10, 2010. Archived from
3257:"Yakuza 6: The Song of Life review"
3121:from the original on March 30, 2014
2871:"Yakuza 6: The Song of Life Review"
2840:"Yakuza 0 Review – Majimagnificent"
2729:
2670:Bailey, Dustin (February 2, 2017).
2555:Peter Glagowski (August 26, 2018).
2444:from the original on March 28, 2014
2385:from the original on March 28, 2014
2359:from the original on March 17, 2014
2274:from the original on April 14, 2015
2226:@SuperMonkeyBall (18 August 2021).
2030:"TojoHQ Interviews – Darryl Kurylo"
1855:"A New Yakuza Game is in The Works"
1736:Nakamura, Toshi (August 28, 2014).
1603:from the original on March 29, 2014
1495:from the original on 10 August 2020
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4673:Fictional criminals in video games
3934:from the original on 11 April 2018
3862:McWhertor, Michael (9 July 2020).
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3716:from the original on 22 April 2017
3691:from the original on 20 April 2017
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3300:from the original on 15 March 2018
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3236:from the original on 18 March 2018
3222:Glagowski, Peter (15 March 2018).
3203:from the original on June 22, 2018
2883:from the original on 18 March 2018
2772:Plessas, Nick (January 19, 2017).
2703:Bailey, Dustin (August 25, 2017).
2091:Cryer, Hirun (November 13, 2019).
1686:from the original on July 18, 2021
1629:from the original on April 8, 2014
1514:Gifford, Kevin (October 9, 2008).
1423:Gifford, Kevin (October 9, 2008).
539:Kiryu's first English voice actor
14:
4749:
4688:Fictional prisoners and detainees
4658:Adoptee characters in video games
4079:from the original on 24 July 2023
4044:. 9 November 2020. Archived from
3729:Passero, Andrea (20 April 2017).
3572:. GameRevolution. 22 March 2011.
3436:. Siliconera. 28 September 2018.
3288:Faulkner, Jason (15 March 2016).
2838:Sterling, Jim (19 January 2017).
2613:Heather Alexandra (May 9, 2019).
2129:from the original on May 15, 2014
1980:from the original on May 10, 2021
1674:Michael Higham (March 20, 2021).
1465:from the original on May 12, 2014
1404:from the original on 15 July 2023
1331:Three years after the release of
4713:Orphan characters in video games
4668:Fictional characters with cancer
4653:Action-adventure game characters
4627:
4626:
3754:Gravelle, Cody (21 April 2017).
3626:@Harada_TEKKEN (17 April 2017).
3597:@Harada_TEKKEN (17 April 2017).
3290:"Yakuza 6 Review: Like a Dragon"
2532:. Push Square. 27 January 2017.
2463:Orlando, Greg (September 2006).
2125:. GamesRadar. 10 November 2011.
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1853:Bogos, Steven (April 21, 2017).
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2672:"This Week in Games – Yakuza 0"
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1229:Comparisons to real life Yakuza
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4708:Male characters in video games
4678:Fictional male martial artists
4599:Super Monkey Ball Banana Mania
4367:Kurohyō: Ryū ga Gotoku Shinshō
3679:Ross, Deacon (19 April 2017).
3548:"Kazuma Kiryu approved razors"
3348:. BoingBoing. 10 August 2010.
2869:Tran, Edmond (16 March 2018).
2582:Hayden Dingman (May 2, 2019).
1913:. Gematsu. November 16, 2017.
1887:(in Japanese). July 28, 2016.
1830:. Gematsu. December 27, 2016.
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1394:"Kazuma Kiryu Voices (Yakuza)"
912:Super Monkey Ball Banana Mania
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847:Like a Dragon: Infinite Wealth
840:Like a Dragon: Infinite Wealth
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333:Like a Dragon: Infinite Wealth
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3984:Mäki, Jonas (11 April 2018).
3346:"Yakuza 3 reviewed by Yakuza"
3109:Miller, Greg (9 March 2010).
3086:. RPGamer.com. Archived from
2933:"Kazuma Kiryu's Long Goodbye"
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1171:Taking a more critical view,
1035:, an adaptation of the first
3255:Cork, Jeff (15 March 2018).
3197:"Yakuza 6: The Song of Life"
2177:. Siliconera. Archived from
1976:(in French). July 11, 2018.
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2151:. Gematsu. April 17, 2013.
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748:Set seventeen years before
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1163:In late 2023, scenes from
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3084:"Yakuza 3 – Staff Review"
2779:Electronic Gaming Monthly
2557:"Review: Yakuza Kiwami 2"
1651:. Gematsu. 25 June 2015.
1549:Ryu ga Gotoku 3 Guidebook
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347:Creation and development
123:(Amazon Prime TV series)
4433:Like a Dragon: Prologue
4402:Pirate Yakuza in Hawaii
3500:"Yakuza 6 Review – PS4"
3322:. Kotaku. 24 May 2018.
3167:"The History Of Yakuza"
1398:Behind The Voice Actors
1017:Like a Dragon: Prologue
1014:In the film adaptation
182:In-universe information
98:Like a Dragon: Prologue
4693:Fictional taxi drivers
4613:Phantasy Star Online 2
4206:Yakuza / Like a Dragon
2203:. September 13, 2018.
1461:. September 11, 2005.
1455:"Ryu Ga Gotoku Update"
898:Fist of the North Star
895:, a spin-off based on
869:Yakuza / Like a Dragon
484:During development of
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298:in the spin-off game,
237:Yakuza / Like a Dragon
32:Yakuza / Like a Dragon
3173:. February 10, 2018.
2909:. 14 September 2022.
2487:on November 24, 2006.
2413:. 20 September 2006.
2325:. September 6, 2006.
1005:Like a Dragon: Ishin!
990:Ryū ga Gotoku Kenzan!
901:, Kiryu appears as a
889:alongside Majima. In
798:Yakuza: Like a Dragon
791:Yakuza: Like a Dragon
784:Yakuza: Like a Dragon
553:Yakuza: Like a Dragon
546:Yakuza: Like a Dragon
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434:Yakuza: Like A Dragon
432:Masayoshi Yokoyama, "
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390:Ryū ga Gotoku Kenzan!
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341:character development
320:Yakuza: Like a Dragon
4537:Ryu Ga Gotoku Studio
3378:. 27 November 2019.
3199:. UK Anime Network.
2999:. 10 November 2023.
2939:. 20 February 2024.
2252:. September 6, 2024.
1491:. 27 February 2019.
1304:and director of the
1000:Ryū ga Gotoku Ishin!
993:for the protagonist
462:. Kiryu's traits in
445:Sega wanted to make
328:Like a Dragon Gaiden
296:downloadable content
76:Ryu Ga Gotoku Studio
4294:6: The Song of Life
4101:. 30 January 2024.
2850:on January 27, 2017
2819:on January 20, 2017
1861:on October 29, 2017
1717:on November 7, 2017
1551:. pp. 522–527.
1314:Noctis Lucis Caelum
577:Yakuza (video game)
280:in Japanese and by
19:Fictional character
4738:Yakuza (franchise)
4728:Video game mascots
4578:Everybody's Golf 6
4554:Masayoshi Yokoyama
4215:Known in Japan as
4048:on 9 November 2020
3638:on 22 October 2017
2967:Anime News Network
2738:"Review: Yakuza 0"
2710:Anime News Network
2677:Anime News Network
2440:. VideoGamer.com.
2268:Anime News Network
2250:"龍が如くスタジオ 公式 on X"
1778:on August 22, 2019
1569:. 14 August 2018.
1300:, the producer of
1276:Yakuza: Dead Souls
1210:For the review of
1195:As a father figure
1103:Anime News Network
984:Yakuza: Dead Souls
880:Everybody's Golf 6
482:
399:Masayoshi Yokoyama
387:When the spin-off
357:
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4499:Akira Nishikiyama
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4127:. February 2024.
3930:. 18 March 2018.
3662:. 18 April 2017.
3634:). Archived from
3605:). Archived from
3111:"Yakuza 3 Review"
3090:on March 30, 2014
2774:"Yakuza 0 review"
2181:on April 14, 2015
1804:. June 24, 2017.
1599:. June 28, 2011.
1526:on March 29, 2014
1345:Toshihiro Nagoshi
939:Other appearances
366:Toshihiro Nagoshi
309:Toshihiro Nagoshi
284:(2005, 2020) and
270:Akira Nishikiyama
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