Like A Dragon: Yakuza - Prime

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The series depicts the lives of fierce yet passionate gangsters and people living in a huge entertainment district, Kamurochō, a fictional district modeled after the violent Shinjuku ward’s Kabukichō, that acts as the backdrop of the gameplay. Like a Dragon: Yakuza showcases modern Japan and the dramatic stories of these intense characters, such as the legendary Kazuma Kiryu, that games in the past have not been able to explore.




Yo....KIRYU CHAAAAN!
 
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Didn't even realise this was being adapted. I played a bit of one of the Yakuza games but couldn't really get into it.
 
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Easily amongst my best games series of all time. I can't wait to see the ingame districts of Kamarucho (based on Kabukichō, Shinjuku), and Isezaki Ijincho (Yokohama). If Amazon can go into the insane details of the Fallout show with this, then I do have high hopes. This is one of those live action flicks that won't appease every fan though.
 
Loved the Yakuza games (before the turn based crap), so quite looking forward to this.
Unsure about Kiryu's casting, but I'll give it a go. I hope Majima's in it, and just as unhinged!
 

This Japanese action drama plunges into the dark underworld of the yakuza, exploring the universal theme of family not only through bloodline but also through ties between yakuza bosses and their underlings, orphans and their caretakers, as well as mentors and students. These relationships are marked by deep affection at times, and by intense conflict at others, all intricately intertwined. Set in the fictional town of Kamurocho, the story unfolds across two intersecting timelines—1995 and 2005.

In 1995, eager to escape their restrictive lives, Kiryu and his friends, Nishiki, Yumi, and Miho plan a heist at a local arcade. However, the arcade is under the control of the Dojima Family, a powerful yakuza organization that rules Kamurocho. They dive into the yakuza-controlled underworld of 1995 Kamurocho. Meanwhile, in 2005, Kiryu is set to be released from prison. He learns from Detective Date that his friends are in danger and decides to return to Kamurocho to protect them. However, their friendship has deteriorated, as tensions between the Tojo Clan and the Omi Alliance are at a boiling point.

Like a Dragon: Yakuza showcases modern Japan and the dramatic stories of these intense characters, such as the legendary Kazuma Kiryu, that games in the past have not been able to explore. Coming October 24 to Prime.
 
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