SEGA’s live-action Like a Dragon: Yakuza series is based on the video games and hits Prime Video on October 24. It’s being directed by the Masaharu Take, and features Ryoma Takeuchi as the lead character, Kazuma Kiryu.
Like a Dragon: Yakuza spans two time-periods, 1995 and 2005, following the life, childhood friends, as well as repercussions of the decisions of Kazuma Kiryu, a fearsome Yakuza warrior. Fans of the game will instantly be familiar with the fierce gangsters and people living in the huge entertainment district, Kamurochō, a fictional district modeled after the violent Shinjuku ward’s Kabukichō.
I have poured out my heart, soul, and the experience that I have garnered over 35 years into Like a Dragon: Yakuza. The unbridled passion, talent, and countless hours of efforts from the entire team have helped bring this spectacular story to life in the form of a riveting series that will be launched this year, the year of the dragon. Please look forward to Kazuma Kiryu, played by Ryoma Takeuchi,” said director Masaharu Take.
