Character Analysis
(Avoiding Spoilers)
Grew up... an adopted son. Born in 1968, Kazuma’s parents died when he was very young. He was then cared for by Shintaro Kazama, an associate of the Tojo Yakuza clan.
Living... in the Japanese underworld. Kazuma’s commitments to his clan have him traveling to the seediest Japanese streets and into the most debauched hostess bars. His home district of Kamurocho is the “Sin City” of Tokyo.
Profession... gangster. Kazuma is a feared and respected member of the Tojo Clan, a powerful Yakuza crime organization. So his duties range from managing illegal side business to taking out rival gangsters.
Interests… protecting the weak. Despite being a criminal, Kazuma has a strong, protective side. He cares for children he has no connection to; he even starts an orphanage. He also enjoys karaoke and baseball on the side.
Relationship Status... separated. Kazuma was engaged to a woman named Yumi. However, after being imprisoned for a decade, he discovers that she has mysteriously disappeared. Finding her is one of his top priorities.
Challenge... reclaiming his clan’s stolen money. After taking the blame for the death of his previous boss Dojima, Kazuma is sent to prison for 10 years and cut off from the clan. When he returns, he wants to set everything right. To get started, he begins searching for the ten billion yen stolen from the clan, while fending off others interested in the prize.
Personality... tough, strong, and honorable. While he does exhibit the typical gruffness one would expect from a gangster, Kazuma is also noble and self-sacrificing. However, he’s far from weak. His legendary strength and exploits have earned him the nickname of “The Dragon of Dojima.” As he says to his enemies, “It’s just your bad luck to have run into me.”
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The glitz, glamour, and unbridled decadence of the 80s are back in Yakuza 0. A prequel to the long-running series set in Japan's criminal underworld, this entry introduces mainstay protagonist Kazuma Kiryu and series regular Goro Majima as they fight like hell through Tokyo and Osaka in their climb through the yakuza ranks. Along the way, players can interact with all the vices 1988's Japan had to offer: from discos and hostess clubs to classic SEGA arcades, there are tons of distractions to pursue in the richly detailed, neon-lit world. At its heart, Yakuza 0 is a classic 3D brawler, where players roaming the streets of Tokyo or Osaka will encounter all manners of goons, thugs, hoodlums, and lowlifes to beat up. Featuring an engaging combat system allowing players to switch between three different fighting styles instantaneously, Yakuza 0 gives players fluid, free-flowing fights that are easily learned and a joy to master. Take combat up a notch by using environmental objects such as bicycles, sign posts, and car doors for bone-crunching combos and savage take-downs.
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Yakuza 2 plunges you once more into the violent Japanese underworld. In intense brutal clashes with rival gangs, the police, and the Korean mafia, you will have opportunities to dole out more brutal punishment. As the heroic Kazuma Kiryu from the original Yakuza, explore Tokyo and now Osaka. Wander through the back alleys of Japan's underworld while trying to prevent an all-out gang war in over 16 complex, cinematic chapters written by Hase Seishu, the famous Japanese author who also wrote the first Yakuza. Endless conflicts and surprise plot twists will immerse you in a dark shadowy world where only the strongest will survive.
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Just as Kazuma, a former rising star in the Yakuza, emerges from prison after a murder cover-up, 10 billion yen vanishes from the Yakuza vault, forcing him once again into their brutal, lawless world. A mysterious young girl will lead Kazuma to the answers if he can keep her alive.
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Introducing the next cinematic chapter in the prestigious Yakuza series renowned for it's authentic, gritty and often violent look at modern Japan. Making its first appearance exclusively on the PlayStation 3 computer entertainment system, the rich story and vibrant world of Yakuza 3 lets players engage in intense brutal clashes within the streets of Okinawa, and the vibrant and often dangerous city of Tokyo where only the strongest will survive.
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Yakuza is an open world action-adventure game in the Yakuza series of games.
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Yakuza 5 is an open world action-adventure game and the fifth main title in the Yakuza series developed by Sega. For the first time in the series, it features five settings across Japan along with five playable main characters.
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Yakuza 4 picks up the story of Yakuza 3 one year later and takes the player back to Tokyo. The story starts when a man is shot to death in the ruling territory of the Tojo Clan, the organization that has featured in all games in the series to date. A small gang which belongs to Tojo Clan try to establish what happened and their leader is soon found stabbed to death. These events cause a heated battle between four men over money, power, status and honor. The truth becomes apparent as the lies, betrayals and entwined stories are revealed and when these four unflinching men get together, the new legend of Kamurocho is born.
