Upon returning to Kamurocho, Kiryu meets up with Tachibana and prepares to take him to see Makoto. [3][4], In creating Kazuma Kiryu, there were some issues regarding how realistic his position and age were. "[68], Kazuma Kiryu was requested as a guest character in Bandai Namco's fighting game Tekken 7. [61] GameRevolution shared similar comments, mainly on how Haruka also has been developing in previous games to stay close to her adoptive father and it was this time Kiryu's quest to protect her. Confronted by the possibility of Kazama getting expelled and humiliated, Kiryu decided to take full responsibility for the murder. "[33] Cheat Code Central expressed similar comments noting that despite the character's occupation, he is so kind he takes the blame of Dojima's death in the start of the first game resulting in the expulsion from his family. However, they find him dead and Hirose reveals that Yuta is the actual father, something he kept in secret due to him being the heir of the Saio Triad. After some reluctance, Kiryu decided to join forces with Tachibana and help him in securing the Empty Lot. Kiryu fights through his men to reach the Daigo's hospital room, where he meets CIA operative Andre Richardson. [5] According to Sega producer Toshihiro Nagoshi, dragons have a strong image about them, and that when players sample it, they would, as the title suggests, get a feel for the strength and manliness of the main character. [14] Despite Kiryu's fame, Sato noted that players ended up enjoying Majima far more in the franchise. The resulting confusion led to Kazama killing the Korean mobster. The Awakening Dragon Member of the Dojima Family, a Tojo Clan Subsidiary Age: 20 Voiced By: Takaya Kuroda. There he raises nine children, including Haruka. Critical reception to Kiryu has been generally positive, and he is often considered a PlayStation mascot. As a Yakuza, Kiryu chose a dragon as his back tattoo, which was painted by the artist Utabori. Kuroda also voiced the main protagonists of the spin-offs Yakuza Kenzan and Yakuza Ishin, as well as Kenshiro from Fist of the North Star: Lost Paradise. Kiryu then learns that 10 billion yen has been stolen from the Tojo Clan. It was there where Kiryu learned on the true nature of the patch of land where the murder took place, the Empty Lot, as well as Kuze and the other lieutenants' stance against Kazama. Kiryu and Nishiki watch the news regarding the murder. 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. Tekken fans have been hoping for Kiryu Kazuma, star of Sega’s Yakuza series, to appear as a guest character in Tekken 7 for months. In return for his help, Tamiya asks Kiryu to protect Toma, his former secretary, from a planned hit by Joji. On the next day, both Kiryu and Nishiki were inducted into the organization, and on Kazama's insistence, were placed in the direct Tojo subsidiary Dojima Family over Kazama's own team. 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. After defeating them Kiryu chases Yasuko to the roof, where he finds her and Saejima bound and gagged by Katsuragi. [54][55][56] 'EGMNOW liked the contrast the duo had in the narrative because of the different quests they had to pass to achieve their goals. As the next games relied on multiple characters, Kiryu took a smaller role in these games. "[48] In a Famitsu poll from 2010, Kiryu was voted as the eleventh best video game character. Some time after Saejima leaves, Hamazaki washes ashore, warning Kiryu of a threat to the Tojo clan. [53] Due to Majima showing a different characterization in the prequel, writers found him more interesting than Kiryu. Sega producer Toshihiro Nagoshi created Kiryu alongisde novelist Hase Seishū. [32] The same website listed him as a notorious anti-hero as he "walks a fine line between good and bad. [43][44][45], On a more critical view, Greg Kasavin from GameSpot stated that while Kiryu often resorts to profanity "he's your prototypical hero taking on your prototypical villains. Nevertheless, Kurylo enjoyed the experience to the point of playing the game multiple times alongside his son. When Dojima asked about his actions, Kiryu simply answered that he wished to prove his and Kazama's innocence, causing the Patriarch to apathetically dismiss him. 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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. Taking his leave, Kiryu met up with Nishiki. I kinda hope Yakuza 7 is set in, like, June. Por. They have only taken on the main series Yakuza games, which feature Kazuma Kiryu … 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 imprisoned for ten years. This film serves as a prequel of the first Yakuza game describing Kiryu's youth where he meets recurring characters from the series. After refusing to visit the Kazama Family HQ and inform Kashiwagi of his exile, Kiryu and Nishiki went to the former's apartment where Kiryu updated Nishiki regarding recent events. They further noted that while being a "badass", he stands out thanks to his kindness. In Yakuza 2, 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. [34] Eurogamer 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. When it is revealed that Daigo Dojima has gone missing, the truce between Tojo Clan and the Omi Alliance leads to a potential war. During the events that follow Yasuko is shot and kills Katsuragi before dying herself. With the exception of story-related events, Kiryu can only explore Kamurocho, while Majima is controlled in Sotenbori. Finding out who is responsible takes Kiryu reluctantly back into the extra-judicial underbelly of Japan — Kamurocho, as well as a small fishing town near Hiroshima called Onomichi. After taking a shower at Tachibana's place, Kiryu found out that Tachibana was a real estate agent seeking the Empty Lot for himself, and that he was familiar with Kazama and Kiryu's history. 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 creativity to work with. After questioning Kuze's decision to kill a family member, Kiryu finally heard what he desire: he was now expelled from the Dojima family. [16] In late 2016, Nagoshi claimed he had been doing Kazuma's story for nearly a decade, stating "it had its pros and cons". [26] His first appearance is stopping an Omi Alliance officer from attacking Masaru Watase shortly after his announcement of the Omi Alliance's disbandment. Kiryu is also a playable character in spin-offs and non-canon titles, including Yakuza: Dead Souls and Yakuza Online. Kiryu returns to Kamurocho with the Hirose's Tsuyoshi Nagumo and Yuta Usami, learning the child's father is a former member who hit Haruka. However, chief Masayoshi Yokoyama stated the character would mature across the storyline. [67] Sega also sponsored a contest where the winner would get Kiryu's $9000 tattoo. The trio questioned and accused Kiryu of a civilian murder, although Kiryu insisted he had no hand in the homicide, and rebuffed their claims that he used a gun and dumped the body. Toshihiro Nagoshi, the creator of the Yakuza franchise, has revealed why protagonist Kazuma Kiryu has not been a guest character in fighting games: he does not want Kiryu hitting women. At Dojima's office, Kiryu met Kuze, whom he enraged with his blunt and rude attitude while asking for Sohei Dojima himself. They further noted that while being a "badass", he stands out thanks to his kindness. In Yakuza 0, Kiryu shares his role as a protagonist and playable character with Majima, who was previously unplayable in mainline entries of the series. In Yakuza 0, Kiryu can use three different combat styles, influenced by previous games and fellow protagonists' movesets. Despite not being official members of the Kazama Family, Kiryu and Nishiki were accepted there and formed close bond with Kazama's right-hand man, Osamu Kashiwagi. [69] Katsuhiro Harada, the producer of Tekken 7 and director of the series, stated that he was taken aback by the amount of demand there was for the character in the West. [8] For this game Toshihiro Nagoshi stated Kiryu was highly different from an iconic hero as a result of the way he enjoys his life. Kiryu leaves and meets Saeijima's sister, Yasuko, in their journey to Kamurocho to find his brother. A bomb Terada had triggered, but secretly removed the fuse from, fails to detonate, saving Kiryu and Kaoru's lives. So now to Yakuza 6. Furthermore, Nagoshi said this difference is shown across the series. When Kiryu inevitably puts the suit on in each Yakuza game, though, I don’t hide my eyes in sympathetic shame. Both are adept and capable fighters. Kurylo still found more fun when doing the yells for the fight scenes. To Kiryu's surprise, he was approached by Kuze, who implied to be behind Kiryu's framing. [57], As multiple games involved Kiryu returning to the yakuza life despite his retirement in the first game, USGamer criticized this recycling format and expected Yakuza 6 follow the true end of Kiryu's arc. [28][29] He is also a playable in Project X Zone 2 alongside Majima. so kazuma's age is different in Y1 and Kiwami 1? In order to fit the lipsyncing from the original Japanese game, Kurylo often had to say a line in different styles. Kurosawa wanted to leave Aizawa the entirety of the Tojo Clan and Omi Alliance as a legacy, but Aizawa is only interested in defeating Kiryu. Kiryu is victorious, but Yukio Terada appears, revealing that he faked his own death to start a war and is really a Jingweon survivor. [9] Kuroda highly enjoyed voicing his character, being anxious in most scenes regardless of the tone he had to make. [40] Matt Kim from US Gamer said Kiryu was his favorite paternal figure in gaming due to how caring he is to Haruka and to people in general despite his connections with the yakuza. "[17] In April 2017 Sega confirmed that while Yakuza 6 will end Kiryu's story, the series will still go on. Kiryu also uses such razor during a scene from Of the End. The winner was Fari Salievski. It takes into account the fact that Kiryu's birthday is June 17, 1968. question. In several days, he is to be promoted to have his own small clan, Kiryū Family which will be working as a small division of the Kazama family. The Yakuza games starred Kazuma Kiryu up until Yakuza 7: Like a Dragon, which brought in Ichiban Kasuga. [10] In localizing the games, the character was often referred to by his first name, but by Yakuza 4, producer Yasuhiro Noguchi made him most commonly called Kiryu in an attempt to make him fit with the other main characters also called by their last names. [65] Because Yakuza has a long running history of being PlayStation exclusive, Kazuma Kiryu is often recognized as a PlayStation mascot. In Kamurocho, Kiryu learns of how the current war will affect the debut of Haruka's performance as an idol. Yakuza Yakuza 2 Yakuza 3 Yakuza 4 Arcade Edit Opening Edit Rival: Edit. He also appears as a supporting character in Yakuza: Like a Dragon. We respected our bosses. You’ll have to remember that Kiryu is around 60 years old at the time, but let us tell you this: he isn’t afraid and is limber enough to kick some butt. Even as a young child, Haruka is calm and level-headed, often acting as a grounding force for her foster father, Kazuma Kiryu. Yakuza 0. Attacking Kuze's right-hand man Yoneda, Kiryu fought his way through the building in hopes of challenging Kuze, defeating countless Dojima members on the way. Kazuhiko Serizawa, an Osakan detective with the Organized Crimes Unit, warns Kiryu that he needs to meet with Omi Alliance Lieutenant Masaru Watase to prevent the war. Kiryu proposes he take on Aoyama’s forces by himself to minimize bloodshed and is victorious. Kiryu is framed for killing a civilian during a routine debt collection and must find the true killer before his family is forced to take responsibility on his behalf. Kazuma Kiryu was born on June 17, 1968, in Yokohama, Japan. Kiryu trailed Kazama's car to a building that was, unbeknownst to him, the base of the Korean Jingweon Mafia, who became bitter enemies to Kazama's superiors. "[36] Greg Orlando from the magazine Newtype found him entertaining due to multiple actions he does across the series. "[35] VideoGamer.com's Wesley Yin-Poole also shared similar commenting adding that " Kazuma isn't averse to the odd spot of humanitarian work either - he's just a big softy really. Through this game and the remake of the first game, Kiwami, the relationship between Kiryu and Majima becomes more explored 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. Kiryu defeats Oda who aimed to kill Makoto Makimura, Tachibana's biological sister. Kiryu was made into a taxi driver but in a new city where he is not known by other people by the staff as they thought it would be the best choice for him. For starters, it’s the physical embodiment of Kiryu’s entire philosophy: just because something’s old fashioned, that doesn’t mean it isn’t worth preserving. In Tachibana's personal room, Oda admitted to Kiryu he was testing the ex-yakuza after learning that Tachibana personally recruited him. To put it simply Kiryu Kazuma is almost a perfect fit as a character in the theme of Tekken. Kiryu is frequently brought back into the Japanese underworld to protect the innocent. Kiryu is the central character and sole playable character of the first three Yakuza games, before sharing his role with several individuals during the events of Yakuza 4, Yakuza 5 and Yakuza 0, including Shun Akiyama, Taiga Saejima and Majima; he returns as the sole playable character of Yakuza 6: The Song of Life, which also concludes his story and ends his tenure as the franchise's main character. Jingu tries to shoot Kiryu but Yumi takes the bullet for him. Near the end of the campaign, his battle arrives in Chapter 14. The brother of the late Shintaro Kazama. Juan Castro from IGNpraised him as an appealing character noting, both his violent traits as well as his kindness. Kiryu arrived at the Dojima family HQ, greeted by the three lieutenants of the family: Daisuke Kuze, Hiroki Awano and Keiji Shibusawa. Alone in the dojo, Kiryu doubted what to do next. Kuroda describes Kiryu as a true shy character, stating he does not consider himself too attractive to the point he could not form a formal romantic relationship with Sayama in Yakuza 2. Before departing, Kiryu was warned by his sworn brother that Kuze began hunting the ex-yakuza down for their previous clash. While attempting to broker a peace deal between the Tojo and the Omi, Daigo and Jin Goda, Omi chairman, are kidnapped by Ryuji Goda, Jin's adopted son. [70] Even after the revealed guest characters were Geese Howard and Noctis Lucis Caelum, fans took to Twitter to express their enthusiasm in having Kiryu included in the game. "[72][73][74], In speaking to Red Bull France in an interview, Sega's chief creative officer Toshihiro Nagoshi had this to say in regard to Kiryu joining the Tekken roster: "We do get this request a lot. The following day, Kiryu enlisted Nishiki's help in finding a fitting suit for an upcoming business meeting with Oda and a client at Cafe Alps. She is incredibly self-reliant and mature, seeking out work in order to help support her ad… Anime News Network writer Dustin Bailey praised Kiryu's role in Yakuza 0 saying that while in most of the games he was portrayed as a "saintly Superman", in the prequel he enjoyed seeing the character involved in darker scenarios. [38] Greg Miller from IGN noted how developers wanted players to connect to Kiryu's side in Yakuza 3 as a result of being his motivation, resulting in several cutscenes and minigames which left him mixed feelings. [23], Kiryu is a famous member of the Tojo clan, who earned the nickname of "the Dragon of Dojima". Victor Lara-julio 8, 2020. Despite another offer from Kuze, Kiryu demanded to see Dojima and get expelled, resulting in Kuze beating him. Nishiki quickly deduced that Kiryu was framed by the Dojima family's higher-ups as means of taking down Kazama. Kazuma Kiryu is a character in the Yakuza game series, appearing as the main protagonist and main playable character in all canonical entries starting with Yakuza 1 and culminating with Yakuza 6: The Song of Life. The same website listed him as a notorious anti-hero as he "walks a fine line between good and bad." [11] For Yakuza 5, 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 fakes his death to hide Onomichi's secret and thus make Haruka, Yuta and Haruto start a life in the orphanage. Kiryu takes the blame for his boss' death to protect his best friend Akira Nishikiyama, resulting in his expulsion from the clan and a ten-year stay in prison. With help of detective Date, Kiryu manages to learn the truth of the money. This is the unofficial subreddit for Sega's long-running game series, Yakuza … To Kiryu's surprise and dismay, he found out that the man he beat up earlier, Kurihara, was found murdered in the place Kiryu encountered him. Kiryu's avatar is also used in Ryū ga Gotoku Kenzan! Even following his definite leave from the Tojo Clan, he gets constantly involved in the group's affairs and gang wars, alongside several of his associates, such as his ward Haruka Sawamura, his protege Daigo Dojima and his life-long rival Goro Majima. Writer Hasei Seishu told the staff the positions were too high for his age and thus Kiryu's age was revised. Because that suit is amazing. As one of Sohei Dojima's men, Kiryu also formed a strong bond with Sohei's son, Daigo. We didn't bother ordinary citizens. Oda then challenged Kiryu to a fight, but Kiryu proved to be the better fighter. [51], Critics have also noted Kiryu was handled different in the prequel Yakuza 0 and had mixed feelings on its execution. Refusing to give up, Kiryu went to Toko Credit, business of the loan shark, where he confronted the man he believed to have framed him. After starting Yakuza on December 2, the team beat Yakuza 0 on December 8. He chases her into the sewers, where Tanimura and Akiyama mistake him for an Ueno Seiwa Clan member, and attack. Reason: Connection: Both are on opposite sides of the law, with Kiryu being a member of the Yakuza and Carmelita being an inspector and a member of Interpol. It seems that series Creator and Producer Toshihiro Nagoshi doesn’t want his leading hero in fighting games because, he doesn’t want him hitting women. Soon after he meets a young girl called Haruka, whom seemingly every criminal group in the country is after. 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 two also befriended Yumi Sawamura, a younger girl who would become a source of affections for both boys, although Yumi only reciprocated Kiryu's feelings. for the samurai Miyamoto Musashi. Chapter 1: October 1st, 1995: Fate of a Kinslayer, Chapter 2: December 5th, 2005: Ten Years Gone, Chapter 2: The Real Estate Broker in the Shadows, https://yakuzagame.fandom.com/wiki/Kazuma_Kiryu?oldid=598. Now, guys like that only exist in video games. Seemingly moved by Kiryu's words, Kazama ultimately agreed to let his wards join the Tojo Clan. For Yakuza 3 Kiryu leaves Kamurocho for Okinawa, where he now runs the Morning Glory (アサガオ) Orphanage. Diviene presto orfano dei suoi genitori assassinati da Shintaro Kazama, uno yakuza alle dipendenza della famiglia Dojima con a capo Sohei Dojima. Name: Carmelita Fox. [15], During development of Yakuza 4, the staff started wondering how would they end Kiryu's story as, unlike other video game characters, he did not possess supernatural powers. Kiryu went to the Namase Bar located in the building, where he learnt about the company's aggressive takeover tactics agains the Dojima Family. Kiryu meets the three lieutenants of the Dojima Family. Besides the two Yakuza live-action films, the character has also appeared in other video game including Project X Zone 2 and as downloadable content in Fist of the North Star: Lost Paradise. What I dont understand is how is it possible for this to be the story they went with for the "final" chapter of Kiryu Kazuma. It feels like this should have been Yakuza 5. Eventually, Kiryu and Ryuji fight atop Kamurocho Hills. On Christmas Eve of 1980, a 12-years old Kiryu noticed that Kazama hadn't come to Sunflower as he used to in years past. By Yakuza 4, Kiryu was seen as "indestructible" by the staff, and as a result, he was made the last character playable in the game, following three new characters that stood out thanks to their different traits. Kiryu's allies save him but receives multiple gun shot when protecting Yuta. At the bar, the two discussed about their position in the Tojo Clan and Kazama's decision to enlist them into the Dojima Family rather his own subsidiary. In Yakuza 6: The Song of Life, Kiryu is imprisoned for three years. Kazuma Kiryu (Japanese: 桐生 一馬, Hepburn: Kiryū Kazuma) is a fictional character and the main protagonist in Sega's action-adventure Japanese role-playing game series Yakuza. Tachibana Real Estate (c. 1988)Four Shine Cabaret Club (2006)Sunshine Orphanage (founder)Hirose Family (associate). ", "Kazuma Kiryu Is The Most Requested Tekken 7 Guest Character", "KAZUMA KIRYU COME PERSONAGGIO DI TEKKEN 7? Kiryu was eventually confronted by the man leading the takeover operations, Jun Oda. Sooner or later, I want to announce something different. 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. Kiryu is a member of the Dojima Family, one of the largest and most powerful yakuza organizations under the umbrella of the Tojo Clan. Following his defeat, Kiryu welcomes Saejima to the Tojo clan back. [49] In a retrospective of the series, GameSpot compared Kiryu with Michael Corleone, the protagonist of the novel The Godfather by Mario Puzo. Tachibana admitted his desire to challenge the Tojo Clan's control over Kamurocho, as well as revealing his affiliation to Kazama. There, Haruka and him nurse a wounded prisoner, Taiga Saejima, washed ashore one day. A wounded Kiryu defeats Aizawa and reunites with Haruka. After leaving prison, Kiryu learns the crime world has changed and fights against the new threats in his life. 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[21], Nogashi was impressed by Kiryu's Japanese voice actor, Takaya Kuroda, due to how he sang in the music minigame. At Tachibana's offices, Kiryu had to fight his way through Tachibana's men as a way to prove his resolve. Kiryu was asked by Nishiki to arrive at the Kazama family's office, where Kashiwagi further confirmed that Kiryu was framed and the importance of the Empty Lot for the Dojima lieutenants. Of course, this begs the question: Which of these Yakuza heroes would win in a fight? In Yakuza 5, Kiryu has left the orphanage in Okinawa and becomes a taxi driver in Fukuoka under a false identity: Taichi Suzuki (鈴木 太一, Suzuki Taichi). However, he regrets some lines were lost in translation of the original game. 423 votes, 36 comments. As a result, he had Kiryu and Haruka trying to live a "more 'human' life" throughout Yakuza 3. He is voiced by Takaya Kuroda in Japanese and by Darryl Kurylo in the English version of the first game which he reprises 15 years later for Yakuza: Like a Dragon. [30] In Fist of the North Star: Lost Paradise, a Yakuza spinoff based on Fist of the North Star, Kiryu appears as a skin for Kenshiro via downloadable content. After bidding farewell to a concerned Nishiki, Kiryu contacted the Dojima family, and was asked to arrive at the family's headquarters at the lieutenants' request. After learning of Tachibana's offer to Kiryu, Oda informed the ex-yakuza that his boss would like to meet Kiryu in the same place they first met. Despite Kuze's own prowess and boxing techniques, Kiryu managed to defeat the lieutenant, and to the two men's surprise, they were approached by Dojima himself as well as Shibusawa and Awano. Terada is also defeated, but begs Kiryu to trust him. During Yakuza 4, Kiryu continues to run the orphanage. Ryuji, through working with the Jingweon mafia, attempts to destroy Kamurocho and Kiryu to be the only dragon in Japan. Kiryu brought the man to a small patch of land and beat him up before taking his money and delivering it to the loan shark that hired him. "[47] Real life yakuza Midoriyama commented on the character during a review of the third game that "Kiryu is the way yakuza used to be. The two fight, with Kiryu coming out victorious. After defeating Kasuga's party, Kiryu shares the information with him, disappearing shortly afterwards. [63] Kotaku claimed while Haruka's newfound happiness with Haruto serves an positive note to close Kiryu's arc, the fact that Kiryu survives after receiving mortal wounds and leaves reduced the tension the player has. Kiryu refused to back down, and Nishiki drove him to the Dojima headquarters. Kazuma Kiryu is voiced by Takaya Kuroda since the character's debut in 2005's Yakuza 1. 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