Yakuza is getting a T.V adaptation on Amazon this October

Like a Dragon: Yakuza has been announced as a new Amazon television adaptation of the hit SEGA action RPG. It’ll release on the Amazon Prime video service on October 24 / 25, as a simultanious worldwide release.

This announcement came via X on the official RGG Studio and Amazon accounts. THe key art features the logo in distinct Yakuza style, as well as a shot of Kiyru with his trademark dragon tattoo. Kiyru is set to be played by Ryoma Takeuchi, an actor best known for his roles in Kamen Rider, although he’s had a long-lasting career on Japanese TV.

According to the Amazon Prime Japan tweet announcement (translated via X’s inbuilt translation tool), this series will be an adaptation of the Like a Dragon game, but with an original story. There are scarce few details about the game aside from these social media teases at this time.

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