Prime Video Releases Trailer & Key Art for ‘Like a Dragon: Yakuza’

Written by John Edward Betancourt

Key Art for ‘Like a Dragon: Yakuza’ Courtesy of Prime Video.

There was a time where video game adaptations for the silver or small screen, made fans nervous. Because more often than not those adaptations were handled messily, and either didn’t resemble anything that the game stood for or took the franchise in a very strange direction. Which gave rise to some iconic B-movies in that vein and some shows that are best forgotten over anything else. But thankfully, the care that goes into them now, makes them an exciting venture and that is why today’s announcement from Prime Video is quite wondrous in nature.
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For earlier the network let it be known that the iconic SEGA Video Game, Like a Dragon: Yakuza, has been adapted by Prime Video and that the first season of the show will stream on October 24, and well, it looks like quite the winner. One the captures the essence of the game while still telling a compelling tale, and for proof… look no further than the other gifts that accompanied this news. Since Prime Video also released a trailer, and the key art for the show, which we will share with you now. So, you can see how amazing this show will be and prepare yourself for a quality adaptation of a true classic.

‘Today, Prime Video revealed the trailer and key art for the upcoming Japanese Original series Like a Dragon: Yakuza, the action-packed TV adaptation of SEGA’s iconic video game series. The first three episodes of Like a Dragon: Yakuza will be available to stream exclusively on Prime Video in more than 240 countries and territories starting on Thursday, October 24, with the next three episodes available on Thursday, October 31. 
 
In addition to previously announced series leads Ryoma Takeuchi (‘Kazuma Kiryu’), Kento Kaku (‘Akira Nishikiyama’), and Munetaka Aoki (‘Goro Majima’), newly revealed actors portraying key characters include:
 

• Yumi Kawai as Yumi Sawamura, a childhood friend who grew up alongside Kiryu and Nishiki.
• Toshiaki Karasawa as Shintaro Kazama, the former lieutenant of the Dojima Family who now runs the orphanage where Kiryu and his friends were raised. 
• Koichi Sato as Masaru Sera, the chairman of the Tojo Clan.
• Misato Morita as Aiko, Yumi’s long-lost sister.
• Subaru Shibutani as Detective Date, the man who sends Kiryu back to Kamurocho to stop the impending yakuza war.
• Saki Takaoka as Reina, the owner of Club Serena where Yumi worked in 1995.
• Ryudo Uzaki as Goda, the chairman of the Omi Alliance.
• Shohei Uno as a key member of the Omi Alliance.
• Masaya Kato as Dojima, the head of the Dojima Family in 1995.
• Hinano Nakayama as Miho, Nishiki’s younger sister.
• Tomoya Maeno as The Florist of Sai, a former cop turned skilled informant. 

 
Together, this star-studded cast will bring to life a gripping human drama about family bonds, all set against the backdrop of intense, no-holds-barred action.
 
About Like a Dragon: Yakuza
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.
 
About Prime Video
Prime Video is a one-stop entertainment destination offering customers a vast collection of premium programming in one application available across thousands of devices. On Prime Video, customers can find their favorite movies, series, documentaries, and live sports – including Amazon MGM Studios-produced series and movies Road House, The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power, Fallout, Reacher, The Boys, and The Idea of You; licensed fan favorites American Fiction and The Boys in the Boat; Prime member exclusive access to coverage of live sports including Thursday Night Football, WNBA, and NWSL, and acclaimed sports documentaries including Bye Bye Barry and Federer; and programming from partners such as Max, Crunchyroll and MGM+ via Prime Video Channels add-on subscriptions, as well as more than 500 free ad-supported (FAST) Channels. Prime members in the U.S. can share a variety of benefits, including Prime Video, by using Amazon Household. Prime Video is one benefit among many that provides savings, convenience, and entertainment as part of the Prime membership. All customers, regardless of whether they have a Prime membership or not, can rent or buy titles, including blockbusters such as Challengers and The Fall Guy, via the Prime Video Store, and can enjoy content such as Jury Duty and Bosch: Legacy free with ads on Freevee. Customers can also go behind the scenes of their favorite movies and series with exclusive X-Ray access. For more info visit www.amazon.com/primevideo.
 
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Official Hashtag: #LikeaDragon #PrimeVideo’

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