Last month, Amazon revealed plans for a live-action Like a Dragon: Yakuza series on Prime Video. It’s set to stream across six episodes starting on October 24, and we officially have our first look thanks to a new teaser trailer.
In addition to showing off some footage, the latest update on the series reveals the casting for Kiryu’s sworn brother, Akira Nishikiyama. Kento Kaku—who previously played Shinji Sakamoto in the live-action Wotakoi: Love is Hard for Otaku and Haru in House of Ninjas—has been cast in the role.
The trailer is just over a minute long, and most of it is spent lingering on yakuza body art, but there are some promising shots. The blink-and-you’ll-miss-it glimpse of Kamurocho gate looks particularly spot-on, at least from what we can see.
As previously reported, Masaharu Take directs the live-action take on Like a Dragon. The series will be streamed worldwide and split into two parts. The first three episodes launch on October 24, and the second three will follow a week later on November 1. Amazon will offer dubbed/subbed options in 30 languages, so a lot of folks out there are going to get to enjoy Kiryu’s dramatic journey.
The story of the Like a Dragon show spans two time periods, set in 1995 and 2005. It follows the life of original series protagonist Kazuma Kiryu, from his childhood friends to the repercussions of the decisions he makes as a member of the criminal underworld. Ryoma Takeuchi (Shinnosuke Tomari in Kamen Rider Drive) is in the lead as Kiryu. If they can at least squeeze in a few minigames in the process, we’ll have a hit on our hands.
Published: Jul 27, 2024 10:54 am