Yakuza's getting a new live-action movie adaptation Eurogamer.net If you click on a link and make a purchase we may receive a small commission. Read our editorial policy. Yakuza's getting a new live-action movie adaptation Lights, Kamurocho, action. News by Matt Wales Reporter Updated on 24 Sep 2020 17 comments Fans of Yakuza could soon have another avenue in which to sate their desire for crime-hued soap opera and sudden-onset absurdity, thanks to a new effort to adapt Sega's long-running video game series for the movie screen. That's according to Variety, which reports that Sega has teamed up with US companies 1212 Entertainment and Wild Sheep Content in order to create a new live-action Yakuza film. Few details have been shared about Yakuza's big screen effort, but 1212 say the series "offers us a new playground in which to set compelling stories with complex characters in a unique environment that audiences have rarely seen before". The original Yakuza games follow the adventures of Kazuma Kiryu, whose story begins at the end of a ten-year prison sentence after he agrees take the blame for the murder of yakuza boss Sohei Dojima. 1212 calls it "a saga [with] built-in cinematic appeal - a mix of kinetic action with bursts of comedy, multiple converging storylines, and a gripping journey towards redemption." It's a tale that's already received one suitably spirited movie adaptation, in the form of 2007's Ryū ga Gotoku Gekijōban, courtesy of prolific Japanese director Takashi Miike. Become a Eurogamer subscriber and get your first month for £1 Get your first month for £1 (normally £3.99) when you buy a Standard Eurogamer subscription. Enjoy ad-free browsing, merch discounts, our monthly letter from the editor, and show your support with a supporter-exclusive comment flair! Support us View supporter archive More News Splatoon 3 Amiibos will be out next month Ink-coming! 3 Fans think Phil Spencer's shelf is teasing the Xbox Game Pass streaming box UPDATE: Xbox confirms old Keystone prototype. 59 Modder dives into Demon's Souls files following PS5 jailbreak, discovers fabled Ring of the Chieftain Who knows what's nexus? 3 Google announces cloud gaming Chromebooks less than a fortnight after Stadia shutdown GeForce Now preinstalled. 10 Latest Articles Preview Football Manager's new Console edition is the best you'll get without a PC Getting Touch-right. Splatoon 3 Amiibos will be out next month Ink-coming! 3 Fans think Phil Spencer's shelf is teasing the Xbox Game Pass streaming box UPDATE: Xbox confirms old Keystone prototype. 59 Modder dives into Demon's Souls files following PS5 jailbreak, discovers fabled Ring of the Chieftain Who knows what's nexus? 3 Supporters Only Premium only Off Topic: Take a minute to appreciate Cookin' with Coolio's incredible scallops recipe. What a great book. Premium only Off Topic: Reading City of Glass in comic form "Where exactly am I going?" Premium only Off Topic: Il Buco is a transporting film about a really big hole Underlands. Off-Topic Netflix handled Sandman brilliantly It was Dreamy. 9 Buy things with globes on them And other lovely Eurogamer merch in our official store! Explore our store