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Like a Dragon Ishin - 5 popular characters taking part in the Yakuza game remake

By Jason Parker Modified 20 Sep 2022 Follow Us 1 Comment Share Like a Dragon: Ishin will be filled with popular, returning characters. Who are some of the best? (Image via RGG Studios) Like a Dragon: Ishin, revealed during the latest RGG Summit 2022, is a remake of a popular Yakuza side story. Set in the 1860s, at the end of the Bakumatsu, Kiryu shows up as Ryoma Sakamoto, determined to find the actual killer of his master. Of course, this means plenty of fan-favorite Yakuza characters will be returning to play the role of other characters in this era. There are far too many to put down in one list, so this will focus on five popular characters that are confirmed to be returning to Like a Dragon: Ishin. It also focuses on a few characters that will replace characters from the original release, which may upset or delight players, depending on how they feel about the original character.

Note This article does contain spoilers for Like a Dragon Ishin

Five popular Yakuza characters appearing in Like a Dragon Ishin

5 Ryuji Goda Saigo Kichinosuke

General Commander of the Satsuma Domain’s army, Saigo Kichinosuke (Saigo Takamori), is a historical figure portrayed by Ryuji Goda in the world of Like a Dragon: Ishin. However, unlike the Yakuza Kiwami 2 antagonist, he lacks the tattoos that the Dragon of Kansai typically has. This is evident in the naked bathhouse battle at the Sai Bathhouse. An honest and open character, Saigo detests tricky and lies, which can come across as rough. He used an aggressive street fighting style and hated the Tokugawa Shogunate. Their policy of isolationism was harming the nation in his eyes. Saigo firmly believed that the nation needed to modernize without losing its culture and traditions.

4 Majima Goro Okita Soji

What would a Yakuza game be like without Majima Goro? Portraying Okita Soji (Hirayama Goro) is Majima Goro. He’s a significant character in Like a Dragon: Ishin and is the Captain of the First Unit of the Shinsengumi. A master of Tennen Rishin-ryu (when wielding a katana), as well as his own violent Mad Dog style (when holding a wakizashi), he visually appears and sounds like Majima but lacks the hairstyle and tattoos. Despite those visual changes, he’s still pretty much the same character. His personality is exactly what players remember of Majima in previous games, so he’s violent, aggressive, and a little chaotic. He started the game off known as Hirayama Goro, working with Serizawa Kamo and Hirama Jusuke. The three winded up taking new identities and joined the Shinsengumi. Nobody knew they had secret identities until they informed Sakamoto Ryoma later in the game.

3 Koichi Adachi Isami Kondo replaces Minoru Aoyama Y5

Commander of the Shinsengumi, he was initially portrayed by Aoyama from Yakuza 5. However, that has changed for Like a Dragon: Ishin. Koichi Adachi from Yakuza: Like a Dragon will be playing this historical character in the future. Isami Kondo is loyal to the Tokugawa Clan and spent his life devoted to ensuring they remained in command of the Japanese government. He uses the same fighting style as Serizawa in-game: the Tennen Rishin-ryu style. However, he has some unique touches, like a counter stance. It’s worth noting that in Like a Dragon: Ishin, Kondo is assassinated in 1867. However, the real-life version was captured and executed by Loyalist forces during the Boshin War in 1868.

2 Daisaku Kuze Ito Kashitaro replaces Goh Hamazaki Y3 Y4

Technically, Daisaku Kuze didn’t exist before Ishin’s original launch, so there was no way he could show up. He replaces Goh Hamazaki as supporting antagonist Ito Kashitaro. Of course, he would appear as an antagonist, matching his role in Yakuza 0. Ito is severe and quiet, and while he may disagree with his superiors, he avoids voicing his opinions out loud. He’s aware of the situation he’s in and isn’t going to rock the boat. He was also appointed to his role by the Shogunate as third-in-command, but he does hold a grudge. He is convinced he should have been made commander, leading to an issue with his colleagues. Unlike the rest of the Shinsengumi, he uses a unique sword style, and his fate is also different from his real-life version. He ultimately betrayed Shinsengumi. In the game, he was killed in Tosa. In real life, he was murdered in the streets of Kyoto by Shinsengumi members.

1 Akira Nishikiyama Okada Izo

Akira Nishikiyama, Kazuma Kiryu’s brother and the primary antagonist of Yakuza Kiwami, will also appear in Like a Dragon: Ishin. A member of the Tosa Kinno-to, he’s brutal and violent, known as Izo the Slayer. A well-known character for his love of violence and murder, he wants Takechi Hanpeita to accept him as a brother. With that in mind, he accepts his orders without hesitation, even if it means he has to be tortured. Like in Yakuza Kiwami, he hates Sakamoto Ryoma (Kazuma Kiryu) for his close relationship with Takechi. In the original game, Akira Nishikiyama always came up second best behind Kiryu, even when he was no longer in the Yakuza. It made him hate the man who was his best friend. A master of the Nakanishi-ha style, it’s a subtype of the Itto-ryu sword fighting style, he’s slow, but his attacks are quite stylish. Sakamoto defeated and killed Okada in this game, but historically, he was beheaded by the Shogunate in 1865. This is only a sampling of the great characters coming back for Like a Dragon: Ishin. Released in February 2023, it is a remake from the ground up of Ryu ga Gotoku: Ishin, which never came to the West. Poll : 0 votes Quick Links More from Sportskeeda Edited by Srijan Sen × Feedback Thank You! 1 comment Follow Us Share Show More Comments GIF Comment in moderation 0 0 Reply x Edit Delete Delete the comment? No thanks Delete GIF Cancel Update GIF Cancel Reply ❮ ❯ GIF Comment in moderation 0 0 Reply x Edit Delete Delete the comment? No thanks Delete GIF Cancel Update GIF Cancel Reply ❮ ❯ Be the first one to comment on this story More from Sportskeeda Fetching more content... 1 Manage your profile Editing Story Queue Video Queue Editing Stats Writer Home SEO Redirection Admin Wiki Edits Taxonomy Home Edit Site Menu Mapping Dashboard Tag Pages Community Social Feed Queue Feed Center Notification Center Affiliate Home Manage Pages Bottom Tagline Dash Timeless Stories Logout No Results Found Get the free App now Manage notifications Popular ‍ Sports (30+) CricketCricket HomeScheduleT20 World CupT20 warm upIND vs SAENG vs PAKAUS vs ENGLegends LeagueECS T10 CroatiaWBBL 2022ECC T10SMAT 2022Bukhatir LeagueNZ T20 Tri-SeriesWomen's Asia Cup 2022ECT10 FootballFootball HomeNewslettersSK Experts ScheduleEPLNations LeagueLa LigaLigue 1Champions LeagueFIFA WCMLS Bundesliga Serie A WWEWWE HomeNewslettersRumor RoundupRAWSmackDownResultsRosterChampionsWWE Crown Jewel 2022PPV ScheduleAEW EsportsEsports HomeMinecraftOverwatch 2RobloxGenshin ImpactFortniteGTAStreamersFree FirePUBGValorantBGMIPop CultureAnimeGaming TechWiki Guides TennisTennis HomeTennis calendarTennis Results TodayATP RankingsWTA RankingsRoger FedererRafael NadalNovak DjokovicSerena Williams MMAMMA HomeUFC NewsONE ChampionshipUFC Fight NightScheduleRankingsResultsUFC Fights TonightONE Championship ResultsONE Championship ScheduleONE Championship Rankings KabaddiKabaddi HomePKL 2022PKL SchedulePKL Points TableKabaddi Rules WikiWiki HomeMinecraft WikiNaruto WikiTikTok WikiYoutube WikiGTA WikiTerraria WikiOne Piece Wiki MoreSportsBasketballIndian FootballNFLMinecraftFormula 1NascarPop CultureCollege FootballHockeyGolfAthleticsBadmintonGymnasticsWrestlingSwimmingTennisShootingBoxingArcheryWinter SportsRobloxFree PicksSkateboardingKho KhoLifestyle LINKS About Us Write For Us Policies Editorial Standards Journalism Awards Fact Check Affiliate Program Careers CSR Privacy Policy Contact Us Edition: English हिन्दी