Prime Video has released the trailer for the upcoming Japanese series Like a Dragon: Yakuzawhich is a live-action adaptation of the video game series Yakuza: Like a dragon made by SEGA. This looks like it could really make for an interesting series!
The story is set in the fictional city of Kamurocho, and takes place across two intersecting timelines: 1995 and 2005.
This Japanese action drama series delves into the dark underworld of the yakuza, exploring the universal theme of family not only through bloodline but also through the bonds between yakuza bosses and their underlings, orphans and their guardians, as well as mentors and students.
These relationships are characterized by deep affection at times and intense conflict at other times, all intricately intertwined.
Originally released in 2005 by SEGA, “the ‘Yakuza’ game series was positioned as a fun game for adults, which found huge hype among its target audience.
“The series depicts the lives of ferocious but passionate gangsters and people living in a huge entertainment district, Kamurochō, a fictional neighborhood modeled after the violent Kabukichō neighborhood of Shinjuku, which serves as the backdrop for the gameplay.
“Like a Dragon: Yakuza showcases modern Japan and the dramatic stories of these intense characters, like the legendary Kazuma Kiryu, that past games haven’t been able to explore.”
The Japanese action thriller stars Ryoma Takeuchi as Kazuma Kiryu, Kento Kaku as Akira Nishikiyama, and Munetaka Aoki.
Like a Dragon: Yakuza is a new series created and written by Sean Crouch AND Yugo Nakamura with episodes directed by directors Masaharu Take AND Kengo Takimoto.
Amazon debuts Like a Dragon: Yakuza series streaming on Prime Video starting October 24, 2024.
by Joey Paur
Source: Geek Tyrant
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