Series synopsis
Like a Dragon: Yakuza is an American action & adventure crime drama television series that premiered on Prime Video on October 24, 2024. It ended on October 31, 2024. It stars Ryoma Takeuchi, Kento Kaku, Yuumi Kawai and Hinano Nakayama.
Set in the fictional town of Kamurocho, the story unfolds across two intersecting timelines—1995 and 2005. In 1995, four friends eager to escape their restrictive lives in an orphanage dive into the yakuza-controlled underworld of 1995 Kamurocho. Meanwhile, in 2005, their friendship is deteriorated, as tensions between the Tojo Clan and the Omi Alliance are at a boiling point.
Premise
Set in the fictional town of Kamurocho, the story unfolds across two intersecting timelines—1995 and 2005. In 1995, four friends eager to escape their restrictive lives in an orphanage dive into the yakuza-controlled underworld of 1995 Kamurocho. Meanwhile, in 2005, their friendship is deteriorated, as tensions between the Tojo Clan and the Omi Alliance are at a boiling point.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Ryoma Takeuchi as Kazuma Kiryu
- Kento Kaku as Akira Nishikiyama
- Yuumi Kawai as Yumi Sawamura
- Hinano Nakayama as Miho Nishikiyama
Guest cast
- Toshiaki Karasawa as Shintaro Kazama
- Misato Morita as Aiko Sawamura
- Masaya Katō as Sohei Dojima
- Subaru Shibutani as Detective Makoto Date
- Orakio as Awano
- Munetaka Aoki as Goro Majima
- Blake Crawford as Edgar Beale
- Saki Takaoka as Reina
- Koichi Sato as Daigo Sasaki
- Yuji Kubo
- HaLuki Nanai
- Takashi Yano
Episodes
This series spans 1 season with 6 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 6 | October 23, 2024 | October 31, 2024 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Departure／Return In 1995, eager to escape their restrictive lives, Kiryu and his friends plan a heist at a local arcade. However, the arcade is under the control of the Doujima Family, a powerful yakuza organization that rules Kamurocho. Meanwhile, in 2005, with Kiryu set to be released from prison, he learns from Detective Date that his friends are in danger and he decides to return to Kamurocho to protect them. |
October 24, 2024 |
| 2 |
Ambition／Desire 1995. Kazama, who runs the Sunflower orphanage, had hoped that Kiryu, Nishiki, Yumi, and Miho would lead honest lives. However, contrary to his wishes, the four are ultimately plunged into the underworld of the yakuza. Meanwhile, in 2005, tensions between the Omi Alliance and the Tojo Clan are at a boiling point over a 10 billion yen heist. |
October 24, 2024 |
| 3 |
Brothers／Sisters 1995. The Doujima Family closes in on Edgar's younger sister, who was entrusted with the official seal necessary for selling his land. Meanwhile, Yumi travels to Osaka in search of her estranged older sister. At the same time, the battle over Edgar's seal escalates. In 2005, Aiko disappears, leaving her daughter Haruka behind. Kiryu and Yumi decide to protect Haruka, but they soon make a discovery. |
October 24, 2024 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | Prime Video |
|---|---|
| First aired | October 24, 2024 |
| Last aired | October 31, 2024 |
| Runtime | 45 minutes |
| Status | ended |
| Schedule | Thursday |