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In case you missed it over the weekend, Prime Video has dropped the first teaser trailer for its upcoming Like A Dragon: Yakuza live-action series based on the SEGA and Ryu ga Gotoku video game franchise of the same name(s).
At just on a minute long, the trailer is definitely more of a vibe check than a full unveiling of what’s to come, spending time between close-up shots of Kiryu’s iconic back piece going into his skin and quick glances at the Kamurocho nightlife and seedy underbelly.
Like A Dragon: Yakuza will be set across two time periods in 1995 and 2005 and follow the life and story of iconic series protagonist, Kazuma Kiryu, played here by Ryoma Takeuchi. The series arrives on Prime Video on October 24th/25th with an initial three episodes, before the final three drop on November 1st.
Check out the new trailer below:
“I have poured out my heart, soul, and the experience that I have garnered over 35 years into ‘Like a Dragon: Yakuza’,” said director Take Masaharu in a press release when the show was first revealed.
“Since the day I first put pen to paper on the original ‘Yakuza’ script, I’ve never once thought about revisiting any of my work on the series. It’s because I understand all too well the challenges and hardships that come with remaking a finished title. However, if I were ever sent to the past through some kind of cosmic joke, this is the experience I’d want to create. If I had to go through the wringer anyhow, I’d want to make the most engaging versions of Kamurocho and Kazuma Kiryu I could —and this show has it all,” added Yokoyama Masayoshi, head of RGG Studio and executive producer on the show.
“While the games let you experience their world through the subjective lens, this adaptation will be the ultimately objective way to enjoy the show. I have no doubt that fans of the series will be drawn to how it brings the games to life and adds new surprises. Newcomers, I’m sure will find themselves invested simply in the gritty realism of the show.”
