Prime Videohave released a new look at their upcoming action crime series,Like a Dragon: Yakuza, with a punchy new trailer teasing the white-knuckle fist fights and shoot-outs to come. This Japanese action-drama will plunge audiences into the dark underworld of the yakuza, exploring the universal theme of family not only through bloodlines but also through ties between bosses and their underlings and mentors and students. Based on the Sega video game series, the series promises to add another popular title to the streameralongside the likes ofFalloutandReacher.
You can check out the trailer forLike a Dragon: Yakuzabelow.
Set in the fictional town of Kamurocho, the epic saga ofLike a Dragon: Yakuzaunfolds across two intersecting timelines—1995 and 2005. Alongside the new footage, you can also check out the official synopsis forthe action seriesbelow.
“In 1995, eager to escape their restrictive lives, Kiryu and his friends, Nishiki, Yumi, and Miho plan a heist at a local arcade. However, the arcade is under the control of the Dojima Family, a powerful yakuza organization that rules Kamurocho. They dive into the yakuza-controlled underworld of 1995 Kamurocho. Meanwhile, in 2005, Kiryu is set to be released from prison. He learns from Detective Date that his friends are in danger and decides to return to Kamurocho to protect them. However, their friendship has deteriorated, as tensions between the Tojo Clan and the Omi Alliance are at a boiling point.”
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Like a Dragon: Yakuzapromises toshowcase modern Japanand the dramatic stories of these intense characters, such as the legendary Kazuma Kiryu, that games in the past have not been able to explore. Created by Sean Crouch and Yugo Nakamura, the series stars Ryoma Takeuchi as Kazuma Kiryu and Kento Kaku as Akira Nishikiyama, with the rest of the cast including Munetaka Aoki, Toshiaki Karasawa, Subaru Shibutani, Shohei Uno, Mistao Morita, Ryudo Uzaki, Hinano Nakayama, Tomoya Maeno, and Koichi Sato.
Like a Dragon: Yakuza Is Due To Hit Amazon Prime Video on October 24
Lead actor Ryoma Takeuchi has revealed that the series willmake several changes to the video gamesas the story makes the transition from pixels to live-action. While he has “great respect” for the fans and how they might feel about making changes, he explains how, as an actor, he had to approach the character of Kazuma Kiryu without any “preconceptions.”
“I have great respect for the feelings of the fans. But when I play a character, I have to express them in my own way, so I can’t pay attention to the preconceptions of others. I researched the games for myself, to identify Kiryu’s qualities and embody them in my own way. Of course, I hope the fans will be happy with my portrayal - but I can say with confidence that I’ve done my best to play Kiryu. There’s no point in trying to surpass the original game; rather I wanted to show respect to the games while making something new as an artist.”
Like a Dragon: Yakuzais set to premiere on Amazon Prime Video later this month on July 16, 2025.
