The end of development for Yakuza 6: The Song of Life, which brought Kazuma Kiryu's story arc to a close, coincided with the commencement of development for the 2018 mobile title Ryu ga Gotoku ONLINE. The Hope of KamurochoPrisoner 1119 [16], Ichiban was generally well received by critics in their preview commentary of Like a Dragon. However, he has a strong sense of justice and is always willing to help out anyone in need. He's got a big heart, but I just don't see an actual reason as to why he would get involved. Ichiban starts accepting work from an employment agency to earn a living, and later investigate the Liumang with his friends to learn the truth behind the murder of one of their employers, a soapland proprietor named Nonomiya. At the funeral, Daigo offers Ichiban a job at a security company. (Kasuga Ichiban) Kiichi NakaiWPTaishi MurataWP (teen) Japanese In winter 1999, six years after joining the Arakawa Family, Kasuga is tasked to accompany Daisaku Kuze, who was recently released from prison, on a mission to assassinate Ryuji Goda and Joon-gi Han. He appears to have a relatively slim build. At Omi Alliance headquarters, Masumi interrupts Goro Majima and Taiga Saejima's fight against Kasuga and his party and introduces the latter to Dojima. Nicknames He is also the protagonist of Daigo . A Chinese legend tells of a koi fish that ascended a great waterfall . )Mitsuo Yasumura (former subordinate)Tsukasa Mikuni (subordinate)Vincent Lowe (subordinate)Yosuke Kagami (subordinate) Ichiban shows a video of Aoki admitting to his crimes to the police, dooming Aoki's plans. On his 24th birthday, Kasuga is called into the Arakawa Family office, where Arakawa informs him of Sawashiro's involvement in the murder of a member of the Sakaki Family. Associations Brown Arakawa is murdered shortly after he and Ichiban part ways, and Ichiban believes that Jo Sawashiro, one of Arakawa's captains, killed him. All trademarks are property of their respective owners in the US and other countries. Relationships Along with Dojima and Watase, he plans to start up a security company in Sotenbori to serve as a home for the yakuza who would have nowhere else to go after the dissolution. Granted, he had a good reason to do so, but when it turns out that Ichiban is Arakawa's biological son, must've been quite painful for him to have to shoot his own son (or rather someone that he regarded as a son) just to get said plan going.. High chance to land a critical hit. He readily followed through with performing yubitsume in exchange for Kasuga's return. He meets Koichi Adachi, who did his research on Kasuga, but he is not interested in partnering with the detective. With the troupe disbanded after Toshio's death, Masumi drifted to Kamurocho along with some fellow troupe members. Upon his release 18 years later, Ichiban discovers that Arakawa has apparently betrayed the rest of the Tojo Clan to the Omi Alliance, a rival yakuza organization based in Osaka, and finds himself stranded in the city of Yokohama after he is shot by Arakawa following an attempted confrontation. In the final boss fight of Yakuza: Like a Dragon, Freelancer will be forcibly equipped, but will have all its skills unlocked if they are not already unlocked. Adachi confronts Horinouchi with evidence of the bribes, Ichiban says that he doesn't feel the need to get a DNA test to prove if Arakawa was his real father, Daigo offers Ichiban a job at a security company. Yakuza Like a Dragon - Arakawa Death Scene / Ichiban And Arakawa Catch UpTwitter: https://twitter.com/Santosx07 Due to how often the troupe moved from place to place, Masumi never developed friendships in school. [19], Ichiban has received a very positive response from the video game community following the release of Like a Dragon. Ichiban learns that Arakawa is a double agent, and that once the Omi chairman, Masaru Watase, is released from prison, he will make a joint announcement with Dojima to disband their respective clans. Interestingly, in the English dub, Saeko is voiced by Elizabeth Maxwell, and Nanoha is voiced by Cherami Leigh. After that, he was compelled to understand why Arakawa shot him and took one dirty job after another. *spoilers*" - Page 2. Japanese Sawashiro, the man who Ichiban gave away 18 years of his life to save, is central to the yakuza now. Yokoyama said that Nakaya's reading of the character's scripted lines projected a rebellious personality which stood out to the developers. Arakawa asks Kasuga to shoulder the blame and go to prison on Sawashiro's behalf, and that he is banished from the family. It is the second card released as part of a series of SSR cards known as Black cards, which center around various antagonists in the Yakuza series. Basically, everyone is backstabbing everyone. [18] Eurogamer describes him as a kind character due to how Ichiban aims to become a hero regardless of not being as intelligent as other Yakuza main characters. Actors Really, Ichiban's relationship with Arakawa as a whole is one big Crowning Moment of Heartwarming given the later reveal that Ichiban is Arakawa's true son. Between 1978 and 1982, he established the Arakawa Family, a third-tier organization within the Tojo Clan's ranks. But more towards that arakawa didnt know. High chance to land a critical hit. Restores all allies' health by up to 50% at the start of battle, provided they are still conscious. The Rock Bottom DragonPrisoner 1119 [6], Auditions of the character started early in development to appreciate him sooner. Nationality Yakuza Like a Dragon - How Ichiban Became A Yakuza / Joined The Arakawa FamilyTwitter: https://twitter.com/Santosx07 Their fight is soon interrupted by a group of thugs led by Shou Takayama, the acting chairman of the Go-Ryu Clan, who has been chasing Ryuji for a while. Height Kasuga Ichinojo (Like a Dragon: Ishin!) He also wears his short black hair parted to the right. Ichiban identifies Arakawa, and while he did shoot Ichi and probably doesn't like him anymore he's still the kind of man Ichiban aspires to be. Note: This is ONLY to be used to report spam, advertising, and problematic (harassment, fighting, or rude) posts. RGGO To Kasuga's surprise, Arakawa arrived. He turns himself in to the police and is sentenced to 15 years in jail, which is extended to 18 years following an incident in the summer of 2002. Search for hidden treasures scattered throughout the city. We also get to see her twin sister Nanoha Mukoda in a smaller role during the main plotline. In 2017, the year Kasuga was going to be released were it not for his sentence extension, Masumi writes a letter to him expressing how much he misses him, and invites him for Peking duck when he leaves. When assigned his unique class, Hero, the way he envisions his attire changes slightly in battle; his sleeves are rolled up to the elbow, he wears black leather gloves, and his necklace is replaced by a red silk ascot. Forum (0) And in an unjust world, heroes such as Ichiban are not only important, they're necessary., Chris Moyse, "2020 may have been a crap year but it gave us some amazing new characters". Arakawa says that Ichi was like a son to him, but isn't it hypocritical that only moments later of him stating that Ichi felt like a son to him, he still sells him out making him go to prison because his other actual son (or so he though) messed up ? This contributed to his strong sense of imagination where he imagines his battles as if they were a turn-based JRPG. They later meet the heads of the Ijin Three at Heian Tower and learn about the scheme they set up with Yutaka Ogikubo, but for information on Kasuga's fake bill, he is asked to retrieve Nanba. Before their fight escalates, Arakawa and Daigo Dojima explain that Arakawa's betrayal was planned by them and Masaru Watase in order to split the Omi forces between Tokyo and Osaka to make their plan of disbanding the Tojo and Omi easier to accomplish. The character's fascination with Dragon Quest serves as the impetus for the series' change from action adventure to role-playing games. Prior to this, his hair was styled into a much shorter punch perm, growing out long enough during his time in prison to be tied into a short ponytail. After their job is done, however, Nonomiya dies apparently from suicide. Appears In He has a faint mustache in his twenties but is clean-shaven through his thirties and forties. If you use a regular attack first, you'll. His is of something he calls a "dragonfish.". RGG Studios' chief producer Hiroyuki Sakamoto explained in an interview that Kasuga appears as a Trooper Card instead of a full character in Like a Dragon: Ishin! He later learned that Akane was caught by the yakuza and murdered while he was on his way to the hospital. Ichiban Kasuga (adoptive son, former subordinate)Jo Sawashiro (second-in-command? May instantly knock out the enemy. After facing the Omi, Ichiban reconciles with Arakawa, but is shocked next day to learn of his death. Unlike in Like A Dragon, this incarnation of Ichiban never leaves Kamuroch, and encounters a different cast of supporting characters as well as enemies. However, one day, he severely injured and hospitalized a yakuza. Japanese Ichiban learns from Seiryu Clan chairman Ryuhei Hoshino that the counterfeit bill is proof that Arakawa shot him in a non-lethal manner to create a false impression of his demise. The family that held him captive were enemies of the Arakawa Family. The Hikawa Family regularly killed people without hesitation, which Masumi took advantage of, disposing of the bodies in Ijincho's Homeless Quarter in order to spend as much time in Yokohama as possible and track down the culprit behind his father's murder, with no leads except for the memory of the killer's face. His eyes are gray and he has medium-length dark hair styled into a massive afro after his release from prison, as well as a beard. They sneak through the sewers and rooftops to where Arakawa is. Kuze and the Go-Ryu follow Ryuji, while Kasuga chases after Han. Y:LAD While it is never revealed that Sawashiro was telling the truth, Ichiban still felt as though both he and Aoki were sons to Arakawa. we dont know for sure the dream that arakawa has started occuring even before he sends him to prison. He also makes use of a baseball bat in an extremely professional manner. because his character and beliefs wouldn't fit as a Shinsengumi. He eventually grew to view Ichiban as his son and entrusted him with looking after Masato. Chapter 15 is the final chapter of the game and culminates with a fight against Ryo Aoki, the son of Arakawa and the governor of Japan. This soon fizzled out due to a mutual lack of interest, and Masumi began seeing a woman named Akane in secret. Although Black cards are normally upgraded versions of existing cards, SSR Masumi Arakawa (Black) is the first and only Black card to serve as a character's "debut" card. Hair Color Overview 4 0 comments Best Add a Comment 185 cm (6 1)[c] Aoki is about to come around but is fatally stabbed by a disillusioned Kume. Affiliation As Ichiban and company prepare for Arakawa and Aoki's funeral, Ichiban says that he doesn't feel the need to get a DNA test to prove if Arakawa was his real father, because he feels as though Arakawa was his father regardless. Relationships Also in 2017, the newly-elected Tokyo governor Aoki pressures the Arakawa Family into leaking Tojo Clan intel in order to dismantle it using the Kamurocho 3K Plan, threatening to use the anti-yakuza laws to arrest him if he did not comply. Ichiban is presented with the chance to choose his own path for the first time in almost 18 years. Boosts all allies' criticality rate by up to 12%. Kazama machinations are pretty much the plot calls for it, whereas Arakawa is basically a tired dad that wants the fighting to stop, but will fight as needed. Following the funeral service for Arakawa and Aoki, Ichiban decides to remain in Ijincho to stay with his friends. Fighting Style During recording of the game, Tang befriended Greg Chun, who voices supporting character Nanba. Damage an enemy with a swift, brutal kick. He is a former member of the Arakawa Family, a Tojo Clan subsidiary. Counterpart So after this, Kiryu and Saejima go to jail. The next day, Watase and Dojima declare the dissolution of both of their organizations and are met with resistance from the Omi officers. He briefly became an antagonist and was the final boss for Kiryu in Yakuza 4. Kasuga was born to Akane and Masumi Arakawa on New Year's Day, 1977, in Shangri-La. Damage an enemy by hitting them hard in their vital spot. He can be unlocked after completing the single stage once. He explained to Kasuga that being a yakuza meant you had a reputation to uphold, and he would have lost face if he simply bowed his head and asked for him back. He spent most of his days fighting people for money, regardless of who they were. Affiliation His eyes are dark brown and described as having the "hard, flinty gaze of an old killer"[4] by the age of twenty. Arakawa is a yakuza and saved his life, he grew up in the slums where the proper Japanese job archetype would spit on his face and it's the Assassin that gives him a job and some sense of worth. Sawashiro felt indebted to the man raising his child and joined his Yakuza family. He is an antagonist in The Legend of Ichiban Kasuga in Ryu Ga Gotoku Online. [15] A cologne label titled "Ichiban Kasuga Eau de Toilette", which was developed as a collaboration with fragrance company Fits Corporation, was unveiled during the franchise's 15th anniversary live stream by Sega. In 2019, his attire changes a bit, with the hat now gone, his shoes now brown instead of dark red, and his trench coat now complemented with a suit jacket and a vest. One day, in 1993, he was called to the offices of the Shinomiya Family to take responsibility for Ichiban Kasuga, a sixteen-year-old boy who had hospitalized one of their members and was claiming to be from the Arakawa Family. In 1984, the year the design of the 10,000 bill changed, he was gifted a defective counterfeit by Hoshino. Damage an enemy with a flying kick. Doesn't make sense, how he couldn't put two together, also you'd think he'd go to her employer in desperation to see if she made it out ( obviously he knew she didn't but in desperation he could ), and if he did he'd obviously find out he might have took the wrong son. Kasuga's signature attire consists of a maroon suit worn over a white shirt with an upturned collar and a gold chain necklace. Kasuga arrives in Kamurocho and is shocked by how much society changed during his prison term. Year of Birth The Tojo Clan is seemingly no more, having been wiped out and replaced by the Omi Alliance, and Arakawa is the traitor who let them in. 22 (Wanderings of the Golden Dragon)23-41 (The Legend of Ichiban Kasuga: Part 1) He tells his crew that he is sticking around, and the game fades to black as he reflects on Aoki's dying words: "Keep living, Ichi.". He asks Kasuga to turn himself in, telling him the lie that it was Sawashiro who committed the murder. Nationality Ichiban spent much of his youth in Arakawa's Yakuza family, so its understandable that he would feel like Arakawa had a direct hand in raising him. Afterwards, Zhao directs Kasuga to meet with Mitsuo, who is keeping a low profile. Ichiban trails a fleeing Aoki and pleads with him to give himself up. [32][33] Anime News Network in particular enjoyed Tang's performance as "absolutely spot-on" due to the multiple expressions he gives to his character. So, since only Ichiban was extremely loyal to Arakawa, they decided to choose him. Masumi held onto the bill from that point onward. Ichiban Kasuga (Japanese: , Hepburn: Kasuga Ichiban), also nicknamed Ichi (), is a character from Sega's Ryu ga Gotoku media franchise, known internationally as Yakuza. and our [30] Game Informer ranked Ichiban third place on the publication's list of the top 10 characters of 2020, with Joe Juba commenting that Ichiban's characterization balances the story's tension "with an infectious desire to help the people society overlooks". They learn Zhao may be in trouble, and Han joins the party to rescue him from Mabuchi and the Omi, where Nanba rejoins them. Brown Sneaking into the Omi Alliance Headquarters to meet Arakawa, he and his party are met upon by Goro Majima and Taiga Saejima. Hoshino is able to get him to cheer up and suggests he run in the upcoming election to get close to Aoki. After being released, his Arakawa shoots Ichiban and leaves him for dead in Yokohama. Nationality Kaiji Tang Kasuga's unconscious body is placed in a homeless camp whose chief has a pact with the Arakawa Family and Masumi had secretly placed one of Ryuhei Hoshino's defective counterfeit bills in his suit's chest pocket as a message to Hoshino. When asked why he would go to those lengths in the first place, he simply stated that he "felt like impressing an idiot kid who knew [his] name.". Damage an enemy by putting them in a headlock and throwing them. Cost decreases with each level. Only Ichiban, Sawashiro and Arakawa cared about Masato. After Ichiban beats Sawashiro in a fight, the latter reveals that he didn't kill Arakawabecause he feels like he has a life debt to him. The two seemingly developed a mutual sense of responsibility for Masato's care although Sawashiro never admitted he was Masato's biological father. On New Year's Eve in 2000, Arakawa takes Ichiban Kasuga out for Peking duck, but all restaurants serving it are closed. It represented the leverage Masumi had over the Ijin Three, as he had the ability to make the counterfeiting operation public knowledge. After defeating them, Kasuga learns that Ryo Aoki is actually the supposedly-dead Masato Arakawa. Unable to deal with a child, they chose to put the baby in a locker. Masumi Arakawa (former patriarch)Jo Sawashiro (former superior, rival)Mitsuo Yasumura (oath brother, friend, ally)Giichi Kitamura (friend, ally)Shun Akiyama (friend, ally)Mayumi Seto (friend, ally)Hayato Tsuji (friend, ally)Tsukasa Mikuni (complicated ally)Yosuke Kagami (complicated ally)Vincent Lowe (enemy) Out of all people Arakawa called Ichiban and asked him to do it . Create an account to follow your favorite communities and start taking part in conversations. They went back to save the baby, but Arakawa had already freed the baby from the locker, declaring that it was now his child. )Ichiban Kasuga (son, former subordinate)Masato Arakawa (adoptive son)Hikawa (former patriarch)Mitsuo Yasumura (subordinate)Reiji Ishioda (subordinate)Yosuke Tendo (subordinate)Masaru Watase (ally)Daigo Dojima (ally)Goro Majima (ally)Taiga Saejima (ally)Ryuhei Hoshino (acquaintance)Tora (former co-star) But who's to say whether or not he would have intervened. Aliases Taro ArayoshiArakawa the Assassin Masumi, Tendo, Watase's mysterious bodyguard, and Kasuga and his party fight the opposition and win, allowing the dissolution to succeed. After the whole Sotenbori business is done you can meet him in Ijincho and he'll tell Ichi about his dream that his son was born at a Soapland. The given birth year of 1957 is an estimate based on Arakawa's age and is not intended as a substitute for an official date. something similar also mentioned in the post climax scene but doesnt explicitly say he didnt know.not much clarity there either. The three are directed to Otohime Land to work for Isao Nonomiya, and rescue Nanoha Mukoda from having to pay large fees to Sunlight Castle, and meet Ryuhei Hoshino, who recognizes the bill. Really cool twist but I can't believe Arakawa never knew under these circumstances. Between 1978 and 1982, he established the Arakawa Family, a third-tier organization within the Tojo Clan's ranks. arakawa didnt know for sure. This splits the Omi's forces in half, which would instrumental at the time of both organizations' dissolution. In doing so, he decisively changed the course of Kasuga's life. The duo eventually encounters their targets in Nagasugai, Fukuoka. This is the unofficial subreddit for Sega's long-running game series, Yakuza, known in Japan as Ry ga Gotoku. [3] Yokoyama positioned Ichiban's personality as the opposite of Kiryu's in many ways: "thoroughly uncomplicated, direct, cheerful, reckless". Displaying a personality that was at times warm and. Tojo Clan (formerly)Omi AllianceArakawa Family A destitute Ichiban starts a new life and forges new connections in an unfamiliar city, where he is eventually thrust into a conspiracy involving a money laundering scheme which involves Japan's political establishment. Its just a possiblity. They explain their plan to their guests. Consequently, a storyline starring Ichiban would naturally include more comedic or goofy scenes due to the character's nature. Zhao joins Kasuga's party, and they decide to meet with Aoki for answers. Kasuga was instead taken in by Shangri-La's manager, Jiro Kasuga, and raised by the people of Kamurocho. "[2] Realizing that this new protagonist could serve as the franchise's "catalyst for change" by moving away from the exploration of a modern version of a typical Japanese hero in Kiryu, Yokoyama set about creating and portraying a "life-sized hero", a protagonist who is essentially a "normal guy" who is not as strong or mature as Kiryu. Japanese Masumi is shot in the chest and dies a painful death, the last sight in his life being Tendo's smile. After he joins the yakuza, he slicks part of his hair back in a more clean-cut style. Ichiban appears as an unlockable player character of the promotional freeware game Streets of Kamurocho, developed and released as part of Sega's 60th anniversary celebrations in October 2020. [34] RPGFan also regarded Tang as one of the best actors in the entire game based on the impact of his deliveries. In 2001, yakuza Ichiban Kasuga agrees to go to prison for a murder that he did not commit to repay Arakawa Family patriarch Masumi Arakawa for saving his life in his youth. The dragonfish tattoo on his back earned him the nickname "The Rock Bottom Dragon" (, Donzoko no Ry). Kasuga appears as a hidden character in the short beat-em-up title inspired by the story of the original Yakuza and the gameplay of SEGA's Streets of Rage franchise. Ryo Aoki rose to power with a group called Bleach Japan, which focused on getting rid of "gray" areas and crimes in Japan, like the Yakuza and brothels. Damage an enemy with a wrestling technique known as a release German suplex. [5] His background of being born and raised in one of Japan's "grey zones" was set from the start. Ryu Ga Gotoku Online: Masumi has a solid build. Hair Color English 23-41 (The Legend of Ichiban Kasuga: Part 1). [17] GamesRadar enjoyed the game mechanics presented towards Ichiban and his allies, making their wait for the game's release worthwhile. Giovanni Colantonio from Inverse considered Ichiban to be the best playable protagonist of 2020 because he is allowed to be a naive and flawed character who makes plenty of mistakes, a trait rarely seen in most video game heroes, which led to the best character development of any other character in the industry in his view. x Ryu Ga Gotoku Online) Age It depicts a dragonfish (, rygyo), the in-between state of the koi in the legend of a koi that swims up to the top of a waterfall and is rewarded for its tenacity by being transformed into a dragon. The given birth years of 1959/1960 are an estimate based on Arakawa's age and are not intended as a substitute for an official date. To draw out Aoki in order to confront him, Ichiban decides to enter himself as an electoral candidate with Hoshino's support, but Aoki's henchman Jo Sawashiro assassinates Hoshino. 39 (Wanderings of the Golden Dragon)62 (Yakuza: Like a Dragon)[a] The next day, Arakawa calls Kasuga into his office, gravely telling him to be inconspicuous. He meets ex-detective Koichi Adachi, who explains that while Ichiban was in jail, Arakawa defects to the Osaka-based Omi Alliance and betrayed the Tojo Clan to the Tokyo Metropolitan Police. In the ensuing chaos, Kasuga is called by Han and Seong-hui. Appearance That, and Arakawa would come to treat Ichiban like a son, which is touching in retrospect since Ichiban is Arakawa's biological son, and would've been . He tells Kasuga that Arakawa will need allies shortly. Kiichi NakaiWP In Yakuza: Like a Dragon, he is the first patriarch of the Arakawa Family and the acting captain of the Omi Alliance. Daigo says that together with the Omi Alliance, they would disband both Yakuza organizationsto prevent the Yakuza way of life from being twisted by the government. Part of his little finger on his left hand is missing. [24] German publication GamePro lauded Ichiban for his big heart and highly emotive nature, qualities which they feel a lot of protagonist characters lack. Learning from Reiji Ishioda that Tendo murdered Arakawa, the group goes into hiding with Nick and heads to Kamurocho. Horinouchi is also the person responsible for having Adachi demoted. "Yakuza: Like a Dragon" takes that formula and gives it a fresh set of characters with a JRPG framework. Ryu Ga Gotoku OnlineYakuza: Like a DragonLike a Dragon 8 After working for Arakawa and doing whatever was asked of him, he got sent to prison for 18 years at Arakawa's request. . Espaol - Latinoamrica (Spanish - Latin America). His long history as a hitman and his reputation as the militant leader of the Arakawa Family earned him the nickname "Arakawa the Assassin" (, Koroshi no Arakawa). inscribed on the otherwise blank backside, meaning those in power must reward and punish where necessary. He has two character-specific jobs that remain exclusive to him; Also in Kasuga's arsenal is the Poundmates system, which allows him to summon various characters Kasuga and his team have befriended to give the party various buffs, and attack/de-buff enemies during battle. Discover more experts answers from Gaming. Ichiban Kasuga ( , Kasuga Ichiban) is the protagonist of the Like a Dragon series from Yakuza: Like a Dragon onward, as well as the protagonist of The Legend of Ichiban Kasuga: Part 1 in Ryu Ga Gotoku Online. Adachi joins him, and explains his reasoning for wanting to be with him, then hands him a smartphone, which he learns how to operate with assistance from Nick Ogata. Member of the Arakawa Family (formerly) 185 cm (6 1)[a] He infiltrates the meeting and finds Arakawa with several Tojo Clan figures. Kasuga pleads to Aoki to start anew, but he is killed by Kume before he can do so. Physical Kasuga wakes up under a pile of garbage in Isezaki Ijincho, having been patched up by Yu Nanba. Ichiban is voiced by Kazuhiro Nakaya in Japanese, and by Kaiji Tang in English. It had the words "Neither justice nor mercy should tip the scale." Biographical Information Age After sighting a picture of Ryo Aoki, the upstart Governor of Tokyo and co-founder of Bleach Japan, Ichiban recognizes him as an actual living Masato Arakawa. They attempt to expose the company's counterfeiting scheme, but their plan goes awry and they are captured and framed by Mabuchi. Masumi then heads to Heian Tower for dinner with Hoshino. January 1, 1977[1] A masked Joon-gi Han frees them and they rush to Chinatown to stop a war between the Liumang and the Seiryu Clan. To escape this reality, he spent his nights playing Dragon Quest in the back office of the soapland and dreaming of being a hero one day. It is revealed that because anti-Yakuza laws in Japan have become so open to interpretation, most Yakuza could be forced to do whatever government officials demanded. Affiliation Appears In [7] Following the worldwide release of Like A Dragon by late 2020, Nakaya indicated in an interview with Famitsu that Ichiban will lead the series for the foreseeable future, and that he was grateful for the support from Takaya Kuroda, Kiryu's voice actor, with regards to the transition. In his younger years, he has somewhat androgynous features allowing him to perform in female roles with ease. Tendo anticipated an attempt on Masumi's life by Reiji Ishioda and intercepts him. [28] Hayes Madsen from Screen Rant said Ichiban is the most important protagonist in games for the year 2020, and called him an inspiring character due to his unfailing kindness and warmth of humanity, and that his story arc in Like a Dragon put forward meaningful commentary on the inequalities of society. On the way, a helicopter spots them on a rooftop and Adachi stays behind. Physical The character has received a generally positive response from critics and players in the video game community, with the consensus that he is a suitable choice to succeed Kiryu's role as the lead character in future games. Before they part, Masumi talks about a strange dream where Kasuga and Masato swapped places in their births. Gray Actors Also, Sawashiro was too useful (as he is the captain) to be sent to jail.
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