It seems not, but it was the movement that was going to happen. The Sega video game starring Kazuma Kiryu will now have its live-action adaptation and will be named Like a Dragon: Yakuza, It will be exclusive to Prime Video and will be released in October 2024.
According to the information available, Kazuma Kiryu will be played by Japanese actor Ryoma Takeuchi. On the other hand, Masaharu Take will be in charge of directing Like a Dragon: Yakuza.
Likewise, this production will have two historical periods, 1995 and 2005, this is because we will know the origin of Kazuma and the consequences of his actions.
“I am honored to receive the opportunity to play the role of Kazuma Kiryu, a much-loved character in the video game series.”Ryoma Takeuchi stated. “I felt strongly that I was willing to risk my life. Audiences will enjoy the human drama and conflict that unfolds around Kazuma Kiryu. Also, don’t miss Kiryu’s intense fight scenes with the Dragon tattoo on his back.”
The director says that he put all his heart, soul and experience throughout his career to give it all to this adaptation that can be seen around the world through the Prime Video service.
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Like a Dragon: Yakuza will be a series that is in good hands
Lately we have had very good adaptations of video games to TV or cinema and this is because the creators or scriptwriters of the games themselves end up involved in the projects – at least – as executive producers and this is the case of Masayoshi Yokohama who has been around for some time. working on the series and is now on Like a Dragon: Yakuza.
“While the games allow you to experience their world through a subjective lens, this adaptation will ultimately be the 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.” Masayoshi Yokohama declared.
It seems that Prime Video You already liked adapting video games to television because the success obtained by the production of Fallout is a clear example that things can turn out very well if they are done with the audience in mind. Will this be the case with Like a Dragon: Yakuza? Don’t miss any of our news at Google news and also join Discord to talk about this and other topics.
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