Surprise Live Action Like a Dragon Yakuza Punches Amazon Prime This October
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Did you know Amazon Prime was making a live action adaptation of the Yakuza franchise, now known as Like a Dragon? There was a Japanese movie in 2007, but this new television series will covet worldwide appeal, as it loosely plots the events of the original game across six episodes. The first part of the story will launch on 25th October, with the second part following on 1st November.
Masaharu Take, of The Naked Director fame, has directed the series, while Japanese star Ryoma Takeuchi will play protagonist Kazuma Kiryu. The story will largely unfold in Kamurocho, although it’ll span two timelines, as the well-dressed hero’s actions in the past influence the outcome of the present. You can expect some “intense fighting scenes”, as are befitting of the brand.
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