A scene from the teaser-trailer of ‘Like a Dragon: Yakuza’
Amazon Prime Video has recently announced the casting of Kento Kaku as Akira Nishikiyama aka Nishiki. Like a Dragon: Yakuza panel at San Diego Comic-Con. The panel for the action-packed TV adaptation of SEGA’s iconic video game series began with the official teaser trailer, giving fans a glimpse of the first footage from the show.
Following the exclusive first look, series lead Ryoma Takeuchi took the stage with his series co-star Kento Kaku, as well as James Farrell, Head of International Originals at Amazon MGM Studios, and the show’s executive producer Erik Barmack. The four shared the audience’s excitement for the series and talked about their different roles in bringing the video game adaptation to life.
Adding to the excitement in the room, the panelists surprised fans by showing exclusive clips only in the room, showcasing the on-screen portrayals of Ryoma as Kazuma Kiryu and Kento as Nishikiyama Akira. The panel concluded with a special video message from Masayoshi Yokoyama, executive producer of RYU GA GOTOKU studio in Japan, who shared his behind-the-scenes insights into the creation of the SEGA video game. like a dragon,
The story is set in Kamurocho and tells the story of the main character, Kazuma Kiryu, and his growth through an original screenplay. The series is directed by the critically acclaimed Masaharu Take and stars Ryoma Takeuchi as the main character, Kazuma Kiryu. Spanning 1995 and 2005, the series follows the lives of childhood friends and the repercussions of the decisions of Kazuma Kiryu, a fearsome and unique Yakuza warrior with a strong sense of justice, duty, and humanity.
The first three episodes of Like a Dragon: Yakuza will air exclusively on Prime Video on October 24.
