Fighting Style 58[3] Arakawa the Assassin He meets Koichi Adachi, who did his research on Kasuga, but he is not interested in partnering with the detective. Black January 1, 1977 They learn Zhao may be in trouble, and Han joins the party to rescue him from Mabuchi and the Omi, where Nanba rejoins them. 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.. I dont think ichiban realized that this just wasnt a prison sentence but this was for life meaning to never return once he got out cause if he returned then the other family would know that it was the family that ichiban was part of that did kill their guy which is why ichiban boss shot him once he opened the door. Appears In Age When the dissolution is announced, they join Arakawa in defending Dojima and Watase alongside Yosuke Tendo, who had deccided to fight for them, and Watase's mysterious bodyguard. Kasuga Ichinojo (Like a Dragon: Ishin!) Kamurocho, Shinjuku, Tokyo, Japan Restores all allies' health by up to 50% at the start of battle, provided they are still conscious. 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. It explains this and technically he didnt send him to prison ichiban went willingly out of his own choice but it explains he went for masato so masato doesnt get the blame, I know that. [22] Leah Williams and Tegan Jones from Kotaku Australia welcomed the decision to have Ichiban succeed Kiryu as the new lead character of the franchise, lauding his character arc to be simultaneously moving as well as one filled with ridiculous fun. Forum (0) The way I see it, he either knew or was very suspicious and hoped Ichi was his real son. Nationality 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. Is Arakawa the coolest character in Yakuza history? The two reconcile, but before Aoki can turn himself over to the police, Kume, a member of Bleach Japan and a newly elected representative, stabs Aoki. Character skills unlocked from other jobs will still be usable. Advances Heat Gauge by 200 at the start of battle. I felt like Masato knew Ichiban was his son, but he also knew how tough Ichiban was and how Masato would have no one without him and for sure wouldnt make it in prison. During recording of the game, Tang befriended Greg Chun, who voices supporting character Nanba. Ichiban is voiced by Kazuhiro Nakaya in Japanese, and by Kaiji Tang in English. At the Arakawas' funeral, Kasuga turns down an invitation into a security firm by the ex-Tojo and Omi officers to stay with his newfound treasured friends in Ijincho, and reflects on Aoki's last words to him. The incident had a profound effect on Masumi, who spent the next seven years searching for the killer. His features are typically obscured by his fedora or by shadow, but he appears to have short black hair and brown eyes. [19], Ichiban has received a very positive response from the video game community following the release of Like a Dragon. So after this, Kiryu and Saejima go to jail. Aliases Its just a possiblity. After defeating them, Kasuga learns that Ryo Aoki is actually the supposedly-dead Masato Arakawa. Damage an enemy by hitting them hard in their vital spot. Although he had never met Kasuga before, in order to maintain his reputation, he agreed to the rival family's demands. Chapter 13 (Major Spoilers) - Yakuza: Like a Dragon 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. Ichiban arranges for Aoki to be lured to the Arakawa Family office, and used the opportunity to record incriminating evidence against him and expose his true nature to the general public. However, one day, he severely injured and hospitalized a yakuza. 18 years later, Ichiban is released from prison. In order to complete this plan, Masumi feigns turning over to the Omi. 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. 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. Nationality 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. Tojo Clan (formerly)Arakawa Family (formerly) 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. [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. Ryu Ga Gotoku OnlineYakuza: Like a DragonLike a Dragon 8 )Mitsuo Yasumura (former subordinate)Tsukasa Mikuni (subordinate)Vincent Lowe (subordinate)Yosuke Kagami (subordinate) After that, he was compelled to understand why Arakawa shot him and took one dirty job after another. 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. Ichiban is shot by Arakawa when he attempts to confront him. Here, it is revealed that Governor Ryo Aoki (who is also Masato Arakawa, the son of Masumi) was able to drive crime, and the Yakuza, out of Kamurocho using information from Arakawa with Daigo's permission. January 1, 1977[1] Why Arakawa did this?? : r/yakuzagames - reddit Arakawa's son Masato, whom he used to serve as his personal attendant, had apparently died due to illness, the tragedy of which supposedly fuels Arakawa's ruthlessness behind his rise to power. 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. He is more human than Kazama is. 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.. Will Ichiban Kasuga be back? 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. Kiichi NakaiWPTaishi MurataWP (teen) As such, this card has a strong affinity towards Offense-type cards that attack multiple times at once. Some time following the events, Masumi and Kasuga meet at the docks in Yokohama at night and spend some time together. arakawa didnt know for sure. Brown [29] Chingy Nea from Kotaku praised Ichiban as the Yakuza series most relatable protagonist and one of its best characters, and the main reason why Like a Dragon was a source of comfort and joy for her in late-2020. When he finds Daigo, he tells Ichiban about where Kiryu's at, and then, just as Ichiban tries to get the truth from Daigo about Arakawa, Daigo gets shot by a character looking to silence anyone saying anything about the Omi Alliance and its plan. He infiltrates the meeting and finds Arakawa with several Tojo Clan figures. After a discussion between Yokoyama and Nagoshi, Nakaya was chosen for the role. Yakuza Like a Dragon - How Ichiban Became A Yakuza / Joined The Arakawa FamilyTwitter: https://twitter.com/Santosx07 as far why he didnt send someone else to prison.. Well even if u r the patriarch.. No wud just accept to go away for years. Modeled After 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. Within the series, Ichiban is originally a low-ranking member of the Arakawa Family, a subsidiary yakuza family of the Kanto-based Tojo Clan. Place of Birth The previous night, Masato had killed a man from the rival Sakaki Family. Kasuga followed Arakawa and tried to thank him, but Arakawa punched him, saying he didn't cut his finger off for his sake. However, to this day, his true intentions remain shrouded in mystery. eventually meeting back up with Masumi Arakawa, when Ichiban and company must fight off the angry former Yakuza, because he feels like he has a life debt to him, Sawashiro felt indebted to the man raising his child, owner of the local brothel came to pull another baby out of the locker, Ichiban shows a video of Aoki admitting to his crimes, Kume, a member of Bleach Japan and a newly elected representative, stabs Aoki. Also Known As Other 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. By rejecting non-essential cookies, Reddit may still use certain cookies to ensure the proper functionality of our platform. But more towards that arakawa didnt know. The character's fascination with Dragon Quest serves as the impetus for the series' change from action adventure to role-playing games. Meeting Aoki in person, he learns of his recovery in the US, that he is intending to purge Ijincho of its residents reliant on gray zones, and that Kasuga had taken the fall for Aoki's murder, not Sawashiro's. He also wears black leather loafers with gold buckles and a matching black leather belt with a gold buckle. He was hidden in coin locker #101 at Shinjuku Station by Akane on Arakawa's instructions in order to keep him safe while they were being pursued by members of Hikawa Industries; however, Arakawa unknowingly retrieved the baby locked in the adjacent locker #99. Kasuga asked him why he would go to such lengths for someone he didn't even know, to which Arakawa responded, "Maybe I just wanted to look cool in front of a kid who knew who I was.". Hoshino told him everything regarding the counterfeit operation in Yokohama and that Toshio had been smuggling bills on behalf of the organizations involved. [24] German publication GamePro lauded Ichiban for his big heart and highly emotive nature, qualities which they feel a lot of protagonist characters lack. Valve Corporation. [20] Michael Higham from GameSpot praised Ichiban as an endearing lead character who is immediately loveable and helps gives the franchise "a fresh start". Ichiban Kasuga. Overview Gallery The tattoo represents the strength and perseverance of the koi as it struggles upstream, as well as a greater destiny that lies ahead, as the koi has not fully finished its transformation into a dragon. He cares deeply about his party members and leads them with grace and in turn, they stand by him and are ready to have his back no matter how overwhelming the odds are. Yakuza: Like a Dragon / Characters - TV Tropes He waited outside of the Arakawa Family office for one hundred days before Arakawa finally gave in and agreed to swear him into the family at sixteen, against Jo Sawashiro's wishes. Ryu Ga Gotoku OnlineYakuza: Like a Dragon Affiliation They explain their plan to their guests. Taro ArayoshiArakawa the Assassin Out of all people Arakawa called Ichiban and asked him to do it . Kamurocho, Shinjuku, Tokyo, Japan 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. Nicknames He was the Patriach of his family surely he could've found someone else to take Aoki's place right ? Year of Birth Also, Sawashiro was too useful (as he is the captain) to be sent to jail. Kaiji Tang After vowing to make Kasuga pay for all the pain the Tojo Clan has inflicted to the Jingweon, Han and Kasuga start fighting. Sawashiro tries to have Kasuga's finger cut off, but Arakawa interrupts them and takes Kasuga out for dinner. Kasuga is a fiercely loyal and steadfast man, perhaps to a fault. The duo eventually encounters their targets in Nagasugai, Fukuoka. If you have any familiarity with the "Yakuza" franchise, you know that developer Ryu Ga Gotoku Studio likes to blend soap opera-style drama with absurd gameplay and side stories. He willingly goes to prison for a murder that he did not commit at the turn of the 21st century, having acquiesced to the request of his clan patriarch, Masumi Arakawa. Yakuza: Like a Dragon / YMMV - TV Tropes 39 (Wanderings of the Golden Dragon)62 (Yakuza: Like a Dragon)[a] The family gained notoriety due to its militant nature and became feared among the residents of Kamurocho, with Masumi himself earning the nickname "Arakawa the Assassin." Affiliation His plans, besides shooting Ichiban, actually make a lot more sense than Kazama. The family that held him captive were enemies of the Arakawa Family. [27], Several publications rated Ichiban as among the best video game characters featured in 2020, a year where Like A Dragon saw an international release. Noting everything is going according to plan, Masumi shoots Kasuga non-lethally and has him taken to Isezaki Ijincho, a location out of the Omi's reach. Other i don't think the arakawa family was big enough for anyone to willingly serve 15 years in prison for them except for ichiban because well, he did it 100% out of love for arakawa. Relationships Suddenly, a member of the Go-Ryu Clan appears, giving Han a chance to escape. [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. A powerful skill that damages an enemy with an improvised weapon lying about the city. Plot: Ichiban, distraught at Arakawa's death is called by Hoshino who invites him for a meal. Cookies help us deliver our Services. Kenyu Horiuchi He learns Aoki had ensorsed Sota Kume for an election. Aoki admits that he is the one who committed the murder that sent Ichiban to prison years ago. After getting surgery in America, he gained the use of his legs and began trying to gather power, hoping to make up for the years when he felt helpless. Kasuga hoped mentioning his name would somehow get him free, but it only backfired. Part of his little finger on his left hand is missing. 185 cm (6 1)[a] After Ichiban leaves prison, he confronts Arakawa to just for Arakawa to shoot him point blank and leave him for dead in Yokohama. Physical Yakuza: Like a Dragon: Masumi's face is modeled after his voice actor, Kiichi Nakai. After over 40 hours of gameplay, here is everything that happens at the end of "Yakuza: Like a Dragon.". By using our Services, you agree to our use of cookies. The family the yakuza belonged to sought revenge and managed to capture him. On the way back home, he encounters Tendo and they discuss the events that transpired. 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. Aoki escapes, leading him and Ichiban to the lockers where they were put as babies. So then I decided on Ichiban Kasuga. Arakawa is murdered shortly after he and Ichiban part ways, and Ichiban believes that Jo Sawashiro, one of Arakawa's captains, killed him. During the campaign, he learns Hoshino is being targeted by Sawashiro, but arrives too late to save him, and learn from Sawashiro that Aoki is his son and Kasuga is Arakawa's. arakawa didnt know for sure. [17] GamesRadar enjoyed the game mechanics presented towards Ichiban and his allies, making their wait for the game's release worthwhile. Following his defeat, Sawashiro informs Ichiban that Arakawa's son was switched for his own son as an infant, and implies that Arakawa may have been Ichiban's birth father all along. To Yokoyama, Ichiban's comical "fool" deliberately contrasts the dark setting of Like A Dragon, and that his most important role in the game is to overturning "worldly prejudices" and fight against "invisible discrimination". . 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. English Damage an enemy with a swift, brutal kick. Press question mark to learn the rest of the keyboard shortcuts. From watching the trailer seeing ichiban take the fall for the other guy. Sawashiro suggests leaking information in exchange for the Family's continued survival. Arakawa is shot in the chest and dies a painful death, the last sight in his life being Tendo's smile. Between 1978 and 1982, he established the Arakawa Family, a third-tier organization within the Tojo Clan's ranks. Ichiban Kasuga exclusive job. we dont know for sure the dream that arakawa has started occuring even before he sends him to prison. In his younger years, he has somewhat androgynous features allowing him to perform in female roles with ease. 5 Yakuza named Kishi. 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). He is a former member of the Arakawa Family, a Tojo Clan subsidiary. 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. For Yakuza: Like a Dragon on the PlayStation 4, a GameFAQs message board topic titled "What do you want to see in a sequel? This contributed to his strong sense of imagination where he imagines his battles as if they were a turn-based JRPG. This soon fizzled out due to a mutual lack of interest, and Masumi began seeing a woman named Akane in secret. Counterpart He is clean shaven in his younger years but has a small goatee on his chin by his most recent appearance in 2018. Part of his little finger on his left hand is missing. Also Known As Basically, everyone is backstabbing everyone. Tang notes that he was able to draw upon his life experiences as an Asian man to help with his performance as Ichiban. Note: This is ONLY to be used to report spam, advertising, and problematic (harassment, fighting, or rude) posts. [14][9] A line of Yakuza franchise merchandise developed by apparel company SuperGroupie was launched in June 2021, including watches, bags, jackets, and shoes, all of which will have details inspired by Ichiban's appearances in the games. Is Ichiban Arakawa's son? - hgccinc.qc.to Sawashiro, the man who Ichiban gave away 18 years of his life to save, is central to the yakuza now. During their preparations, Ichiban hears of an important Omi Alliance meeting in Osaka that Arakawa will attend. He briefly became an antagonist and was the final boss for Kiryu in Yakuza 4. Y:LAD He had apparently been struggling with toilet training until fifth grade. The Hope of KamurochoPrisoner 1119 Cost decreases with each level. Initially hesitant, he accepts after learning the Liumang had sent assassins after Nanba. Ichiban is first introduced in the 2018 mobile game Ryu ga Gotoku ONLINE, a freemium collectible card game spin-off which is exclusively released in Japan. RGGO In fact,Ichiban spends the majority of game saying that he has always felt like Arakawa is a father to him, so the reveal that he might actually be his father drives that connection even deeper. If you use a regular attack first, you'll. He believes that Ichiban fits the Yakuza setting due to his love for Dragon Quest, as well as his heroic demeanor which goes along the new type of gameplay Like a Dragon provided to the franchise. Eye Color 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. 18 years later, Ichiban is released from prison. You get a lot more out more human elements out of him. During a visit to the former Omi chairman's grave, Kasuga sees and calls out to him, but he feigns ignorance to avoid blowing his cover. Sawashiro felt indebted to the man raising his child and joined his Yakuza family. Ichiban Kasuga - Atozwiki.com [5] His background of being born and raised in one of Japan's "grey zones" was set from the start. 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. Kazuhiro Nakaya, who previously voiced recurring franchise character Akira Nishikiyama, was one of the candidates who read for the role. 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He is the new main protagonist of the Yakuza series, succeeding Kazuma Kiryu. For each Attack-type ally, nullifies 15% of all damage received (except damage received from status abnormalities) and accelerates all allies' cooldown timers by 15%. https://twitter.com/ryugagotoku/status/1609202827124948994, Like a Dragon Gaiden: The Man Who Erased His Name, The given height of 185 cm (6 1) is based on the character model's scaling factor within. 42 Despite sharing certain traits in their backstories, both characters have little in common with each other in terms of personality, as Ichiban is written to be more emotive and outspoken in temperament. When Ichiban gets out of prison in 2019, 18 years after his incarceration, the world has changed rapidly, but the biggest shock is probably that the Arakawa family has joined the Omi Alliance,. [27], The performances of both Kazuhiro Nakaya and Kaiji Tang as the Japanese and English voices of Ichiban were also praised by Polygon and Atomix. Age Despite his efforts, this only fanned the flames of the existing rivalry between the Arakawa Family and the Sakaki Family. Japanese Adachi confronts Horinouchi with evidence of the bribes, and the villainous cop is arrested, bringing closure to Adachi's storyline and leaving him feeling vindicated at last. Arakawa, who serves as a father figure to protagonist Ichiban Kasuga, proved to be a much more compelling character than he thought.
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