Amazon confirms Majima casting in Like a Dragon: Yakuza – and it's an actor brought in from the games
Sep. 20, 2024Like a Dragon: Yakuza gets a new trailer
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A teaser for Amazon Video’s upcoming live-action adaptationLike a Dragon: Yakuzahas been unveiled, confirming that the show will include franchise fan favorite Majima, who will be played by an in-game actor.
The news was announced duringSEGA’s RGG Summit on September 20 which was live-streamed onYouTube. Toward the end, fans got to see a short teaser for the upcoming series which introduced us to the three main characters Kiryu played by Ryoma Takeuchi, Nishiki played by Kento Kaku, and Majima played by Munetaka Aoki. The clip also gave us a sneak peek at some of the action the trio will get up to in the series, from martial arts fighting to car chases.
The upcoming TV show is directed by Masaharu Take, Kengo Takimoto, and produced by Erik Barmack, Roberto Grande, and Joshua Long. A wider cast list is yet to be revealed.
Like a Dragon: Yakuza lands on Prime Video on October 24 in the US and EU and on October 25 everywhere else. For more, check out our list of thebest Yakuza games, or keep up to date withnew TV showsheading your way.
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