Amazon unveiled its upcoming Prime Video series, "Like a Dragon: Yakuza," which will be a live-action adaptation of the game that will premiere on October 25.
The series is based on Sega's popular game franchise Yakuza: Like a Dragon.
Sega Partners With Prime Video for 'Like a Dragon: Yakuza'
In a press release, Prime Video announced the details of its new live-action series. "Like a Dragon: Yakuza" is directed by Masaharu Take and will feature Ryoma Takeuchi as Kazuma Kiryu.
"The unbridled passion, talent, and countless hours of efforts from the entire team have helped bring this spectacular story to life in the form of a riveting series that will be launched this year, the year of the dragon," said Masaharu.
In addition, Amazon MGM Studio shared that there is a growing demand for Japanese content. The studio has been working on adapting popular game franchises, as seen in the success of the live-action series of Fallout game.
Sega Continues Hype for Like A Dragon Series
The Yakazu series, better known as Like a Dragon, was first introduced by Sega in 2005 for PlayStation 2. The story follows the life of a former yakuza member, Kazuma, as he navigates a new life away from the organization.
Over the years, the studio managed to develop and publish several major titles surrounding the main arc of the franchise. The company also created a couple of spin-offs and remakes to support the storyline.
The series is expected to explore the life of Kazuma from being a Yakuza member to being an ordinary citizen. Takeuchi, who played the protagonist, revealed that fans should watch out for intense fight scenes with the iconic dragon tattoo on his back.
