It has been confirmed that Ryu ga gotoku 8 will be called Like a dragon 8 in the west, so now we have : Yakuza 6 - Yakuza Like a Dragon - Like a Dragon 8.
reconfirmed, it's not called 8, it's called Like a Dragon: Infinite Wealth which is a little better but now it'll be way harder to differentiate spinoffs and mainline games since they're all called "like a dragon: subtitle here
Seeing as you were the one who introduced me to this series I am always happy to listen to you talk about any aspect of it! Great to have you back… at least for now.
As someone who’s a huge fan of this series after being introduced to it from your retrospective awhile back (oh god that was a long time ago lol) I really appreciate you talking about these weird little spin offs like that prequel movie I knew nothing about until now, it’s pretty much the reason why I’ve enjoyed your channel for the longest time I’m sure there’s a good amount of people wanting to hear your thoughts on the modern RGG games but honestly I really enjoy just hearing you recommend the more low key stuff out there that doesn’t get much attention, much love as always 🙏
This is honestly the most I've seen of this film, and I wasn't even aware of that prequel film! I really like how the prequel films gives us some of the youngest Kiryu we'll ever see, even now. And I just like to say your very early yakuza vids are what got the game in my mind years ago, and eventually what got me a PS2 copy of 1 as well as the pc ports that had trickled down over the years, so this was a great treat!
The original Yakuza Your Next Favorite video was what got me to want to try out the series and led me to buy Yakuza 0 day one. Have played all the Yakuza games since and Yakuza LAD was just an incredible game. Nice to see you talk about the film since it doesn't get much love. Hope you may cover Ishin Kiwami and the Yakuza stage play.
Being a Yakuza fan, think it's really cool you've taken a proper look at this movie, especially with your insight on miike's filmography. I'm a novice to JP crime films, though I do want to get into it more, but I can appreciate that someone would go the extra mile to mention the films that influenced the games. It's been a while since I saw the movie, but my stance on it is more or less similar. It's an entertaining movie, but as a adaptation it really does feel like a cut down version of the story of the first game. Looking back, Kazuki Kitamura did a really good job playing kiryu and really gets his mannerisms and attitude down to a tee. The addition of Crazy Kenband's music was also very cool. As far as Game to movie adaptations go, I wouldn't call it great, but it's better than most given who was assigned to direct it. I've surprised you finally got around to talking about that prologue movie, since that's even more obscure than the movie. I've known about it for years but not so much the details(let alone it being subtitled), so hearing what it's about was very cool and insightful. It seemed like a neat prequel video that really adds something to the game's story. As to whether it fits with the game or the movie, I think given the release date of it being in between yakuza 1 and 2, I think it's pretty easy to infer that it was a tie in to the game. Eitherway, it's an essential piece of yakuza's story that not surprisingly seems to be buried by sega, even though it adds more context to the game. Great Video, would like to see you cover more of miike's other output like leylines.
If you looking for a good asian crime drama with a bit more action check out City Of Violence (2006)! It´s about a real estate deal gone south, childhood friends becoming enemies and a ton of well choreographed fights. Highly recommended if you need a Yakuza movie vibe!
I love this movie. Like there's a lot of dumb things about it, but it was some of the most fun I've had watching a movie. You did a really good job at explaining the things the movie actually does well even if the overall product was messy. Great video and I'd love to see you do more Yakuza content.
Seeing how you manage to string along the video with excellent video content while not interrupting your own spoken momentum cannot be understated. Great work, Hero!
Considering the recent Sonic movies show a Sega logo at the start showing various Sega properties (Yakuza included), I'd be intrigued to see them attempt another Yakuza movie. Of course that's not to say it would be good, but I still think the potential is most defintely there. Perhaps an adaptation of 0 or retelling of 1 with elements from later games included? Idk
I'm a bit sad to see that the focus was not on Kiryu but more so the chaos around him. To me, the characters of Yakuza are what makes these games so great (I even made a video on Ichiban on my channel!). I still like that this film exists, and hope that there might be more to come for my boy Ichiban. Great work, as always!
I started Yakuza 0 just last week based in large part to your videos. It’s my first Yakuza/Like a Dragon game and I’m eager to try the rest! And glad to see you uploading again ❤
How hilarious the timing is. I've literally just seen that movie less than 24 hours ago and somehow your video, one of the rare reviews of this film online, shows up. Fantastic.
My favorite Mike's film is Crows Zero, and the funny thing is that the main character of the Crows Zero movies is Oguri Shun who also played the role of Someya in Yakuza 6!
I knew about this film along with some other live action adaptions like one for the PSP games , a stage play based off of Yakuza 1, and an upcoming Japanese drama based off of Lost Judgement. But I had no idea about that 40 minute prologue film and I am kinda interest in watching it since I've always wanted to see Kiryu's relationship with Yumi and Kazam fleshed out a lot more.
Great video, I remember watching this movie on Google Video of all places, surely not Miike’s best but good fun for any fan and still with that original Yakuza energy that got lost in the later games
Funnily enough I decided to watch this for the first time about a month ago. I watched it with a group of friends and honestly it's a pretty entertaining group watch. Majima is a riot.
Takashi Miike was the perfect person to adapt Yakuza into a movie. It was like if Majima made a movie based on what happened in December 2005, only he wasn't there for most of it, didn't properly remember what had happened for the parts he was there for, and inexplicably wanted people to believe he read the Nikkei stock news for some reason. The moment you realize that Majima's eyepatch being on the wrong eye only adds to, rather than subtracts from, the charm of this movie is the moment you understand this movie.
Im a huge Yakuza fan, but I had no idea there was a film, let alone a film by the guy that made one of my favorite horror movies ever, Audition! Thanks for the tip, looking forward to more of your stuff.
W title This movie holds a special place for introducing me into the crazy world of jp yakuza movies. Alot of them are pretty out there and a bit over the top crazy but it is part of its charm sometimes in how unhinged they are
I just watched this movie for the first time recently and while I didn't really like it, I had fun watching it. Every scene with Majima was a joy. Glad you're doing stuff with Yakuza again! Loved your first videos on the series!
you showed 5 seconds of "Digimon Adventure: Our War Game" - a film I've never heard of before - and somehow I was already like "is this a Hosoda film?" it looks so much like Summer Wars
I love Yakuza Like a Dragon (Yakuza 7), Ichiban has become my favorite character in the series. Thank you for sharing the 2007 film. I had no idea it existed!
I remember Little Kuriboh, yes, that one, getting on my case because I said this movie was okay. Not that I loved it, not that it was great, just that I thought it was alright movie. He then proceeded to berate me for this. That was a...... pretty weird day of Twitter for me.
Not gonna lie sometimes there's a mini game i miss from one game to the next when things change up, a very honest part of me will miss can collecting in Like A Dragon 8.
"While I understand the value of including some characters with an outside perspective on things, who can show us what the city is like to an ordinary citizen..." Maybe I am wrong, but doesn't Haruka fill this role? I understand she is intimately related to the plot. But while playing the game I feel Kiryu is seeing the city through HER eyes and that is partially why he does things early on. I dunno. Maybe that is an odd way to frame what happens. But I definitely felt this my second time through the game.
@@HyperBitHero Well dad maybe if you spent more time with us we'd notice when you make a new video lol. I'm off to watch them now so happy to have you back man!
you should cover the PsP Yakuza games which barely anyone are aware of them at all and are actually really great stories as well as has different gameplay style to the mainline games.
I watched this movie a few months back but i totally forgot about the prequel for the movie also great review i love seeing you talk about yakuza stuff
There's also other Like A Dragon movies & tv Adaptations. Kurohyou duology had shows & there's a lesser known mini series. I recommend Johan Öberg's video on other LAD live action stuff.
I'm so glad that u lead me to yakuza, I'm super happy u have been uploading more frequently cuz tbh u r one of my fav youtuber! Keep on the great work and in a way I feel that I'm in debt with u cuz yakuza really change my life, so ty for that as well! Ps: can u give us the link to buy the movie, ty!
You gotta love the part where Kiryu and Majima have a shootout and keep reloading their shotguns because they ran out of ammo. Also I legitimately never heard about that prologue film before this. That’s pretty interesting that it exists.
Like a Dragon 4's Kido looks like he's based on the actor who play Kiryu in the movie. He even has a similar suit as Kiryu at one point. I wonder if that was intentional.
Cool, so now I formally request you talk about Ace Attorney now. ...Of course I'm talking about the 2012 Miike film, naturally. Oh, and Dead or Alive... THE 1999 MIIKE-
Allot of movies including movies from my home country (Macedonia), have been released in 1080p in France, maybe it's because of the Film festivals? I have no idea.
Friendship ended with Kiwami 1, 40 minute direct-to-dvd prequel is my new best friend.
It has been confirmed that Ryu ga gotoku 8 will be called Like a dragon 8 in the west, so now we have :
Yakuza 6 - Yakuza Like a Dragon - Like a Dragon 8.
Beware the Like A Dragon Pipeline.
reconfirmed, it's not called 8, it's called Like a Dragon: Infinite Wealth which is a little better but now it'll be way harder to differentiate spinoffs and mainline games since they're all called "like a dragon: subtitle here
You have no idea how happy I am seeing you upload content regularly again. Don't even think about leaving us like that again.
Expecially if its a video talking about YAKUZA.
I second this
Cringe
YES!!!! OH MY GOOOOOD
wellllllllll
Seeing as you were the one who introduced me to this series I am always happy to listen to you talk about any aspect of it! Great to have you back… at least for now.
still want the same actor to play kiryu if they ever decide to have another live action,
As someone who’s a huge fan of this series after being introduced to it from your retrospective awhile back (oh god that was a long time ago lol) I really appreciate you talking about these weird little spin offs like that prequel movie I knew nothing about until now, it’s pretty much the reason why I’ve enjoyed your channel for the longest time
I’m sure there’s a good amount of people wanting to hear your thoughts on the modern RGG games but honestly I really enjoy just hearing you recommend the more low key stuff out there that doesn’t get much attention, much love as always 🙏
This is honestly the most I've seen of this film, and I wasn't even aware of that prequel film! I really like how the prequel films gives us some of the youngest Kiryu we'll ever see, even now.
And I just like to say your very early yakuza vids are what got the game in my mind years ago, and eventually what got me a PS2 copy of 1 as well as the pc ports that had trickled down over the years, so this was a great treat!
You feel like a friend that went away for a long time and you came back.
The original Yakuza Your Next Favorite video was what got me to want to try out the series and led me to buy Yakuza 0 day one. Have played all the Yakuza games since and Yakuza LAD was just an incredible game. Nice to see you talk about the film since it doesn't get much love. Hope you may cover Ishin Kiwami and the Yakuza stage play.
Being a Yakuza fan, think it's really cool you've taken a proper look at this movie, especially with your insight on miike's filmography. I'm a novice to JP crime films, though I do want to get into it more, but I can appreciate that someone would go the extra mile to mention the films that influenced the games.
It's been a while since I saw the movie, but my stance on it is more or less similar. It's an entertaining movie, but as a adaptation it really does feel like a cut down version of the story of the first game. Looking back, Kazuki Kitamura did a really good job playing kiryu and really gets his mannerisms and attitude down to a tee. The addition of Crazy Kenband's music was also very cool. As far as Game to movie adaptations go, I wouldn't call it great, but it's better than most given who was assigned to direct it.
I've surprised you finally got around to talking about that prologue movie, since that's even more obscure than the movie. I've known about it for years but not so much the details(let alone it being subtitled), so hearing what it's about was very cool and insightful. It seemed like a neat prequel video that really adds something to the game's story. As to whether it fits with the game or the movie, I think given the release date of it being in between yakuza 1 and 2, I think it's pretty easy to infer that it was a tie in to the game. Eitherway, it's an essential piece of yakuza's story that not surprisingly seems to be buried by sega, even though it adds more context to the game.
Great Video, would like to see you cover more of miike's other output like leylines.
If you looking for a good asian crime drama with a bit more action check out City Of Violence (2006)! It´s about a real estate deal gone south, childhood friends becoming enemies and a ton of well choreographed fights. Highly recommended if you need a Yakuza movie vibe!
Never knew there was a prequel film to Yakuza 1 on the PS2, that's really cool
I love this movie. Like there's a lot of dumb things about it, but it was some of the most fun I've had watching a movie. You did a really good job at explaining the things the movie actually does well even if the overall product was messy. Great video and I'd love to see you do more Yakuza content.
I haven't seen it yet but to me it sounds very similar to one of Miike's other films, First Love.
Damn that prequel movie kinda established the plot with Yumi a lot better than Original game did.
better than 0 or Kiwami even
12:22 *Avarage Killzone Enjoyer spotted*
Any excuse to shit on Kiwami is a good one.
Seeing how you manage to string along the video with excellent video content while not interrupting your own spoken momentum cannot be understated. Great work, Hero!
That Killzone 2 Radec Academy mention takes me back.
Considering the recent Sonic movies show a Sega logo at the start showing various Sega properties (Yakuza included), I'd be intrigued to see them attempt another Yakuza movie. Of course that's not to say it would be good, but I still think the potential is most defintely there. Perhaps an adaptation of 0 or retelling of 1 with elements from later games included? Idk
Ah man I totally forgot about Ichi the Killer! Well worth a revisit now I think
i've been saying "that’s a よし from me" ever since watching this video
id love to see a video on those Yakuza crime dramas, they look fantastically dingy gonna watch them
Ohhhh I actually love this film! A hidden gem for sure!
I'm a bit sad to see that the focus was not on Kiryu but more so the chaos around him. To me, the characters of Yakuza are what makes these games so great (I even made a video on Ichiban on my channel!). I still like that this film exists, and hope that there might be more to come for my boy Ichiban.
Great work, as always!
I started Yakuza 0 just last week based in large part to your videos. It’s my first Yakuza/Like a Dragon game and I’m eager to try the rest! And glad to see you uploading again ❤
The king of making great videos is back at it again.
This Yakuza stuff is coming full circle. I missed your content
How hilarious the timing is. I've literally just seen that movie less than 24 hours ago and somehow your video, one of the rare reviews of this film online, shows up. Fantastic.
Killer timing, I just discovered and watched this two days ago.
Great to have you back on TH-cam!
You are the main reason I started playing this series and I haven’t stopped loving the games since ❤
kino is FUCKING BACK ON THE MENU
My favorite Mike's film is Crows Zero, and the funny thing is that the main character of the Crows Zero movies is Oguri Shun who also played the role of Someya in Yakuza 6!
I knew about this film along with some other live action adaptions like one for the PSP games , a stage play based off of Yakuza 1, and an upcoming Japanese drama based off of Lost Judgement. But I had no idea about that 40 minute prologue film and I am kinda interest in watching it since I've always wanted to see Kiryu's relationship with Yumi and Kazam fleshed out a lot more.
Great video, I remember watching this movie on Google Video of all places, surely not Miike’s best but good fun for any fan and still with that original Yakuza energy that got lost in the later games
Hyperbithero will make the Like a dragon rpg video the same day Demo finishes the Angel’s Egg video.
Finally your channel is once again HyperBitHero as it should!
Oh shit, this video isn't about the JRPG. Ok this really is my next favorite, thank you!
Funnily enough I decided to watch this for the first time about a month ago. I watched it with a group of friends and honestly it's a pretty entertaining group watch. Majima is a riot.
Takashi Miike was the perfect person to adapt Yakuza into a movie.
It was like if Majima made a movie based on what happened in December 2005, only he wasn't there for most of it, didn't properly remember what had happened for the parts he was there for, and inexplicably wanted people to believe he read the Nikkei stock news for some reason.
The moment you realize that Majima's eyepatch being on the wrong eye only adds to, rather than subtracts from, the charm of this movie is the moment you understand this movie.
Im a huge Yakuza fan, but I had no idea there was a film, let alone a film by the guy that made one of my favorite horror movies ever, Audition! Thanks for the tip, looking forward to more of your stuff.
W title
This movie holds a special place for introducing me into the crazy world of jp yakuza movies. Alot of them are pretty out there and a bit over the top crazy but it is part of its charm sometimes in how unhinged they are
I just watched this movie for the first time recently and while I didn't really like it, I had fun watching it. Every scene with Majima was a joy.
Glad you're doing stuff with Yakuza again! Loved your first videos on the series!
you showed 5 seconds of "Digimon Adventure: Our War Game" - a film I've never heard of before - and somehow I was already like "is this a Hosoda film?"
it looks so much like Summer Wars
I'm so happy you're back doing more videos. I would love to see another video game review!
I love Yakuza Like a Dragon (Yakuza 7), Ichiban has become my favorite character in the series.
Thank you for sharing the 2007 film. I had no idea it existed!
Yakuza 7
Okay, you got me LMAO
Luckily for you this topic's about as, if not more interesting than what I actually came here for.
Hell Yeah, Favorite game and one of my favourite classic TH-cam channels
The main actor is Solid Snake motion cap actor. He's also the main villain in Godzilla Final Wars. And he's also Neko Samurai lol he saves a kitty
10:29 casually name-dropping Tetsuo like it isn't one of the grossest movies ever made lol
Shinya Tsukamoto has an incredible filmography. I had to include his roles from several Miike films in this video.
@@HyperBitHero for sure, his films definitely deserve more exposure in the west, hopefully this video gets more people interested.
Kiryu has acutally shown heat outside of gameplay in K2 I think, in the photographer mission.
figured i'd mention (prob already mentioned) there is a FREE, 1440p, digital version, of the movie, on TH-cam.
Nice
I’ve heard of this movie and seen clips of it before but NEVER have I heard a single word of the prequel movie which seems super interesting!
I remember Little Kuriboh, yes, that one, getting on my case because I said this movie was okay. Not that I loved it, not that it was great, just that I thought it was alright movie. He then proceeded to berate me for this. That was a...... pretty weird day of Twitter for me.
His voice gives him super strength 💪
I remember vaguely hearing about that prequel movie but I had barely a clue what it showed. Very interesting as always
Don't know how to explain, but I just love this movie. Great Video.
Hell yeah, I'm glad your back king.
I hope you'll be able to make more content lately
I remember watching this on youtube before playing the games lol
Oh damn, more Yakuza videos, love it!
Hyperbithero uploading is my favorite new thing ngl
holy fuck that's the 3rd upload this year
loved this movie back in the day, thought it was a great adaptation. Great video!
Not gonna lie sometimes there's a mini game i miss from one game to the next when things change up, a very honest part of me will miss can collecting in Like A Dragon 8.
HyperBitHero is back, baby!
Hero uploading often is weird but highly appreciated.
It’s actually gonna be called Like A Dragon 8 in the English versions now. 1:31
Thankfully. The director said they're dropping Yakuza entirely. Dumb decision, but I'm happy anyway.
Miike's film, Yakuza Apocalypse, is totally fucking wild.
Missed this channel so much.
Awesome! I just finished Yakuza 1 and 0 after seeing your video recommending it. Glad to see you upload again and keep up the great work 👍
1:47 oh I guess I didn’t know he made the Diamond Is unbreakable movie
Welcome back fren.
"While I understand the value of including some characters with an outside perspective on things, who can show us what the city is like to an ordinary citizen..."
Maybe I am wrong, but doesn't Haruka fill this role? I understand she is intimately related to the plot. But while playing the game I feel Kiryu is seeing the city through HER eyes and that is partially why he does things early on. I dunno. Maybe that is an odd way to frame what happens. But I definitely felt this my second time through the game.
Oh shit dad actually came back from his smoke break
Bruh, these jokes don’t make sense anymore. I’ve made 3 vids pretty recently!
@@HyperBitHero Well dad maybe if you spent more time with us we'd notice when you make a new video lol. I'm off to watch them now so happy to have you back man!
you should cover the PsP Yakuza games which barely anyone are aware of them at all and are actually really great stories as well as has different gameplay style to the mainline games.
I got the feeling that he make this video before RGG Summit 2022 :))
The prologue and the Miike adaptation still easily my favorite video game movies
I watched this movie a few months back but i totally forgot about the prequel for the movie also great review i love seeing you talk about yakuza stuff
Damm dude you're actually making yakuza videos again... that's pretty good
I mean, it's Gong Yoo, so it makes sense Miike wanted to showcase him.
Hell yeah mah i'd love to hear you talk about obscure japanese crime films
Yes! Amazing to see you again!
1:12 kind of like what Resident Evil Biohazard did
Which is freaky since it was also the seventh installment
Welcome back mate great to see you
I thought this was a Y7 review :D but it was honestly better
There's also other Like A Dragon movies & tv Adaptations. Kurohyou duology had shows & there's a lesser known mini series. I recommend Johan Öberg's video on other LAD live action stuff.
Whats hilarious to me is that the live action movie actually incorporates heat actions
I'm so glad that u lead me to yakuza, I'm super happy u have been uploading more frequently cuz tbh u r one of my fav youtuber! Keep on the great work and in a way I feel that I'm in debt with u cuz yakuza really change my life, so ty for that as well!
Ps: can u give us the link to buy the movie, ty!
Majima gives off Ichi the Killer vibes
Long Live OG Yakuza.
I had no idea this was a things despite me playing the games
You gotta love the part where Kiryu and Majima have a shootout and keep reloading their shotguns because they ran out of ammo.
Also I legitimately never heard about that prologue film before this. That’s pretty interesting that it exists.
I have never heard of that prequel movie, I'll definitely have to check it out!
Kind of on an unrelated note but I am so happy ishin is getting released in the west February
Like a Dragon 4's Kido looks like he's based on the actor who play Kiryu in the movie. He even has a similar suit as Kiryu at one point. I wonder if that was intentional.
you truly a "hero" for this
THE KING HAS RETURNED
Cool, so now I formally request you talk about Ace Attorney now.
...Of course I'm talking about the 2012 Miike film, naturally.
Oh, and Dead or Alive... THE 1999 MIIKE-
Allot of movies including movies from my home country (Macedonia), have been released in 1080p in France, maybe it's because of the Film festivals? I have no idea.
Guess I'm buying a French Blu Ray
i aways though the stupid couple was meant to be the florist son from that one quest where he is dating the daughter from another yakuza clan boss.
I’m sure that was the inspiration, but there’s no connection to that plot thread in this.
"It's a flawed oddity" basically describes the entirety of Miike's filmography. I prefer Funaki as old Kiryu to be honest but that's my bias.