Teruyuki Kagawa
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Stranger Than Heaven studio don't intend their "casting choices [to] take the spotlight and overshadow everything else", despite that now having happened two games running
RGG Studio head Masayoshi Yokoyama stated that the inclusion of Tupac Shakur in Stranger Than Heaven and Teruyuki Kagawa in Yakuza Kiwami 3 was not intended to overshadow the games' gameplay and narrative. He clarified that the studio aims for celebrity casting to elevate the overall work, citing examples from Yakuza 0 where actors were perfectly suited for their roles. However, the article argues that these specific casting choices have indeed drawn significant attention and controversy, potentially detracting from the games themselves.
Yakuza Needs to Let Players Scrap with Women, Too
This opinion piece argues that the Yakuza series, despite attempts at portraying strong female characters, ultimately perpetuates misogynistic tropes by preventing players from fighting women. The article criticizes how female characters are often deified or treated as plot devices, highlighting instances in Yakuza Kiwami 3 and Like a Dragon: Infinite Wealth as examples of this problematic trend. It calls for the series to take women seriously as opponents, allowing for true gender equality in its narrative and gameplay.
Yakuza Kiwami 3 & Dark Ties mod swaps Goh Hamazaki's face, ditching likeness of actor accused of sexual assault
A mod for Yakuza Kiwami 3 has been released that replaces the likeness of actor Teruyuki Kagawa, who voiced and appeared as Goh Hamazaki, with the character's original appearance from Yakuza 3. This change addresses fan backlash stemming from sexual assault allegations against Kagawa. Future plans for the mod include restoring the original voice actor, Joji Takahashi, and matching facial animations to the PlayStation 3 version.
Yakuza Kiwami 3 Remake and Dark Ties Confirmed at RGG Summit 2025 - New Game Network
Ryu Ga Gotoku Studio announced Yakuza Kiwami 3 and a new companion story, Yakuza 3: Dark Ties, at the RGG Summit 2025. Yakuza Kiwami 3 is a full remake built on the Dragon Engine, featuring updated graphics, gameplay, and extended narrative scenes, with actor Teruyuki Kagawa voicing Go Hamazaki. Both titles will release together on February 12, 2026, for PC, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and Nintendo Switch 2.
