Amazon Prime Video’s Like a Dragon: Yakuza Comic-Con panel yesterday announced that Kento Kaku would starring in the upcoming series as Akira Nishikiyama (Nishiki). They treated fans to the very first teaser trailer, giving us a glimpse of the action-packed adaptation of the series.
The panel featured series lead Ryoma Takeuchi, alongside Kaku-san and key figures from Amazon MGM Studios and the show’s production team. They shared their enthusiasm for the project and discussed their roles in bringing this beloved game to life on screen.
Exclusive clips were shown, teasing Ryoma as Kazuma Kiryu and Kento as Nishikiyama Akira, leaving the audience buzzing. And as a special treat, Masayoshi Yokoyama, Director of RGG Studio / Executive Producer, offered his thoughts on bringing this series to life.
The show will be released in two parts; the first on October 25, 2024, and the second batch on November 1, 2024 with a total of six episodes. There’s also planned subtitles and dubs in 30 languages.