Yakuza 6 Live Action Series Released By Sega Ahead of Launch Next Week

Written by Brandon Hofer on April 12, 2018

News: There are three short films now available to check out to whet your appetite for Yakuza’s 6 release next week.

Sega has just released a series of of live action films for Yakuza 6: The Song of Life. These short films, produced in collaboration with Liquid Advertising and director Christopher Ewing, were all shot on location in Tokyo, Japan. They focus on exploring the legend of the Dragon of Dojima from the perspectives of three individuals who had their lives changed and their own dragons awakened due to Kiryu's timely intervention, and his uncompromising moral strength.

Each installment in the series is inspired by a Substory that occurs in the Yakuza series, including "The Bouncer" and "Prodigal Son" from Yakuza Kiwami, and "Another Haruka" from Yakuza 5. Characters are revisited several years after their fateful first meeting with Kiryu, and we see how their lives have changed since then. Whether you're a longtime fan of the series, or just being introduced Kiryu's legends for the first time, you'll have a newfound respect for the Dragon of Dojima after experiencing these stories.

In Yakuza 6: The Song of Life, Kiryu will find out exactly how much people are willing to sacrifice for family - be those ties through blood or bond - when he investigates a series of shadowy events that involve the ones he holds closest to his heart. He'll journey to familiar grounds in Kamurocho and the new setting of Onomichi, a beautiful, sleepy port town in Hiroshima Prefecture, in order to find the answers he seeks. Powered by the brand-new Dragon Engine, the game is the ultimate iteration of Yakuza's blend of gritty crime story, hyper-explosive combat, and all the vices and distractions those locales have to offer.

Check out the series below and tell us what you think. Are you excited for Yakuza 6: The Song of Life? Will you be picking it up when it arrives on April 17?