List of Yakuza media

Like a Dragon, formerly titled Yakuza outside Japan, is a role playing video game series developed by Ryu Ga Gotoku and published by Sega. The series debuted in 2005 with the release of Yakuza on PlayStation 2. By 2022, the series sold over 19 million copies.

The majority games take place in the fictional red light district of Kamurocho, based on Kabukichō, Tokyo. Like a Dragon titles are usually released originally in Japan, before being released in the west a year later; the series is largely exclusive to the PlayStation series of consoles, and have made the transition to multiplatform releases in the eighth generation of video game consoles.

Related books, dramatizations and music albums have also been released.

Video games

Main series

Title	Details
Yakuza Original release date(s): JP: December 8, 2005 NA: September 5, 2006 EU: September 15, 2006	Release years by system: 2005—PlayStation 2
	Notes: Worldwide sales: 1 million+[1][a] Originally released as Ryū ga Gotoku (Japanese: 龍が如く, lit. "Like a Dragon") in Japan Rereleased in the remastered compilation Yakuza 1 + 2 HD in 2012
Yakuza 2 Original release date(s): JP: December 7, 2006 NA: September 9, 2008 EU: September 19, 2008 AU: September 25, 2008	Release years by system: 2006—PlayStation 2
	Notes: Worldwide sales: 870,000+[b] Originally released as Ryū ga Gotoku 2 (Japanese: 龍が如く 2, lit. "Like a Dragon 2") in Japan Rereleased in the remastered compilation Yakuza 1 + 2 HD in 2012
Yakuza 3 Original release date(s): JP: February 26, 2009 NA: March 9, 2010 EU: March 12, 2010 AU: March 11, 2010	Release years by system: 2009—PlayStation 3
	Notes: Worldwide sales: 800,000[5] Originally released as Ryū ga Gotoku 3 (Japanese: 龍が如く3, lit. "Like a Dragon 3") in Japan Rereleased in the remastered compilation The Yakuza Remastered Collection in 2020
Yakuza 4 Original release date(s): JP: March 18, 2010 NA: March 15, 2011 EU: March 18, 2011	Release years by system: 2010—PlayStation 3
	Notes: Worldwide sales: 500,000+[6] Originally released as Ryū ga Gotoku 4: Densetsu wo Tsugumono (Japanese: 龍が如く4 伝説を継ぐもの, lit. "Like a Dragon 4: Successor of the Legend") in Japan Rereleased in the remastered compilation The Yakuza Remastered Collection in 2020
Yakuza 5 Original release date(s): JP: December 5, 2012 WW: December 18, 2015	Release years by system: 2012—PlayStation 3
	Notes: Worldwide sales: 700,000+[7] Originally released as Ryū ga Gotoku 5: Yume, Kanaeshi Mono (Japanese: 龍が如く5 夢、叶えし者, lit. "Like a Dragon 5: Fulfiller of Dreams") in Japan Rereleased in the remastered compilation The Yakuza Remastered Collection in 2020
Yakuza 6: The Song of Life Original release date(s): JP: December 18, 2016 WW: April 17, 2018	Release years by system: 2016—PlayStation 4 2021—Microsoft Windows, Xbox One
	Notes: Worldwide sales: 1 million~[8] Originally released as Ryū ga Gotoku 6: Inochi no Uta (Japanese: 龍が如く6 命の詩, Like a Dragon 6: Poem of Life) in Japan
Yakuza: Like a Dragon Original release date(s): JP: January 16, 2020 WW: November 10, 2020	Release years by system: 2020—PlayStation 4, Microsoft Windows, Xbox One, Xbox Series X/S 2021—PlayStation 5
	Notes: Worldwide sales: 3,500,000+[9] Originally released as Ryū ga Gotoku 7: Hikari to Yami no Yukue (Japanese: 龍が如く7 光と闇の行方, Like a Dragon 7: Whereabouts of Light and Darkness)
Like a Dragon: Infinite Wealth Original release date(s): WW: January 26, 2024	Release years by system: PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Microsoft Windows, Xbox One, Xbox Series X/S
	Notes: Worldwide sales: 1,000,000+

Remakes

Title	Details
Yakuza Kiwami Original release date(s): JP: January 21, 2016 WW: August 29, 2017	Release years by system: 2016—PlayStation 3, PlayStation 4 2019—Microsoft Windows 2020—Xbox One 2022—Amazon Luna 2024—Nintendo Switch
	Notes: Worldwide sales: 1,500,000[c] Originally released as Ryū ga Gotoku: Kiwami (Japanese: 龍が如く 極, lit. "Like a Dragon: Extreme") in Japan Remake of the original game
Yakuza Kiwami 2 Original release date(s): JP: December 7, 2017 WW: August 28, 2018	Release years by system: 2017—PlayStation 4 2019—Microsoft Windows 2020—Xbox One
	Notes: Worldwide sales: 1,300,000[11] Originally released as Ryū ga Gotoku: Kiwami 2 (Japanese: 龍が如く 極 2, Like a Dragon: Extreme 2) in Japan Remake of Yakuza 2
Like a Dragon: Ishin! Original release date(s): NA: February 21, 2023 JP: February 22, 2023	Release years by system: Xbox One, Xbox Series S/X, Windows, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5
	Notes: Remake of the 2014 Japanese video game of the same name

Spin-offs

Title	Details
Ryū ga Gotoku Kenzan! Original release date(s): JP: March 6, 2008	Release years by system: PlayStation 3
	Notes: Japanese sales: 270,438[12][13] Released in Japan only[14]
Kurohyō: Ryū ga Gotoku Shinshō Original release date(s): JP: September 22, 2010	Release years by system: PlayStation Portable
	Notes: Released in Japan only[15]
Ryū ga Gotoku Mobile for GREE Original release date(s): JP: 2011	Release years by system: February 23, 2011 - Phones July 1, 2011 - iOS July 12, 2011 - Android
	Notes: Released in Japan only
Yakuza: Dead Souls Original release date(s): JP: June 9, 2011 NA: March 13, 2012 EU: March 16, 2012	Release years by system: PlayStation 3
	Notes: Worldwide sales: 309,058[16]
CR Ryū ga Gotoku Kenzan! Original release date(s): JP: October 18, 2011	Release years by system:
	Notes: A Ryū ga Gotoku Kenzan! themed slot machine game Released in Japan only
Kurohyō 2: Ryū ga Gotoku Ashura-hen Original release date(s): JP: March 22, 2012	Release years by system: PlayStation Portable
	Notes: Released in Japan only[17][18][19] Direct sequel to Kurohyō: Ryū ga Gotoku Shinshō
Ryū ga Gotoku Kizuna Original release date(s): JP: March 26, 2012	Release years by system: Android, iOS
	Notes: Released in Japan only
Ryū ga Gotoku Ishin! Original release date(s): JP: February 22, 2014	Release years by system: PlayStation 3, PlayStation 4
	Notes: Japanese sales: ~400,000[20] Released in Japan only[21] Launch title for PlayStation 4 in Japan
Yakuza 0 Original release date(s): JP: March 12, 2015 WW: January 24, 2017	Release years by system: 2015—PlayStation 3, PlayStation 4 2018—Microsoft Windows 2020—Xbox One 2021—Amazon Luna
	Notes: Worldwide sales: 2,000,000+[22] Originally released as Ryū ga Gotoku Zero: Chikai no Basho (Japanese: 龍が如く0 誓いの場所, Like a Dragon 0: The Place of Oath) in Japan
Fist of the North Star: Lost Paradise Original release date(s): JP: March 8, 2018 WW: October 2, 2018	Release years by system: PlayStation 4
	Notes: Worldwide sales: 123,116[23][24] Crossover title with the Fist of the North Star manga series on the Yakuza 5 engine Originally released as Hokuto ga Gotoku (Japanese: 北斗が如く, Like the Big Dipper) in Japan.
Ryū ga Gotoku Online Original release date(s): JP: November 21, 2018	Release years by system: Microsoft Windows, Android, iOS
	Notes: Released in Japan only
Judgment Original release date(s): JP: December 13, 2018 WW: June 25, 2019	Release years by system: 2018—PlayStation 4 2021—Google Stadia, Xbox Series S/X, PlayStation 5 2022—Microsoft Windows
	Notes: Worldwide sales: 1,000,000+[25]
Streets of Kamurocho Original release date(s):[26] WW: October 17, 2020	Release years by system: Microsoft Windows
	Notes: Developed by Empty Clip Studios and only available from October 17–19, 2020[26] Beat 'em up minigame inspired by Streets of Rage
Lost Judgment Original release date(s): WW: September 24, 2021	Release years by system: 2021—Xbox One, Xbox Series S/X, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5 2022—Microsoft Windows
	Notes: Worldwide sales: 2,000,000+ Direct sequel to Judgment
Like a Dragon Gaiden: The Man Who Erased His Name Original release date(s): WW: November 9, 2023	Release years by system: Xbox One, Xbox Series S/X, Windows, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5
	Notes: Side Story to Yakuza: Like a Dragon and Like a Dragon: Infinite Wealth
Like a Dragon: Pirate Yakuza in Hawaii Original release date(s): WW: February 21, 2025	Release years by system: Xbox One, Xbox Series S/X, Windows, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5
	Notes: Sequel to Like a Dragon: Infinite Wealth

Remasters

Title	Details
Ryū ga Gotoku 1&2 HD EDITION Original release date(s): JP: November 1, 2012	Release years by system: 2012—PlayStation 3 2013—Wii U
	Notes: Released only in Japan[27] HD remasters of Yakuza and Yakuza 2
The Yakuza Remastered Collection Original release date(s): JP: August 9, 2018	Release years by system: 2018—PlayStation 4 (Yakuza 3) 2019–PlayStation 4 (Yakuza 4, Yakuza 5) 2021—Microsoft Windows, Xbox One (Yakuza 3, Yakuza 4, Yakuza 5)
	Notes: Compilation of Yakuza 3, Yakuza 4, and Yakuza 5 remastered titled The Yakuza Remastered Collection released physically for PlayStation 4 on February 11, 2020[28]

Other media

Books

Title	Details
Kamutai Magazine Kamutai Magazine (カムタイマガジン) Original release date(s): December 2005	Release years by system: 2005—First issue released for Yakuza 2006—Second issue released for Yakuza 2 2008—Third issue released for Kenzan[29] 2009—Fourth issue released for Yakuza 3[30][31][32] 2010—Fifth issue released for Yakuza 4,[33] sixth issue released for Kurohyo[34][35] 2012—Seventh issue released for Kurohyo 2[36] 2015—Final issue released for Yakuza 0[37]
	Notes: Preorder bonus coinciding with the release of each respective game[38]
Kurohyou: Ryu Ga Gotoku Shinsho Original release date(s): December 2010	Release years by system: 2010
	Notes: This manga has 3 volumes. The manga adaptation to the video game of the same name.

Dramatizations

Title	Details
Like a Dragon ~ Prologue ~ (龍が如く 〜序章〜, Ryū ga Gotoku ~ Joshō ~) Original release date(s): JP: March 24, 2006 EU: August 15, 2006	Release years by system: 2006—DVD[39]
	Notes: A direct-to-video prequel to Yakuza
Ryū ga Gotoku Gekijōban Original release date(s): JP: March 3, 2007 NA: June 23, 2008	Release years by system: 2010—DVD[40]
	Notes: Based on Yakuza Reboot currently in development[41]
Ryu Ga Gotoku Presents Kamuro-cho Radio Station (龍が如くPresents神室町RADIOSTATION) Original release date(s): JP: September 2008	Release years by system: 2008–Radio drama[42]
	Notes: Featuring several voice actors from the Like a Dragon series
Shin Kamuro-cho Radio Station (新・神室町RADIOSTATION) Original release date(s): JP: 2009	Release years by system: 2009–Downloadable podcast[43]
	Notes: Second season of the radio drama
Kurohyo Ryu ga Gotoku Shinsho Original release date(s): JP: October 5, 2010	Release years by system: 2010–TBS television series[44]
	Notes: Based on the PlayStation Portable game of the same name
Kurohyo 2 Ryu ga Gotoku Ashura-hen Original release date(s): JP: April 8, 2012	Release years by system: 2012–TBS television series[45]
	Notes: Based on the PlayStation Portable game of the same name
Like a Dragon: Yakuza Original release date(s): WW: October 25, 2024	Release years by system: 2024–Amazon Prime Video television series[46]
	Notes: Based on Yakuza

Music albums

Title		Release date	Length	Label	Source
Yakuza 0 (Side A)		March 11, 2015	02:09:33	Laced Records	[47]
Yakuza 0 (Side B)		March 11, 2015	01:25:49	Laced Records	[47]
Yakuza 1 & 2		January 25, 2007	02:20:35	SEGA	[47]
Yakuza 3		February 26, 2009	01:15:05	Sega/Wave Master	[47]
Yakuza 4 (Volume 1)		March 24, 2010	01:52:32	SEGA	[47]
Yakuza 4 (Volume 2)		March 24, 2010	01:29:30	SEGA	[47]
Yakuza 5 (Volume 1)		December 5, 2012	01:49:14 (Original) 01:48:45 (-Revised-)	SEGA	[47]
Yakuza 5 (Volume 2)		December 5, 2012	02:34:24	SEGA	[47]
Yakuza: Dead Souls (Volume 1)		June 8. 2011	52:58	Sega	[47]
Yakuza: Dead Souls (Volume 2)		June 8. 2011	54:04	Sega	[47]
Ryu ga Gotoku Ishin! (Volume 1)		February 26, 2014	02:25:00	SEGA	[47]
Ryu ga Gotoku Ishin! (Volume 2)		February 26, 2014	02:14:50	SEGA	[47]
Ryu ga Gotoku Kenzan!		March 5, 2008	1:13:26	Sega/Wave Master	[47]
Yakuza Kiwami		June 6, 2016	01:38:48	SEGA	[47]
Yakuza 6: The Song of Life		August 27, 2017	02:56:59	enterbrain	[47]
Yakuza Kiwami & Yakuza Kiwami 2		December 7, 2017	02:39:02 (complete) 01:08:18 (original)	SEGA	[47]
Yakuza: Like a Dragon		February 14, 2022	02:44:04	SEGA MUSIC
Kurohyou: Ryu Ga Gotoku Shinsho		October 6, 2010	57:09	SEGA
Kurohyou 2: Ryu Ga Gotoku Ashura-hen		May 2, 2012	35:31	Wave Master Entertainment
Judgment		December 13, 2018	03:08:12	enterbrain
Lost Judgment		September 24, 2021	03:57:26	ebten records, SEGA MUSIC
Like a Dragon: Ishin! Complete Karaoke Songs		February 22, 2023	28:25
Like a Dragon Gaiden: The Man Who Erased His Name ORIGINAL SOUND TRACK		December 06, 2023	02:38:01	Sega/Wave Master
Like a Dragon: Infinite Wealth ORIGINAL SOUNDTRACK		March 06, 2024	05:55:20	WAVE MASTER ENTERTAINMENT

Notes

1. Sales figures may include remastered version
2. • 830,000 units sold in Japan.^[2][3]
   • 40,000 units sold in North America^[4]
3. • 103,256 sold for PlayStation 4 in Japan.
   • 60,427 sold for PlayStation 3 in Japan.^[10]

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