Also in 2017, the newly-elected Tokyo governor Aoki pressures the Arakawa Family into leaking Tojo Clan intel in order to dismantle it using the Kamurocho 3K Plan, threatening to use the anti-yakuza laws to arrest him if he did not comply. Privacy Policy. Sawashiro suggests leaking information in exchange for the Family's continued survival. He wields a bat that does a decent amount of damage, so focus on your blocks. He later takes Masato to the cabaret club he frequents and receives money from him, which he tries to use as payment for his captain, who realizes where the money actually came from. They later meet the heads of the Ijin Three at Heian Tower and learn about the scheme they set up with Yutaka Ogikubo, but for information on Kasuga's fake bill, he is asked to retrieve Nanba. Arakawa sparing Ichiban from Yubitsume at the last second just to spend time with him despite his incompetence in regards to collecting money. Nationality Associations He is a former member of the Arakawa Family, a Tojo Clan subsidiary. Yoko Arakawa (mother)Toshio Arakawa (father)Unnamed ex-fianceAkane (girlfriend)Jo Sawashiro (right-hand, co-parent? arakawa didnt know for sure. By 1980, he managed to track down his father's killer: Ryuhei Hoshino. Due to how often the troupe moved from place to place, Masumi never developed friendships in school. Date of Birth We were still figuring the new protagonist out when Nagoshi said, "I want to burden this man with the name 'Ichiban.'" )Mitsuo Yasumura (former subordinate)Tsukasa Mikuni (subordinate)Vincent Lowe (subordinate)Yosuke Kagami (subordinate) Draven125 2 yr. ago i don't think the arakawa family was big enough for anyone to willingly serve 15 years in prison for them except for ichiban because well, he did it 100% out of love for arakawa. He is the new main protagonist of the Yakuza series, succeeding Kazuma Kiryu. Ichiban did turn out fine in the end. [26], In a year as tough as 2020, many video game fans looked to the media as a vicarious escape from the misery of an unjust world. [6], Auditions of the character started early in development to appreciate him sooner. Masumi approaches the sixth chairman Daigo Dojima with the plan, who approves it as both he and Omi Alliance captain Masaru Watase were planning to disband the Tojo and the Omi to prevent the law from using them as pawns, and the Kamurocho 3K plan succeeding would work towards that goal. RGGO Masumi is shot in the chest and dies a painful death, the last sight in his life being Tendo's smile. As such, this card has a strong affinity towards Offense-type cards that attack multiple times at once. Nationality He passes the information to Aoki, who uses it to drive the Tojo Clan from Kamurocho and allow the Omi Alliance to take over uncontested, with police commissioner Juro Horinouchi being bribed into allowing it to happen. He left Kamurocho for several days following the incident. Tojo Clan (formerly)Arakawa Family (formerly) Giovanni Colantonio from Inverse considered Ichiban to be the best playable protagonist of 2020 because he is allowed to be a naive and flawed character who makes plenty of mistakes, a trait rarely seen in most video game heroes, which led to the best character development of any other character in the industry in his view. By accepting all cookies, you agree to our use of cookies to deliver and maintain our services and site, improve the quality of Reddit, personalize Reddit content and advertising, and measure the effectiveness of advertising. Associations Year of Birth It is implied that he may hav felt like kasuga is the real son. The family that held him captive were enemies of the Arakawa Family. Occupation Interestingly, in the English dub, Saeko is voiced by Elizabeth Maxwell, and Nanoha is voiced by Cherami Leigh. Ichiban Kasuga was first publicly revealed in August 2017 as part of the developer's promotional efforts for the then-upcoming Ryu ga Gotoku ONLINE. It explains this and technically he didnt send him to prison ichiban went willingly out of his own choice but it explains he went for masato so masato doesnt get the blame, I know that. Other Arakawa is a yakuza and saved his life, he grew up in the slums where the proper Japanese job archetype would spit on his face and it's the Assassin that gives him a job and some sense of worth. The betrayal causes Tojo remnants to attack Masumi every once in a while, but he survives and climbs the ranks. Associations Age As part of Hikawa Family, Masumi came to be a hardened killer. Ichiban and the Ijin Three leaders resolve to field a candidate they would endorse to compete with Bleach Japan loyalist Souta Kume's candidacy for the upcoming regional representative election. Araboshi-za (formerly)Tojo ClanOmi AllianceHikawa Family (formerly)Arakawa Family Here, it is revealed that Governor Ryo Aoki (who is also Masato Arakawa, the son of Masumi) was able to drive crime, and the Yakuza, out of Kamurocho using information from Arakawa with Daigo's permission. As a Defense-type Yin card, this card places Masumi in an inactive role, with skills that emphasize his militaristic and inspirational qualities as a leader that earned him his nickname and his subordinates' adoration. Actors Ichiban learns from Seiryu Clan chairman Ryuhei Hoshino that the counterfeit bill is proof that Arakawa shot him in a non-lethal manner to create a false impression of his demise. So then I decided on Ichiban Kasuga. Through Shuichi Kanbe, the duo find jobs. [2], To differentiate him from Kiryu, Ichiban is written to be less stoic and more emotive in comparison. When the dissolution is announced, they join Arakawa in defending Dojima and Watase alongside Yosuke Tendo, who had deccided to fight for them, and Watase's mysterious bodyguard. Ichiban declines, saying that his place is in Yokohama with his new friends. He spent most of his days fighting people for money, regardless of who they were. They sneak through the sewers and rooftops to where Arakawa is. After the whole Sotenbori business is done you can meet him in Ijincho and he'll tell Ichi about his dream that his son was born at a Soapland. However, he has a strong sense of justice and is always willing to help out anyone in need. The men demanded he takes responsibility for Kasuga's actions. Kazuhiro Nakaya, who previously voiced recurring franchise character Akira Nishikiyama, was one of the candidates who read for the role. Ichiban first appears in the 2018 Ryu ga Gotoku ONLINE, which presents an alternate version of his character arc following his release from prison. After sighting a picture of Ryo Aoki, the upstart Governor of Tokyo and co-founder of Bleach Japan, Ichiban recognizes him as an actual living Masato Arakawa. Ichiban denies this, saying he'd rather bring Arakawa's vision of improving the yakuza to life. arakawa didnt know for sure. Ryu Ga Gotoku Studio, character_model_model_data (.BIN file), Yakuza: Like a Dragon Supporting Characters. The ages given are corroborated in-game, as Hoshino states Masumi had been twenty years old when they first met approximately forty-two years prior to the events of. In 2004, Masato fakes his death and starts a new identity as Ryo Aoki with assistance from the Arakawa Family and leaves for the USA. Boosts all allies' criticality rate by up to 12%. [10] Tang said that his character is the "opposite" of Kiryu in terms of personality. Masumi earned the resentment of the patriarch of the Sakaki Family, Sakaki, when he interrogated Sakaki on the fact the Sakaki Family was selling Tojo Clan information to the Omi Alliance at a meeting in front of Tojo executives. 58[3] Other I dont think ichiban realized that this just wasnt a prison sentence but this was for life meaning to never return once he got out cause if he returned then the other family would know that it was the family that ichiban was part of that did kill their guy which is why ichiban boss shot him once he opened the door. By using our Services, you agree to our use of cookies. Daigo goes on to explain that he asked Arakawa to play the role of "traitor" leading him to shoot Ichiban. The Yakuza franchise's developers, Ryu Ga Gotoku Studio, wanted to create a new lead character to continue the narrative of the fictional universe they have created. Age Adachi joins him, and explains his reasoning for wanting to be with him, then hands him a smartphone, which he learns how to operate with assistance from Nick Ogata. Kasuga's signature attire consists of a maroon suit worn over a white shirt with an upturned collar and a gold chain necklace. Press question mark to learn the rest of the keyboard shortcuts. His eyes are dark brown and described as having the "hard, flinty gaze of an old killer"[4] by the age of twenty. A masked Joon-gi Han frees them and they rush to Chinatown to stop a war between the Liumang and the Seiryu Clan. Age [29] Chingy Nea from Kotaku praised Ichiban as the Yakuza series most relatable protagonist and one of its best characters, and the main reason why Like a Dragon was a source of comfort and joy for her in late-2020. Also Known As Ryu Ga Gotoku OnlineYakuza: Like a Dragon Arakawa is with Daigo Dojima, the sixth and current chairman of the Tojo clan. The Rock Bottom DragonPrisoner 1119 The next day, Watase and Dojima declare the dissolution of both of their organizations and are met with resistance from the Omi officers. Aliases Masumi Arakawa ( , Arakawa Masumi), also known by his stage name Taro Arayoshi ( , Arayoshi Tar), is a supporting character in Yakuza: Like a Dragon and Wanderings of the Golden Dragon in Ryu Ga Gotoku Online. x Ryu Ga Gotoku Online) I dont think ichiban realized that this just wasnt a prison sentence but this was for life meaning to never return once he got out cause if he returned then the other family would know that it was the family that ichiban was part of that did kill their guy which is why ichiban boss shot him once he opened the door. They beat Kasuga to the brink of death, and fearing for his life he blurted out the name of a feared yakuza, Masumi Arakawa, saying that if they killed him they'd be hearing from him; in reality, he had never met the man and was only aware of him due to his reputation as "Killer" Arakawa. Kasuga followed Arakawa and tried to thank him, but Arakawa punched him, saying he didn't cut his finger off for his sake. Hair Color Kiichi NakaiWPTaishi MurataWP (teen) Member of the Arakawa Family (formerly) Nakaya interpreted Ichiban as an energetic and vivid character when reading the script. https://twitter.com/ryugagotoku/status/1609202827124948994, Like a Dragon Gaiden: The Man Who Erased His Name, The given height of 185 cm (6 1) is based on the character model's scaling factor within. Damage an enemy by putting them in a headlock and throwing them. Sneaking into the Omi Alliance Headquarters to meet Arakawa, he and his party are met upon by Goro Majima and Taiga Saejima. Meeting Aoki in person, he learns of his recovery in the US, that he is intending to purge Ijincho of its residents reliant on gray zones, and that Kasuga had taken the fall for Aoki's murder, not Sawashiro's. Overview Gallery Kasuga's tattoo covers most of his back and ends just above his thighs. Although he had never met Kasuga before, in order to maintain his reputation, he agreed to the rival family's demands. Any other thug would simply refuse to go to jail for Sawashiro/Masato. Occupation Their fight is soon interrupted by a group of thugs led by Shou Takayama, the acting chairman of the Go-Ryu Clan, who has been chasing Ryuji for a while. Masumi's first card in Ryu Ga Gotoku Online, SSR Masumi Arakawa (Black), was first released on September 24, 2020 and depicts the version of him seen in the main story of Ryu Ga Gotoku Online. Brown Y:LAD For each Attack-type ally, nullifies 15% of all damage received (except damage received from status abnormalities) and accelerates all allies' cooldown timers by 15%. Brown Ichiban starts accepting work from an employment agency to earn a living, and later investigate the Liumang with his friends to learn the truth behind the murder of one of their employers, a soapland proprietor named Nonomiya. Displaying a personality that was at times warm and. Part of his little finger on his left hand is missing. Ichiban learns that Arakawa is a double agent, and that once the Omi chairman, Masaru Watase, is released from prison, he will make a joint announcement with Dojima to disband their respective clans. A high-ranking member of the family like Sawashiro would've probably hurt their reputation too much. Before their fight escalates, Arakawa and Daigo Dojima explain that Arakawa's betrayal was planned by them and Masaru Watase in order to split the Omi forces between Tokyo and Osaka to make their plan of disbanding the Tojo and Omi easier to accomplish. After Ichiban beats Sawashiro in a fight, the latter reveals that he didn't kill Arakawabecause he feels like he has a life debt to him. Yakuza Like a Dragon - How Ichiban Became A Yakuza / Joined The Arakawa FamilyTwitter: https://twitter.com/Santosx07 Forum (0) Nationality Y:LAD Hair Color [21] Jorge Jimenez from PC Gamer praised Ichiban's optimistic characterization, a "goofy, happy go lucky gangster who loves classic JRPGs", as an effective way of explaining the franchise's drastic genre shift with Like a Dragon. eventually meeting back up with Masumi Arakawa, when Ichiban and company must fight off the angry former Yakuza, because he feels like he has a life debt to him, Sawashiro felt indebted to the man raising his child, owner of the local brothel came to pull another baby out of the locker, Ichiban shows a video of Aoki admitting to his crimes, Kume, a member of Bleach Japan and a newly elected representative, stabs Aoki. (Arakawa Masumi) Kasuga bluffs to Aoki of having incriminating evidence to lure him and Tendo to the Millennium Tower. Espaol - Latinoamrica (Spanish - Latin America). Kazuhiro Nakaya Trying to find answers as to why, Kasuga ends up shot and . After vowing to make Kasuga pay for all the pain the Tojo Clan has inflicted to the Jingweon, Han and Kasuga start fighting. Ichiban Kasuga. Ichiban is shot by Arakawa when he attempts to confront him. inscribed on the otherwise blank backside, meaning those in power must reward and punish where necessary. [14][9] A line of Yakuza franchise merchandise developed by apparel company SuperGroupie was launched in June 2021, including watches, bags, jackets, and shoes, all of which will have details inspired by Ichiban's appearances in the games. Valve Corporation. Brown One of Like a Dragon's main characters is Saeko Mukoda, a mama at a hostess bar who joins Ichiban's party. Nicknames After a discussion between Yokoyama and Nagoshi, Nakaya was chosen for the role. [17] GamesRadar enjoyed the game mechanics presented towards Ichiban and his allies, making their wait for the game's release worthwhile. Counterpart and our Actors Also Known As as far why he didnt send someone else to prison.. Well even if u r the patriarch.. No wud just accept to go away for years. Also, Sawashiro was too useful (as he is the captain) to be sent to jail. These skills mainly focus on increasing the survivability and offensive capabilities of Offense-type allies and confer a huge boost of up to 92% in total to criticality rate. I used both 1,2,3 in the final fight, 3 works the best. In December 31, 2000, Kasuga is on a collections job for Jo Sawashiro with Mitsuo Yasumura, interacting with his friends on the way. During a visit to the former Omi chairman's grave, Kasuga sees and calls out to him, but he feigns ignorance to avoid blowing his cover. Occupation Kenyu Horiuchi The character has received a generally positive response from critics and players in the video game community, with the consensus that he is a suitable choice to succeed Kiryu's role as the lead character in future games. Ichiban trails a fleeing Aoki and pleads with him to give himself up. By his most recent appearance in 2019 he has a neatly-trimmed goatee. But who's to say whether or not he would have intervened. [35], Render of Ichiban Kasuga as he appears in, Last edited on 12 December 2022, at 08:29, "Ichiban Kasuga Voice - Yakuza: Like a Dragon", "Yakuza: Like A Dragon Dev Explains Creating A New Hero And What's Next", "Yakuza 7 (Shin Yakuza) New Details Revealed, Dev Discusses Possibilities For Yakuza 0 Sequel", "Yakuza series general director on Ichiban Kasuga game: "I'd like to change the game drastically", "Yakuza: Like a Dragon Goes Into Kasuga Ichiban's Birth And Reason For Joining Organized Crime", "Yakuza: Like A Dragon's city is reported to be around 3-4 times larger than past games", "Ichiban Kasuga will lead 'Yakuza' "for the next ten years", "Yakuza: Like a Dragon Voice Actor Confirms Ichiban Will Now Lead the Series", "Ichiban Kasuga wears his heart on his sleeve, and he'd lay his life down to stand up for a friend. When he returns, Aoki has the Arakawa Family support him in his political career. Upon his release 18 years later, Ichiban discovers that Arakawa has apparently betrayed the rest of the Tojo Clan to the Omi Alliance, a rival yakuza organization based in Osaka, and finds himself stranded in the city of Yokohama after he is shot by Arakawa following an attempted confrontation.
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