FUCHU PRISON, 2005
Dragon! Dragon! Dragon!
I wanted to be a "dragon."
SUNFLOWER ORPHANAGE
KAMUROCHŌ, 1995
Outta the way!
Come on, gang, full throttle!
Miho?
They're almost here. You okay there?
My heart's about to burst.
Calm down.
Just trust me.
We can pull this off, right?
We can. It'll all go to plan.
Nishiki, the cash is on its way. Don't freak out.
I can do this.
- How's that? - From Higashi-Nakano?
- That's right. - Okay.
Get outta my way!
The decoy biker team is right on schedule.
Copy that.
Roger that.
Fire! Get out of the building! Now!
Stay calm!
- Hey! - What's going on?
- Hurry up! - Move!
Fire! Please evacuate!
- Put it away for now. - Okay, boss.
What's going on?
Get moving already!
Keep walking straight ahead!
Walk faster!
What the-- Keep moving!
Leave this to me. You head outside.
I'm counting on you!
Yes, go!
I got the keys.
Group of 20 motorcycles in Kamurochō. Head to the scene--
- Cops are onto us. Will be here in five! - Roger that.
Copy that.
Bike team on schedule. Let's scram!
- Roger. - Copy.
- They took the bait. - Copy.
Where's Kazuma?
- Should be in there by now. - Almost at the collection room.
Patrol cars vacating the area.
- Roger. - Copy.
- Miho! - Yumi!
- That was close. - I'm all right.
- I'm almost there. - Copy that.
Huh?
No way.
Where'd you get that?
Hey, stop!
Stop!
You here?
You're late, man!
Kazu!
Wait, wait!
Seriously, why do you even have that? Hold up!
Because this is Kamurochō.
Time to say "bye-bye," buddy.
More like "bye-bye" to you, old man.
That hurt.
Uh-oh. Bye-bye!
Kazuma, what're you doing?
Hurry up!
He might wake up.
There it is.
Hit the brakes! Hey!
You two, stop!
Who am I kidding?
LIKE A DRAGON: YAKUZA
How'd it go?
What?
Ta-da! We hit the jackpot!
- See? I told you. - Keep it down.
- Told you. - Yeah, yeah.
Keep your voices down! Hush already.
Now we can finally cut ties with him. He's really pushed us around.
Discipline, discipline! He just holds us back.
Must we orphans stay here forever?
- You gotta be kidding. - Yeah.
Don't you dare say a bad word about Dad, brother.
He ain't even our parent. He's nothing.
We can finally leave this place.
Let's leave first thing in the morning.
Are you joining us later, Kazuma?
Let's go together.
Staying here and working, what a joke!
I'll take care of the morning prep, as planned.
You guys take the first bus out.
You sure it's okay leaving everything to you?
- You're joining us after, right? - Yeah.
I guess we're saying goodbye to the kids.
And we can get out from under that jerk Kazama's thumb.
We'll finally be free.
Freedom, huh?
We're free!
- We're free! - We're free!
- Dummy! - The sun's coming up.
Get some sleep. Hurry up.
Hey, hey.
That's a lot of poop.
Good morning.
Here is the national weather forecast.
Kazuma, where are you going?
Morning, Hina.
Did you eat breakfast?
I had dinosaur pancakes.
- Dinosaur pancakes? - I had ogre ones!
Kazu!
Stay away.
- It's fine! - I want another one!
Seconds!
What the hell are you doing?
What's your problem? Help us.
The bus left ages ago!
- I said I'd go... - Damn it!
...but these two had other ideas.
We can go after we have breakfast.
- Everyone was so hungry. - Kazuma, what's wrong?
- Kazuma, you should join us. - Come on!
- Get your stuff, now. - Why? What's wrong?
- We're leaving! - What the heck?
Kazuma, what's going on?
Yumi, Miho, take the kids out back.
- Hey. - Just do what I say!
- Talk to us. - Hurry up!
Who are you guys?
What's your problem?
Hey. Is this the right guy?
Yes.
Where's the money?
- I don't know. - What?
Miho.
No, stop!
- We don't have a choice! - Stop!
This is it.
Did you steal this knowing that the arcade is run by the Doujima Clan?
We stole money from the Yakuza?
Big brother.
Kazuma, what's this all about?
- Hey. - Yes, sir.
Get up.
- Hey. - No, stop! Stop!
Let him go! Stop!
Don't move.
- What the heck? - What's your problem?
Stop, don't.
He shows no mercy.
You, let him go.
And, everyone, take your shoes off.
Do what he says!
Hurry up, come on!
Don't worry.
It's been a long time, Mr. Kazama.
Why are you here?
These kids
robbed our gaming arcade!
Was it your idea?
The four of us did it.
Give me 30 minutes.
So I can get ready.
- Morning, sir. - Morning, sir.
Get out.
Come on.
Get out.
Hurry up.
- Pardon me. - Excuse me.
Get a move on.
Walk.
- Thank you, sir. - Go on.
- Move it. - Go.
Move it already.
Sir.
It's been a long time, Uncle.
Yeah.
Please wait here.
Everyone else, come with me.
I'm their father, so I'll apologize on their behalf.
You're not one of us anymore.
Bring them along.
Please, Uncle.
- Ken, bring some tea. - Yes, sir.
- Excuse me, sir. - Yeah.
Sir.
Come in. Sit down.
Hurry up.
Get on your knees.
- Hurry up and kneel down. - On your knees.
- On your knees! - Do it.
Are you kids hungry?
Come and eat.
Don't be shy. Eat.
Go on, serve them.
- Do as he says. - Yes, sir.
Here, eat.
Eat.
Eat up. Eat all you want.
I hear you kids don't have any parents.
I'm the same.
When I was a baby
I was found in front of the public toilets at Ueno Park.
Does that taste good?
Everyone has the right
to enjoy one last meal before they die.
Please let me join the Doujima Clan.
I was the one who planned the robbery.
I planned everything
to show off my abilities
so I could gain your recognition.
So you did that to join my clan. That's what you're saying.
Right?
Yes.
What's your name?
Kazuma Kiryu.
Kiryu?
What am I gonna do about those three?
They're not in on this.
I did it all myself.
But still.
It was the four of you who tried to steal from me.
That's the truth. Right?
Please let me join your clan too!
You've got nothing to do with this!
- I can't let you take the fall for this! - Hey, hey.
Listen, I think you've got the wrong idea.
Being in the Yakuza isn't a part-time job.
Right, Suga?
Right, sir.
I...
want to be the Dragon of Doujima.
Do you even understand what you're saying?
The Dragon of Doujima was the champion of the underground fight scene.
You raised the Dragon and used his power to bring Kamurochō
under the Doujima Clan's control.
How do you know that?
I lived in Kamurochō as a kid
and saw one of his fights.
I still remember...
the tattoo on his back.
I...
want to test my own abilities.
- Suga. - Yes, sir?
We have one more guest, don't we?
Bring him here.
Yes, sir.
- I gotta get changed. - Yes, sir.
It has been a long time,
Big Brother.
Please show them mercy on my account.
What? On your account?
What worth do you have right now?
I will settle the debt.
Don't worry, my boy.
They can work to pay me back.
Right?
A hundred arcade machines soaked in water.
Medical bills and compensation for the security guards.
And compensation for tarnishing my reputation.
We're talking...
a hundred million yen.
That's 25 million per head.
The boys can pay it back by working on a tuna boat for five years.
And the girls can work in the Yoshiwara red-light district for three.
Please let me enter the ring.
I'll prove to you I can become The Dragon.
- Quiet, Kazuma! - Let me join the clan if I win.
I'll work to repay the money.
What if you lose? What then?
Then...
- do what you want with me. - Kazuma!
What are you saying?
Suga.
Think you can find an opponent for him?
For when?
Tonight, of course.
Thank you, sir.
Why did you go and decide all this on your own?
- Stop, Nishiki! - Aren't we supposed to be family?
This is bullshit. Why would you join the Yakuza?
We messed with Doujima's money! What'll we do?
- I'll win the fight. - What the...
I'll win and be the Dragon of Doujima.
And then what?
I'm going to change this shitty world.
You don't understand a thing.
About the Yakuza or The Dragon.
I wanted to keep you all away...
from...
this world.
Serves me right.
It's got nothing to do with you.
It has everything to do with me!
I'm your father!
Then hit me.
Hit me.
Go on.
My father died a long time ago.
Do you want to become a killer?
I won't kill anyone.
I'll live on my own.
Starting today,
you'll have a colossal cross to bear.
I'm going to become The Dragon.
- I've finally become free. - That's the cross I'm talking about!
Even if you win the fight,
you will continue to suffer for decades afterwards.
You will never be able to escape
the cross you bear.
He's still at it?
Hey.
You've got a visitor.
Come out.
Heya, Oyagoroshi!
Quiet. Keep your mouth shut.
Mr. Date, what do you want?
You'll be released soon.
That's what I came to tell you today.
You got a special pardon.
A new law will get you arrested for just being a Yakuza member.
Life will be tough as a Yakuza now.
So what?
Bodies were found in Lake Biwa.
They belonged to members of the Omi Clan.
They discovered that someone had stolen the Omi's slush fund.
The amount? Ten billion yen.
Impressive.
It's got nothing to do with me.
The Omi think it's the work of the Tojo Clan.
I'm begging you.
Please return to the underworld.
You could stop the war.
You've gotta be kidding me.
Give me a break.
I'm sure you've heard a few things while locked up here.
Nishiki is now the face of the Tojo Clan.
What about Yumi?
Can't say she's in a respectable line of work.
What do you mean?
I'll leave you a present, so pick it up when you're released.
All I ask is that you hold onto it.
You're wasting your time.
I'm not going back to that town.
KAMUROCHŌ TENKAICHI STREET
You will return.
I have no reason to.
Thank you for waiting. Your room is right this way.
- Thank you for your visit. - I'll see you again.
Please get home safely.
Yumi.
- Mr. Miki! - Hi.
- So what happened to your rocket? - It was a failure.
I lost six billion in a flash.
Six billion?
A six-billion-yen firework. It was pretty, though.
Sorry, I'll be back later.
Sorry, can we meet tomorrow instead?
I'm a little busy now.
I've got the CEO of Yamada Cosmetics waiting for me--
Five minutes is all I need.
No, thanks.
Well? What did you want to talk about?
Kazuma's being released.
That doesn't matter to me.
I'm not planning on seeing him again.
I'm going to take him under my wing.
Are you out of your mind?
The higher-ups won't keep quiet.
I'll make them stay quiet.
The geezers can gang up all they want, but I've brought in more money they ever can.
They can't say a peep.
And what percentage of that is from my establishment's earnings?
I'm grateful for that.
Is that all?
I wanted to tell you in person.
Sorry to intrude.
There!
UNDERGROUND ARENA, KAMUROCHŌ, 1995
Kazuma!
Get him!
He won't last a single round!
Do something!
Kazuma!
- Hey, hey! - Kazuma, what are you doing?
Kazuma, get a grip!
Keep this up and we'll be fishing tuna all our lives!
Please, Dad, give him some advice.
None of my punches are landing.
Are you concussed from all the hits? Get it together!
- I'm having fun. - What?
I've dreamed of this place ever since I was a kid!
If that's the case, then put up a real fight!
You wanted to abandon us because this is what you want to do, right?
Why are you crying?
It's okay. I won't lose.
- Please! - If you lose they'll torture us to death
and feed us to the fish in the ocean!
Your opponent's a former boxer, but you're not, right?
Fight your game, not his!
What does that even mean?
What?
Come on! Come at me!
Hey, not again, eh?
Take this! And this!
- Let go of me! Hey! - Go!
Come on, Kazuma!
Do it! Take him down!
Kazuma!
Get up, Kazuma!
Go, Kazuma!
Kazuma!
Come on! Bring it on!
Go, Kazuma!
Go!
Kazuma, get up please!
Kazuma, get up!
You okay?
- Kazuma! Get up! - Double knockout!
Kazuma, are you okay? Wake up!
- Kazuma! - Kazuma!
- Is he okay? - The bout ends in a draw!
Unbelievable! A double knockout!
Pull yourself together!
Amusing.
Suga. Look after him.
What about the others?
Let's see.
Bring the girls over to Serena.
It's me!
As for the other kid, we don't need him.
Very well.
What do you mean by "draw?"
IOU 25,000,000 YEN
What is this?
I'm telling you to write your name and put your thumbprint on it.
There's no way you can come up with 25 million yen.
- I want to join the clan-- - What are you, an idiot?
The boss only accepted Kiryu into the clan.
You're worthless to us.
Quick, write your name.
Please let me join the clan too.
- Stop that. What a pain. - Please!
Come on.
Please let me join!
- Do something about him. - Please!
- Get his thumbprint. You, write his name. - Yes, sir.
What's your name again? Tell me your name.
- Hey! - Hey!
Hey, you...
Stay back!
Call the boss!
Come help.
Call your boss!
Give it up already.
I told you to call the boss!
- Hey. - Call your boss.
- What's the commotion? - Nishiki?
- Nishiki... - You think I'd just let you leave me out?
What are you doing?
Don't come near me!
- Don't touch me! - No one's gonna touch you.
What are you doing?
That's not gonna work.
You're all soft like jelly.
You need to place the blade on your joint or the finger won't come off.
Give it a try.
What exactly do you want?
Please let me join the clan.
I want to become someone like you.
What?
You're gonna be me?
You're a funny kid, huh?
All right.
As of today,
I'm your father.
And yours too.
- Suga. - Yes, sir.
- Take him to the hospital. - Nishiki.
- Bring the car around. - Come on!
He might end up being surprisingly useful.
Bring me a towel!
So...
MILLENNIUM TOWER, DOUJIMA CLAN, 2005
...what brings you here, Mr. Date?
We're not strangers to each other.
Let's cut the pleasantries.
You've heard about the Omi incident, haven't you?
How will the Tojo Clan react?
I don't know what you're talking about.
You've done well for yourself.
I've been observing the Yakuza in this town for years,
but I've never seen anyone rise through the ranks as notably as you.
Smoking is prohibited here.
Are you kidding? This is Kamurochō.
Please leave if you are done.
By the way, Boss,
are you sending someone to get Kiryu when he's released?
What do you mean?
Things won't be so peaceful if an Oyagoroshi is released, no?
The old big shots in the organization will make a particularly big fuss.
No need for concern.
We won't do anything to trouble the police.
I see.
Excuse me.
I've got the footage.
Understood.
Pause it.
Is that woman Aiko Sawamura?
Yes.
That's Yumi's older sister.
How much longer are you going to ignore me?
Hurry up and call me back.
Coming in for cleaning.
Can't you see that it's occupied?
My apologies.
Hey.
You'll be back soon anyway, right? Unless they kill you.
Really?
Already?
Hey. You must be Kazuma Kiryu.
Boss Shimano wants to see you.
Hop in.
- I'll pass. - Hey.
I said we'll give you a lift.
It's been a while, so I'm in the mood to take the bus.
There's no freedom for an Oyagoroshi.
You bastard!
Hey, what are you doing?
Hey, let me go!
I want you to do two things for me.
One.
Go back to the clan and tell old man Shimano
that I'm leaving Tokyo.
I won't ever return to Kamurochō or have anything to do with the Tojo Clan.
So leave me alone.
Got it.
Two.
I actually...
hate taking the bus.
Take this.
They found the culprit responsible for the missing 10 billion yen.
Who do you think it is?
I've found you a reason to return to Kamurochō.
What the hell, man?
My sincerest apologies. I will be back shortly.
What the hell are you morons doing?
Don't move.
You bitch!
Where did that come from?