Yakuza the Movie

Yakuza 2 may have just been announced for the PlayStation 2, but Sega's planning on taking its new hit gangster series beyond just games. The company gathered members of the Japanese press today to announce a Yakuza movie to be titled, in Japan, Gekijou-Ban Ryu ga Gotoku (for the English speakers out there, that's Ryu ga Gotoku: Theatrical Version).

The film will be directed by Takashi Miike, who's known for violent and sexual themes, often dealing with, appropriately, the yakuza. Said the controversial director today, "When I heard about this, I played the game and cried twice before clearing it. We're filming with the belief that it would be great to make a movie that matches up with the game. This movie can, of course, be enjoyed just as a movie, but we hope to make the content truly interesting for those who played the game."

Kazuma will be played by Kazuki Kitamura, who made an appearance in Kill Bill Vol.1 and has a long history in Japanese films and television. That's right, Kazuma is the star of the movie, which will take place in the same world as the game, and will also feature Haruka (played by Haruno). In addition to a few other game characters, played by the likes of Kishitani Goro and Saki Takaoka, the film will introduce a new character called Goh, who will be played by Shun Shioya.

Watched few months ago, not so nice IMO. Action scenes very yeng that one I agree.

This post has been edited by Goliath764: Jan 19 2008, 10:52 PM

currently downloading it. after finished yakuza ps2 game.
i think this movie is for die hard yakuza game fan.

this movie i think will be based on yakuza 1 and not the latest one.
anyway, movie's haruka is not cute compared to in the game.

any idea where to get the movie ???

can pm me

Takashi Miike is the asian of Martin Scorsese