Sawashiro reveals that he did not commit the murder all those years ago, but it was in fact Arakawa's own son. Kasuga arrives in Kamurocho and is shocked by how much society changed during his prison term. The dynamic within the family was tense, however, with Sawashiro's constant abuse of Kasuga often placing Masumi into the role of mediator. Draven125 2 yr. ago As part of Hikawa Family, Masumi came to be a hardened killer. Age After Ichiban leaves prison, he confronts Arakawa to just for Arakawa to shoot him point blank and leave him for dead in Yokohama. Commenting on the transition of genres between an action-adventure game to a turn-based role-playing game for Like A Dragon, he said the change occurs because of the different objective, which itself had changed because of Ichiban's different personality to Kiryu's since they speak, think and act differently. He wields a bat that does a decent amount of damage, so focus on your blocks. Arakawa asks Kasuga to shoulder the blame and go to prison on Sawashiro's behalf, and that he is banished from the family. But who's to say whether or not he would have intervened. Between 1978 and 1982, he established the Arakawa Family, a third-tier organization within the Tojo Clan's ranks. The game then dramatically rolls into a flashback from when Sawashiro was 15, and his girlfriend at the time was pregnant. Restores all allies' health by up to 50% at the start of battle, provided they are still conscious. For example, in a pivotal scene where Ichiban's mentor promises to take him to try Peking duck, he helped the rest of the cast understand what the dish was by ordering some for them to eat.[11]. On New Year's Eve in 2000, Arakawa takes Ichiban Kasuga out for Peking duck, but all restaurants serving it are closed. Arakawa's son Masato, whom he used to serve as his personal attendant, had apparently died due to illness, the tragedy of which supposedly fuels Arakawa's ruthlessness behind his rise to power. Age [6], Auditions of the character started early in development to appreciate him sooner. [Spoilers] Why did Arakawa have only Ichi go to prison despite considering him as a son ? Ichiban Kasuga Japanese Hepburn Kasuga Ichiban also nicknamed Ichi is a character from Segas Ryu ga Gotoku media franchise known internationally as At Omi Alliance headquarters, Masumi interrupts Goro Majima and Taiga Saejima's fight against Kasuga and his party and introduces the latter to Dojima. Date of Birth The character's fascination with Dragon Quest serves as the impetus for the series' change from action adventure to role-playing games. Horinouchi is also the person responsible for having Adachi demoted. 18 years later, Ichiban is released from prison. After over 40 hours of gameplay, here is everything that happens at the end of "Yakuza: Like a Dragon.". Ichiban appears as an unlockable player character of the promotional freeware game Streets of Kamurocho, developed and released as part of Sega's 60th anniversary celebrations in October 2020. Tendo anticipated an attempt on Masumi's life by Reiji Ishioda and intercepts him. 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. Brown George TakeiWPJohnny Yong BoschWP (young adult)Zach AguilarWP (teen)[2] Kasuga's unconscious body is placed in a homeless camp whose chief has a pact with the Arakawa Family and Masumi had secretly placed one of Ryuhei Hoshino's defective counterfeit bills in his suit's chest pocket as a message to Hoshino. Kasuga's signature attire consists of a maroon suit worn over a white shirt with an upturned collar and a gold chain necklace. The two reconcile, but before Aoki can turn himself over to the police, Kume, a member of Bleach Japan and a newly elected representative, stabs Aoki. He readily followed through with performing yubitsume in exchange for Kasuga's return. Ichiban was designed by franchise developers Ryu Ga Gotoku Studio for Ryu ga Gotoku ONLINE, though a decision was later made by executive director and franchise creator Toshihiro Nagoshi and his team to position Ichiban as the lead character of future mainline entry games. RGGO He is a former member of the Arakawa Family, a Tojo Clan subsidiary. He has a scar on the right side of his face he received from his mother in childhood, which is shallow enough to cover with makeup. Masumi then heads to Heian Tower for dinner with Hoshino. Other He appears to have a relatively slim build. Any other thug would simply refuse to go to jail for Sawashiro/Masato. He realizes far too late how important his family is. [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. They summoned Arakawa to their office and asked him to collect Kasuga in person, assuming Kasuga was part of his family. Doesn't make sense, how he couldn't put two together, also you'd think he'd go to her employer in desperation to see if she made it out ( obviously he knew she didn't but in desperation he could ), and if he did he'd obviously find out he might have took the wrong son. In Chapter 12 of the game, Ichiban and his crew make their way through the Tojo clan headquarters, eventually meeting back up with Masumi Arakawa. High chance to land a critical hit. Occupation Japanese If points fall below opponent's points (by percentage), initiates Boss Assault outside of Boss Raid Mode. Tojo Clan (formerly)Arakawa Family (formerly)Ichiban Confections Trying to find answers as to why, Kasuga ends up shot and . Thanks to the split, there is not enough manpower to crush them and Yosuke Tendo joins Masumi's side as he could not resist the urge to fight such a brawl. Would be cool if he knew the entire time after recruiting ichiban because he casually mentioned his mother's name in conversation, so he kept him close but it was too late to declare things. Year of Birth However, to this day, his true intentions remain shrouded in mystery. Aoki is about to come around but is fatally stabbed by a disillusioned Kume. However, one hundred million yen in counterfeit bills turned up missing while in Toshio's possession, prompting the Seiryu Clan to eliminate him; in reality, the money had been stolen by Yoko and the man she was having an affair with at the time, his former co-star Tora. Forum (0) He also discovers that the anti-crime activist group Bleach Japan is indirectly responsible for Nonomiya's death. Initially a street thug, Daigo becomes the Sixth Chairman of the Tojo Clan by Kazuma Kiryu's recommendation, representing a new generation of yakuza. As to why he asked Ichiban to take the fall, probably because he thought Ichi could handle prison, being so tough and all. While it is never revealed that Sawashiro was telling the truth, Ichiban still felt as though both he and Aoki were sons to Arakawa. Due to how often the troupe moved from place to place, Masumi never developed friendships in school. In 2001, yakuza Ichiban Kasuga agrees to go to prison for a murder that he did not commit to repay Arakawa Family patriarch Masumi Arakawa for saving his life in his youth. Several hours later, he received a phone call from Akane, who told him that Hikawa Family yakuza were closing in, prompting her to run away with the newborn baby to Shinjuku Station. When Ichiban gets out of prison in 2019, 18 years after his incarceration, the world has changed rapidly, but the biggest shock is probably that the Arakawa family has joined the Omi Alliance,. Also did ichiban providers never mention his mother's name, and if they did why wouldn't it ever come up in passive conversation between Arakawa and ichiban? Gray "Yakuza: Like a Dragon" has multiple storylines that all begin to culminate at the end of the game, with the toppling of multiple crime families and the possibility of some babies being swiped at birth all being thrown at the player. Its just a possiblity. Displaying a personality that was at times warm and. Masumi escaped and told Akane to meet him at Cafe Alps after she had given birth. Ichiban Kasuga exclusive job. [28] Hayes Madsen from Screen Rant said Ichiban is the most important protagonist in games for the year 2020, and called him an inspiring character due to his unfailing kindness and warmth of humanity, and that his story arc in Like a Dragon put forward meaningful commentary on the inequalities of society. Prior to this, his hair was styled into a much shorter punch perm, growing out long enough during his time in prison to be tied into a short ponytail. Kasuga defeats Tendo, and engineers a confession with the help of Mirror Face to end Aoki's political career. Also Known As Arakawa sparing Ichiban from Yubitsume at the last second just to spend time with him despite his incompetence in regards to collecting money. Due to existing tensions with the Sakaki as well as the fact that they are a higher rank, Masumi would need to make amends. Kamurocho, Shinjuku, Tokyo, Japan 5 Yakuza named Kishi. The two seemingly developed a mutual sense of responsibility for Masato's care although Sawashiro never admitted he was Masato's biological father. Nationality The given birth years of 1959/1960 are an estimate based on Arakawa's age and are not intended as a substitute for an official date. Really, Ichiban's relationship with Arakawa as a whole is one big Crowning Moment of Heartwarming given the later reveal that Ichiban is Arakawa's true son. With the rough events, Kasuga starts to lose himself, but an exchange of blows with Kazuma Kiryu gets him back to his senses. I felt like Masato knew Ichiban was his son, but he also knew how tough Ichiban was and how Masato would have no one without him and for sure wouldnt make it in prison. The Hikawa Family regularly killed people without hesitation, which Masumi took advantage of, disposing of the bodies in Ijincho's Homeless Quarter in order to spend as much time in Yokohama as possible and track down the culprit behind his father's murder, with no leads except for the memory of the killer's face. Kasuga puts all his energy into a single punch that may leave the enemy stunned. Relationships 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. Japanese Initially hesitant, he accepts after learning the Liumang had sent assassins after Nanba. The Tojo Clan is seemingly no more, having been wiped out and replaced by the Omi Alliance, and Arakawa is the traitor who let them in. because his character and beliefs wouldn't fit as a Shinsengumi. Modeled After https://twitter.com/airzach/status/1330802989183893504, Like a Dragon Gaiden: The Man Who Erased His Name, KSR [Bullet with a Message] Masumi Arakawa (Y:LAD Kiwami), While Masumi's exact age is not stated in-game, the game files differentiate his models by age. Daigo says that together with the Omi Alliance, they would disband both Yakuza organizationsto prevent the Yakuza way of life from being twisted by the government. [31] Naming Ichiban one of the best new characters of 2020, Destructoid staff observed that Ichiban managed to fill the void left by Kiryu "with relative ease", and that his immediate popularity with the video game community successfully secures the Yakuza franchise's future in their view. This splits the Omi's forces in half, which would instrumental at the time of both organizations' dissolution. He learns Aoki had ensorsed Sota Kume for an election. 23-41 (The Legend of Ichiban Kasuga: Part 1). Ichiban Kasuga ( , Kasuga Ichiban) is the protagonist of the Like a Dragon series from Yakuza: Like a Dragon onward, as well as the protagonist of The Legend of Ichiban Kasuga: Part 1 in Ryu Ga Gotoku Online. However, one day, he severely injured and hospitalized a yakuza. By his most recent appearance in 2019 he has a neatly-trimmed goatee. Some time following the events, Masumi and Kasuga meet at the docks in Yokohama at night and spend some time together. After Ichiban was shot by Masumi Arakawa and lost consciousness, Nanba saves his life and begins working with him. [12] Ichiban was featured prominently in the marketing campaign for Like A Dragon, such as the game's cover art, promotional trailers, and social media videos. By Kasuga's release in 2019, Masumi had been appointed the acting captain of the Omi Alliance and continues to cooperate with Aoki. Tendo now has a chance at the top and shoots Masumi to get back in the Omi remnants' good graces after betraying them. He explained to Kasuga that being a yakuza meant you had a reputation to uphold, and he would have lost face if he simply bowed his head and asked for him back. 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. His moveset, much like that of Kiryu and Majima, is a reskinned version of the Streets of Rage series' main character, Axel. The announcement is made the following day, when Ichiban and company must fight off the angry former Yakuza. He ended up joining the yakuza at the age of seventeen under the Hikawa Family, a Tojo Clan subsidiary. [25] On the other hand, Dia Lacina from Paste Magazine expressed mixed feelings over Ichiban's portrayal: while Lacina liked that Ichiban is more imminently relatable and achievable as a hero archetype, she criticized the naive speech Ichiban gives to defend Nonomiya's reprehensible behaviour based on his own experience of having grown up under the care of a brothel manager as unconvincing and somewhat insulting. On his 24th birthday, Kasuga is called into the Arakawa Family office, where Arakawa informs him of Sawashiro's involvement in the murder of a member of the Sakaki Family.