Every Returning Character in Like a Dragon: Infinite Wealth…

Summary

Like a Dragon: Infinite Wealth brings together iconic characters from the series' past, including Kasuga, Kiryu, and other fan-favorites as both allies and foes.
There are at least 13 returning characters confirmed, with the possibility of more surprises from the developer. Some characters won't be playable, but fans can still enjoy their cameos.
In addition to the main story, the Poundmates mechanic allows players to temporarily summon characters like Akiyama, Date, and Sayama to assist in battles, making the game a dream for series fans.

Like a Dragon: Infinite Wealth is set to unite two of the series' most iconic characters in a team-up worthy of a legendary yakuza. Alongside Kasuga and Kiryu, a handful of other fan-favorite characters will be returning in Like a Dragon: Infinite Wealth from the series' past as both allies and foes. Not all of these returning characters will be playable, but fans of the series will be happy to see some familiar faces as they head to Hawaii during the story of Like a Dragon: Infinite Wealth.

Based on the trailers that have been shown for the game so far, there are at least 13 characters from the series' past that will be present in Like a Dragon: Infinite Wealth. However, there could be more that developer Ryu Ga Gotoku Studio is keeping under wraps for a surprise in-game twist. Additionally, several other characters won't appear as part of the game's main story but will have cameos as part of the Poundmates mechanic that was first introduced in Yakuza: Like a Dragon.

All Currently Confirmed Returning Characters in Like a Dragon: Infinite Wealth

Ichiban Kasuga
Kazuma Kiryu
Yu Nanba
Koichi Adachi
Saeko Mukoda
Tianyou Zhao
Joon-gi Han
Seonhee/Seong-hui
Goro Majima
Taiga Saejima
Daigo Dojima
Jo Sawashiro
Osamu Kashiwagi/ "The Bartender"

Aside from the dual protagonists of Ichiban Kasuga and Kazuma Kiryu, fans will be glad to see that many of these heroes' past allies will be returning for Like a Dragon: Infinite Wealth. Most of Kasuga's party members from Yakuza: Like a Dragon including Yu Nanba, Koichi Adachi, Saeko Mukoda, Tianyou Zhao, and Joon-gi Han will once again be playable. The leader of the Geomijul, Seonhee, also returns, this time as a playable party member. Kiryu's legendary former Tojo Clan allies such as Goro Majima, Taiga Saejima, and Daigo Dojima are also present in Like a Dragon: Infinite Wealth, but they don't appear to be playable.

One of the more interesting characters to make his return in this title is the antagonist Jo Sawashiro, former captain of the Arakawa Family who has joined the Seiryu Clan in Like a Dragon: Infinite Wealth. Sawashiro played a major role in unraveling the mystery at the heart of Yakuza: Like a Dragon, and it appears he will play another key role in Kasuga's journey in Like a Dragon: Infinite Wealth as well. A side character some fans might be happy to see return is Osamu Kashiwagi, who currently goes by The Bartender as owner of the Survive Bar in Ijincho to maintain his anonymity as a former captain of the Tojo Clan.

Characters Returning Via Poundmates Cameos

Shun Akiyama
Kaoru Sayama
Makoto Date
Kazuki and Yuya
Nancy-chan

While these characters won't be directly playable in Like a Dragon: Infinite Wealth, players will be able to summon them temporarily to assist in battle via the Poundmates mechanic. Former playable protagonist from Yakuza 4 and Yakuza 5 Shun Akiyama is one of these characters, as are notable side characters from the series, like detective and longtime ally of Kiryu, Makoto Date, as well as detective Kaoru Sayama from Yakuza 2. Series fans will even get the chance to summon former Stardust owner Kazuki and his manager Yuya to battle, as well as the lovable crawfish Nancy-chan who debuted as a Poundmate in Yakuza: Like a Dragon.

There are likely even more Poundmates cameos that have not yet been shown in promotional material for Like a Dragon: Infinite Wealth that players will have to uncover once the game releases. Confirmation from RGG Studio Head Masayoshi Yokoyama that Like a Dragon: Infinite Wealth will be the longest game in the series yet, along with the large number of returning characters and character cameos, shows that the game is shaping up to be a dream for fans of the series.

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