Irezumi (入れ墨) are the traditional Japanese tattoos, typically associated with the members of the Yakuza, appearing throughout the Like a Dragon series, most often in the form of a back tattoo or a bodysuit (胸割り総身彫り, Munewari Sōshinbori). Irezumi are applied by hand, using wooden handles and metal needles attached via silk thread. It is a painful and time-consuming process ...

2020年2月26日 · The protagonist of the Yakuza series, Kazuma Kiryu sports a dragon tattoo on his back. This design is a nobori-ryu (“ascending dragon”) motif, which is prevalent in Japanese tattoos.

2024年2月8日 · Kazuma Kiryu is a benevolent and very generous man who repents of evil. In fact, Kiryu's character is more like a role model than a human being. Kiryu's back tattoo covers most of his back and ends just above his thighs. Dragon grasping a pearl symbolizing strength, wisdom, preservation and balance in Japanese culture.

Kazuma Kiryu (桐生 一馬, Kiryū Kazuma), also known as Joryu (浄龍, Jōryū), and Taichi Suzuki (鈴木 太一, Suzuki Taichi), is the former primary protagonist of the Like a Dragon (formerly Yakuza) series. He is currently an agent of the Daidoji Faction, the former fourth chairman of the Tojo Clan, the former manager of Morning Glory Orphanage, and a former taxi driver for …

2021年11月16日 · Kiryu would later face off against one of his most dangerous adversaries, Ryuji Goda ‘The Dragon of Kansai’ in Yakuza 2. Ryuji’s Kouryu tattoo is far more intimidating and visceral in its ...

2022年7月28日 · Kiryu is the dragon, and Saejima is the tiger, as made clear by their respective tattoos. However, the VR game in 4 makes it clear who the others are supposed to be.

2021年10月27日 · So I'm wondering things like: Why this type of dragon? The meaning & placement of the colors the symbol which would be upright if rotated 90 degrees relation to any Japanese myths/legends in particular Why exactly did Kiryu choose this tattoo? and just an excuse to post this legendary irezumi. Looks very different when not on Kiryu's back, huh.

2020年12月13日 · I know that Kiryu has a dragon and nishiki has a koi. Majima has some weird demon lady thing, etc. etc. I was wondering, what do we know about the tattoos in yakuza and what do they each mean? Most of the main villains are …

2024年2月26日 · Irezumi tattoos are a painful process and are only completed over the course of several days or even weeks. Kiryu had the outline because he was still a Yakuza grunt in Y0 and had yet to complete it. He only gained the moniker “Dragon of Dojima” somewhere between the time of Y0 and Y1. In Ichiban’s case, his tattoo is that of a koi in the process of transforming …

For Yakuza Kiwami on the PlayStation 4, a GameFAQs message board topic titled "im actually surprised that kiryuu went for the dragon tattoo from the start" - Page 2.