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    Don't worry, Kiryu's iconic suit is in the upcoming Like a Dragon: Yakuza show – here's the first look

    By Bradley Russell,

    5 days ago

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    Kiryu actor Ryoma Takeuchi may not have played the games , but he certainly looks at home in the trademark gray-and-red suit of Like a Dragon: Yakuza's hard-hitting protagonist.

    During a RGG livestream on YouTube , viewers caught a glimpse of Takeuchi donning Kiryu's iconic threads during filming. See for yourself below.

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    (Image credit: Prime Video)

    The behind-the-scenes footage – which starts from around 37 minutes, for those who don't want to skim through an 80-minute long video – also showcases how the crew behind the Prime Video series are recreating the fictional district of Kamurocho, which is based on the real Tokyo location of Kabukicho.

    Long-time fans will be able to spot several familiar spots, including the entrance gates, Theater Square, and what looks to be a slightly different take on Millennium Tower, the high-rise skyscraper which has a pivotal role to play in several Yakuza titles.

    Speaking to GamesRadar+ at SDCC, Takeuchi revealed why he didn't play the Yakuza series – which have been a gaming mainstay for almost two decades – before taking on the role of Kiryu.

    "I know these games - everybody in the world knows these games. But I haven't played them. I'd like to try them but they had to stop me because they wanted to – for the character in the script – explore from scratch. That's why I decided not to play," Takeuchi explained.

    The first three episodes of Like a Dragon: Yakuza will premiere on Prime Video on October 24, with new episodes following weekly.

    For more, check out our picks for the best Yakuza games . Then take a look ahead to what else is hitting screens this year with our guide to new TV shows .

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