Tatsuya Ukyo (右京 龍也, Ukyō Tatsuya) is a major character in the Like a Dragon series. He is the protagonist of the spinoffs Kurohyou: Ryu ga Gotoku Shinsho and Kurohyou 2: Ryu ga Gotoku Ashura-hen. Formerly a rowdy youth, he becomes involved with the Tojo Clan as a top fighter in their underground coliseum, Dragon Heat, earning him the ring name, "The Mad Dragon of Kamuro" (神室の狂龍, Kamuro no Kyō ryū).
Profile[]
Appearance[]
Tatsuya has a lean, muscular build from a life fighting in the streets of Kamurocho, having had no formal martial arts training save for judo classes and punching bags. He has black hair that is undercut and slicked backwards, with cornrows on the sides (drawn as bands in the cutscenes).
Attire[]
Tatsuya's street clothes consist of a black track suit with no undershirt, featuring golden side decals along the sleeves and pant legs, and a pair of gold trainers with black soles. His jacket includes an oversized hood, which he pulls up when hiding or in disguise.
Initially, his Dragon Heat ring attire was simply his normal outfit without his jacket, but following his match with Tomoki, he began wearing black shorts with metallic gold trim and a white dragon emblem on the right leg, a pair of black grappling gloves with gold-lined straps, and bare feet.
In Kurohyou 2: Ryu ga Gotoku Ashura-hen, he starts off wearing an army green military jacket zipped halfway up over a dark gray v-neck t-shirt with a white collar, a pair of medium wash distressed jeans, and mid-calf height black combat boots.
Personality[]
— Tatsuya Ukyo, Kurohyou 2: Ryu ga Gotoku Ashura-henYou can change your fate with your own strength.
Tatsuya is rude and short-tempered towards most people, only smiling in the presence of his friends or after winning in a fight. He generally ignores others, and due to his time in juvenile detention, is massively resentful towards adults and authority figures, save for his older sister Saeko.
Taizan Amamiya once described Tatsuya as a "wild beast"—preying on those weaker than him, while fleeing from anyone stronger. He is extremely confrontational, particularly when anyone treats him like a child or suggests he is weak. Despite this, he is aware when he is outmatched, and attempts to flee from both the Chinese mafia and the Kuki Family until he is cornered and forced to fight for his freedom in Dragon Heat.
In school, Tatsuya was a violent bully who fought with both his classmates and teachers. He displayed sadistic and abusive tendencies, gloating over beaten foes and lashing out at anyone who irritated him, even his closest friends. This leaves him a misanthropic loner by the time he runs afoul of the Tojo Clan.
As Dragon Heat pits him against those he has wronged in the past, Tatsuya matures as both a fighter and a person, learning to atone for his mistakes and sympathize with the struggles of others. Along with befriending the Dragon Heat staff, he reconciles with his sister Saeko, his best friend Tenma, and his fellow fighters. He also begins to enjoy the fame and spectacle of Dragon Heat, and learns to find meaning in martial arts beyond just fighting to win.
Background[]
At two years old, in 1995, Tatsuya was orphaned as a result of a fire that broke out in Kamurocho's Champion District, and his mother was killed in the incident. He was then taken into the Ukyo family along with his older sister Saeko for the following nine years, eventually moving out to Kamurocho with her when she became a hostess. He eventually became a violent delinquent and bully, culminating in him getting arrested in 2008 after being accused of beating a classmate to the point of hospitalization following a schoolyard fight. Tatsuya was arrested by Shozo Takenaka and sent to juvenile detention for a year. Following his release, he dropped out of high school and became a street thug, doing part-time jobs and picking fights with other gangs.
After his stint fighting at Dragon Heat, in 2011, he took up on an opportunity to fight in underground boxing matches in Las Vegas as part of the build-up to his professional boxing debut.
Involvement[]
Kurohyou: Ryu ga Gotoku Shinsho: 2010[]
Kurohyou 2: Ryu ga Gotoku Ashura-hen: 2012[]
Fighting Styles[]
Kurohyou: Ryu ga Gotoku Shinsho[]
Tatsuya is an exclusively unarmed combatant with vast knowledge of various fighting styles. With the help of Tsukahara, he was able to refine the skills he learned from his peers. Due to the nature of Dragon Heat and the streets of Kamurocho, he does not hesitate to fight dirty as many of his moves would violate rules in a legal match.
Basic Styles[]
These styles are all obtained in story events, and all of them can be upgraded till level 5.
Brawling[]
Original name: 喧嘩, Kenka
A basic and unrefined fighting style mostly based on Def Jam: Fight for NY's Street Fighting style, this moveset allows Tatsuya to gain Heat quickly to deliver brutal finishing moves against his opponents. It is the default moveset he starts the game with.
Style skills:
- Level 1: none
- Level 2: +20% Heat Action damage
- Level 3: +20% Heat Action damage, +20% weapon damage
- Level 4: +30% Heat Action damage, +20% weapon damage
- Level 5: +30% Heat Action damage, +30% weapon damage, +1 Heat gain
Blue Heat: "All-Out Brawling Punch" - Tatsuya grabs the opponent by the hair with his left hand and delivers a powerful right hook to their face.
Red Heat: "High Jump Roundhouse" - Carmen Electra's Hard Kick 3 from Def Jam: Fight for NY; Tatsuya performs a spinning 360 left reverse roundhouse kick in the air.
Boxing[]
Original name: ボクシング, Bokkushingu
This style features fast, powerful punches that can chain into long combos, and is useful for barraging opponents with quick blows. However, kicks and grabs are notably weaker. Unlocked during a story event in Chapter 2.
Style skills:
- Level 1: +20% punch damage, -20% kick damage, -20% grab damage
- Level 2: +20% punch damage, +1 Auto Dodge window, -20% grab damage
- Level 3: +30% punch damage, +1 Auto Dodge window, -20% grab damage
- Level 4: +30% punch damage, +2 Auto Dodge window, -20% grab damage
- Level 5: +30% punch damage, +1 Auto Dodge window, -20% stamina
Blue Heat: "One-Two Finisher" - The opponent tries to punch Tatsuya, but he dodges them by stepping to the right. He then does a one-two punch and knocks the opponent down with a right hook.
Red Heat: "Octopus Mount Punch" - a shortened version of the main series' "Essence of Mounting/Wreckage", Tatsuya gets on top of the opponent while they are on the ground, and punches their face 5 times.
Ancient Martial Arts[]
Original name: 古武術, Kobujutsu
A style based on Ryukyuan Kobudo. Its main focus is grabs and countering, but it also has good combos. Unlocked after winning against Yuki in the substory "Reunion with Yuki" in Chapter 5. (Translated to Koryu in the KHH translation)
Style skills:
- Level 1: +1 counter window, -20% punch damage
- Level 2: +1 counter window, -20% punch damage, +1 grab speed
- Level 3: +2 counter window, -20% punch damage, +1 grab speed
- Level 4: +2 counter window, -20% punch damage, +2 grab speed
- Level 5: +1 counter window, +20% grab damage, +2 grab speed
Blue Heat: "Rear Leg Reversal" - Snoop Dogg's Hard Grapple 10 from Def Jam: Fight for NY, converted to a Heat Action: Tatsuya vaults over the opponent's back and delivers a left knee strike to their face.
Red Heat: "Old-Style Armlock" - Tatsuya grabs the opponent's left arm and pins them down on the ground by dragging him to the side. He then gets on their back and pulls their arm towards him while kneeling over the arm, breaking it in an improvised armbar.
Karate[]
Original name: 空手, Karate
This style is mostly based on Shotokan Karate. It has good kicks and grabs, and features high guard break capacity. However, it cannot counter very well. Unlocked by winning against Fujimoto in the substory "Fujimoto's Thanks" in Chapter 5.
Style skills:
- Level 1: +20% kick damage, -1 counter window
- Level 2: +20% kick damage, -1 counter window, +1 Heat gain
- Level 3: +30% kick damage, -1 counter window, +1 Heat gain
- Level 4: +30% kick damage, -1 counter window, +2 Heat gain
- Level 5: +30% kick damage, +20% max health, +2 Heat gain
Blue Heat: "Weak Point Devastation" - Tatsuya grabs the opponent's face with his left hand and tilts them to the side to put them off-balance. He then delivers a right knee strike to their crotch and follows up with a right roundhouse kick.
Red Heat: "Triple Meridian Strike" - Tatsuya punches his opponent's chest, liver and crotch in quick succession.
Jiu-Jitsu[]
Original name: 柔術, Jūjutsu
A grapple-heavy style mostly based on Def Jam: Fight for NY's Submission style. Its main focus is destroying opponents' limbs using its excellent grabs and counters, having subpar combos in exchange. Unlocked during a Chapter 8 story event with Saki.
Style skills:
- Level 1: +20% grab damage, -30% kick damage, -20% punch damage
- Level 2: +20% grab damage, -20% kick damage, +1 counter window
- Level 3: +30% grab damage, +1 grab speed, +1 counter window
- Level 4: +30% grab damage, +2 grab speed, +2 counter window
- Level 5: +30% grab damage, +2 grab speed, Savage Blow (Joint)
Blue Heat: "Perpendicular Armbar" - Henry Rollins' Hard Grapple 3 from Def Jam: Fight for NY, converted to a Heat Action: Tatsuya gets the opponent in an armbar position, then leans back and breaks their arm.
Red Heat: "Sleeper Choke" - Tatsuya gets on the opponent's back and wraps his arms around the opponent's neck in a rear naked choke position, and breaks their neck twice.
Professional Wrestling[]
Original name: プロレス, Puroresu
This style is somewhat based on Def Jam: Fight for NY's Wrestling style. It has great combos and powerful grabs, being focused on enduring damage instead of avoiding it. Unlocked after winning against Hyuga in the substory "Conclusion with Hyuga" in Chapter 7.
Style skills:
- Level 1: +20% grab damage, -1 Auto Dodge window
- Level 2: +20% grab damage, -1 Auto Dodge window, +1 injury reduction
- Level 3: +30% grab damage, -1 Auto Dodge window, +1 injury reduction
- Level 4: +30% grab damage, -1 Auto Dodge window, +2 injury reduction
- Level 5: +30% grab damage, +1 grab speed, +2 injury reduction
Blue Heat: "Overhead Slam" - Tatsuya raises the opponent in the air and slams them face-first into the ground.
Red Heat: "Giant Swing" - Tatsuya grabs the enemy by the legs and swings them around, and then throws them away.
Advanced Styles[]
These styles are obtained by leveling up basic styles, and all of them can be upgraded till level 3.
Muay Thai[]
Original name: ムエタイ, Muetai
This style is based on Def Jam: Fight for NY's Kickboxing style. It is mainly Muay Thai with some western kickboxing moves added. Despite being a low-level style, it is extremely useful even against higher-level opponents, featuring long combos of punches and kicks, great grabs and powerful Heat Actions. Unlocked by getting Brawling and Boxing to level 3.
Style skills:
- Level 1: +30% punch damage, +20% kick damage
- Level 2: +30% punch damage, +30% kick damage
- Level 3: +30% punch damage, +30% kick damage, +30% stamina
Blue Heat: "Muay Thai Triple Kick Strike" - Snoop Dogg's Hard Grapple 9 from Def Jam: Fight for NY, converted to a Heat Action: Tatsuya clinches the opponent, and then hits them with a right knee strike followed by a right roundhouse kick and a right reverse hook kick, all without putting his right leg down between strikes.
Red Heat: "Clinch Knee From Hell" - Tatsuya knees the opponent two times with his right knee, hits once with his left knee, hits them in the face with his left elbow, and finishes it off with a high right kick.
Lucha Libre[]
Original name: ルチャ, Rucha
An upgraded version of Professional Wrestling based on, as the name says, the flashy Lucha Libre of Mexico. Focuses on grabs and endurance, but also has combos good enough for barraging like Boxing. Unlocked after getting Brawling and Professional Wrestling to level 3.
Style skills:
- Level 1: +20% kick damage, +1 grab speed
- Level 2: +30% kick damage, +2 grab speed
- Level 3: +30% kick damage, +2 grab speed, +2 Heat Action damage
Blue Heat: "Crippler Crossface" - Tatsuya lays on top of the opponent on the ground and pulls their neck backwards with his arms to break it.
Red Heat: "Stepover Toehold to Facelock" - N.O.R.E.'s Hard Grapple 3 from Def Jam: Fight for NY, converted to a Heat Action: Tatsuya pins the enemy on the ground, pulling their left leg and neck.
Military Kenpo[]
Original name: 格闘武術, Kakutō Bujutsu
This style is somewhat based on Yaw Yan, a Filipino kickboxing style based on Muay Thai but with more focus on striking than clinching, and with torquing hip movements. Acts as a better version of Boxing focusing on punches, however, unlike Boxing, it also has useful kicks and kick combos. Unlocked after getting Boxing and Karate to level 3. (Translated to Martial Arts in the KHH translation)
Style skills:
- Level 1: +30% punch damage, +1 Auto Dodge window
- Level 2: +30% punch damage, +30% kick damage, +1 Auto Dodge window
- Level 3: +30% punch damage, +30% kick damage, +2 Auto Dodge window
Blue Heat: "Triple Kick Strike" - Chiang's Hard Grapple 6 from Def Jam: Fight for NY, converted to a Heat Action: Tatsuya grabs the opponent, delivers a left kick to their chest and finishes with two left kicks to their face.
Red Heat: "Rolling Elbow Combo" - Tatsuya knees the opponent's abdomen twice and finishes them off with a spinning right elbow to their neck.
Ba Ji Quan[]
Original name: 八極拳, Hachi Kyokuken
This style is based on the "Eight Extremities Fist" style of wushu. Has extremely good punches, good kicks. decent grabs and great counters. Unlocked after getting Ancient Martial Arts and Jiu-Jitsu to level 3.
Style skills:
- Level 1: +20% punch damage, +1 counter window
- Level 2: +20% punch damage, +1 counter window
- Level 3: +30% punch damage, +30% grab damage, +2 counter window
Blue Heat: "Headlock Barrage" - Tatsuya headlocks the enemy with his left arm and punches them thrice.
Red Heat: "Internal Release ~ Neck Shearing Blow" - Tatsuya spins towards the opponent, reaches into their chin with his right hand and breaks it, and leans them downwards to finish them off with a left hammerfist.
Mixed Martial Arts[]
Original name: 総合格闘技, Sōgō Kakutōgi
A moveset that lacks style, but makes up for it with its effectiveness. It prioritizes grabs as its main source of damage, but also has good combos. Unlocked by getting Brawling and Jiu-Jitsu to level 3.
Style skills:
- Level 1: +30% grab damage, +1 grab speed
- Level 2: +30% grab damage, +2 grab speed
- Level 3: +30% grab damage, +2 grab speed, +4 injury reduction
Blue Heat: "Mount Rush" - Tatsuya throws the opponent to the ground, then gets on top of them and punches them thrice.
Red Heat: "Par Terre Knee Hell" - Tatsuya gets on top of the enemy and knees their head repeatedly. This Heat Action looks similar to Manny Gray's Blazin' Move, Skull Fracture, but neither Tatsuya nor the opponent fly into the air upon the last hit.
Weapons Mania[]
Original name: 武器マニア, Buki Mania
This style acts as a better version of Brawling, being focused on boosting the usage of weapons found while fighting but also having decent enough combos and good Heat Actions. Unlocked after getting Brawling and Professional Wrestling to level 3.
Style skills:
- Level 1: +30% weapon damage, +1 Heat gain
- Level 2: +30% weapon damage, +2 Heat gain
- Level 3: +30% weapon damage, +2 Heat gain, Savage Blow (Weapon)
Blue Heat: "Head Crash" - Tatsuya lifts the opponent up by their head and proceeds to slam their head into the ground.
Red Heat: "Insane Thumping" - Tatsuya repeatedly stamps on the enemy's face.
Chinese Kenpo[]
Original name: 中国拳法, Chūgoku Kenpō
This style is based on Shao Lin Quan and Snoop Dogg's style in Def Jam: Fight for NY. Acts as an improved Karate focusing on kicks, sporting many dance-like movements and stylish combos with fairly difficult execution. Unlocked after getting Ancient Martial Arts and Karate to level 3.
Style skills:
- Level 1: +30% kick damage, +1 auto dodge window
- Level 2: +30% kick damage, +1 auto dodge window, +1 counter window
- Level 3: +30% kick damage, +2 auto dodge window, +2 counter window
Blue Heat: Ancient Martial Arts' Blue Heat Action, "Rear Leg Reversal".
Red Heat: "Lightning Flash" - Tatsuya strikes the opponent with his left elbow and follows it up with a flying right roundhouse kick.
Extreme Styles[]
These styles are obtained by leveling up both basic styles and advanced styles, and all of them can be upgraded till level 2 except for Extreme Man which has no levels.
Extreme God Hand[]
Original name: 剛腕の極み, Gōwan no Kiwami
Acts as the ultimate form of Boxing: no longer hindered by poor kicks, it replaces all of them with punches. It is mostly based on boxing, but mostly functions on the basis on "punching only", using wrestling and brawling moves as well. Fully utilizes the punch statistic, massively increasing punch damage and preventing Tatsuya's arms from being injured beyond 25%. Unlocked by getting Boxing to level 5 and Muay Thai and Kakuto Bujutsu to level 3. (Translated in the KHH translation to Strong Arm Mastery)
Style skills:
- Level 1: +50% punch damage, Numb To Pain (Arm)
- Level 2: +50% punch damage, Numb To Pain (Arm), Savage Blow (Arm)
Blue Heat: "Punishing Fist" - Tatsuya slaps the opponent twice and finishes them off with a punch to the face.
Red Heat: "Knockout Liver Blow" - Tatsuya punches the opponent's torso twice, presumably severely injuring their liver.
Extreme God Leg[]
Original name: 神脚の極み, Kami-ashi no Kiwami
Acts as the ultimate form of Karate: no longer hindered by poor punches, it replaces all of them with kicks. It is based on Capoeira and Tae Kwon Do. Fully utilizes the kick statistic, massively increasing kick damage and prevents Tatsuya's legs from being injured beyond 25%. Unlocked by getting Karate to level 5 and Ancient Martial Arts and Kakuto Bujutsu to level 3. (Translated in the KHH translation to Divine Leg Mastery)
Style skills:
- Level 1: +50% kick damage, Numb To Pain (Leg)
- Level 2: +50% kick damage, Numb To Pain (Leg,) Savage Blow (Leg)
Blue Heat: Muay Thai's Blue Heat Action, "Muay Thai Triple Kick Strike".
Red Heat: "Sky-high Crushing Knee" - Tatsuya does a low left kick to the opponent's shin, then does a jumping left knee to their face.
Extreme Flexibility / Extreme Balance[]
Original name: 柔剛の極み, Jūgō no Kiwami
Acts as the ultimate form of Jiu-Jitsu, but is based on catch wrestling. Fully utilizes the grab statistic, massively increasing grab and counter damage, having terrible combos in exchange. Unlocked by getting Jiu-Jitsu to level 5 and MMA and Ba Ji Quan to level 3. (Translated in the KHH translation to Soft and Hard Mastery)
Style skills:
- Level 1: +4 grab speed, +4 counter window
- Level 2: +4 grab speed, +4 counter window, Savage Blow (Grab)
Blue Heat: Lucha's Blue Heat Action, "Crippler Crossface".
Red Heat: "Aikido Dream Throw" - Tatsuya grabs the opponents arm and performs a tenchi nage three times.
Extreme Fortitude / Extreme Tenacity[]
Original name: 不屈の極み, Fukutsu no Kiwami
Acts as the ultimate form of Professional Wrestling and Lucha with extremely good kicks and grabs, and very low chance of being knocked down. It is based on shoot wrestling, as opposed to Flexibility's catch wrestling. Increases grab and combo damage by 50%, and massively extends Tatsuya's healthbar. Unlocked by getting Professional Wrestling to level 5 and Weapon Mania and Lucha to level 3. (Translated in the KHH translation to Fortitude Mastery)
Style skills:
- Level 1: +50% grab damage, +50% max health
- Level 2: +50% grab damage, +50% max health, -50% guard injury
Blue Heat: "Achilles Tendon Lock" - Def Jam: Fight for NY's Submission Hard Grapple 4; Tatsuya puts the opponent's right leg in a sleeping hold and breaks it.
Red Heat: - "Backlift Slam" - Tatsuya grabs the opponent by their nape and punches their back, lugs them over his shoulder, and drops them on their head.
Extreme Wild Dance / Extreme Vigor[]
Original name: 乱舞の極み, Ranbu no Kiwami
Acts as the ultimate form of Chinese Kenpo, focusing on fast combos and quick counterattacks. It is, however, visually based on Zui Quan, with drunken, unhinged movements. Unlocked by getting Ancient Martial Arts to level 5 and Ba Ji Quan and Chinese Kenpo to level 3. (Translated in the KHH translation to Wild Dance Mastery)
Style skills:
- Level 1: +4 Auto Dodge window, +4 Heat gain
- Level 2: +4 Auto Dodge window, +4 Heat gain, Guard Breaker
Blue Heat: "Razor Uppercut" - Tatsuya hits the opponent's head with a right hook and then knocks them down with a left uppercut.
Red Heat: "Barefisted Mastery" - Tatsuya deals 2 gut punches to the opponent, a right knee to their head, and a left reverse roundhouse kick to finish them off.
Extreme Awakening[]
Original name: 覚醒の極み, Kakusei no Kiwami
Acts as the ultimate form of Brawling and Weapon Enthusiast, with very good combos and maximum weapon damage. It is not based on any one martial art in particular, using moves from various forms like brawling, wrestling, Karate, kickboxing and even Ba Ji Quan. Fully utilizes the Heat statistic, granting Tatsuya extremely short Heat build-up time. Unlocked by getting Brawling to level 5 and MMA and Weapon Mania to level 3. (Translated in the KHH translation to Rousing Mastery)
Style skills:
- Level 1: +50% Heat Action damage, +50% weapon damage
- Level 2: +50% Heat Action damage, +50% weapon damage, Beastly Blazing Power
Blue Heat: "Wild Bite" - Tatsuya grabs the opponent and bites their collarbone.
Red Heat: "Eye and Jewel Combo" - Tatsuya pokes the opponent's eyes, stunning them, and kicks their balls to knock them down.
Extreme Man[]
Original name: 極めし者, Kiwameshimono
Despite touting itself as the "ultimate fighting style" that specializes in all martial arts, Extreme Man is effectively the ultimate form of Ba Ji Quan, being visually based on it and having excellent combos and counter ability. However, it also offers excellent grabs, high speed and the most powerful Heat Actions in the game. Unlocked by leveling up all styles. (Translated in the KHH translation to The Ultimate Style)
Style skills: All Full Extreme, infinite stamina, Tenacious Force of Will
Blue Heat: "True Headfirst Drop" - Tatsuya grabs the opponent's hand and goes past them twisting their shoulder, and then pulls them to the ground.
Red Heat: "Ultimate Chaotic Barrage" - Tatsuya punches and kicks the opponent at extreme speed.
Kurohyou 2[]
Though most of Tatsuya's style names are the same, the actual movements have been greatly altered from what they are in Kurohyou, and some styles have been combined. Most Heat Actions have been shuffled between styles and many new ones have been added. He also gains some new styles.
The progression of style unlocking has also been massively altered.
Brawling[]
Original name: 喧嘩, Kenka
The same as Kurohyou's Brawling. It is one of the default movesets Tatsuya starts the game with.
Style skills: +1 Heat gain, -30% stamina, -30% grab damage
Blue Heat: MMA's Blue Heat Action, "Mount Rush".
Red Heat: The same as Kurohyou - "High Jump Kick".
Boxing[]
Original name: ボクシング, Bokkushingu
The same as Kurohyou's Boxing, but can now have up to 10-punch combos. It is one of the default movesets Tatsuya starts the game with.
Style skills: +1 counter window, -3 grab speed, -30% kick damage
Blue Heat: The same as Kurohyou - "One-Two Combo".
Red Heat: "Gazelle Fang" - Tatsuya delivers a left gut punch, a right uppercut and a left haymaker, and stomps on the downed opponent's head.
Karate[]
Original name: 塚原流空手, Tsukahara-ryū Karate
Functionally the same as Kurohyou's Karate, but within lore it is a new style of Karate that only students of the Tsukahara Dojo are taught. Unlocked by having both Sumo and Muay Thai at level 5.
Style skills: +1 Guard Breaker, enhanced heavy attack, -3 Auto Dodge window
Blue Heat: The same as Kurohyou - "Weak Point Devastation".
Red Heat: Extreme Wild Dance's Red Heat Action, "Barefisted Mastery."
Professional Wrestling[]
Original name: プロレス, Puroresu
The same as Kurohyou's Professional Wrestling, but less useful. Unlocked in a Chapter 3 story event.
Style skills: Numb To Pain (Torso), -3 grab speed, -30% stamina
Blue Heat: "Achilles Tendon Lock" - This is actually the same as its Kurohyou counterpart, but the opponent now does not writhe after it is performed.
Red Heat: Extreme Fortitude's Red Heat Action, "Backlift Slam".
Muay Thai[]
Original name: ムエタイ, Muetai
Mostly the same as Kurohyou's Muay Thai. Unlocked by completing the substory "Information Fee for Senshu".
Style skills: Numb To Pain (Head), -3 Heat gain, -30% weapon damage
Blue Heat: The same as Kurohyou - "Muay Thai Triple Kick Strike".
Red Heat: Kakuto Bujutsu's Red Heat Action, "Rolling Elbow Combo".
Lucha Libre[]
Original name: ルチャ, Rucha
Still an improved version of Professional Wrestling, but significantly worsened from 1's Lucha. Unlocked by having both Professional Wrestling and Brawling at level 5.
Style skills: +1 grab speed, -3 injury reduction, -30% punch damage
Blue Heat: The same as Kurohyou - "Crippler Crossface".
Red Heat: "Déjà Vu" - a spinning leg lock similar to Essence of Pole Dancing from Yakuza 3 and 4.
Sumo[]
Original name: 相撲, Sumo
Traditional Japanese sumo wrestling, as the name implies. This style is extremely slow, but is also one of the most powerful ones in the game. Unlocked by completing the substory "The Hungry King".
Style skills: +1 endurance, -30% stamina, -3 quickstep speed
Blue Heat: "Face Strikes and Underarm Throw" - Tatsuya charges at his opponent in a sumo position, striking their midsection with his head. He then delivers a right and left slap before using a yaguranage to lift and slam them into the ground.
Red Heat: "Sumo Slaps and Throw" - Tatsuya delivers a right and left slap, slams his opponent with a yaguranage, and then uses a sumo shiko to stomp on his opponent's head and finish them off.
Mixed Martial Arts[]
Original name: 総合格闘技, Sōgō Kakutōgi
Exactly the same as Kurohyou's Mixed Martial Arts. Unlocked by having both Brawler and Boxing at level 5.
Style skills: +1 injury reduction, -30% Heat Action damage, -30% max strength
Blue Heat: "Knee Leg Lock" - Sho Hyuga's leg break Heat Action.
Red Heat: "Sky-high Crushing Knee" - Sho Hyuga's flying knee Heat Action.
Military Martial Arts[]
Original name: 軍隊格闘術, Guntai Kakutō-jutsu
This style is mostly a worse version of Tsuyoshi Aramaki's moveset, using his stance as well, and is functionally Kurohyou's Weapons Mania's counterpart. Unlocked by having Ancient Martial Arts and Boxing at level 5.
Style skills: Savage Blow (Weapon), -3 kick damage, -30% Auto-Heat damage
Blue Heat: "Armlock" - Tomoki's arm break Heat Action.
Red Heat: "Crotch and Medulla Strikes" - Tatsuya grabs the enemy's right arm, elbows their chest, hammerfists their crotch, goes behind them and elbows their nape.
Jiu-Jitsu[]
Original name: 柔術, Jūjutsu
Exactly the same as Kurohyou's Jiu-Jitsu. Unlocked by having both Wrestling and Ancient Martial Arts at level 5.
Style skills: Savage Blow (Joint), -30% kick damage, -3 quickstep speed
Blue Heat: The same as Kurohyou - "Perpendicular Armbar".
Red Heat: The same as Kurohyou - "Sleeper Choke".
Self-Taught[]
Original name: 我流, Garyū
A completely open style that allows you to choose and mix up various punch, kick and grab moves and different styles' Heat Actions. However, the stance cannot be changed; it is permanently Ancient Martial Arts/Extreme Man's stance. Unlocked in a Chapter 8 story event with Ryusho.
Style skills: none
Blue Heat: Whatever you choose.
Red Heat: Whatever you choose.
Ancient Martial Arts[]
Original name: 塚原流古武術, Tsukahara-ryū Kobujutsu
Similar in principle to Kurohyou's Ancient Martial Arts, but combos are now much worse (and it is again a different style to Kurohyou's AMA lore-wise, being taught only to students of the Tsukahara Dojo). This style still has very powerful grabs and Heat Actions, however. Unlocked in a Chapter 2 story event.
Style skills: +1 Beastly Blazing Power, -30% toughness, -30% max strength
Blue Heat: Extreme Man's Blue Heat Action, "True Headfirst Drop".
Red Heat: Extreme Flexibility's Red Heat Action, "Aikido Dream Throw".
Pankration[]
Original name: パンクラチオン, Pankurachion
An altered version of Sho Hyuga's 2nd moveset, based on the eponymous Ancient Greek martial art combining striking and wrestling. Has decent combos and less chance of being knocked down, however, it is easily one of the worst styles in the game due to most of its attacks lacking hard knockdown properties and being severely slowed down. Unlocked by having both Military Martial Arts and Ancient Martial Arts at level 5.
Style skills: +1 grab speed, -50% guard injury, -30% deathblow damage
Blue Heat: MMA's Red Heat Action, "Par Terre Knee Hell".
Red Heat: Wrestling's Blue Heat Action, "Overhead Slam".
Chinese Martial Arts[]
Original name: 中国武術, Chūgoku Bujutsu
This style is based on Xing Yi Quan and Snoop Dogg's style in Def Jam: Fight for NY, and with a stance similar to Jet Li's classic stance. It focuses on fast combos and stun tactics. Unlocked by having both Jiu-Jitsu and Lucha at level 5.
Style skills: enhanced light attack, +2 Guard Breaker, -30% grab damage
Blue Heat: Ancient Martial Arts' Blue Heat Action, "Rear Leg Reversal".
Red Heat: Bajiquan's Red Heat Action, "Internal Release ~ Neck Shearing Blow".
Extreme Fortitude[]
Original name: 不屈の極み, Fukutsu no Kiwami
Now acting as an improved version of Pankration, Professional Wrestling and Lucha, this style has powerful combos, extremely good grabs and very low chance of being knocked down. Somewhat based on Bone Crusher's style from Def Jam: Fight for NY and Briggs' style from Def Jam Vendetta. Unlocked by having Pankration at level 10.
Style skills: Savage Blow (Grab), +4 grab speed, Strong Grab
Blue Heat: "Head Crash" - Tatsuya grabs the enemy's face and slams it into the ground.
Red Heat: "Octopus Submission" - Tatsuya crawls onto the enemy's torso to break their right arm in a triangular choke, then forces them to the ground to break their arm sideways, and finally hugs their body and twists himself so that their neck and torso are destroyed.
Extreme Instant Death[]
Original name: 瞬撃の極み, Shungeki no Kiwami
Replacing Extreme Flexibility, this style functionally acts as the ultimate form of Karate focusing on short, powerful attacks, but the majority of its moves are taken from Kurohyou's Kakuto Bujutsu. This is a brutal style based on the principle of relentless, constant attack. It is somewhat based on Taido, which is a more acrobatic and adaptive version of Karate. Unlocked by having Karate at level 10.
Style skills: +4 deathblow charge, +4 Beastly Blazing Power, +3 endurance
Blue Heat: Karate's Red Heat Action, "Triple Meridian Strike".
Red Heat: "Sky-Rending Riotous Dance" - Tatsuya does a right reverse overhead wheel kick, then jumps upon his opponent's shoulders and elbows their collarbone, then jumps down and knees their face, and finally leaps into the air, positions himself atop his opponent's shoulder and pushes them onto the ground, breaking their arm in the process.
Extreme Wild Dance[]
Original name: 乱舞の極み, Ranbu no Kiwami
Still functioning as the ultimate form of Chinese Martial Arts, but now significantly improved upon; it is now a style with long combos going up to an astonishing 20 hits, both punch and kick. It is based on Tang Lang Quan instead of Zui Quan like Kurohyou's Wild Dance. Unlocked by having Chinese Martial Arts at level 10.
Style skills: enhanced quick attack, Numb To Pain (Head), +4 Guard Breaker
Blue Heat: Chinese Kenpo's Red Heat Action, "Lightning Flash".
Red Heat: "Iron Mountain Slam" - Tatsuya does a left palm strike, a right elbow strike and finishes with a tetsuzanko.
Extreme God Leg[]
Original name: 神脚の極み, Kami-ashi no Kiwami
This style is no longer the ultimate form of Karate, now being an alternate version of Extreme God Hand. Significantly altered from its Kurohyou counterpart, now no longer having any kicks associated with the punch button and sporting up to 15-hit combos on the kick button. It now has no Capoeira, being entirely based on Tae Kwon Do and Muay Thai. Unlocked by having both Karate and Chinese Martial Arts at level 5.
Style skills: enhanced heavy attack, Savage Blow (Leg), Numb To Pain (Leg)
Blue Heat: Muay Thai's Red Heat Action, "Clinch Knee From Hell".
Red Heat: "Back-Blow Kick Combo" - Tatsuya does a left backfist, two left side kicks and finishes with a right roundhouse kick delivered so forcefully the opponent cartwheels twice before falling to the ground.
Extreme God Hand[]
Original name: 剛腕の極み, Gōwan no Kiwami
Once again the ultimate form of Boxing. Significantly altered from its Kurohyou counterpart, now no longer having any punches associated with the kick button and sporting up to 15-hit combos on the punch button. Also has good grabs and counters. It is, like in Kurohyou, based on boxing, wrestling and brawling. Unlocked by having both Pankration and Karate at level 5.
Style skills: +4 counter window, Savage Blow (Arm), Numb To Pain (Arm)
Blue Heat: Boxing's Red Heat Action, "Octopus Mount Punch".
Red Heat: "Grizzly Rush" - Tatsuya brutally punches the opponent's head at great speed and roars after knocking them to the ground.
Extreme Awakening[]
Original name: 覚醒の極み, Kakusei no Kiwami
Functionally the same as Kurohyou's Extreme Awakening: the ultimate form of Brawling and Military Martial Arts with incredible Heat gain, great combos and maximum weapon damage, though the actual movements are completely different, now being more focused on a mix of brawling, Muay Thai and wrestling. Also grants infinite stamina. Unlocked by having both Pankration and Chinese Martial Arts at level 5.
Style skills: +4 Heat gain, infinite stamina, Savage Blow (Weapon)
Blue Heat: The same as Kurohyou - "Wild Bite".
Red Heat: "Dragon Impact Choke" - Tatsuya delivers a left jab and a right cross to the opponent's head, a left push kick and a right knee to their torso, then grabs them and flips them over to break their neck, and finally jumps over backwards to slam them into the ground.
Extreme Man[]
Original name: 極めし者, Kiwameshimono
Exactly the same as Kurohyou's Extreme Man. Unlocked by leveling up all styles. (Translated in the K4L translation to Kiwami)
Style skills: Tsukahara-Style Grab Escape, infinite stamina, Tenacious Force of Will
Blue Heat: Reiji Shinjo's Heat Action where he does a right Oi Zuki and follows up with a left toe roundhouse kick to his opponent's head.
Red Heat: The same as Kurohyou - "Ultimate Chaotic Barrage".
Extreme Man・ Taizan[]
Original name: 極めし者・泰山, Kiwameshimono・Taizan
Taizan Amamiya's variant of Extreme Man. This style is effectively a worse version of Extreme Man, since it lacks its infinite stamina and instant grab escape. Unlocked by having a complete save file of Kurohyou. (Translated in the K4L translation to Taizan Style)
Style skills: none
Blue Heat: Extreme God Hand's Blue Heat Action, "Punishing Fist".
Red Heat: Extreme Man's Red Heat Action, "Ultimate Chaotic Barrage".
Extreme Man・ Shinjo[]
Original name: 極めし者・新城, Kiwameshimono・Shinjo
Reiji Shinjo's variant of Extreme Wild Dance, which resembles Ryukyu Karate and Brazilian Jiu-jitsu. Unlocked by having a complete save file of Kurohyou. (Translated in the K4L translation to Shinjou Style)
Style skills: none
Blue Heat: Kakuto Bujutsu's Blue Heat Action, "Triple Kick Strike".
Red Heat: Reiji's Heat Action "Toe Kick", significantly more powerful than its Extreme Man Blue Heat counterpart due to this one being a Red Heat Action.
Brawler・Tenma[]
Original name: 喧嘩・天馬, Kenka・Tenma
Tenma Sakaki's variant of Brawler. A flashy, high flying style with wild kicks and grabs. Unlocked by inputting the code 05193704 in the Password section of the main menu.
Style skills: none
Blue Heat: Bajiquan's Blue Heat Action, "Headlock Barrage".
Red Heat: Extreme Awakening's Red Heat Action, "Eye and Jewel Combo".
Trivia[]
- Due to Tatsuya's age, hostess clubs will only serve him non-alcoholic drinks.
- Japanese designer DressCamp produced a tracksuit based on Tatsuya's in-game outfit in 2010.
- At 17 years old in the first game and 19 in the second game, he is the youngest male protagonist in the series thus far and the second youngest overall (with the youngest being Haruka Sawamura at 16 years old in Yakuza 5).
Gallery[]
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Notes[]
- ↑ The given birth year of 1993 is an estimate based on Tatsuya's age and is not intended as a substitute for an official date.