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This article is about the 2023 remake. For the the original game, see Ryu Ga Gotoku Ishin!.
Like a Dragon: Ishin! (龍が如く 維新! 極, Ryū Ga Gotoku Ishin! Kiwami, lit. "Like a Dragon: Restoration! Extreme") is a remake of the 2014 game Ryu Ga Gotoku Ishin!, which was a Japanese-exclusive action role-playing game historical thriller spinoff of the Yakuza/Like a Dragon series released on the PlayStation 3 and PlayStation 4.
This remake was developed by Ryu Ga Gotoku Studio and released worldwide on the PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S, and Microsoft Windows on February 21, 2023, with owners of the Digital Deluxe edition being granted access on February 17, 2023.
Synopsis[]
Setting[]
Like a Dragon: Ishin! is a standalone spinoff of the Like a Dragon series set in 1860s Japan during the Bakumatsu Era at the end of the Edo Period. Japan is thrown into turmoil after the arrival of Western ships, galvanizing the imperialist ideals of the Shishi, who wish to rebuild the nation around the Emperor by overthrowing the Bakufu and expelling foreigners.
The game features an open world focusing on a powerful feudal domain and castle town in east Japan, Tosa, and Japan's capital city at the time, Kyo. Kyo is divided into several key areas: the hospitality district Fushimi, the red light district Gion, the bustling Rakunai, the deserted Rakugai, and the perilous Mukurogai. The Shinsengumi (a notorious police force organized by the Bakufu) is headquartered in Kyo, where the majority of the game takes place.
Plot[]
Chapter 1: Escaping Home[]
- Main article: Like a Dragon: Ishin!/Chapter 1
Chapter 2: The Man Named Saito Hajime[]
- Main article: Like a Dragon: Ishin!/Chapter 2
Chapter 3: Mibu Wolves[]
- Main article: Like a Dragon: Ishin!/Chapter 3
Chapter 4: Joint Struggle[]
- Main article: Like a Dragon: Ishin!/Chapter 4
Chapter 5: The Iron Code[]
- Main article: Like a Dragon: Ishin!/Chapter 5
Chapter 6: The Ikedaya Incident[]
- Main article: Like a Dragon: Ishin!/Chapter 6
Chapter 7: The Two Ryomas[]
- Main article: Like a Dragon: Ishin!/Chapter 7
Chapter 8: The Mad Dog Howls[]
- Main article: Like a Dragon: Ishin!/Chapter 8
Chapter 9: Feud of the Ages[]
- Main article: Like a Dragon: Ishin!/Chapter 9
Chapter 10: True Identities[]
- Main article: Like a Dragon: Ishin!/Chapter 10
Chapter 11: The Great Gamble[]
- Main article: Like a Dragon: Ishin!/Chapter 11
Chapter 12: Kyo Ablaze[]
- Main article: Like a Dragon: Ishin!/Chapter 12
Chapter 13: The Assassination of Sakamoto Ryoma[]
- Main article: Like a Dragon: Ishin!/Chapter 13
Finale: Dawn Breaks[]
- Main article: Like a Dragon: Ishin!/Finale
Characters[]
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Like a Dragon: Ishin! centers mostly on key historical figures involved in the Meiji Restoration as portrayed by characters from the Yakuza/Like a Dragon series. Some characters represent historical figures but have no modern-day counterpart, some do not represent historical figures and instead represent their modern-day counterparts as seen in the setting of Like a Dragon: Ishin!, and some are entirely original.
The table below outlines brief introductions to the characters of Like a Dragon Ishin!, covering their roles and occupations, characteristics, early involvement, and where applicable, their modern-day counterparts (including casting changes between the original Ryu Ga Gotoku Ishin! and Like a Dragon: Ishin!).
| Character | Encountered | Category |
|---|---|---|
 (坂本 龍馬, Sakamoto Ryōma) | — | Playable Characters |
| Ryoma is a Tosan goshi. He is based on the real-life historical figures Sakamoto RyomaWP and Saito HajimeWP, and is portrayed by the former Yakuza/Like a Dragon series protagonist, Kazuma Kiryu. Though chivalrous, compassionate, and possessing unparalleled skill with the blade, he remains somewhat directionless in life. Alongside his adoptive father Yoshida Toyo and adoptive brother Takechi Hanpeita, he seeks to reform Tosa's class system. Upon his return to Tosa from a year spent studying swordsmanship in Edo, he is appointed the Party Representative of the Tosa Loyalist Party by Takechi. On the eve of the revolution, however, he is framed for Toyo's assassination. Vowing to pursue the killer, a masked user of the Tennen Rishin style, Ryoma goes into hiding and assumes the identity of Saito Hajime. As Saito, he maintains a laid-back facade, appearing to spend most of his time drinking and gambling; in reality, he pursues the investigation with seriousness and diligence. A year-long search takes him to Kyo, where, on suspicion the masked man is connected to the Shinsengumi, he infiltrates the organization as its newly-appointed Third Division Captain. | ||
 (武市 半平太) | Main Story | |
| Takechi is the founder and leader of the Tosa Loyalist Party. He is based on the real-life historical figures Takechi HanpeitaWP and Sakamoto Ryoma, and is portrayed by the Yakuza 0 character Keiji Shibusawa, who is in turn portrayed by actor Hideo Nakano. In the original Ryu Ga Gotoku Ishin!, he was portrayed by actor Katsunori TakahashiWP. Considered Ryoma's equal, he is a charismatic leader widely admired as a cultured and politically adept warrior. Alongside his adoptive father Yoshida Toyo and adoptive brother Sakamoto Ryoma, he seeks to reform Tosa's class system. After Toyo's assassination on the eve of the revolution, he remains in Tosa to fulfill their goals, while Ryoma exiles himself to search for the killer and clear his name. He crosses paths with Ryoma a year later in Kyo and welcomes Ryoma back into the Loyalist Party with open arms. However, his shifting ideals and increasingly ruthless methods drive the two brothers apart once more. | ||
 (吉田 東洋, Yoshida Tōyō) | Main Story | Supporting Characters |
| Toyo is the magistrate of the Tosa Domain and the founder of the Kengoshi Schoolhouse. He is based on the real-life historical figure Yoshida ToyoWP and portrayed by the Yakuza/Like a Dragon series character Shintaro Kazama. As the right hand of Yamauchi Yodo, he is viewed as the domain's strictest authority, but is, in reality, a benevolent man with a strong sense of justice. Working behind the scenes to support orphaned and disenfranchised youth to bolster the Tosa Loyalist Party's ranks, he seeks to reform Tosa's class system alongside his adoptive sons Sakamoto Ryoma and Takechi Hanpeita. However, he is assassinated on the eve of the revolution. | ||
 (岡田 以蔵, Okada Izō) | Main Story | Antagonists |
| Izo is a member of the Tosa Loyalist Party. He is based on the real-life historical figure Okada IzoWP and portrayed by the Yakuza 0 and Yakuza/Yakuza Kiwami character Akira Nishikiyama. A man of few words, he conceals a fierce bloodlust and a borderline obsessive devotion toward Takechi Hanpeita, wishing to take Ryoma's place as his brother in his heart. His jealousy and enmity toward Ryoma lead the two to clash time and time again, though he recognizes Ryoma's strength. | ||
 (中岡 慎太郎, Nakaoka Shintarō) | Main Story | Supporting Characters |
| Nakaoka is a Tosan ronin and an attendant to Yoshida Toyo. He is based on the real-life historical figure Nakaoka ShintaroWP and portrayed by the Yakuza/Like a Dragon series character Makoto Date. A laid-back man with a keen eye. He witnesses Sakamoto Ryoma fleeing from the scene of Toyo's murder. However, he is skeptical of Ryoma's involvement, and exiles himself from the domain in search of the truth. He aids Ryoma in his pursuit of the true killer. | ||
 (近藤 勇, Kondō Isami) | Main Story | Supporting Characters |
| Kondo a founding member and the Chief of the Shinsengumi, formerly known as the Miburoshigumi. He is also the heir of the Tennen Rishin style. He is based on the real-life historical figure Kondo IsamiWP and portrayed by the Yakuza: Like a Dragon character Koichi Adachi. In the original Ryu Ga Gotoku Ishin!, he was portrayed by actor Eiichiro FunakoshiWP. The Shinsengumi's ever-absent leader shrouded in mystery. Some captains have never seen his face, and he is difficult to predict even for those closest to him. However, he possesses the drive and magnetism to keep the organization afloat. He frequents an establishment in Gion called Asahi, where he invites Sakamoto Ryoma to see for himself whether he is prepared to cooperate with the Shinsengumi's true plans. | ||
 (土方 歳三, Hijikata Toshizō) | Main Story | Supporting Characters |
| Hijikata is a founding member, the Deputy Chief, and second-in-command of the Shinsengumi, formerly known as the Miburoshigumi. He is based on the real-life historical figure Hijikata ToshizoWP and portrayed by the Yakuza 3 character Yoshitaka Mine. In addition to managing the group's affairs in the absence of Isami Kondo, he authored the Shinsengumi's iron code, disposing of those who defy it without mercy. He is nicknamed the "deputy from hell" for his ruthlessness and icy demeanor, though his heart burns with aspirations. Impressed by Ryoma's swordsmanship after witnessing his trial with Nagakura Shinpachi, his clash with Okita Soji, and his fatal duel with Yamanami Keisuke, he appoints Ryoma the Captain of the Third Unit. However, he has lingering doubts about Ryoma's sentimentality interfering with his propensity to kill and tests his resolve on more than one occasion. | ||
 (山南 敬助) | Main Story | Minor Characters |
| Yamanami is a founding member, former General Secretary and third-in-command, and former Third Division Captain of the Shinsengumi, formerly known as the Miburoshigumi. He is based on the real-life historical figure Yamanami KeisukeWP and portrayed by the Yakuza 0 and Yakuza/Yakuza Kiwami character Masaru Sera. In the original Ryu Ga Gotoku Ishin!, he was portrayed by the Yakuza 4 character Isao Katsuragi. A few days prior to Ryoma joining the Shinsengumi, he attempts to desert the organization, but is found and captured. Tricked by Hijikata into believing his life would be spared if he managed to best Ryoma in a duel to the death, he fights Ryoma with all his might. He is defeated by Ryoma, who refuses to kill him, and he instead meets his end at Hijikata's hands. | ||
 (伊東 甲子太郎, Itō Kashitarō) | Main Story | Antagonists |
| Ito is the Advisor and third-in-command of the Shinsengumi. He is based on the real-life historical figure Ito Kashitaro and portrayed by the Yakuza 0 and Ryu Ga Gotoku Online character Daisaku Kuze, who is in turn portrayed by actor Hitoshi Ozawa. In the original Ryu Ga Gotoku Ishin!, he was portrayed by the Yakuza 3 and Yakuza 4 character Goh Hamazaki. Often considered the brains behind the organization, his outwardly polite disposition belies his treacherous nature. He seizes any opportunity to expand his influence in Kondo's absence, ultimately seeking to usurp him as Chief. | ||
 (沖田 総司, Okita Sōji) |
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| Okita is a founding member and the First Division Captain of the Shinsengumi, formerly known as the Miburoshigumi. He was a member of the Miburoshigumi's Mito Faction. He is based on the real-life historical figures Okita SojiWP and Hirayama Goro, and is portrayed by the Yakuza/Like a Dragon series character Goro Majima. The second-strongest and most fearsome member of the Shinsengumi, his haori is soaked in the blood of his enemies. His overwhelming strength permits him the freedom to ignore the organization's iron code, and even Hijikata struggles to keep him under control, earning him the nickname "Mad Dog." Beneath his wild and carefree exterior, however, he is a deeply loyal and dependable ally. He takes a keen interest in Ryoma upon witnessing his trial match against Nagakura, and after their own clash ends in a draw, he is eager for an opportunity to instigate a rematch. | ||
 (沖田 総司, Okita Sōji) | Main Story | Minor Characters |
| Okita is a founding member of the Miburoshigumi and a member of its Kondo Faction. He is based on the real-life historical figure Okita SojiWP and portrayed by the Yakuza 0 character Jun Oda. In the original Ryu Ga Gotoku Ishin!, he was portrayed by actor Takuro OnoWP. He plotted to murder Serizawa Kamo to solve a power struggle within the group, but was killed in the fray instead. One of his killers, Hirayama Goro, takes up his identity after his death. | ||
 (永倉 新八) | Main Story | Supporting Characters |
| Nagakura is a founding member and the Second Division Captain of the Shinsengumi, formerly known as the Miburoshigumi. He was a member of the Miburoshigumi's Mito Faction. He is based on the real-life historical figures Nagakura ShinpachiWP and Hirama Jusuke, and portrayed by the Yakuza/Like a Dragon series character Taiga Saejima. A formidable swordsman and among the eldest of the captains, he stands apart from the Shinsengumi's self-interested officers as a virtuous and loyal man of principle dedicated to realizing Chief Kondo's goals. Mindful and observant, he places importance on camaraderie, often serving as a mediator. He conducts Ryoma's trial match and, finding no faults with his technique, readily accepts him into the Shinsengumi's ranks. Though he harbors concerns regarding Ryoma's motives, he chooses to overlook them. | ||
 (永倉 新八) | Main Story | Minor Characters |
| Nagakura is a founding member of the Miburoshigumi and a member of its Kondo Faction. He is based on the real-life historical figure Nagakura ShinpachiWP and portrayed by the Yakuza 4 character Saito. He plotted to murder Serizawa Kamo to solve a power struggle within the group, but was killed in the fray instead. One of his killers, Hirama Jusuke, takes up his identity after his death. | ||
 (松原 忠司, Matsubara Chūji) | Main Story | Antagonists |
| Matsubara is the Fourth Division Captain of the Shinsengumi. He is based on the real-life historical figure Matsubara Chuji and portrayed by the Yakuza 5 character Yu Morinaga. An honest and upright officer recently promoted to the rank of captain, he takes his duties more seriously than any when it comes to subduing loyalists and outlaws. On the other hand, he is quick to voice his resentment towards any perceived negligence displayed by other officers. As he feels Ryoma is undeserving of his position as captain compared to himself, he takes an immediate dislike to him, refusing Hijikata's orders to help him get acquainted with his role. However, despite his overt zeal, his and Ryoma's connections with Ginji the Crow call their loyalties into question. | ||
 (武田 観柳斎, Takeda Kanryūsai) | Main Story | Antagonists |
| Takeda is the Fifth Division Captain of the Shinsengumi. He is based on the real-life historical figure Takeda KanryusaiWP and portrayed by the Yakuza 0 character Hiroki Awano, who is in turn portrayed by actor Riki TakeuchiWP. In the original Ryu Ga Gotoku Ishin!, he was portrayed by the Yakuza/Yakuza Kiwami and Yakuza 2/Yakuza Kiwami 2 character Hiroshi Hayashi. An opportunistic and self-serving man who refuses to put himself on the front lines despite his considerable skill, he is a fierce proponent of Koshu military tactics and excels at commanding his troops in group skirmishes. His harassment and sexual coercion of his subordinates appear to be an open secret, though his subordinates refuse to speak of the matter. | ||
 (井上 源三郎, Inoue Genzaburō) | Main Story | Supporting Characters |
| Inoue is a founding member, former Chief, and the Sixth Division Captain of the Shinsengumi, formerly known as the Miburoshigumi. He was the leader of the Miburoshigumi's Mito Faction. He is based on the real-life historical figures Inoue GenzaburoWP and Serizawa KamoWP, and is portrayed by the Yakuza/Like a Dragon series character Osamu Kashiwagi. The oldest captain in the Shinsengumi's ranks and Chief Kondo's closest confidante, he is a wise and selfless man who cares deeply for his allies. Though he was an elite swordsman in his prime, age has dulled his abilities, and he is now mocked as "useless" by his juniors. Strict but fair, he appears to be particularly lenient towards Ryoma. | ||
 (井上 源三郎, Inoue Genzaburō) | Main Story | Minor Characters |
| Inoue is a founding member of the Miburoshigumi and a member of its Kondo Faction. He is based on the real-life historical figures Inoue GenzaburoWP and portrayed by the Yakuza 5 character Fumiya Ushijima. He plotted to murder Serizawa Kamo to solve a power struggle within the group, but was killed in the fray instead. Serizawa takes up his identity after his death. | ||
 (谷 三十郎, Tani Sanjūrō) | Main Story | Antagonists |
| Tani is the Seventh Division Captain of the Shinsengumi. He is based on the real-life historical figure Tani Sanjuro and portrayed by the Yakuza: Like a Dragon character Akira Mabuchi. In the original Ryu Ga Gotoku Ishin!, he is portrayed by the Yakuza 5 character Yahata. A reckless thrill-seeker who uses his position as captain to generate profits for himself. Eager to throw himself into the eye of the storm during battle, his skill as a fighter has so far managed to get him out in one piece. | ||
 (藤堂 平助, Tōdō Heisuke) | Main Story | Supporting Characters |
| Todo is a founding member and the Eighth Division Captain of the Shinsengumi, formerly known as the Miburoshigumi. He is based on the real-life historical figure Todo HeisukeWP and portrayed by the Yakuza: Like a Dragon character Tianyou Zhao. In the original Ryu Ga Gotoku Ishin!, he was portrayed by the Yakuza 5 character Shigeki Baba, who was in turn portrayed by actor Shunsuke DaitoWP. Lively, talkative, and boyish, he is the youngest of all the captains. Though he does not appear to belong in an organization of ruthless killers at first glance, his fearsome swordsmanship and his cheerful expression as he cuts down his foes speak to the cruelty he harbors beneath the surface. He has no objections to Ryoma's sudden appointment as Third Division Captain, offering to show him around the barracks and get him acquainted with his duties when Matsubara refuses to. | ||
 (鈴木 三樹三郎, Suzuki Mikisaburō) | Main Story | Antagonists |
| Suzuki is the Ninth Division Captain of the Shinsengumi. He is based on the real-life historical figure Suzuki Mikisaburo and portrayed by the Yakuza 6 character Kanji Koshimizu. In the original Ryu Ga Gotoku Ishin!, he is portrayed by the Yakuza 5 character Kan Ogita. A miserly profiteer who views the Shinsengumi merely as a means to engage in wanton murder and amass wealth. A paranoid man obsessed with his safety, it is said he carries a "secret weapon" with him at all times. | ||
 (原田 左之助) | Main Story | Antagonists |
| Harada is the Tenth Division Captain of the Shinsengumi. He is based on the real-life historical figure Harada SanosukeWP and portrayed by the Yakuza 5 character Masato Aizawa. For Harada, the Shinsengumi's ideals are second to his own ambitions of becoming the strongest, most fearsome warrior in Kyo; to that end, he and his division are among the most brutal within the organization. The only captain who favors the spear over the sword, he proudly boasts of the spear's superiority in combat. | ||
 (山崎 丞) | Main Story | Supporting Characters |
| Yamazaki is a Shinsengumi Inspector. He is based on the real-life historical figure Yamazaki SusumuWP and portrayed by the Yakuza/Like a Dragon series character Joongi Han. In the original Ryu Ga Gotoku Ishin!', he is portrayed by the Yakuza 5 character Hiroshi Kugihara. A master of disguise able to infiltrate enemy ranks and obtain intel with ease, his skills are invaluable to the Shinsengumi. He is also an artful torturer, and it is said no man on Earth can withstand his heinous techniques. | ||
Side Content[]
Substories[]
There are 72 substories.
Release and Marketing[]
Like a Dragon: Ishin!'s release was officially announced on September 14, 2022, accompanied by an announcement trailer.
Trophies and Achievements[]
Like a Dragon: Ishin! features a total of 56 trophies and 55 achievements.
Gallery[]
Logos[]
International logo
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