Mame (マメ)[a] is a recurring character in the Yakuza series first appearing in Yakuza 3. He is a dog adopted by Morning Glory Orphanage.
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Appearance[]
Mame is a Shiba Inu, a small dog breed native to Japan. As typical of his breed, Mame has a curled bushy tail. Being a "red" variety, he has red and white coat.
Personality[]
Mame is initially frightened of humans, but quickly warms to Izumi.
Involvement[]
Yakuza 3: 2008-2009[]
Mame wanders onto the lot of Morning Glory Orphanage. Mame reminds Izumi of a dog she once owned. She convinces Kiryu and Mikio to try and help her catch and train Mame. The dog however, runs off. Kiryu finds Mame in northeast Hatsumachi, but Mame runs off and Kiryu chases him down. Kiryu calls Mikio, who along with Izumi, make sure Mame does not run away whilst Kiryu is looking for supplies for the dog. When Kiryu returns from his second trip, a group of Tamashiro Family yakuza confront rival Ryudo Family member Mikio for being on their turf. Having initially shown hostility, when one of the men tries to attack Mikio, Mame bites him. After Kiryu defeats the men, he and Izumi return home with their new pet.
Mame survives the destruction of the orphanage and Mikio builds Mame a new doghouse after the orphanage is rebuilt. Mame is initially reluctant to enter it, however.
Yakuza 4: 2010[]
While on a walk with Haruka, Mame pulls away and runs to the beach in front of Morning Glory Orphanage. This is when they both find Taiga Saejima washed up on shore.
Yakuza 6: 2012-2017[]
Mame remains at Morning Glory Orphanage, seemingly also awaiting Haruka's return in 2013. He is last seen being fed by Izumi once Kiryu returns from his prison sentence.
Like a Dragon Gaiden: The Man Who Erased His Name: 2019[]
Mame continues living at Morning Glory.
Trivia[]
- Mame is the name of an identical dog in Ryu Ga Gotoku Ishin!. Sakamoto Ryoma gives the dog food to stop it from starving, until a woman tells him that the dog has been waiting in that same spot ever since his owner died, much like the famously faithful Japanese dog HachikoWP.
- A photograph of Mame appears in the Baka Mitai (I've Been a Fool) cinematic for Kazuma Kiryu in Yakuza 5 and Like a Dragon: Infinite Wealth. He also appears in the cinematic of Baka Darou (Playing the Fool) in the latter game.
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