Susumu Gondawara (権田原 進, Gondawara Susumu) is a recurring minor character in the Like a Dragon (formerly Yakuza) introduced in Yakuza 2. He is the patriarch of the Gondawara Family.
Profile[]
Appearance[]
Gondawara has a shaved head and a heavyset yet muscular build. He is tall, with faintly visible abs, along with a wide frame.
Attire[]
For normal business attire, Gondawara wears a double breasted 4 button dark green suit over a white dress shirt and a black and white regimental patterned necktie. In other encounters, he is nearly naked, wearing only a diaper.
Background[]
Yakuza 2/Yakuza Kiwami 2: 2006[]
- Main article: Be My Baby
Gondawara's thugs block off Pink Street after he rents out the Be My Baby building for his own use. They are taught a harsh lesson by Kazuma Kiryu, and are rebuked by Gondawara for attempting to pick a fight with the legendary Dragon of Dojima, before offering Kiryu a "mind blowing special service" as compensation.
Kiryu is shocked to find that the service involves putting on a diaper, acting like a baby and being doted on by women roleplaying mothers, with Gondawara among the adult babies there. Kiryu politely refuses and goes to leave, but Gondawara takes offense, and he and his men attack Kiryu.
After the battle, Kiryu admonishes Gondawara, telling him that not everybody shares the same kink as Gondawara does.
Gondawara can later be found on the streets of Kamurocho and recruited for Clan Creator.
Yakuza: Like a Dragon: 2019[]
- Main article: Baby Don't Cry
After Ichiban Kasuga helps a hapless businessman who's being threatened by a yakuza (later revealed to be one of Gondawara's men) for a can of baby formula. They mistake the loud cries of Gondawara for those of a real baby being born inside a nearby building and rush to aid the "child", only to be confronted by Gondawara and his men.
After Ichiban fights off Gondawara, the mistake is cleared up and the businessman is given advice on his new family life by Gondawara and his "nurse". Gondawara then suggests to Kasuga that they drink baby formula to toast the new father; whether Kasuga agrees to this is dependent on player choice.
Upon completing the substory, Gondawara is unlocked as part of the Poundmates system, though he is only available during the night. In his ability, a crying Gondawara is consoled by his "nurse", only to let out a piercing cry that has the chance to lower the Attack and Defence stats of all enemies.
Like a Dragon: Infinite Wealth: 2023[]
While vacation in Hawaii, Susumu and the Gondawara Family encounter Kasuga who's aiding a man wishing to fulfill his wife's dying wish to see snow one final time.
Fighting Style[]
Yakuza 2[]
Gondawara’s moveset includes the following:
- Yuya’s Rush combo from Yakuza
- a Rush combo consisting of a right hook, left hook, double hammerfist and a right uppercut
- a combo consisting of a right punch and a right-side body kick
- a right body hook as a basic attack
- a Mongolian chop as a basic attack
- a jumping double hammerfist as a basic attack
- a running right overhand
Yakuza Kiwami 2[]
Gondawara’s moveset includes the following:
- Yuya's Rush combo from Yakuza
- a spinning right clothesline
- a jumping 360° right roundhouse kick
- a bearhug throw as a grab attack
Like a Dragon Gaiden: The Man Who Erased His Name[]
Related minigames[]
Underground Coliseum[]
After completing his substory, Gondawara can appear as an opponent in the Purgatory coliseum. He once more wears a diaper and his fighting style revolves around acting like a baby.
Biography[]
A yakuza who got really hooked on infant play. Shows no mercy to anyone who fails to recognize him as a baby.
Related substories[]
- Be My Baby
- Baby Don't Cry
- Let It Snow
Gallery[]
Yakuza: Like a Dragon[]
Ryu Ga Gotoku Online[]
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Notes[]
- ↑ The given birth year of 1944 is an estimate based on Gondawara's age and is not intended as a substitute for an official date.
- ↑ The given height of 195 cm (6′ 5″) is based on the character model's scaling factor within Yakuza Kiwami 2's data.[2] For Dragon Engine games, this method is believed to be very accurate (±2 cm). However, this is intended as an estimate, not a substitute for an official statistic.