The family gained notoriety due to its militant nature and became feared among the residents of Kamurocho, with Masumi himself earning the nickname "Arakawa the Assassin." Biographical Information Following the funeral service for Arakawa and Aoki, Ichiban decides to remain in Ijincho to stay with his friends. His moveset, much like that of Kiryu and Majima, is a reskinned version of the Streets of Rage series' main character, Axel. Masumi was born in 1957 to Yoko Arakawa and Toshio Arakawa. Patriarch of the Arakawa Family, a third-tier subsidiary of the Tojo Clan. [10] Tang said that his character is the "opposite" of Kiryu in terms of personality. Kasuga's unconscious body is placed in a homeless camp whose chief has a pact with the Arakawa Family and Masumi had secretly placed one of Ryuhei Hoshino's defective counterfeit bills in his suit's chest pocket as a message to Hoshino. He meets Koichi Adachi, who did his research on Kasuga, but he is not interested in partnering with the detective. Initially a street thug, Daigo becomes the Sixth Chairman of the Tojo Clan by Kazuma Kiryu's recommendation, representing a new generation of yakuza. High chance to land a critical hit. Arakawa is with Daigo Dojima, the sixth and current chairman of the Tojo clan. The ending feels like information overload, but it's not as completely insane as it might seem at first glance. Ichiban declines, saying that his place is in Yokohama with his new friends. The character has received a generally positive response from critics and players in the video game community, with the consensus that he is a suitable choice to succeed Kiryu's role as the lead character in future games. After he met and swore Jo Sawashiro into the family in 1982, he came to consider him someone he could place his complete trust in and made him his captain, treasurer, and right-hand man. RGGO He readily followed through with performing yubitsume in exchange for Kasuga's return. Really, Ichiban's relationship with Arakawa as a whole is one big Crowning Moment of Heartwarming given the later reveal that Ichiban is Arakawa's true son. Kasuga puts all his energy into a single punch that may leave the enemy stunned. He appears to have a relatively slim build. Araboshi-za (formerly)Tojo ClanOmi AllianceHikawa Family (formerly)Arakawa Family Having turned over to the Omi Alliance, he is now a direct patriarch under the Omi banner. Masumi earned the resentment of the patriarch of the Sakaki Family, Sakaki, when he interrogated Sakaki on the fact the Sakaki Family was selling Tojo Clan information to the Omi Alliance at a meeting in front of Tojo executives. Unaware that he was not the baby's biological father, he raised him as his own. Y:LAD His personal skills revolve around healing for his allies and himself. Ichiban's investigation embroils him in a conspiracy involving a massive counterfeiting ring being run by the Ijin Three at the behest of a powerful Japanese politician, Yutaka Ogikubo. Masumi approaches the sixth chairman Daigo Dojima with the plan, who approves it as both he and Omi Alliance captain Masaru Watase were planning to disband the Tojo and the Omi to prevent the law from using them as pawns, and the Kamurocho 3K plan succeeding would work towards that goal. Patriarch of the Arakawa FamilyCaptain of the Omi Alliance When asked why he would go to those lengths in the first place, he simply stated that he "felt like impressing an idiot kid who knew [his] name.". Their fight is soon interrupted by a group of thugs led by Shou Takayama, the acting chairman of the Go-Ryu Clan, who has been chasing Ryuji for a while. Kasuga faces Sawashiro upon arrival and defeats him, then opens the door to a dinner between Omi officers, looking for answers, but is shot in the chest by Arakawa. He was hidden in coin locker #101 at Shinjuku Station by Akane on Arakawa's instructions in order to keep him safe while they were being pursued by members of Hikawa Industries; however, Arakawa unknowingly retrieved the baby locked in the adjacent locker #99. Tojo Clan (formerly)Arakawa Family (formerly)Ichiban Confections Eye Color Suddenly, a member of the Go-Ryu Clan appears, giving Han a chance to escape. Privacy Policy. Ichiban denies this, saying he'd rather bring Arakawa's vision of improving the yakuza to life. Affiliation The dragonfish tattoo on his back earned him the nickname "The Rock Bottom Dragon" (, Donzoko no Ry). By accepting all cookies, you agree to our use of cookies to deliver and maintain our services and site, improve the quality of Reddit, personalize Reddit content and advertising, and measure the effectiveness of advertising. Although Black cards are normally upgraded versions of existing cards, SSR Masumi Arakawa (Black) is the first and only Black card to serve as a character's "debut" card. [18] Eurogamer describes him as a kind character due to how Ichiban aims to become a hero regardless of not being as intelligent as other Yakuza main characters. Aliases In 2017, the year Kasuga was going to be released were it not for his sentence extension, Masumi writes a letter to him expressing how much he misses him, and invites him for Peking duck when he leaves. Other Masumi's first card in Ryu Ga Gotoku Online, SSR Masumi Arakawa (Black), was first released on September 24, 2020 and depicts the version of him seen in the main story of Ryu Ga Gotoku Online. RGGO However, unbeknownst to him, she hid the baby in locker number 0101, adjacent to locker 0099 where Jo Sawashiro and his girlfriend at the time had abandoned their newborn. This is the unofficial subreddit for Sega's long-running game series, Yakuza, known in Japan as Ry ga Gotoku. [2], To differentiate him from Kiryu, Ichiban is written to be less stoic and more emotive in comparison. In fact,Ichiban spends the majority of game saying that he has always felt like Arakawa is a father to him, so the reveal that he might actually be his father drives that connection even deeper. It also has been revealed that Aoki used the Yakuza to help him attain power, which is why the Tojo and Omi were disbanded. As a yakuza patriarch, Masumi appears as a considerate person towards his underlings, especially Ichiban, whom he treats just like an actual son and able to persuade Ichiban to work better with Sawashiro during his tenure. The next day, Watase and Dojima declare the dissolution of both of their organizations and are met with resistance from the Omi officers. A masked Joon-gi Han frees them and they rush to Chinatown to stop a war between the Liumang and the Seiryu Clan. After Aoki dies, the game cuts to Juro Horinouchi, the Kamurocho police commissioner who worked closely with Aoki and took money from him. Also Known As He tells his crew that he is sticking around, and the game fades to black as he reflects on Aoki's dying words: "Keep living, Ichi.". So he asked his son to go in prison instead of Masato- that's what I dont understand. Ichiban Kasuga. Here, it is revealed that Governor Ryo Aoki (who is also Masato Arakawa, the son of Masumi) was able to drive crime, and the Yakuza, out of Kamurocho using information from Arakawa with Daigo's permission. Kazuhiro Nakaya Daigo wants Ichiban to not place all the blame on Arakawa. Ichiban learns from Seiryu Clan chairman Ryuhei Hoshino that the counterfeit bill is proof that Arakawa shot him in a non-lethal manner to create a false impression of his demise. Also Known As Upon his return to Kamurocho, he crushed the Hikawa Family completely as vengeance. Y:LAD During a visit to the former Omi chairman's grave, Kasuga sees and calls out to him, but he feigns ignorance to avoid blowing his cover. The given birth year of 1957 is an estimate based on Arakawa's age and is not intended as a substitute for an official date. In 2019, his attire changes a bit, with the hat now gone, his shoes now brown instead of dark red, and his trench coat now complemented with a suit jacket and a vest. Professional wrestlingBrawlingBaseball bat He also makes use of a baseball bat in an extremely professional manner. Kazuhiro Nakaya He learns Aoki had ensorsed Sota Kume for an election. This imagination has also made him a quick thinker and a creative tactician in battles despite his rash and impulsive demeanor. Biographical Information Ichiban Kasuga May instantly knock out the enemy. Ryu Ga Gotoku OnlineYakuza: Like a DragonLike a Dragon 8 He passes the information to Aoki, who uses it to drive the Tojo Clan from Kamurocho and allow the Omi Alliance to take over uncontested, with police commissioner Juro Horinouchi being bribed into allowing it to happen. [31] Naming Ichiban one of the best new characters of 2020, Destructoid staff observed that Ichiban managed to fill the void left by Kiryu "with relative ease", and that his immediate popularity with the video game community successfully secures the Yakuza franchise's future in their view. Actors Tojo Clan (formerly)Arakawa Family (formerly) After Ichiban beats Sawashiro in a fight, the latter reveals that he didn't kill Arakawabecause he feels like he has a life debt to him. Ichiban appears as an unlockable player character of the promotional freeware game Streets of Kamurocho, developed and released as part of Sega's 60th anniversary celebrations in October 2020. [3] Yokoyama positioned Ichiban's personality as the opposite of Kiryu's in many ways: "thoroughly uncomplicated, direct, cheerful, reckless". 42 [17] GamesRadar enjoyed the game mechanics presented towards Ichiban and his allies, making their wait for the game's release worthwhile. Knowing that they couldn't face so many enemies at once Ryuji and Han decide to split up. Despite the amount of bloodshed throughout the story, this is one of the most optimistic endings in the series. After working for Arakawa and doing whatever was asked of him, he got sent to prison for 18 years at Arakawa's request. In 1969, after the troupe's final show of the season in Isezaki Ijincho, Yokohama, Toshio planned to treat Masumi to Peking duck at a Chinese restaurant called Heian Tower. Some time following the events, Masumi and Kasuga meet at the docks in Yokohama at night and spend some time together. Appears In Upon his release 18 years later, Ichiban discovers that Arakawa has apparently betrayed the rest of the Tojo Clan to the Omi Alliance, a rival yakuza organization based in Osaka, and finds himself stranded in the city of Yokohama after he is shot by Arakawa following an attempted confrontation. Taro ArayoshiArakawa the Assassin It depicts a dragonfish (, rygyo), the in-between state of the koi in the legend of a koi that swims up to the top of a waterfall and is rewarded for its tenacity by being transformed into a dragon. Granted, he had a good reason to do so, but when it turns out that Ichiban is Arakawa's biological son, must've been quite painful for him to have to shoot his own son (or rather someone that he regarded as a son) just to get said plan going.. Will Ichiban Kasuga be back? Relies on bare-knuckle brawling and Kasuga's pro wrestling moves to knock enemies senseless. Kasuga Ichinojo (Like a Dragon: Ishin!) He only made his relationship and the pregnancy known to his patriarch the day Akane was due; however, having lost face, his patriarch had his men beat him badly and ordered them to kill both Akane and the baby. Aoki's arc is sad, as he spent the first several years of his life wheelchair-bound, feeling like he had no control over his life. Tang notes that he was able to draw upon his life experiences as an Asian man to help with his performance as Ichiban. In 2004, Masato fakes his death and starts a new identity as Ryo Aoki with assistance from the Arakawa Family and leaves for the USA. [22] Leah Williams and Tegan Jones from Kotaku Australia welcomed the decision to have Ichiban succeed Kiryu as the new lead character of the franchise, lauding his character arc to be simultaneously moving as well as one filled with ridiculous fun. He had apparently been struggling with toilet training until fifth grade. He is clean shaven in his younger years but has a small goatee on his chin by his most recent appearance in 2018. Height Ichiban Kasuga exclusive job. His features are typically obscured by his fedora or by shadow, but he appears to have short black hair and brown eyes. Other Kasuga was born to Akane and Masumi Arakawa on New Year's Day, 1977, in Shangri-La. Japanese Ichiban goes to prison on the first night of the 21st century, and doesn't get out until 18 years later, with nearly two decades' worth of culture and change having passed him by, not to . Aoki is about to come around but is fatally stabbed by a disillusioned Kume. Kazama machinations are pretty much the plot calls for it, whereas Arakawa is basically a tired dad that wants the fighting to stop, but will fight as needed. Although beloved, he lived in poverty and the people who raised him were considered "trash" by the rest of society. Yakuza Like a Dragon - How Ichiban Became A Yakuza / Joined The Arakawa FamilyTwitter: https://twitter.com/Santosx07 [23] They believe that Ichiban is a good example of how slapstick humour can be blended seamlessly with high octane action to create an excellent, engaging story. He tells Kasuga that Arakawa will need allies shortly. The three are directed to Otohime Land to work for Isao Nonomiya, and rescue Nanoha Mukoda from having to pay large fees to Sunlight Castle, and meet Ryuhei Hoshino, who recognizes the bill. Tendo anticipated an attempt on Masumi's life by Reiji Ishioda and intercepts him. His is of something he calls a "dragonfish.". 185 cm (6 1)[a] In order to complete this plan, Masumi feigns turning over to the Omi. Nationality He briefly became an antagonist and was the final boss for Kiryu in Yakuza 4. Kaiji Tang Grants Refresh (nullifying up to 24,000 damage) to the 3 allies with the highest Attack. In Chapter 12 of the game, Ichiban and his crew make their way through the Tojo clan headquarters, eventually meeting back up with Masumi Arakawa. Press J to jump to the feed. Nationality Arakawa offered them his finger in exchange for Kasuga's freedom and the men quickly let Kasuga go. Black Brown He willingly goes to prison for a murder that he did not commit at the turn of the 21st century, having acquiesced to the request of his clan patriarch, Masumi Arakawa. In 2019, now 42, Kasuga is freed from prison with no one from his old days waiting for him. Other While visiting a graveyard, he sees his former patriarch and is ignored by him, learning from Adachi that the Arakawa Family has sided with the Omi Alliance, who forced the Tojo Clan out of Kamurocho. Although he appeared to have assistance from his men, raising Masato proved difficult. Ichiban was designed by franchise developers Ryu Ga Gotoku Studio for Ryu ga Gotoku ONLINE, though a decision was later made by executive director and franchise creator Toshihiro Nagoshi and his team to position Ichiban as the lead character of future mainline entry games. Also, Sawashiro was too useful (as he is the captain) to be sent to jail. They summoned Arakawa to their office and asked him to collect Kasuga in person, assuming Kasuga was part of his family. Hoshino told him everything regarding the counterfeit operation in Yokohama and that Toshio had been smuggling bills on behalf of the organizations involved. Japanese In Like a Dragon 8, Kasuga's hairstyle is a ponytail once again. Appears In Arakawa says that Ichi was like a son to him, but isn't it hypocritical that only moments later of him stating that Ichi felt like a son to him, he still sells him out making him go to prison because his other actual son (or so he though) messed up ? arakawa didnt know for sure. Although he had never met Kasuga before, in order to maintain his reputation, he agreed to the rival family's demands. [2] Toshihiro Nagoshi approved of the decision to change the franchise's lead character from Kiryu to Ichiban. Aoki admits that he is the one who committed the murder that sent Ichiban to prison years ago. Occupation Create an account to follow your favorite communities and start taking part in conversations. Ichiban is the lead character in the 2020 video game Yakuza: Like A Dragon, the first main series Yakuza title which does not feature recurring series lead Kazuma Kiryu as a playable character. His long history as a hitman and his reputation as the militant leader of the Arakawa Family earned him the nickname "Arakawa the Assassin" (, Koroshi no Arakawa). He ended up joining the yakuza at the age of seventeen under the Hikawa Family, a Tojo Clan subsidiary. They head to Geomijul at Zhao's demand, and are led there by an incognito Seong-hui. Ryu Ga Gotoku OnlineYakuza: Like a Dragon Due to how often the troupe moved from place to place, Masumi never developed friendships in school. i don't think the arakawa family was big enough for anyone to willingly serve 15 years in prison for them except for ichiban because well, he did it 100% out of love for arakawa. He turns himself in to the police and is sentenced to 15 years in jail, which is extended to 18 years following an incident in the summer of 2002. Ichiban Kasuga Japanese Hepburn Kasuga Ichiban also nicknamed Ichi is a character from Segas Ryu ga Gotoku media franchise known internationally as I felt like Masato knew Ichiban was his son, but he also knew how tough Ichiban was and how Masato would have no one without him and for sure wouldnt make it in prison. The announcement is made the following day, when Ichiban and company must fight off the angry former Yakuza. Only Ichiban, Sawashiro and Arakawa cared about Masato. A high-offense job that allows Kasuga to learn terrain-based Skills. He has a faint mustache in his twenties but is clean-shaven through his thirties and forties. Chief producer and writer Masayoshi Yokoyama noted that their goal after Yakuza 6 was not to "create the next Yakuza title" but to "create the next protagonist. Kasuga decided then and there he'd follow Arakawa for the rest of his life. An orphan, raised by homeless people, pledging himself to the service of the Arakawa Yakuza Family, after their boss sacrificed a finger to save Ichiban from harm. Granted, he had a good reason to do so, but when it turns out that Ichiban is Arakawa's biological son, must've been quite painful for him to have to shoot his own son (or rather someone that he regarded as a . Yoko Arakawa (paternal grandmother)Toshio Arakawa (paternal grandfather)Akane (mother)Masumi Arakawa (father, former patriarch)Jiro Kasuga (adoptive father)Masato Arakawa (adoptive brother, former dependent, rival)Jo Sawashiro (former superior, complicated ally)Mitsuo Yasumura (oath brother, friend, ally)Yu Nanba (friend, ally)Koichi Adachi (friend, ally)Saeko Mukoda (friend, ally)Eri Kamataki (friend, ally)Tianyou Zhao (friend, ally)Joon-gi Han (friend, ally)Seong-hui (ally)Ryuhei Hoshino (ally)Masaru Watase (ally)Kazuma Kiryu (ally)Daigo Dojima (ally)Goro Majima (ally)Taiga Saejima (ally)Nick Ogata (ally) Damage an enemy with a wrestling technique known as a release German suplex. Aliases Masumi then heads to Heian Tower for dinner with Hoshino. Described as having been born with "nothing but physical strength," Kasuga has a very muscular build that gives him the opportunity to be proficient at a variety of fighting styles. something similar also mentioned in the post climax scene but doesnt explicitly say he didnt know.not much clarity there either. When he finds Daigo, he tells Ichiban about where Kiryu's at, and then, just as Ichiban tries to get the truth from Daigo about Arakawa, Daigo gets shot by a character looking to silence anyone saying anything about the Omi Alliance and its plan. Through Shuichi Kanbe, the duo find jobs. Ichiban Kasuga was first publicly revealed in August 2017 as part of the developer's promotional efforts for the then-upcoming Ryu ga Gotoku ONLINE. Aliases Sawashiro, the man who Ichiban gave away 18 years of his life to save, is central to the yakuza now. Masumi is shot in the chest and dies a painful death, the last sight in his life being Tendo's smile. Kasuga Ichiban (Ryu Ga Gotoku Ishin! 18 years later, Ichiban is released from prison. The Hikawa Family regularly killed people without hesitation, which Masumi took advantage of, disposing of the bodies in Ijincho's Homeless Quarter in order to spend as much time in Yokohama as possible and track down the culprit behind his father's murder, with no leads except for the memory of the killer's face. Due to existing tensions with the Sakaki as well as the fact that they are a higher rank, Masumi would need to make amends. Appears In Adachi confronts Horinouchi with evidence of the bribes, Ichiban says that he doesn't feel the need to get a DNA test to prove if Arakawa was his real father, Daigo offers Ichiban a job at a security company. After facing the Omi, Ichiban reconciles with Arakawa, but is shocked next day to learn of his death. Relationships Kasuga appears as a hidden character in the short beat-em-up title inspired by the story of the original Yakuza and the gameplay of SEGA's Streets of Rage franchise. However, one hundred million yen in counterfeit bills turned up missing while in Toshio's possession, prompting the Seiryu Clan to eliminate him; in reality, the money had been stolen by Yoko and the man she was having an affair with at the time, his former co-star Tora. Also did ichiban providers never mention his mother's name, and if they did why wouldn't it ever come up in passive conversation between Arakawa and ichiban? He invited Hoshino to Ijincho's Heian Tower where he interrogated him at gunpoint regarding his motives. 1957[b] Within the series, Ichiban is originally a low-ranking member of the Arakawa Family, a subsidiary yakuza family of the Kanto-based Tojo Clan. Arakawa is shot in the chest and dies a painful death, the last sight in his life being Tendo's smile.
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