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On Sado Island, Japan, residents actively preserve and perform Noh, one of the world's oldest theatrical forms, with amateurs like Shinobu Kamiyama taking on roles in ghost stories that highlight the art's supernatural themes, cultural significance, and ongoing community tradition despite declining audiences and aging performers.
Amazon Prime Video will premiere "Like a Dragon: Yakuza," a Japanese live-action drama based on SEGA's Yakuza game series, on October 25 in over 240 countries. Directed by Masaharu Take and starring Ryoma Takeuchi as Kazuma Kiryu, the series explores the dramatic lives of gangsters in a fictional district modeled after Shinjuku's Kabukichō. The adaptation aims to capture the game's intense storytelling and character depth, appealing to both fans and newcomers.
Prime Video is set to release "Like a Dragon," a live-action series adaptation of SEGA's "Yakuza Like a Dragon" game franchise. Directed by Take Masaharu and Takimoto Kengo, the six-part series stars Takeuchi Ryoma as Kiryu Kazuma and will be available in two batches on Oct. 25 and Nov. 1. The story spans 1995 and 2005, exploring the life and decisions of a Yakuza warrior. The series aims to bring the intense, dramatic world of the game to life, offering both subtitled and dubbed versions in 30 languages.