Yakuza Powered by Nihon Touitsu (2026): cast, story & where to watch

Released in 2026, Yakuza Powered by Nihon Touitsu is an action & adventure, crime and drama series.

What it’s about. The first installment in the Yakuza/Like a Dragon franchise, which has shipped over 30 million copies worldwide, has been adapted into a live action work that remains almost faithful to the original. Produced by the cast and staff of the hugely popular franchise Unification of Japan, which depicts the Japanese underworld, the adaptation is fully supervised by Ryu Ga Gotoku Studio. The story follows the events leading up to the video game Yakuza Kiwami 3 & Dark Ties.

Who’s in it. Yakuza Powered by Nihon Touitsu stars Yasukaze Motomiya as Kazuma Kiryu, Yoshiyuki Yamaguchi as Goro Majima, Kazuhiro Nakaya as Akira Nishikiyama and Kenji Matsuda as Makoto Date.

How it landed. With an audience score of 8.5/10, Yakuza Powered by Nihon Touitsu sits among the best-reviewed titles in the catalogue.

Where to watch. Streaming options change often. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Yakuza Powered by Nihon Touitsu page.

If you liked it. Fans of Yakuza Powered by Nihon Touitsu tend to enjoy Rick and Morty, Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba, Attack on Titan and Attack on Titan: No Regrets.