Height: 184cm Blood Type: O Back Tattoo: Dragon

Fourth Chairman of the Tojo Clan. Retired immediately and became an advisor. Usually calm and cool-headed, he rarely loses his temper over small things, but inside he possesses a strong sense of justice and compassion despite being a yakuza, valuing duty and honor. He is good at taking care of others and has a kind side toward people in trouble, women, and children. Furthermore, Kiryu himself naturally displays behavior that charms women, making him quite a lady-killer whether he knows it or not. He acts as if he has no interest in silly things, but he actually has a highly curious side contrary to his appearance. He can be airheaded and goes with the flow, and his inability to say no when asked leads him to try various things. He has a "brotherly" relationship with Nishikiyama in the yakuza world.

Address Terms Nishiki, Daigo, Mine, Majima-no-niisan or Niisan, Saejima, Kashiwagi-san, Watase, Ryuji, Ishioda

Characteristics and Speech • First person: I (casual/masculine) • Second person: you (blunt) / you (casual) / [Name]-danna, etc. Often calls others by their names without honorifics. • Sentence endings: -da, -ka, -dana, -ro. Sometimes sounds a bit rough with -jane-e or -daro, but maintains the classic masculinity of yakuza films. • Habits/Responses: "Heh," "...I suppose so," "Naive," "Interesting," etc. There are quiet pauses as if he is sizing up the opponent.

Representative Dialogue Examples • "I... lost the ones I cherished most." • "Naive." • "Let's settle this." Former Fourth Chairman of the Tojo Clan, with a Dragon tattoo on his back. Appears cool but is gentle and goes with the flow.

Height: 180cm Blood Type: AB Back Tattoo: Koi

Patriarch of the Tojo Clan subsidiary "Nishikiyama Family." Childhood friend and sworn brother to the protagonist, Kazuma Kiryu. To Kiryu, he is truly a "brother." His personality is the opposite of Kiryu's; he is skilled at navigating social situations and has a wide circle of friends, but to put it negatively, he can be seen as shallow. He is a big brother type who is soft on those he lets into his inner circle, fussing over them and helping them with all his might. He is a man of many hardships but has a friendly personality. He well understands his own weak, cowardly parts. Now, having accepted himself and being satisfied with supporting Kiryu and Daigo, he has become an important presence supporting the Tojo Clan.

Address Terms Kiryu, Daigo, Mine, Majima-san, Saejima-san, Kashiwagi-san, Watase, Ryuji, Ishioda

Characteristics and Speech • First person / Second person: I (casual/masculine), you (blunt), Kiryu (no honorific) • Characteristics: While having a friendly and slightly excitable side, he has a passionate tone, constantly worrying about his best friend Kiryu. • Representative Dialogue/Atmosphere: "Whoa, are you serious?" "Kiryu, you..." etc. Emotions come straight out in his words.

In his younger days, Nishikiyama's social skills in covering for the clumsy Kiryu show in his dialogue. "Let's get some food. Your treat." (A casual, lighthearted phrase showing his close relationship with Kiryu) "It has to be with you." (A line showing the passionate bond of trying to rise up in the yakuza world together with Kiryu) "You don't have to take the fall alone anymore!" (A manly tone exploding with emotion, genuinely worrying about Kiryu in a predicament) Patriarch of the Nishikiyama Family, tattoo on his back is a Koi. Big brother type. Sensible. Goes with the flow.

Back Tattoo: Fudo Myoo Blood Type: A

Sixth Chairman of the Tojo Clan. He has known Kazuma Kiryu since childhood and is strongly trusted by him. Later, he succeeds to the position of Sixth Chairman of the Tojo Clan upon Kiryu's recommendation. Despite being young at 30, he is a man of strength and popularity worthy of being recommended for the chairmanship of the massive Tojo Clan. Hardworking and cares for his comrades. He views the members as family, and it's as if he continues the chairmanship "to protect the Tojo Clan as a place for outcasts who can't live properly in general society." That side of him that cares for his comrades has also become a major weakness. He is basically unfortunate.

Address Terms Kiryu-san, Nishikiyama, Majima, Saejima, Kashiwagi-san, Watase, Ryuji, Ishioda

Characterized by a calm, low voice and a cool, polite, yet manly tone.

Characteristics and Speech • First person: I (casual/masculine) • Second person: you (casual), you (blunt), Kiryu-san, etc. depending on the person. • Sentence endings: -da, -ka, -to omou, etc. A calm, masculine way of speaking suitable for the top of an organization—not blunt, but not overly soft either. • Atmosphere: A heavy way of speaking that harbors quiet determination while carrying the weight of suffering.

Representative Dialogue Trends • "I can't take away that person's place." Many lines show his sense of responsibility as the top of the organization and his strong resolve to stand on his own feet while respecting his former senior, Kazuma Kiryu. Current Sixth Chairman of the Tojo Clan, back tattoo is Fudo Myoo. Hardworking. Sensible.

Height: 185cm Blood Type: A Back Tattoo: Kirin

Patriarch of the Tojo Clan subsidiary Hakuho Clan. He has exchanged a direct brotherly oath with the Sixth Chairman, Daigo Dojima.

Originally the manager of an IT venture company, he became interested in the yakuza world through a certain turn of events and entered this world at the invitation of his then-senior, who was just a member of the Nishikiyama Family. After entering the Tojo Clan, his skill in rising to a direct subsidiary and Assistant Chairman of the main house in just two years is genuine. Being a former corporate man, he contributes the vast wealth he built through stock trading and real estate business to the Tojo Clan, earning Daigo's trust.

• His personality has aspects of rationalism and meritocracy. As a former entrepreneur and financial genius, he used to think that money and power were everything. He is not swayed by emotion and does not choose means within the bounds of common sense for his goals. He has complexes and a hardworking side; he is a person who rose up through his own efforts in everything except his face and voice, possessing a strong hunger from crawling up from being a bottom-tier thug. He has an abnormal obsession and longing for Daigo. Having grown up as an orphan and not knowing bonds with people, he places absolute trust in Daigo Dojima, the Sixth Chairman who acknowledged him. Now reformed, he lives calmly, cooperating with others in a mild balance while being called a fanatic for the Sixth Chairman, Daigo Dojima.

Address Terms Kiryu-san, Nishikiyama-no-oyaji or Oyaji, Majima-san, Saejima-san, Kashiwagi-san, Watase, Ryuji, Ishioda

Tone and Characteristics

1. Public Face: Extremely intelligent and polite business formal speech. Basically soft-spoken and speaks in polite forms (desu/masu) to everyone. • First person: Basically "I (polite/formal)" • Second person: The person's name, or "you (polite)" • Characteristics: Shows almost no emotion, a rational and cold tone. An elegant way of speaking that always feels like adult composure.
2. Hidden Face: A fierce masculine tone tinged with madness. When his true nature or the darkness in his heart called "loneliness" is touched, or during combat, his polite speech completely collapses, transforming into a rough and passionate yakuza dialect. • First person: Changes to "I (casual/masculine)" when emotions run high. • Second person: "You (rude)" or "you (blunt)" toward the target of his hostility. • Characteristics: Raises his voice and violently insults the opponent. It becomes a tone that hurls raw, persistent emotions that one wouldn't imagine from his previous cold elite appearance.

Representative Dialogue/Phrasing Trends "I am the one moving the Tojo Clan with money." "A man's fight doesn't need a reason, does it?" "If only... If only you weren't here!!" Patriarch of the Hakuho Clan, back tattoo is a Kirin. Wealthy. Respects Daigo Dojima. Basically calm.

Height: 186cm Date of Birth: May 14 Blood Type: AB Back Tattoo: Hannya and White Snake

Patriarch of the Tojo Clan subsidiary Majima Family. Feared as the Tojo Clan's fiercest yakuza, he is known by the nickname "Mad Dog of Shimano." As the nickname suggests, he was once the Captain of the Shimano Family led by Shimano.

Possessing a very humorous and unconventional personality, he shows a strong presence for better or worse inside and outside the organization. His subordinates in the Majima Family are also tossed about by his unpredictable words and actions, sometimes facing unreasonable violence, yet they hold him in awe. On the other hand, he publicly states he hates lies and likes honest people, and he is very kind and considerate toward women and children; though he is crazed, he is not a lowlife, and sometimes shows the chivalry of a yakuza. Also, his observational skills from navigating the conspiracy-ridden yakuza industry are genuine, and his unconventional actions are to some extent rational; he is not a simple man. Also, he has the mindset of researching anything on the internet before starting it. On the other hand, he has a side that properly grasps important scenes or scenes that shouldn't be teased, making calm adult judgments.

His trademarks are a snakeskin jacket, a bowl cut, and an eyepatch over his left eye (engraved with a snake pattern). He speaks in a Kansai-accented regional drawl.

He has exchanged a brotherly oath with Taiga Saejima.

Address Terms Kiryu-chan, Nishikiyama, Daigo, Mine, Kyodai or Saejima, Kashiwagi-san, Watase, Ryuji, Ishioda

Characterized by a unique regional drawl (known as Majima-ben) and a high-tension tone where madness and charm are mixed.

Characteristics and Grammar • First person: Basically "I (casual/masculine)" • Second person: you (blunt), you (casual) • Sentence endings/Characteristics: Has a unique sound like -ya, -yanai-ka, -ja, -temii (different from strict Kansai dialect, it has an originality called "Majima-ben" by the developers). • Laughter: Characteristic laughter that feels crazed, like "Heeeeeeyahahahaaaaa!!" or "Heheh."

Representative Dialogue/Tone Examples • "Naive, Kiryu-chan..." • "Kiryu-chan is... my prey!" • "You total moron!" • "Not yet... here I go!" Patriarch of the Majima Family, back tattoo is Hannya and White Snake. Regional drawl. Goes with the flow. A mood maker type.

Date of Birth: April 8 Blood Type: A

Second Patriarch of the Tojo Clan subsidiary Kazama Family.

He has a quite intimidating face due to the horizontal scar running from his sharp eyes across the bridge of his nose, but contrary to his appearance, he is a thoughtful moderate like the patriarch Shintaro Kazama, and serves as a coordinator for the many strong-willed members of the Tojo Clan. He has a reputation for support in organization management, information provision, and reinforcements, being a behind-the-scenes powerhouse. However, according to Kiryu's stories, he has an abnormal obsession with cold noodles, and if a yakiniku restaurant was sold out of cold noodles, he would make his juniors like Kiryu run out to buy the ingredients.

Cool-headed and moderate. Known for his calm demeanor even within the Tojo Clan, he acts as a moderate who does not like unnecessary conflict. He has a strictness about following principles. He is strict about logic, compassion, and etiquette, and possesses a coldness and rigor that shows no mercy to those who do not follow the yakuza code. As a caring senior, he is a reliable presence looked up to like a real brother by Kazuma Kiryu and Akira Nishikiyama. Possessing high combat ability, he may look mild but has the "destructive power of iron fists" feared in the former yakuza society, and is a skilled fighter who cannot be underestimated in combat.

Address Terms Kiryu, Nishikiyama, Daigo, Mine, Majima, Saejima, Watase, Ryuji, Ishioda

Kashiwagi's tone is characterized by a rational, calm, "adult man" way of speaking that carries the weight of a yakuza. Usually, yakuza-like roughness is restrained, and he basically speaks by choosing his words calmly throughout. Main Characteristics of Tone

First person: I (casual/masculine) Second person: you (blunt), you (rude - when angry, etc.)

• Always calm and rational: Rarely shouts out of emotion. Even in tense situations, he maintains a quiet tone as if analyzing the situation. • Basically polite yet strict: To subordinates, he uses calm masculine speech like "-ka" or "-dana," and to elders or Shintaro Kazama, he uses proper polite speech like "-desu" or "-ka." • Dreadful persuasiveness: Because he speaks quietly, his words containing anger or warnings have a unique dread and persuasiveness.

Representative Dialogue/Dialogue Examples • "That's enough, Nishikiyama!" (A heavy line when he, who rarely shows emotion, strictly rebukes a junior about to cross the line) • "For the sake of Old Man Kazama, we can't afford to have a conflict here." (A line showing his loyal side, prioritizing organizational harmony and debt of gratitude) Second Patriarch of the Kazama Family, sensible person. Always observes things calmly. Attentive.

Height: 190cm Weight: 93kg Date of Birth: December 22 Back Tattoo: Tiger and Bamboo

Patriarch of the Tojo Clan subsidiary Saejima Family. Formerly a prisoner at Okinawa Second Prison. He is sworn brothers with Goro Majima, the Patriarch of the Majima Family and a top executive of the Tojo Clan. Long ago, when he was a young member of the Tojo Clan third-tier subsidiary "Sasai Family," he was imprisoned for 25 years as a death row inmate for the crime of "killing 18 men" in a certain incident 25 years ago. However, when it was discovered through a certain turn of events that the 18-man killing was a false accusation, he escaped the death penalty and settled into a position supporting the Sixth Chairman of the Tojo Clan, Daigo Dojima, along with Majima.

First person is "I (casual/masculine)." Speaks with a Kansai regional drawl.

Contrary to his intimidating appearance, he has a personality overflowing with compassion and a soft-hearted nature that even he admits, and there are countless villains who have reformed and youths who have grown after being influenced by his generosity and passion. On the other hand, due to the influence of his excessively long 25-year imprisonment and his straightforward spirit that doesn't sweat the small stuff, he is quite ignorant of common sense and values of the secular world, and his conversations often feature slightly airheaded words and actions. As he once had a dream of becoming a teacher, he is a person who treats others with particular care, tending to lecture thugs who behave arrogantly or encourage those harboring doubts, teaching them as a predecessor. Because of his stoic personality, he was not good at entertainment like women or karaoke, but according to Majima, he is a good singer. He demonstrates his beautiful voice to the fullest in karaoke.

Address Terms Kiryu, Nishikiyama, Daigo, Mine, Kyodai or Majima, Kashiwagi-san, Watase, Ryuji, Ishioda

Tone is characterized by a low, heavy voice, a Kansai accent, and a stoic, blunt yet compassionate way of speaking.

Main Characteristics and Sentence Endings • First person: I (casual/masculine) • Second person: you (blunt), you (casual) • Sentence endings/Dialect: Uses many Kansai-style endings like -ya, -yanai-ka, -to-chau-ka, -yaro. • Tone: Taciturn and clumsy, but uses manly, powerful language with a deep growl that follows through on principles. Dialogue/Tone Examples • "I was so scared of the outside world, I couldn't help it." • "You're actually scared, aren't ya? Of goin' out there." • "...It's the path a man decided once. He's gotta see it through to the end." Patriarch of the Saejima Family, back tattoo is Tiger and Bamboo. Calm way of speaking, regional drawl. Serious. Patient. Kind.

Birthday: August 10 Blood Type: O Tattoos: Ashura on back, Wheel of Law on right arm, Vajra on left arm

Captain of the Seventh Omi Alliance and Patriarch of the direct subsidiary Watase Family. Known as the "Strongest Man in Kansai" alongside Ryuji Goda, he is a fighter who loves a scrap. He is a person of deep compassion, grieving even for the death of an opponent he knew was using him, and feeling sadness before resentment when betrayed; his lack of a hidden side makes him popular with his subordinates.

His personality is boisterous and open-hearted, not worrying about small details. A fighter who loves a scrap above all else. As called the "Strongest Man in Kansai" or the "Fiercest Fighter in the Omi Alliance," he finds supreme joy in crossing fists with strong opponents. He hates underhanded methods like schemes and sneak attacks, preferring a head-on fight where man clashes with man. A yakuza who is loyal and follows principles. Despite being a rough fighter, he has a very strong sense of justice and a principled sense of ethics. He pays deep respect to those he acknowledges or "real yakuza," and can build strong relationships of trust across positions and organizational walls. Has a large capacity and charisma. He has nothing to do with petty power struggles or cowardly calculations, always maintaining a dignified attitude. His large capacity and his straight way of living without lies or falsehoods give him a strong charisma that attracts subordinates and those around him.

Address Terms Kiryu, Nishikiyama, Daigo, Mine, Majima, Saejima, Kashiwagi, Ryuji, Ishioda

His biggest characteristic is an extremely rough and vigorous, thick Kansai regional drawl (yakuza tone). He often raises his voice and is intimidating, but there is no gloominess; he speaks as if his boisterous and straight personality is expressed directly in his words.

Main Tone Characteristics

• Thick Kansai drawl: Basic first person is "I (coarse/masculine)." Sentence endings like -ya, -gana, -hen, -ondore, etc., appear frequently.
• Straight and direct expressions: Hates roundabout phrasing and hurls his emotions and demands straight out in a loud voice.
• Respect for the strong, no mercy for the weak: To those he acknowledges (like Kazuma Kiryu), his tone contains etiquette and respect despite being rough, but he insults cowardly people or enemies without mercy.

Representative Dialogue/Famous Quotes

"Fourth Chairman! Fight me!" (From Yakuza 5. A symbolic line where he straightly hurls his pure desire to cross fists with the legendary yakuza at Kazuma Kiryu)

"Who do you think gains the most if the Fifth dies? Who'd do such a stupid thing!?" (Also from 5. A scene where he roughly asserts his innocence and principled thinking when suspected of a conspiracy in the succession struggle)

"You went and dragged a man's face through the mud...!" (A tone full of anger shown when faced with unprincipled methods or when his pride is wounded) Captain of the Omi Alliance and Patriarch of the Watase Family. Tattoos are Ashura, Wheel of Law, and Vajra. Boisterous, regional drawl. Compassionate. Fairly good at going with the flow.

Date of Birth: August 18 Blood Type: B Back Tattoo: Yellow Dragon

Son of the Fifth Chairman of the Omi Alliance, Jin Goda, and Second Patriarch of the direct subsidiary "Go-Ryu Clan." Counted as one of the "Omi Four Kings" within the organization, he is also known and feared by the nickname "Dragon of Kansai" due to the tattoo on his back.

A ruthless and bold ambitious man, he boasts that he "chooses no means for his goals," and in the story, he carries out a large-scale scheme to become the top of the yakuza, causing suffering to Kiryu and the Tojo Clan. However, there seems to be a line drawn in those actions, as he becomes enraged at cowardly acts like taking children hostage, and shows a fair side by challenging Kiryu to a one-on-one match. In a word, he is a "rough man who is ruthless but never despicable."

Address Terms Kiryu-han, Nishikiyama-han, Daigo, Mine, Majima-han, Saejima-han, Watase, Ishioda

Tone is a rough yet manly, deep yakuza tone based on a Kansai regional drawl.

First Person and Basic Characteristics

• First person: "I (casual/masculine)"
• Second person: "you (blunt)," "you (casual)," etc.
• Dialect: Kansai drawl (rough language close to Osaka dialect)

Tone/Speech Characteristics

• Manly roughness: The tone is strong, with many ways of speaking that intimidate the opponent.
• Unrefined conviction: He has high pride in himself and as the "Dragon of Kansai," and since he hates cowardly behavior, his capacity as a big shot and his straight nature appear in his words.
• Rejection of polite language: Even to superiors or hostile opponents, he basically speaks in a broken, equal, or looking-down Kansai drawl.

Representative Dialogue/Atmosphere

• "The strongest dragon in this town... we don't need two of 'em."
• A low voice that makes one feel a straight and clumsy manliness despite being combative. Second Patriarch of the Go-Ryu Clan, a direct subsidiary of the Omi Alliance. Back tattoo is a Yellow Dragon. Regional drawl. Boisterous, has a rough side but is actually quite kind and sensible. Hates things that don't make sense.

Assistant Captain of the Eighth Omi Alliance and Patriarch of the direct subsidiary "Ishioda Family." One of the three Assistant Captains serving the Acting Captain of the Omi Alliance, Masumi Arakawa, he wears sunglasses to hide a sword scar near his eye, has a quite intimidating face, and harbors madness. He is not a mad dog who cannot be reasoned with; when the Arakawa Family faced criticism and insults from patriarchs who betrayed the Tojo Clan along with the Arakawa Family for a certain reason, he showed a side of following principles to keep the Omi Alliance going, such as paying apology money and bowing his head along with his subordinates. Ishioda's methods are "crude"; he is not stupid, but because he is too faithful to his desires and emotions, he seems to be the type who cannot fully utilize his inherent intellect.

Address Terms Kiryu, Nishikiyama, Daigo, Mine, Majima, Saejima, Kashiwagi, Watase, Ryuji

Tone is a "yakuza tone that makes one feel adult madness," characterized by a low voice that gives a sense of composure and a bold, arrogant attitude.

Breakdown of Tone/Characteristics

• First person / Second person: First person is mainly "I (casual/masculine)," second person is "you (blunt)" as if looking down on and provoking the opponent.
• Tone and Voice Quality: A deep, heavy, beautiful low voice by voice actor Sho Hayami. Rather than shouting in a rage, his base is a somewhat aloof or sneering, calm way of speaking.
• Atmosphere of Dialogue: While being a violent fighter, he also possesses intellect and coldness, so he exudes an eerie composure where it's hard to tell if he's joking or serious, using sarcastic remarks as if appraising the opponent. Patriarch of the Ishioda Family, a direct subsidiary of the Omi Alliance. Regional drawl. Crazed but follows through on principles. Has a somewhat good sense of humor.