Like a Dragon: Ishin! | Heated Discussions with Hitoshi Ozawa

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  • Опубликовано: 11 сен 2024
  • Masayoshi Yokoyama, Director of RGG Studio interviews Hitoshi Ozawa, the voice of Ito Kashitaro in Like a Dragon: Ishin!
    Hear what he has to say about bringing his iconic performance to Like a Dragon: Ishin!
    Like a Dragon: Ishin! launches February 21, 2023 for PlayStation®5, PlayStation®4, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, Windows, and Steam.
    Pre-order the Digital Deluxe Edition to receive 6 DLC packs and 4-days Early Access to the game on February 17th.
    ishin.sega.com
    #LikeaDragonIshin

Комментарии • 319

  • @Svenie1982
    @Svenie1982 Год назад +1211

    How can you not like this guy? Never forgot Kuze's legendary quote in 0: "I'll let you in a little something. The yakuza game, it's not like boxing. The man who gets beat down isn't the loser. The guy who can't tough it out to the end, he's the one who loses." Definitely looking forward to his performance in Ishin.

    • @Gamerboy4450
      @Gamerboy4450 Год назад +19

      That quote nvr gets old. I'm glad he's in the remake

    • @AndrewTheYouTubeCommentator
      @AndrewTheYouTubeCommentator Год назад +79

      My favorite line was “Kiryu, you say you want to be a Yakuza, but a punk like you are more like a Yakuza 0 to me.”

    • @AndrewTheYouTubeCommentator
      @AndrewTheYouTubeCommentator Год назад +28

      Yeah, but what I love is how in Nishiki’s fight in Yakuza Kiwami, Nishiki says “I will be a Yakuza Kiwami too! (Yakuza Kiwami 2)” but he failed in doing so, and in the next game, we meet Ryuji and he already is a Yakuza Kiwami as well, so when he meets Kiryu at The Grand, he says “I heard a lot about you, and how you are a Yakuza Kiwami. Funny, I am Yakuza Kiwami too (Yakuza Kiwami 2)” and then the vine thud happens as it zooms into Kiryu’s face. Bravo Hideo Kojima

    • @dr.k8610
      @dr.k8610 Год назад +23

      @@zakkymiftahurrahman1665 honestly I teared up when Kiryu, Saejima, Tanimura, and Akiyama all said simultaneously “we are the Yakuza 4”

    • @babaguy04
      @babaguy04 Год назад +1

      @@AndrewTheRUclipsCommentator banger comment

  • @AGirlAndAGame
    @AGirlAndAGame Год назад +916

    THE LEGEND HIMSELF!

    • @muimui2hu
      @muimui2hu Год назад +12

      Im excited to see you play this, also excited to play it in general lol

    • @sheevpalps3846
      @sheevpalps3846 Год назад +6

      You have to play this right when it comes out

    • @RaTcHeT302
      @RaTcHeT302 Год назад +4

      BUT KUZE LOOKS SO OLD NOW :(

    • @jimmys8492
      @jimmys8492 Год назад +3

      Love this guy

    • @Urd-Vidan
      @Urd-Vidan Год назад +3

      @@RaTcHeT302 he always has been, since Zero. A little bit of silver won't stop him, though. He's made different like that.

  • @ICantSplel
    @ICantSplel Год назад +423

    Yakuza 0 was the landmark title for the series in the West, and Kuze was a massive contributing factor to it's popularity. So, kudos to Mr. Ozawa.

    • @LeeONardo
      @LeeONardo Год назад +20

      Kuze and people being able to play as Majima for his starring role.
      Seeing the Mad Dog break his leash and go on a rampage at the Tojo clan.

    • @BennyGoId
      @BennyGoId Год назад +3

      its popularity*
      The contraction "it's" is short for the phrase "it is". "its" (without an apostrophe) is an actual word.

    • @mrsimpleslowmo
      @mrsimpleslowmo 11 месяцев назад

      @@BennyGoIdIt's is a contraction and should be used where a sentence would normally read "it is." The apostrophe indicates that part of a word has been removed. Its with no apostrophe, on the other hand, is the possessive word, like "his" and "her," for nouns without gender.

    • @BennyGoId
      @BennyGoId 11 месяцев назад +1

      @@mrsimpleslowmo I don't understand the point of your reply to me. I am correcting OP, and you are trying to "educate" me on the difference between the contraction "it's" and the word "its" when I already know the difference. Are you AI?

  • @speedroidterrortop5391
    @speedroidterrortop5391 Год назад +329

    Ozawa: *is playing Yakuza 0, beating up gang members and probably doing random ass sub stories*
    "Uh, sir, could you progress the story?"
    "No, I'm busy."

    • @SciontheDark
      @SciontheDark Год назад +45

      Nah, he loves running into pedestrians.

    • @CrashLightning22
      @CrashLightning22 Год назад +14

      I always get distracted collecting the gravure cards and going to the video shop lol

    • @stilymunky
      @stilymunky Год назад +18

      Ozawa knows how to be a Yakuza gamer

    • @KyrieFortune
      @KyrieFortune 16 дней назад

      Truly a gamer at heart

  • @tcg2717
    @tcg2717 Год назад +102

    Wow, Kuze was so popular that they made him into a real person! Crazy!

  • @SolidSmiech
    @SolidSmiech Год назад +218

    DADDY KUZE! I'll never get tired of teaching this old man a lesson...

  • @dhivydhimanth1960
    @dhivydhimanth1960 Год назад +370

    Kuze is easily one of the best characters in the entire Yakuza franchise and I'm super happy they got the legendary character back for the Ishin remake!
    Also absolutely love that they're finally releasing these interviews internationally with subtitles. Please keep them coming!

  • @UltimaKeyMaster
    @UltimaKeyMaster Год назад +144

    It's so so heartwarming for Hitoshi to react to the fact that Kuze has become such a popular character even internationally. I hope we get a "ITOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO" just as loud as "KUZEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE" from our resident totally-never-killed-a-man counterpart.

    • @shinigami9851
      @shinigami9851 Год назад +7

      You mean his definitely-has-killed-a-man counterpart

  • @watcherdev
    @watcherdev Год назад +253

    I’m glad they brought him back. He’s an iconic actor. 🌟

  • @novinworks
    @novinworks Год назад +72

    Ozawa-san is a legend! Great to see these videos finally w/ ENG subs. Thank you, and keep them coming, SEGA!

  • @PurposelessRabbitholes
    @PurposelessRabbitholes Год назад +46

    Cool as hell to see Ozawa-san back in the booth for this series. Created a legendary character in just one game in Y0.

  • @fartox1742
    @fartox1742 Год назад +32

    I loved this guy as Kuze in yakuza 0, his voice is so fucking cool

  • @topdog2007
    @topdog2007 Год назад +118

    this man is not yakuza
    HE IS THE YAKUZA

  • @jean-pierrepolnareff9987
    @jean-pierrepolnareff9987 Год назад +18

    That guy made me jump out of my seat, thats how good his performance was, even though i cant understand what he says directly, he still gave so much life to the subtitles for me i could feel the heat, whenever he was present, absolute legend

  • @RJTM1991
    @RJTM1991 Год назад +20

    There are few cooler than Hitoshi Ozawa.

  • @jishan6992
    @jishan6992 Год назад +11

    This is the guy who never quits, amazing performance in Yakuza 0

  • @THENAMEISQUICKMAN
    @THENAMEISQUICKMAN Год назад +73

    It's safe to say of all the original characters for Yakuza 0, Kuze was probably the most popular. And sure the writing and design of him was fantastic, but no way would it have been as iconic without Ozawa's incredible acting.

    • @Soulnado
      @Soulnado Год назад +16

      lmao his design is basically Ozawa's face.

    • @aronsurakh1747
      @aronsurakh1747 Год назад

      this is facts because I find myself legitimately asking, where and how can I watch movies Ozawa san has been in? because there's just something about his presence that's iconic

  • @Geekysam713
    @Geekysam713 Год назад +51

    Yes! Been looking forward to see him again he did such a great job in Yakuza 0 one of the best villains of all time even my favorite video game villain of time tied with Bob Page / Walton Simons from Deus Ex.

    • @kyon813
      @kyon813 Год назад +3

      >Bob Page/Walton Simons
      Ah, a man of culture, I see...

  • @Gamerboy4450
    @Gamerboy4450 Год назад +13

    It's a blessing he's still around and part of the remake for this game can't wait to play it again

  • @returnofskurk1633
    @returnofskurk1633 Год назад +97

    So happy he and the other actors playing the Dojima lieutenants are back, they were all wonderful additions to Yakuza 0 with Kuze easily becoming my favorite of the bunch. Their voices are so great.

  • @epyon8708
    @epyon8708 Год назад +32

    Good to see SEGA and RGG Studio are acknowledging us overseas fans and our demands, gotta love them for that

  • @Videlsports
    @Videlsports Год назад +21

    Can't wait for this game February 😎. I really appreciate all the actors in this series

  • @zealous404
    @zealous404 Год назад +7

    I can't believe Y0 was 8 years ago wow

  • @13WARMACHINE
    @13WARMACHINE Год назад +10

    The love for the games and the for the fans is top tier.

  • @hayatojin2886
    @hayatojin2886 Год назад +5

    I cant wait to meet all the characters again in this new setting :0
    Also huge thanks for the subtitles Sega!

  • @Beedulgi99
    @Beedulgi99 Год назад +4

    A legend in the Japanese gangster/noir genre. Man oozes charisma & ferocity all at the same time! Definitely one of the coolest antagonists in the Yakuza series hands down.

  • @catalyst772
    @catalyst772 Год назад +11

    I would really hope for Kuze to get his own game or at least spin off. All the Lieutenants from 0 were very interesting

  • @boutdatstrenuouslife9747
    @boutdatstrenuouslife9747 Год назад +1

    Such a cool voice.

  • @2006Mercury
    @2006Mercury Год назад +10

    KUZE!!!

  • @Hikarochan
    @Hikarochan Год назад +1

    The legend himself! My heart stopped when I saw the thumbnail. :D

  • @Gunnumn
    @Gunnumn Год назад +3

    When he doesnt look like he's gonna stab you, he looks humble, like a regular guy.

  • @travishunstable5283
    @travishunstable5283 Год назад +3

    And just like that it moves to the top of my pre order list.

  • @carlitobecool
    @carlitobecool Год назад +2

    I love him so much. I cannot wait to see him in this role

  • @DeepestDankest
    @DeepestDankest Год назад +5

    I am so glad Kuze is back.

    • @CyricZ
      @CyricZ Год назад +5

      I'm so glad Kuze is real.

    • @scarymeunster9095
      @scarymeunster9095 Год назад

      @@CyricZ I’m so glad the guides are real.

  • @dlc3724
    @dlc3724 Год назад +1

    I'm honestly so glad he gave him the credit he was due because he was honestly right about everything Kuze was truly one of the seris most popular and memorable charecters.

  • @pebl7735
    @pebl7735 Год назад +4

    His Han Joon Gi cosplay is coming along nicely

  • @WanderingMind_
    @WanderingMind_ Год назад +3

    That voice is so iconic man.

  • @bayanganyangbecermin3373
    @bayanganyangbecermin3373 Год назад +4

    As a new yakuza fan (well since 2017 since y0) and i think i am one of those international kuze fans.. i guess its the time fore to play this game WHOLEFULLY because i can enjoy it to the fullest without comparing it to the origianal

  • @daniellobt
    @daniellobt Год назад +1

    His voice melts in my ears soooo good

  • @RooeeZe
    @RooeeZe Год назад

    Damn he's cool, Ishin was awesome! Thanks for making these videos!

  • @kovekmirian1000
    @kovekmirian1000 5 месяцев назад

    I love this guy in the games 😂 please cast more of him 😆

  • @cartoonvideos5
    @cartoonvideos5 Год назад +1

    Nice I can’t wait for this game

  • @UBEZERK
    @UBEZERK Год назад

    Im so glad hes back ...One of my fav villians.

  • @Suzaku7410
    @Suzaku7410 Год назад +1

    Huge love from Denmark! Hitoshi Ozawa, you're a star!!

  • @mikeclark4480
    @mikeclark4480 Год назад +3

    This is gonna be awesome

  • @mohamedfayez9766
    @mohamedfayez9766 Год назад +1

    Great interview,I want more of these including kiryu and majima voice actors

  • @raymondjones5909
    @raymondjones5909 7 месяцев назад

    Such a cool villain i wouldn't mind a dlc of playing as him as he build up his ranks in the yakuza

  • @Bulzeeb15
    @Bulzeeb15 Год назад +12

    So sick to see the Dojima lieutenants back again

  • @jonandewey5367
    @jonandewey5367 Год назад +3

    KUZE NO-ANIKI!!!

  • @Scuba_Bro
    @Scuba_Bro Год назад +1

    Dude has a perfect villain voice!

  • @manoftherainshorts9075
    @manoftherainshorts9075 Год назад

    The dude's already turned gray... How fast the time flies.

  • @vincentlaw2650
    @vincentlaw2650 Год назад +3

    International Kuze fan here ❤️

  • @MokitRoom
    @MokitRoom Год назад +1

    I'm still listening to Kuze's theme while hardcore workout set, what a banger.

  • @user-py2ik5ho9n
    @user-py2ik5ho9n Год назад +3

    Karisma and Voice impact are excellent.

  • @coolfish420
    @coolfish420 Год назад +1

    Kuze is my favourite Yakuza character, and that's all thanks to Hitoshi Ozawa. Can't wait to see his return in Ishin!

  • @929Finn
    @929Finn Год назад +1

    OST from Ishin used:
    0:00 The Poem of Restoration (維新ノ詩)
    0:36 The Blazing Streets (ホムラミチ)

  • @BiffMcSkylark
    @BiffMcSkylark Год назад +6

    I just started playing the series and Kuze in 0 was absolutely incredible.

  • @JohnSmith-es2fh
    @JohnSmith-es2fh Год назад +2

    haven't played ishin yet, but i want to believe that we will fight Kuze in this game more than just 4 times

  • @sayonarakid
    @sayonarakid Год назад +1

    The best voice actor!

  • @bethmoth22
    @bethmoth22 Год назад +1

    *KUZEEEEEEEEEHHHH!!!!*

  • @revolverjack9848
    @revolverjack9848 Год назад +1

    KUZEEEEEEEEE!!!
    I miss u man ♥️

  • @obeytheMIGHTY
    @obeytheMIGHTY Год назад +1

    his voice is so cool

  • @digitalclown2008
    @digitalclown2008 Год назад

    Everything about this video is just... Amazing. So amazing. Its legendary. Im so pumped to try the game out. Finishing yakuza 4 remake rn

  • @HershelStimsQuA
    @HershelStimsQuA Год назад

    Absolute ICON. One of the best to do it!

  • @MadderR3d
    @MadderR3d Год назад

    Kuze is back? OH YES, one more reason to play this game asap. Much love to Ozawa-san from germany

  • @Just_Some_Guy_with_a_Mustache
    @Just_Some_Guy_with_a_Mustache Год назад

    Poor guy. I wonder how many people ran up to punch him while screaming "KUZEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE"...

  • @SirHellNaja
    @SirHellNaja Год назад +1

    Our Human Cigarette is back
    This time as the Human Kiseru

  • @hamstel4540
    @hamstel4540 Год назад +3

    Man I would love a Yakuza Spin off game with him as the main lead after his prison sentece

  • @PunchKickBlog
    @PunchKickBlog Год назад

    Luv it! So excited

  • @hoboryan3455
    @hoboryan3455 Год назад +13

    YAY! I am always secretly hoping Kuze will make an appearance in a future Yakuza game(no spoilers if he has) and Im glad this game is a thing.

    • @TheGamingBacklog0
      @TheGamingBacklog0 Год назад +1

      Spoilers he doesn't. Missed opportunity for a Yakuza 6 substory with him though

    • @hoboryan3455
      @hoboryan3455 Год назад

      @@TheGamingBacklog0They even said he went to prison and we all know how reliable prisons are in Yakuza. I thought that was a Chekhov's gun for him coming back for sure.

    • @TheGamingBacklog0
      @TheGamingBacklog0 Год назад +2

      @@hoboryan3455 zero was made after 5 and Ishin and before 6. It wouldn't make sense if he came back and was a major antagonist or ally.

    • @keifujitora6587
      @keifujitora6587 Год назад

      @Hobo Ryan .....He does actually
      In Yakuza Online

    • @keifujitora6587
      @keifujitora6587 Год назад

      He even met Ryuji before the events of Yakuza 2

  • @Urd-Vidan
    @Urd-Vidan Год назад

    *KUZE NO ANIKI!!! GLAD HAVE YOU BACK, SIR!!*

  • @vaporninja2050
    @vaporninja2050 Год назад +1

    Ozawa-san you rock!

  • @jrpgjames
    @jrpgjames Год назад +1

    KUUUUUZZZZZZZEEEEEE!!!!!!

  • @MrCarpen7er
    @MrCarpen7er Год назад

    Great voice and hell of a game character !

  • @Jabbaro123
    @Jabbaro123 Год назад +1

    Yeah he was a deep and well written character in Yakuza 0.

  • @josetomascamposrobledano4618
    @josetomascamposrobledano4618 Год назад +1

    KUUUUUUUZEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!
    ORA ORA ORA ORA!

  • @timthomas598
    @timthomas598 Год назад

    2:10 ahh i love Be bop high school ❤🔥💎💯

  • @KnightCrown
    @KnightCrown Год назад

    When he speaks you listen

  • @slimpyman
    @slimpyman Год назад

    I love that intensity. SHINZOUUUUU!

  • @Ka0ziun
    @Ka0ziun Год назад +1

    He seems such a chill and funny guy, totally opposite of his Y0 role haha !

  • @makosh5760
    @makosh5760 Год назад +1

    Kuzeeeee!!!

  • @daruinosui7782
    @daruinosui7782 Год назад +1

    kuze so iconic that they made kuze in real life

  • @garryhlambert
    @garryhlambert Год назад +2

    KUZEEEEEEE

  • @lunasam9
    @lunasam9 Год назад

    EVEN KUZE's VA LOOKS LIKE HIM! WOW

  • @ARPGTV2K2X
    @ARPGTV2K2X Год назад +1

    Pledge of Demon began to intensify

  • @DisappointedButNotSurprised
    @DisappointedButNotSurprised Год назад

    His voice is so deep :O

  • @bluscout6440
    @bluscout6440 Год назад

    Beating Kuze his ass in the 80s was fun
    Now I hope we do it during the Samurai age

  • @007GoldenLion
    @007GoldenLion Год назад

    Thank you for bringing the game to the west

  • @VLADGANFITER
    @VLADGANFITER Год назад +2

    KUZE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

  • @SodaPopBot
    @SodaPopBot Год назад

    SHINEEE BOGEEE!!! Let's go!

  • @henryackerman8913
    @henryackerman8913 Год назад +2

    I wish awano and shibusawa would be in ishin too

  • @Nashfanfl13
    @Nashfanfl13 Год назад

    I am so happy you guys brought this game to the WEST please can you port FIst of the Northstar game RGG made to PC please

  • @ViciousTriangle
    @ViciousTriangle Год назад

    So excited for this game to come out in the West.

  • @kevinkara6925
    @kevinkara6925 Год назад

    I love his voice

  • @Kinsect101
    @Kinsect101 Год назад

    I didn't know he had a RUclips channel!

  • @CboTheSecond
    @CboTheSecond Год назад

    ooo the pledge of demon remix in the beginning... the wait is killing me
    Edit: Annnnnd it doesn't even show up in-game :(

  • @Slasher744
    @Slasher744 Год назад

    Yes you have lots of overseas fans and i am one of them❤️

  • @Gauchesuede123
    @Gauchesuede123 Год назад

    We'll be fighting Kashitaro for like over 9000 times in this game.

  • @Devilsblood
    @Devilsblood Год назад

    And I've seen his movies. He's awesome!!!

  • @KazumaIshinpabu
    @KazumaIshinpabu Год назад

    Itō wa masani yakuza no koe to otokoda! Aikon 🤙🏼