As any fan will tell you, karaoke is a pivotal part of any Yakuza game experience.

Here’s every song listed by game and musical artist.

Updated February 18, 2024:The Like Dragon Series only ever lays dormant for a short time.

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It’s a series with constant releases, particularly in recent times.

As such, our list detailing when each game takes place needed to be updated.

14Like A Dragon: Ishin!

Three different versions of Kiryu singing.

This is because it takes in the 1860s.

You play as a Samurai named Sakamoto Ryoma, who heavily resembles Kiryu.

As him, your goal is to prove your innocence and get revenge.

Ryoma and Hanpeita sword battling in the final boss from Like a Dragon: Ishin.

So, Ryoma isn’t Kiryu’s ancestor.

As such, it serves asa good starting point in the series.

However, the first chapter is actually set in 1995, setting the scene before Kiryu’s incarceration.

Kiryu walking the city streets in Yakuza 0 with a cigarette in his mouth

The Yakuza series is home to a number of endearing protagonists, but which one is the best?

Though this hilarious spin-off is non-canonical, it’s absolutely worthwhile playing for the zombie-comedy mashup.

There’s no time for crime on Karaoke nights.

Kazuma Kiryu from Yakuza Kiwami 1 on PS4

He later discovers that she was involved in an accident that put her in a coma.

The player takes on the role of the lawyer-turned-private detective Takayuki Yagami.

Yakuza Kiwami 2 Kiryu Office Interior

A collage of Kiryu, Ichiban and Majima from the Yakuza/Like A Dragon games looking toward the camera.

Kiryu at the Morning Glory Orphanage in Yakuza 3.

Shun Akiyama from Yakuza 4 in HD.

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Kiryu and other protagonists in Yakuza 5.

Kiryu holding a Pocket Circuit car and Majima managing Club Sunshine from Yakuza 0.

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Yagami And Kaito in Judgment

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