
Yakuza: Like a Dragon
Directed by Takashi Miike
Produced by SEGA, CJ Entertainment
A gritty crime drama about redemption and survival in Tokyo's underworld, balancing brutal action with moments of dark humor and character-driven reflection.
Former yakuza underling Kazuma Kiryū has recently been released from prison after a lengthy incarceration and is trying to piece his life together and distance himself from his yakuza past. Unfortunately, Kiryū's problems slowly escalate as he is pursued by a former associate, the baseball-bat-wielding psycho Gorō Majima, who has a grudge to settle with Kiryū.
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Questions people ask
Is Yakuza: Like a Dragon violent? Yes, very. More violent than 95% of films.
Is Yakuza: Like a Dragon scary? Yes. More frightening than 76% of films.
Is Yakuza: Like a Dragon sad? Somewhat. More sad than 61% of films.
Does Yakuza: Like a Dragon end with hope? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.
Is Yakuza: Like a Dragon easy watching? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.
These describe how the film comes across, measured across the whole film and compared with other well-known films. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked scene by scene, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.
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Cinnamon Score
How much this film gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.
Familiar shape, done well.
How unlike any other film this one feels
How much more it delivers than it promises
How much audiences actually like it
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Like Yakuza: Like a Dragon
Nearest across the full emotional profile.
Same Mood as Yakuza: Like a Dragon
Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.
Like Yakuza: Like a Dragon, But Darker
Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.
Like Yakuza: Like a Dragon, But Lighter
Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.
Like Yakuza: Like a Dragon, But Less Popular
Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.



























































