Kazuma Kiryu
The primary protagonist of the "Yakuza" franchise is Kazuma Kiryu, who is playable in every numbered entry of the main video game series through "". Some games, such as "Yakuza 4" and "Yakuza 5", feature multiple playable characters, with players switching between them at predetermined points in the story. Ichiban Kasuga became the new lead character of the main series games beginning with "Yakuza: Like a Dragon", with up to six of his companions available as playable characters during combat sequences, though Kiryu continues to appear in a non-playable capacity.