Iji Sakura (Fighting Sakura)

Iji Sakura (Fighting Sakura) (, Ijizakura), is a karaoke song appearing in Ryu Ga Gotoku Ishin! and Like a Dragon: Ishin!. It is sung by Sakamoto Ryoma, Kazuma Kiryu's Ishin counterpart.
A heavy metal rock remix of the song appears in Yakuza Kiwami, called Iji Sakura 2000.
==Lyrics==
===Japanese Lyrics===
The original Japanese lyrics to "Iji Sakura (Fighting Sakura)" written by Ryosuke Horii.
===Romaji Lyrics===
The romanized lyrics to "Iji Sakura (Fighting Sakura)" as written by Ryosuke Horii.
Kane mo mibun mo nai otoko wa
Kore mo sadame to uke-irete　hataraite shinu no mi
Minikui ukiyo wo　iji de ikiru zo
Asemizu tarashi　mi wo kezuri　aritsukan
Toutoku mo hakanaki meshi
Aa　iji hatte　iji hatte　sakasemaseu
Moyuru hanabira　chizome moyou
Doromizu sodachi no　sono hana wa　ijizakura
Iji da　iji dazo　koraero namida
Otoko no kachi wo wakatsu no wa　itsudatte iji dazo
Nani ni ikiru ka nani wo mamoru ka
Kotae ga detara　yaru koto wa　wakaru darou
Kakesute no inochi naraba
Ha wo　kuishibatte　kuishibatte　tachimukae
Konna bakageta　shukumei ni
Karete mo nezuku wa　takumashiki　otokogusa
Kotae wa detazo　yaru koto wa　wakaru darou
Honmono no otoko naraba
Aa　iji hatte　iji hatte　sakasemaseu
Moyuru hanabira　chizome moyou
Doromizu sodachi no　kono ore wa　ijizakura
Ha wo　kuishibatte　kuishibatte　tachimukae
Konna bakageta　shukumei ni
Dohade ni sakasu sa　mankai no　ijizakura
=== English Lyrics ===
==== Official Singable Lyrics ====
The official English translation of the lyrics to "Iji Sakura (Fighting Sakura)" as written in Like a Dragon: Ishin!. The lyrics are stylized, as they are intended to be singable.
A poor man toils in vain, no honor to his name
Born to break his back til he's made to bend his knee
To a fate lined with misery
It's a cruel, fleeting life
Each step, a twist of the knife
And I'm running out of breath, drowning in my sweat
Dying for a meal
Pressing onward before these wounds can heal
But I'll bleed to make it,
Bleed to make it blossom in the mud
This tiny seed for the future taking root in blood
Longing for the day it spreads its petals in the sun
Iji Sakura (Fighting Sakura)
==== Literal English Translation ====
A literal English translation of the lyrics to "Iji Sakura (Fighting Sakura)". These lyrics are not intended to be singable and are provided as an alternative translation with stylistic liberties kept to an absolute minimum.
A man with no money or status.
Can only accept it’s his destiny to work till he dies.
 
It’s an ugly short life so live it with spirit.
Dripping with sweat, working yourself to the bone.
Just to get hold of a precious, meagre meal.
 
Ah, show your spirit! Use your spirit, make the flowers bloom.
Even if their petals are singed and bloodstained.
Growing in dirty water, these flowers are the Spirit Sakura.
It’s spirit, spirit I tell you, endure the tears.
A man can’t win without spirit.
 
What to live for? What to protect?
Whatever your answer you have to understand.
You stake your life on it.
 
Grit your teeth! Grit your teeth, stand firm.
Against such a stupid fate.
Even a withered root can be cultivated.
 
To become a man, whatever your answer.
You have to understand, if you’re to be a real man.
 
Ah, show your spirit! Use your spirit, make the flowers bloom.
Even if their petals are singed and bloodstained.
Growing in dirty water, I am a Spirit Sakura.
 
Grit your teeth! Grit your teeth, stand firm.
Against such a stupid fate.
And make the Spirit Sakura come into glorious full bloom
==Videos==
English Romaji SUB 意地桜 Iji Sakura
Yakuza Kiwami- Karaoke Iji Sakura 2000 (Kiryu)
Like a Dragon- Ishin! - Karaoke- Iji Sakura
==Notes==
==References==
Category:Karaoke
Category:Ryu Ga Gotoku Ishin! Karaoke
Category:Yakuza Kiwami Karaoke
Category:Like a Dragon: Ishin! Karaoke