Sota Makinohara

Sota Makinohara (, Makinohara Sōta), also known as Mr. Masochist (, Mazo Ojisan, Lit. "Masochistic Old Man"), is a character featured in Yakuza: Like a Dragon and Like a Dragon Gaiden: The Man Who Erased His Name.
== Profile ==
=== Personality ===
Sota is a man who derives extreme pleasure from pain and he centers his life accordingly. He expresses joy when receiving pain, however, acts rather cold when unable to receive it.
== Involvement ==
=== Yakuza: Like a Dragon: 2019 ===
Unable to receive pain anymore from his usual dominatrix, Yumiko, Sota heads to a park in order to try other ways to feel pain. While bashing his head on a tree, he is met by Ichiban Kasuga. Sota reveals his woes and allows Kasuga to harm him in order to feel pain. Completely numb to any attacks, Sota walks away in sorrow.
Later on, Sota's mother shows up, and begins confronting Sota over his lack of success in life. Realizing Kasuga is the one who brought her over, Sota remarks that he appreciates the gesture, but is looking for physical pain rather than emotional. Sota continues to sit on the park swings sorrowfully.
Eventually, Sota witness Yumiko being harassed by a group, and jumps in the way when a man is about to stab her. Sota feels no pain, but is unable to fight and watches as Kasuga defeats the men for him. Afterwards, Sota is thanked by Yumiko for saving her, however Sota is only able to talk about his own feelings of inadequacy. Sota is slapped by Yumiko for his statements, however, Sota is actually able to feel pain this time. Sota begs for Yumiko for more, and pulls out a whip and hands it to her. Being whipped once again, Sota expresses extreme pleasure.
=== Like a Dragon Gaiden: The Man Who Erased His Name: 2019 ===
Sota meets Joryu and joins the Joryu Clan after receiving a referral from a Well-Connected Gyaru.
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