Shiro

Shiro (, Shirō) is a recurring character in the Yakuza series introduced in Yakuza 3. He is a resident of Morning Glory Orphanage.
== Profile ==
=== Personality ===
Shiro is shy but smart, and wants to become a doctor some day. Growing up, he becomes interested in technology, playing on a simulated stock market app on his tablet.
== Background ==
Shiro lost both of his parents to deadly diseases, and aspires to become a doctor due to that.
== Involvement ==
=== Yakuza 3: 2007-2009 ===
Shiro is being bullied by another boy in his class called Yoshinori Hashimoto, whose father is the teacher. Hashimoto threatens to call a local councilor called Akasaka to try and have Morning Glory Orphanage shut down. This backfires spectacularly however when Akasaka comes round to find Shiro is an extremely pleasant boy. He instead criticizes Yoshinori, saying to Hashimoto that he must be a nightmare to teach.
=== Yakuza 5: 2011-2012 ===
Shiro is not seen, but is stated to be considering dropping out of school for a job to ease Morning Glory's financial issues, though the need to do so fades after Kiryu leaves the orphanage and Haruka becomes an idol.
Shiro receives ¥5,000 in the ATM from Kiryu with the purpose of purchasing books about space for Christmas. He sends Haruka a letter under the pen name "Professor Cosmos," asking for advice with making friends.
=== Yakuza 6: 2012-2017 ===
Shiro is first seen playing a stock market simulation at the dinner table. Later, he sleeps while Haruka departs and is told by Ayako the next morning that she is moving closer to Kiryu.
In December 2016, he along with the other orphanage kids welcome Kiryu back from his prison sentence and find out Haruka had actually vanished. Before he leaves again to find Haruka, Shiro asks him not to make them wait so long this time, unaware that this will be the last time they ever see Kiryu.
At least one month later, Haruka returns to the orphanage with Yuta Usami and their son Haruto Sawamura. Everyone watches Haruto take his first steps.
=== Like a Dragon Gaiden: The Man Who Erased His Name: 2019 ===
Shiro is now majoring in science. He visits Kiryu's grave on the anniversary of his death alongside Mitsuo, Koji, Eri, Izumi, and Riona after Haruka and Haruto leave, but before Ayako and Taichi arrive.
== Gallery ==
Y3 - Character Render - Shiro.png|Full-body render of Shiro in Yakuza 3
Morning Glory Orphanage Kids.jpg
Morning Glory Orphanage Kids (Yakuza 6).jpg
== Notes ==
== References ==
Category:Morning Glory Orphanage
Category:Yakuza 3 Characters
Category:Yakuza: Dead Souls Characters
Category:Yakuza 5 Characters
Category:Yakuza 6 Characters