Kazuma Kiryu/Relationships

==Family==
*Shintaro Kazama: Kazama was effectively Kiryu's father figure, who he idolized greatly ever since he was taken in by the man. His loyalty and respect of Kazama was such that he willingly entered the Yakuza world just to help Kazama. Learning everything about being a just Yakuza in heart from his father, Kiryu held him in such a high regard that he utterly refused to get Kazama dragged down by him and would ask for his advice when needed. When Kazama died, Kiryu was utterly devastated and forgave him even after he revealed he had killed his real parents, going so far on declaring Kazama as his true father.
*Akira "Nishiki" Nishikiyama: Nishiki was Kiryu's sworn brother. They were childhood friends raised together by Kazama and joined the Tojo Clan to help their adopted father and always looked out for one another, Kiryu being more than willing to sacrifice himself for his brother and Nishiki being unwilling to fight Kiryu even when ordered to and choosing his side. Alas, fate tragically drove Kiryu and Nishiki apart when Kiryu took the blame for Sohei Dojima's death and left Nishiki with the guit of failing his brother. While Kiryu wanted to live with Nishiki and Yumi in peace, Nishiki had become embittered after losing his sister and Kiryu and turned into a monster who would do anything to become the Chairman of the Tojo Clan. This drove them at odds as Kiryu refused to work with Nishiki, especially after Nishiki killed Kazama, but in the end they were able to make amends after Kiryu defeated Nishiki, showing sympathy towards Nishiki's inferiority complex towards him and making it clear he would not kill him, only for Nishiki to sacrifice himself to kill Jingu. Although not actively showing it, Kiryu was clearly distraught at Nishiki's death and never forgot about him, beating up someone who impersonated him, commenting somberly when he had a food with the same name as his brother, and his karaoke song TONIGHT ~restart from this night~ shows that he will never forget his brother and seeks to reunite with him in the afterlife. 
*Haruka Sawamura: Haruka is for all sense and purpose Kiryu's adopted daughter. Although things started out distant between them, Kiryu and Haruka eventually developed a strong bond and Kiryu adopted her and raised her. She was the closest out of all the children of the Sunflower Orphanage to him.
* Yumi Sawamura: Just like Nishiki, he and Yumi were childhood friends. Kiryu was deeply in love with Yumi and wanted to spend the rest of his life with her. When he learns that Yumi was taken by Sohei Dojima, he immediately goes to rescue her. After 10 years of separation, the two reunited, along with Yumi's daughter, Haruka. Tragically, their reunion comes to a bitter end when Jingu, Yumi's former ex-husband and Haruka's biological father, arrives and tries to kill Kiryu, only for Yumi to take the bullet for him. After Nishiki's sacrifice to kill Jingu, Kiryu confess his love for Yumi, which allowed her to die with happiness, since she had feelings for Kiryu too. Just like Nishiki and Kazama, her death weighed heavily upon him.
*Yuta Usami: At first, Kiryu's relationship with Yuta was just like his usual relationship with the other members of the Hirose Family, but in time, seeing Yuta's unusual care and affection for Haruka and Haruto started to deepen their bond, with Kiryu being intrigued and seemingly sensing Yuta may be in love with Haruka. When it was revealed Yuta was in fact the one who impregnated Haruka and the father of Haruto, Kiryu was not too shocked, indicating he had suspected it. He didn't have any qualms accepting Yuta and Haruka's romance, but was angered to see Yuta was haunted with his relation to the Saio Triad and unable to be a proper father to Haruto. However, never once did Kiryu forget Yuta's relationship with Haruka and Haruto, and he sympathized with his doubts, resolving to mold him into a proper lover and father for Haruka and Haruto. Kiryu even risked his life to save Yuta when Yuta tried to die with Lo. He ultimately was willing to sacrifice himself so Yuta could live and trusted him with taking care of Haruka and Haruto.
* Daigo Dojima: Kiryu has known Daigo ever since he was a little boy. Daigo has always looked up to Kiryu like a surrogate father, revering him more than his own biological father. Kiryu has always thought highly of Daigo in return, and saw him as the rightful ruler of the Tojo Clan. After Terada’s apparent death, he sought to induct him into chairmanship despite his relative inexperience and initial reluctance. But Daigo, out of respect for Kiryu, takes on the role. His early years as Tojo chairman were marred with a lot of difficulties and setbacks, and this caused a lot of resentment between the him and Kiryu, even drawing them into conflict with one another at point. But they were able to move past this, renewing Daigo’s resolve to be a better leader. Kiryu eventually realized that he placed too much burden on Daigo, and wished he had been there for him more during his tenure as chairman. One of Kiryu’s dying before faking his death, was for Daigo and the rest of the clan to forego revenge and seek out a truce with the Yomei Alliance, which Daigo honors all the while considering Kiryu his true father.
==Friends==
===Tojo Clan===
*Goro Majima: Kiryu and Majima have been long-time colleagues in the Tojo Clan ever since 1989. Both have had a long-standing rivalry with one another since then. Despite never meeting during the Empty Lot incident, their actions indirectly affected one another and they both eventually ascended to the ranks of legend. Their relationship ever since meeting, is nothing short of a deadly rivalry that steadily evolved into a genuine bond of friendship. Majima’s zany and unhinged tendencies contrasts with Kiryu’s stoic and I icy demeanour. Nonetheless, Majima immensely respects Kiryu’s strength and his need for a fight above all else has always pitted them against one another. Kiryu initially found Majima to be a nuisance due to the frequency of how much he gets into fights with him, but comes to respect and treat him like a true friend. They began trusting one another as the years went by, such as when Kiryu aided Majima with his construction company and Majima in return, became an advisor to Daigo Dojima at Kiryu’s behest. 
*Taiga Saejima: Kiryu and Saejima first meet when Saejima washes up on Morning Glory Beach where he is found by Haruka Sawamura in the afternoon. Kiryu challenges Saejima to a fight in return for some money to get to Tokyo, which ends in a draw. However, after Haruka gives him a briefcase Kiryu claims to have found alongside him on the beach containing a change of clothes, plane tickets to Tokyo, some money and a letter, Saejima feels eternally grateful to Kiryu and immedietly become friends. Him and Kiryu share several traits such as selflessness that is apparent in their willingness to return to jail in order to clear their names and a major sense of honour as they usually refuse to kill their opponents after finishing their battles against foes. Saejima later became an advisor to Daigo Dojima at Kiryu’s behest.
*Ichiban Kasuga: Kiryu first met Ichiban during the dissolution of the Tojo Clan and Omi Alliance. Despite not knowing one another, the two developed a mutual respect with one another and Kiryu was impressed with Ichiban’s resolve to keep on fighting despite the overwhelming odds. The two met again when Ichiban was struggling with anger and grief over the death of his loved ones. Kiryu promises information to Ichiban in the event that they duel. Kiryu expresses confidence that Ichiban will be a legend in his own right someday, strengthening Ichiban’s resolve to move forward. The two met again in 2023 in Hawaii. Kiryu is tasked by the Daidoji Faction to look for Akane, Ichiban’s long lost mother. During their journey together, he confides that he has cancer, to which leaves Ichiban sorrowful and worrisome. This shattered Ichiban’s belief in Kiryu being an unbeatable legend, but still cared for him greatly enough to tell him to step back and let him and Tomizawa handle it. Nonetheless, Kiryu still tags along until his sickness gets worse. Kiryu flies back to Japan for recovery, and entrusts Ichiban to take care of things back in Hawaii. The two learn a lot from one another, and despite Kiryu not considering Ichiban a successor of any sort, the two have a brotherly mentor-protégé relationship as both men learn from one another. Ichiban learns to accept the hardships the future may throw at him, and Kiryu learns to make peace with his past.
=== Omi Alliance ===
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===Others===
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==Enemies==
===Arch-Enemies===
While Kazuma Kiryu has faced many vile villains, there have been very few to earn his ire and hatred so much so that he marks them as one of his most personal enemies.
*Sohei Dojima:
*Keiji Shibusawa:
*Kyohei Jingu:
*Lau Ka Long:
*Tsuneo Iwami:
*Kosei Shishido:
===Arch-Rivals===
*Daisaku Kuze: Kuze was the first arch-rival Kazuma Kiryu had ever faced. He was Kiryu's superior during his service as a low-rank member of the Kazama Clan. At first, Kuze thought very little of Kiryu, but after receiving his first defeat by his hands and getting humiliated as a result, Kuze sought to seek revenge on Kiryu, even willing to abandon his goal of becoming the Dojima family captain. Eventually, Kuze would begin to grow more respect of Kiryu, especially seeing Kiryu's determination to destroy the Dojima Family and the Tojo Clan after the death of Tachibana, with Kuze proudly stating that Kiryu has become a real yakuza. When Shibusawa arranged his subordinates to kill the entire Kazama Family, Kuze decide to do what was right and warn everyone of Shibusawa's plan, while waiting for Kiryu, knowing that he would come. He and Kiryu eventually have their final duel, in which Kiryu emerges victorious. Defeated, Kuze acknowledges that Kiryu has finally become a real yakuza, and informs him of Shibusawa's raid on the Nikkyo Consortium's yacht at Shibaura. He then warns that, should Kiryu continue on his path, he won't be able to turn back from it, but if he desires to walk this path, then he should go on. Kiryu agrees and thanks Kuze and gives him a bow of respect, before departing to Shibaura.
*Jo Amon:
*Ryuji Goda:
*Yoshitaka Mine:
*Masato Aizawa:
*Masataka Ebina:
===Others===
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