Kazuma Kiryu

Kazuma Kiryu is one of the free characters from the starter menu of UCA and is the most recurring protagonist of the *Yakuza* series. He is featured as the main protagonist and playable character in *Yakuza/Yakuza Kiwami*, *Yakuza 2/Yakuza Kiwami 2*, *Yakuza 3,* and *Yakuza 6*, and is one of multiple main protagonists in *Yakuza 0*, *Yakuza 4,* and *Yakuza 5*. He also appears as a supporting character in *Yakuza: Like a Dragon*.

Kiryu's legendary accomplishments and ascent through the ranks of the Tojo Clan's Dojima Family as well as the dragon tattoo on his back have earned him the nickname "The Dragon of Dojima" (堂島の龍, *Dōjima no Ryū*). He was the fourth chairman of the Tojo Clan and previously managed Morning Glory Orphanage.

## Appearance

Kiryu has an extremely muscular build, seemingly as a result of constant street fights and various other activities in his daily routine rather than any concentrated effort to achieve this physique. He has more upper body mass than lower, which can most likely be attributed to his frequent use of heavy weapons. Kiryu's hair in *Yakuza 0* is very short, being slightly longer at the crown and featuring his trademark sideburns. From *Yakuza*/*Yakuza Kiwami* onwards, Kiryu's hair is longer and put into a messily slicked back style, and his facial hair has grown into a pure goatee. He also has a handsome face, with brown eyes that are complimented with the phrase "Beautiful eyes" by Joji and Shintaro Kazama.

## Moveset

### Base Form

Attack > 51.7

Defense > 77.3

Speed > 26.58

## 1/Brawler

Brawler is Kiryu's first form giving your avatar a blue glow

Attack > 89.2

Defense > 92.3

Speed > 91.58

### LMB/Punches

Your Character will throw a quick jab dealing 2.9 dmg each hit

### Q/Dash

Your character will do a dash, if you continue to hold Q you will do a sprint

### F/Block

Your character with put your arms up blocking any attack that comes towards you depleting the damage by an amount

### E/Throat Chop

Your character will chop your opponents throat knocking them back and dealing 2.23 dmg

### R/Liver Blow

Your character with punch the opponents liver dealing 6.67 dmg

### T/Roundhouse Kick

Your character will go forward and roundhouse kick your opponent dealing 6.02 dmg

## 2/Beast Mode

Beast mode is Kiryu's 2nd form giving your avatar an orange glow

Attack > 94.2

Defense > 102.3

Speed > 81.58

### E/Entangle

Your character will grab your opponents head and slam it into the ground dealing 0.05 dmg and 5.87 dmg with the slam (5.92 dmg total)

### R/Skull Bash

Your character will grab your opponents head with 2 arms and slam their head into your opponents dealing 0.98 dmg with the grab and 9.89 with the bash (10.87 Dmg Total)

### T/Pile Driver

Your character with pick up the opponent (0.47 dmg) then slam your opponent into the ground (10.87 dmg) dealing 11.34 dmg total

### G/Skewer

Your character will grab the opponent dealing continuous damage then dealing a heavy blow dealing 10.04 dmg

## 3/Rush Mode

Rush Mode is Kiryu's 3rd form giving your avatar a purple glow

Attack > 69.2

Defense > 75.8

Speed > 101.58

### E/Knuckle Bombardment

Your character will deal fast jabs dealing 6.05 dmg total

### R/Sickle

Your character's arm will lash out like a sickle and deal 3.11 dmg

### T/Crescent Kick

Your character gives a fast kick dealing 1.73 dmg

### G/Corkscrew

Your character does a devastating uppercut dealing 10.45 dmg

### H/Weave

Your character will weave, any attack hitting you while you use this move will miss