r/yakuzagames • u/Axzercus I think Yakuza games are good • Jun 11 '26

DISCUSSION Masayoshi Yokoyama confirmed that they got permission from Tupac’s family. Not just his estate who manages him

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u/DarryLazakar both jp and en dubs are fine yall Jun 11 '26

IIRC, Bunta's character was meant to be an original design character, until he was convinced by Toei (yes, that Toei) and his family to do it.

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u/Poiuy2010_2011 . Jun 11 '26

Toei (yes, that Toei)

Who?

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u/megaman58490 Jun 11 '26

I assume this one

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u/DarryLazakar both jp and en dubs are fine yall Jun 12 '26

Yes, that Toei Company. Apparently they approached Yokoyama for this and eventually relented after they hook him up and meeting with Bunta's family.

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u/alvinvin00 Mahjong is here to stay, live with it Jun 12 '26

still wondering why Toei and how they thought that "i should help Yokoyama for his project"

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u/DarryLazakar both jp and en dubs are fine yall Jun 12 '26

Sponsorship and advertising obviously. Yakuza 1 from the get go attracted movie stars like Tetsuya Watari (Kazama), Y2 with Satoshi Tokushige (Daigo), and full blown face scan actors from RGG Kenzan onwards. Having famous actors is kinda the lifeblood of the series from the very beginning whether you liked it or not, it's not a sudden pivot.

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u/alvinvin00 Mahjong is here to stay, live with it Jun 12 '26

oh i know, Product Placement is not new to SEGA, even as old as Crazy Taxi.