Yakuza 0 tattoo

Sawamura — Queen of the Night.

In Japan, tattoos and the yakuza often seem inseparable. Not every gangster has a tattoo and not everyone with a full bodysuit is a gangster, but when pop culture depicts the underworld, anti-heroes come fully inked. Case in point: the Yakuza games. Skin deep they are not. In Yakuza 0 , for example, we see Kazuma Kiryu and Akira Nishikiyama with sujibori , the non-colored in outlines of their tattoos. Their tattoos and, for that matter, their stories are just getting started. The koi symbolizes strength and bravery.

Yakuza 0 tattoo

When people mention the Yakuza games, a few memes and minigames come into mind. But amidst the power struggles and furniture-bashing fun, an important discussion needs to be had. The discussion being: who has the best tattoos in the games? Tattoos are integral to Yakuza except Takumi Someya who doesn't have one , and a good representation of their character and subsequent growth in the series. We're all familiar with the Dragon of Dojima's tattoo, but there are others that deserve just as much recognition. Based on artistry and memorability, these iconic tattoos probably got you thinking about getting one yourself. He's not here just because he's Kiryu. We've seen his tattoo change , from the first time it was introduced without any color or shading in Yakuza 0, up to the succeeding games where it gained and lost vibrancy — Kiryu's dragon had a long and rough road , much like its wearer. It was even restored to its former glory by Utabori after Kiryu got out of prison. Needless to say, Kiryu's tattoo is the most popular tattoo in the series — given that his back and his grand tattoo is on the cover of Yakuza 6: Song of Life. He's not the only one to have a dragon on his back, but it would be a crime to leave him out, especially with just how iconic it is to the game. Some tattoo artists think flowers are overrated, but that opinion doesn't hold weight when you're talking about a game where full sleeves and colored backs are commonplace. Yumi has a small, yet elegant tattoo of a Lady of the Night flower on the upper right of her chest. In a world where big and grand symbols are all the rage, Yumi's tattoo stands out as the smallest and most elegant of the bunch. The style doesn't scrimp on details, but it's not distinctly irezumi.

While chacacters with full border tattoos seem incapable of existing outside the criminal world Majima, Shimano. Boards Yakuza 0 question about the tattoos?

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Yakuza 0 tattoo

Tachibana browses over the city lights, his reflection staring back at him. Cutting to Kiryu, we finally get a good look at his…. Dragon tattoo. Now after Kiryu is finished with his shower Mr. Tachibana invites him along to eat a mighty tasty looking meal, but Kiryu has other things on his mind.

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Ryuji Goda — Yellow Dragon. Out of everybody in the game, he's the most passionate about his tattoo, and has a whole substory dedicated to it in Yakuza 3. Not every gangster has a tattoo and not everyone with a full bodysuit is a gangster, but when pop culture depicts the underworld, anti-heroes come fully inked. Anonymous asked: Do you think people like Dojima, Kazama and Kashiwagi only have their backs tattooed, or do they also have tattoos on their chests, arms and legs? Shigeru Nakahara — Shisa and Hibiscus. It's symbolic, the image s are meant to represent something that embodies the wearer. Not just any snake, but a Viper — call it just a snake and Rikiya would rage against you the same way he did against Kiryu. A yakuza's tattoo is very sacred to the individual person. Anonymous asked: do you have a tattoo idea for tsubasa kurosawa, the main antagonist of y5? Browse More Questions. Screenshot: Sega Ask. Tsuyoshi Kanda — Okame and Tennyo. Does not really answer the question but a short interesting video on the subject.

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But in execution, the elements blend out perfectly amidst the mess. It's a great symbol of power, and it stands out despite the dragon being the sole creature present in the piece. Screenshot: Sega Automaton. The real Yakuza have full-body tattoos much of the time. Needless to say, Kiryu's tattoo is the most popular tattoo in the series — given that his back and his grand tattoo is on the cover of Yakuza 6: Song of Life. Screenshot: Sega VGTime. Naoki's tattoo is the most elegant among the Yakuza, since it's a crane in flight, with white wings that are gracefully spread. That's because it's a combination of both Kiryu and Nishikiyama's tattoo, and it all circles back to the myth of the koi swimming upstream to become a dragon. Ryuji Goda — Yellow Dragon. Japanese dragons are traditionally three-clawed Chinese dragons have four or five claws , and in its grip, there is an orb with a bonji Sanskrit character for the Year of the Goat as well as the Year of the Monkey on the zodiac calendar. Color is typically inked last once the piece is completed. Majima has his chest and half of his arms and thighs covered by black clouds and flowers. Gaming Reviews, News, Tips and More. Naoki surely possesses these qualities, which makes it fitting for him to have this inked on him. His tiger has its fangs bared, presumably as an outward show of his strength.