Like a Dragon: Prologue movie poster

Like a Dragon: Prologue

March 24, 2006 0h 43m 6.0/10 (10 votes)

Originally released in 2006. Like a Dragon: Prologue is a drama/crime film. directed by Takeshi Miyasaka. At just 43 minutes, it's a tight, focused story.

Starring Masakatsu Funaki, Mikio Osawa, and Ayaka Maeda

Synopsis

In 1970s-era Japan, three children, Kazuma Kiryu, Akira Nishikiyama, and his younger sister, Yuko Nishikiyama, are raised together in Shintaro Kazama's Sunflower Orphanage. In the summer of 1980, Yumi Sawamura, a young girl whose parents were accidentally shot and killed during a gang's shootout, joins them in the orphanage. Following a yakuza tradition, the honorable Kazama secretly raises orphans whose parents he has directly or indirectly killed. In return, the children love him as a father and he eventually inducts the teenage Kiryu and Nishikiyama into the Dojima Family, a Tojo Clan affiliate of which he is a senior officer.

Quick Facts

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Release Date March 24, 2006 19 years ago
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Runtime 0h 43m 43 minutes total
User Rating 6.0/10 Good (10 votes)
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Language Japanese Original language
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Country Japan Production

Production Details

Status
Released
Original Language
JA

Production Companies

  • SEGA
  • Raku Film

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Like a Dragon: Prologue about?

In 1970s-era Japan, three children, Kazuma Kiryu, Akira Nishikiyama, and his younger sister, Yuko Nishikiyama, are raised together in Shintaro Kazama's Sunflower Orphanage. In the summer of 1980, Y...

Who directed Like a Dragon: Prologue?

Like a Dragon: Prologue was directed by Takeshi Miyasaka.

How long is Like a Dragon: Prologue?

Like a Dragon: Prologue has a runtime of 0 hours and 43 minutes (43 minutes total).

When was Like a Dragon: Prologue released?

Like a Dragon: Prologue was released on March 24, 2006 in theaters.

Who are the main actors in Like a Dragon: Prologue?

The main cast of Like a Dragon: Prologue includes Masakatsu Funaki, Mikio Osawa, Ayaka Maeda, Harumi Sone, Hirotaro Honda.