Like a Dragon Ishin Characters List Guide

In this guide, I will do exactly that: I list all Like a Dragon Ishin! characters list and their counterpart from the Yakuza / Like a Dragon / Judgment series. We know that there are people who have a hard time finishing the Like a Dragon Ishin game. If you are one of those who find it difficult to finish the game, let’s take you to our Like a Dragon Ishin guide.

Like a Dragon Ishin Characters List Guide

Welcome to our Like a Dragon Ishin Characters List Guide. Who’s that again? Weren’t they in Yakuza 4? Or was it Lost Judgment?

Like a Dragon: Ishin! features characters from 9 different games, and, if you’re like me, sometimes you just can’t put a name to a face. In this guide, I will do exactly that: I list all Ishin! characters and their counterpart from the Yakuza / Like a Dragon / Judgment series.

Light spoiler alert.

People of Tosa

Character Guide (aka who's that again?)
Sakamoto Ryoma
  • Born in Tosa as a Goshi (Samurai) of the lowest ranking class.
  • Based on Kazuma Kiryu (Yakuza 0-6, Yakuza: LAD)
Character Guide (aka who's that again?)
Takechi Hanpeita
  • Founder of the Tosa Loyalist Party
  • Based on Keiji Shibusawa (Yakuza 0)
Character Guide (aka who's that again?)
Yoshida Toyo
  • Tosa Clan Magistrate
  • Based on Shintaro Kazama (Yakuza 0-1)
Character Guide (aka who's that again?)
Okada Izo
  • Member of the Tosa Loyalist Party
  • Based on Akira Nishikiyama (Yakuza 0-1)
Character Guide (aka who's that again?)
Nakaoka Shintaro
  • Tosa Samurai
  • Based on Makoto Date (Yakuza 1-6, Yakuza: LAD)
Character Guide (aka who's that again?)
Yamauchi Yodo
  • Daimyo of Tosa
  • Based on Kyohei Jingu (Yakuza 1)

Shinsengumi

Character Guide (aka who's that again?)
Kondo Isami
  • Shinsengumi Chief
  • Based on Koichi Adachi (Yakuza: LAD)
Character Guide (aka who's that again?)
Hijikata Toshizo
  • Shinsengumi Deputy Chief
  • Based on Yoshitaka Mine (Yakuza 3)
Character Guide (aka who's that again?)
Ito Kashitaro
  • Shinsengumi Advisor
  • Based on Daisaku Kuze (Yakuza 0)
Character Guide (aka who's that again?)
Okita Soji
  • Shinsengumi Captain of the First Division
  • Based on Goro Majima (Yakuza 0-6, Yakuza: LAD)
Character Guide (aka who's that again?)
Nagakura Shinpachi
  • Shinsengumi Captain of the Second Division
  • Based on Taiga Saejima (Yakuza 4-6, Yakuza: LAD)
Character Guide (aka who's that again?)
Saito Hajime
  • Shinsengumi Captain of the Third Division
  • Based on Kazuma Kiryu (Yakuza 0-6, Yakuza: LAD)
Character Guide (aka who's that again?)
Matsubara Chuji
  • Shinsengumi Captain of the Fourth Division
  • Based on Yu Morinaga (Yakuza 5)
Character Guide (aka who's that again?)
Takeda Kanryusai
  • Shinsengumi Captain of the Fifth Division
  • Based on Hiroki Awano (Yakuza 0)
Character Guide (aka who's that again?)
Inoue Genzaburo
  • Shinsengumi Captain of the Sixth Division
  • Based on Osamu Kashiwagi (Yakuza 0-3, Yakuza: LAD, Lost Judgment)
Character Guide (aka who's that again?)
Tani Sanjuro
  • Shinsengumi Captain of the Seventh Division
  • Based on Akira Mabuchi (Yakuza: LAD)
Character Guide (aka who's that again?)
Todo Heisuke
  • Shinsengumi Captain of the Eigth Division
  • Based on Tianyou Zhao (Yakuza: LAD, Lost Judgment)
Character Guide (aka who's that again?)
Suzuki Mikisaburo
  • Shinsengumi Captain of the Ninth Division
  • Based on Kanji Koshimizu (Yakuza 6)
Character Guide (aka who's that again?)
Harada Sanosuke
  • Shinsengumi Captain of the Tenth Division
  • Based on Masato Aizawa (Yakuza 5)
Character Guide (aka who's that again?)
Yamazaki Susumu
  • Shinsengumi Inspector
  • Based on Yeonsu Kim / Joon-gi Han (Yakuza: LAD)
Character Guide (aka who's that again?)
Yamanami Keisuke
  • Shinsengumi General Secretary
  • Based on Masaru Sera (Yakuza 0-1)

Like a Dragon Ishin Key Characters

Character Guide (aka who's that again?)
Saigo Kichinosuke
  • Satsuma Military Commander
  • Based on Ryuji Goda (Yakuza 0, 2)
Character Guide (aka who's that again?)
Niibori Matsusuke / Katsura Kogoro / Kido Takayoshi
  • Choshu Samurai
  • Based on Shun Akiyama (Yakuza 4-6)
Character Guide (aka who's that again?)
Narasaki Oryo
  • Apprentice at Teradaya Inn
  • Based on Yuki (Yakuza 0, 2)
Character Guide (aka who's that again?)
Sai no Furoya / The Bathkeeper of Sai
  • Mysterious Informant
  • Based on The Florist of Sai (Yakuza 1-5)
Character Guide (aka who's that again?)
Otose / Terada Ayano
  • Owner of Teradaya Inn
  • Based on Mirei Park (Yakuza 5)
Character Guide (aka who's that again?)
Ikumatsu
  • Geisha
  • Based on Hana (Yakuza 5)
Character Guide (aka who's that again?)
Haruka
  • Foster daughter of Sakamoto Ryoma
  • Based on Haruka Sawamura (Yakuza 1-6)
Character Guide (aka who's that again?)
Sengoku Toranojo
  • Draper in Kyoto
  • Based on Toranosuke Sengoku (Yakuza 2)
Character Guide (aka who's that again?)
Komaki Munemitsu
  • Dojo owner, Hand-to-hand style trainer
  • Based on Sotaro Komaki (Yakuza 0-5)
Character Guide (aka who's that again?)
Thomas Glover
  • Former British Navy Offier, now Arms Dealer
  • Based on Andre Richardson (Yakuza 3)

Members of the Bakufu

Character Guide (aka who's that again?)
Tokugawa Yoshinobu
  • 15th Shogun of the Edo Bakufu
  • Based on Daigo Dojima (Yakuza 0, 2-6, Yakuza: LAD)
Character Guide (aka who's that again?)
Sasaki Tadasaburo
  • Mimawarigumi Commander
  • Based on Masaru Watase (Yakuza 5, Yakuza: LAD)
Character Guide (aka who's that again?)
Katsu Rintaro
  • Bakufu Navy Admiral
  • Based on Ryo Aoki (Yakuza: LAD)
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