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Like a Dragon: Prologue

2006·Movie
43min

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High energy, strong craft, a touch of humor.

Energy

Violent and tense

Fast from start to finish.

  • Violence8
  • Tension7
  • Fast Pace7

Heart

Cathartic and nostalgic

Much of it is about family.

  • Catharsis7
  • Nostalgia7
  • Family Dynamics7

Humor

A little humor

Not a comedy at heart.

  • Dark Humor4
  • Wit & Wordplay3
  • Situational Comedy2

World

Crime, history, and family

  • World Immersion7
  • Dialogue Centrality7
  • Rewatchability7

Craft

Standout characters

  • Character Depth8
  • Direction7
  • Acting7

Style

Functional look and sound

  • Editing7
  • Cinematography6
  • Music Composition6

Who it's for

AdultsDate NightFriends NightParty VibePartner WatchPublic Viewing SafeSolo WatchTeensDrop-in FriendlyPure Escapism

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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, 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.
Yakuza Origin StoryCrime DramaJapanese Gangsters1970s SettingBrotherhood and LoyaltyComing-of-AgeViolent ConflictsFamily DynamicsNostalgic Tone

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Is Like a Dragon: Prologue worth watching?

61
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Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 61/100 (IMDb 6.2). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.

What is Like a Dragon: Prologue rated?

Violence

Content advisories: violence.

How long is Like a Dragon: Prologue?

0 h 43 min

Like a Dragon: Prologue runs 0 h 43 min.

Is Like a Dragon: Prologue based on a true story?

No. It's adapted from a video game.

What language is Like a Dragon: Prologue in?

Japanese

It was made in Japanese. Produced in Japan.