15 Amazing Facts You Probably Didn’t Know About The Yakuza Series

Akiyama’s Shortness of Breath

Speaking of Akiyama, he made his debut on Yakuza 4 and had a relatively strong impact as a new character. As loan agent and friend to Kiryu, one interesting trait of Akiyama’s has been his shortness of breath. If you pay enough attention though, you’ll notice that this is likely due to his smoking habits. It’s one of those small details that seems to slip under the radar.