Haruka Sawamura
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| Haruka Sawamura | |
| Developer | Toshihiro Nagoshi |
|---|---|
| Publisher | Sega |
| Platforms | As noted below |
| Released | 2005-present |
| Added to Museum |
As noted below |
Haruka Sawamura (澤村遥, Sawamura Haruka) is a character that is part of a multimedia series consisting of video games, films, comics, and music.
Haruka Sawamura is a non-playable character in most games in the Like a Dragon series, but becomes a playable character in Yakuza 5. In that game, a Hatsune Miku costume can be acquired that Haruka can wear.
Haruka's likeness was used to portray a character, also named Haruka, in the March 2008 issue of Kamutai Magazine. Haruka's likeness and voice actor were used to portray the aforementioned character in Like a Dragon: Kenzan!, as well as another character named Haruka in Like a Dragon: Ishin!.
Fictional character biography
Haruka Sawamura was orphaned at a young age.
After coming out of prison, Kazuma Kiryu was no longer a yakuza, but got pulled back in after rescuing Haruka, who was the daughter of his love interest.
The yakuza who raised Kiryu was killed, and Kiryu was named the fifth chairman of the Tojo Clan.
However, after Haruka's mom was killed, Kiryu left the yakuza permanently.
Kiryu raised Haruka as his own daughter, along with other children, at the Morning Glory Orphanage.
Haruka left the orphanage to become a singer and an idol, but she left her career after she revealed she was raised by a yakuza.
She became a mother shortly after that.
Video games with Haruka Sawamura as a playable character
| Title | Developer | System | Release | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yakuza 5 | Ryū ga Gotoku Studio | PS3 | 2012 | While Kazuma Kiryu, Shun Akiyama, Taiga Saejima and Tatsuo Shinada investigate a plot surrounding the Tokyo police department and the Tojo Clan, Haruka Sawamura strives to become a singer and an idol. |
| Like a Dragon Online | Ryū ga Gotoku Studio | Android, iOS | 2018 | Haruka Sawamura is one of the fighters that can be part of Ichiban Kasuga's team. |
| Yakuza 5 Remastered | Ryū ga Gotoku Studio | PS4, Windows, Xbox One | 2019 | Remaster of Yakuza 5: While Kazuma Kiryu, Shun Akiyama, Taiga Saejima and Tatsuo Shinada investigate a plot surrounding the Tokyo police department and the Tojo Clan, Haruka Sawamura strives to become a singer and an idol. |
| Yakuza Remastered Collection | Ryū ga Gotoku Studio | PS4, Windows, Xbox One | 2019 | Haruka is playable in the remaster of Yakuza 5: While Kazuma Kiryu, Shun Akiyama, Taiga Saejima and Tatsuo Shinada investigate a plot surrounding the Tokyo police department and the Tojo Clan, Haruka Sawamura strives to become a singer and an idol. |
Video games with Haruka Sawamura as a non-playable character
| Title | Developer | System | Release | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yakuza | Sega New Entertainment R&D Dept. | PS2 | 2005 | Kazuma Kiryu rescues Haruka Sawamura while uncovering a conspiracy. |
| Yakuza 2 | Sega New Entertainment R&D Dept. | PS2 | 2006 | The Dragon of Kansai, Ryuji Goda, wants to defeat Kazuma Kiryu, the Dragon of Dojima. Kiryu leaves Haruka at Sunflower Orphanage so that he can stop Goda. |
| Yakuza 3 | Sega CS1 | PS3 | 2009 | Kazuma Kiryu raises kids at Morning Glory, including Haruka. However, a conspiracy involving a man who looks exactly like the man who raised Kazuma Kiryu brings him out of retirement. |
| Yakuza 4 | Sega CS1 | PS3 | 2010 | Kazuma Kiryu returns to Tokyo, bringing Haruka with him. Kiryu, Masayoshi Tanimura, Shun Akiyama, and Taiga Saejima discover a plot around Akiyama's vast fortune. |
| Yakuza: Dead Souls | Sega CS1 | PS3 | 2011 | Zombies have appeared in Tokyo, and Haruka is kidnapped, bringing Kazuma Kiryu back to the city. Shun Akiyama, Goro Majima, Ryuji Goda, and Kiryu try to stop the zombie horde. |
| Yakuza 6: The Song of Life | Ryū ga Gotoku Studio | PS4, Windows, Xbox One | 2016 | While Haruka is in a coma, Kazuma Kiryu tries to help an Okinawa yakuza family while keeping his own adopted family at Sunflower Orphanage safe. |
| Yakuza 3 Remastered | Ryū ga Gotoku Studio | PS4, Windows, Xbox One | 2018 | Remaster of Yakuza 3: Kazuma Kiryu raises kids at Morning Glory, including Haruka. However, a conspiracy involving a man who looks exactly like the man who raised Kazuma Kiryu brings him out of retirement. |
| Yakuza 4 Remastered | Ryū ga Gotoku Studio | PS4, Windows, Xbox One | 2019 | Remaster of Yakuza 4: Kazuma Kiryu returns to Tokyo, bringing Haruka with him. Kiryu, Masayoshi Tanimura, Shun Akiyama, and Taiga Saejima discover a plot around Akiyama's vast fortune. |
| Yakuza Remastered Collection | Ryū ga Gotoku Studio | PS4, Windows, Xbox One | 2019 | Haruka is playable in Yakuza 5, but is not in Yakuza 3 and Yakuza 4: Kazuma Kiryu raises kids at Morning Glory, including Haruka. However, a conspiracy involving a man who looks exactly like the man who raised Kazuma Kiryu brings him out of retirement. Then, Kazuma Kiryu returns to Tokyo, bringing Haruka with him. Kiryu, Masayoshi Tanimura, Shun Akiyama, and Taiga Saejima discover a plot around Akiyama's vast fortune. |
| Like a Dragon Gaiden: The Man Who Erased His Name | Ryū ga Gotoku Studio | PS4, PS5, Windows, Xbox One, Series X/S | 2023 | Haruka raises her son Haruto and deals with life after Kazuma Kiryu's apparent death. |
Films featuring Haruka Sawamura
| Title | Production company | Distributor | Release | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yakuza: Like a Dragon | Art Port | Toei | 2007 | Based on Yakuza. |
Soundtrack albums featuring Haruka Sawamura
| Title | Studio | Release | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dragon Song: Like a Dragon 5 The Best Songs Selection | Sega | 2012 | Preorder bonus for Like a Dragon 5. |
Magazines featuring Haruka Sawamura
| Title | Publisher | Release | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kamutai Magazine (December 2006) |
Sega | 2006 | Preorder bonus for Like a Dragon 2. |
| Kamutai Magazine (February 2009) |
Sega | 2009 | Preorder bonus for Like a Dragon 3. |
| Kamutai Magazine (March 2010) |
Sega | 2010 | Preorder bonus for Like a Dragon 4. |
