Shun Akiyama
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| Shun Akiyama | |
| Developer | Toshihiro Nagoshi |
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| Publisher | Sega |
| Platforms | As noted below |
| Released | 2010-present |
| Added to Museum |
As noted below |
Shun Akiyama (秋山駿, Akiyama Shun) is a character that is part of a multimedia series consisting of video games, magazines, and music.
Shun Akiyama is a playable character in most of his appearances in the Like a Dragon series.
Akiyama's likeness and voice actor were used to portray the historical samurai, Katsura Kogorō, in Like a Dragon: Ishin!
Fictional character biography
Shun Akiyama was a successful businessman, however, he was framed for embezzlement and became homeless.
After the Millenium Tower exploded in 2005, sending billions of yen to the street below, Akiyama picked up as much as he could.
He used the money to become a day trader and earned billions of yen of his own.
With his wealth, Akiyama became the lifeline of Kamurocho when he started a no-interest loan company known as Sky Finance.
Video games with Shun Akiyama as a playable character
| Title | Developer | System | Release | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yakuza 4 | Sega CS1 | PS3 | 2010 | Kazuma 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 Shun Akiyama, Goro Majima, Ryuji Goda, and Kazuma Kiryu try to stop them. |
| Binary Domain | Ryū ga Gotoku Studio | PS3, Xbox 360, Windows | 2012 | Kazuma Kiryu, Shun Akiyama, Goro Majima, Taiga Saejima, and Ryuji Goda were available as DLC in the Japanese version of this third-person shooter set in 2080 in a Tokyo that has been ravaged by global warming. |
| 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, Windows | 2018 | Shun Akiyama is one of the fighters that can be part of Ichiban Kasuga's team. |
| Yakuza 4 Remastered | Ryū ga Gotoku Studio | PS4, Windows, Xbox One | 2019 | Remaster of Yakuza 4: Kazuma Kiryu, Masayoshi Tanimura, Shun Akiyama, and Taiga Saejima discover a plot around Akiyama's vast fortune. |
| 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 | Akiyama is playable in Yakuza 4, and Yakuza 5: Kazuma Kiryu, Masayoshi Tanimura, Shun Akiyama, and Taiga Saejima discover a plot around Akiyama's vast fortune, then 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 Shun Akiyama as a non-playable character
| Title | Production company | Distributor | Release | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yakuza 6: The Song of Life | Ryū ga Gotoku Studio | PS4, Windows, Xbox One | 2016 | Shun Akiyama closed Sky Finance and went into hiding due to the press surrounding his involvement with revealing the corruption of the Tokyo Police Department. |
Soundtrack albums featuring Shun Akiyama
| Title | Production company | Distributor | Release | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dragon Song: Like a Dragon - Karaoke Best Selection | Sega | 2011 | Preorder bonus for Like a Dragon Of the End. | |
| Dragon Song: Like a Dragon 5 The Best Songs Selection | Sega | 2012 | Preorder bonus for Like a Dragon 5 |
Magazines featuring Shun Akiyama
| Title | Publisher | Release | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kamutai Magazine (March 2010) |
Sega | 2010 | Preorder bonus for Like a Dragon 4. |
