Tag Archives: Yakuza

Like a Dragon: Ishin!

Posted on March 25, 2023 by ashleymanningwriter

It took close to 200 hundred hours, but we finished Like a Dragon: Ishin! with 100% completion. The game is a spin-off from the Like a Dragon/Yakuza series, set in the late Edo period, and features real historical figures, who … Continue reading →

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What I’ve Been Playing Recently

Posted on February 2, 2023 by ashleymanningwriter

When I haven’t been reading or writing, I’ve spent most of my free time playing Yakuza Kiwami 2. I’ve really enjoyed the Yakuza/Like a Dragon games I have played and am slowly making my way through them all. I played … Continue reading →

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Yakuza: Like a Dragon

Posted on May 30, 2022 by ashleymanningwriter

The Yakuza series is one of my favourite game series, including the Judgement spin-offs. It’s absolutely bonkers while also having a dark and gripping story. I’ve just finished played Like a Dragon, which is my favourite of the series so … Continue reading →

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Drunken Angel – Film Review

Posted on April 14, 2022 by ashleymanningwriter

Director: Akira Kurosawa Writer: Keinosuke Uekusa and Akira Kurosawa Starring: Takashi Shimura, Toshiro Mifune, Reizaburo Yamamoto, and Noriko Sengoku Rating: ★★★½ Drunken Angel was Kurosawa’s seventh film, and more notably his first film of sixteen to star Toshio Mifune. Released … Continue reading →

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