Like a Dragon: Yakuza Includes ‘Baka Mitai’ Performance

RGG Studio shared a clip from Like a Dragon: Yakuza, the Amazon live-action adaptation based on the original game, of Ryoma Takeuchi as Kazuma Kiryu singing “Baka Mitai.” The song is a staple in the series’ karaoke lineup, appearing in seven mainline games and spin-offs.

The Like a Dragon: Yakuza “Baka Mitai” video is displayed as it would be in the games, with karaoke present in the event someone would want to sing along. As in the games, there is a point in the song when Kiryu looks at a photograph. In this case, the image shows a younger version of him with Akira Nishikiyama, Miho Nishikiyama, and Yumi Sawamura. 

Here is the full performance:

While “Baka Mitai” appears in Yakuza Kiwami, thus retroactively showing up in the original Like a Dragon game, it first debuted in Yakuza 5. Since then, it appeared in multiple mainline games like Like a Dragon: Infinite Wealth. The spin-offs Like a Dragon: Ishin and Like a Dragon Gaiden: The Man Who Erased His Name, also featured versions of it. In Yakuza: Like a Dragon, an English version appeared.

Yakuza: Like a Dragon is now airing on Amazon Prime, with three episodes available now and more arriving on November 1, 2024.