Ryu Ga Gotoku has been consistently delivering great content recently. We first saw this with Pirate Yakuza in Hawaii back in February, followed by the Yakuza 0: Director’s Cut, and the announcement of their new game, Stranger Than Heaven. Most recently, they revealed a complete remake of Yakuza 3. Kiwami 3 and its extra story, Dark Ties, are scheduled to release on February 11, 2026. However, excitement has diminished after news surfaced regarding a past scandal involving one of the remake’s voice actors, and fans are now requesting they find someone new for the role.
Kiwami 3’s voice actor drama
Go Hamazaki, a character featured in both Yakuza 3 and Yakuza 4, was initially voiced by George Takahashi. However, the upcoming remake will feature a different voice actor. RGG Studio hasn’t publicly stated the reason for this change-perhaps Takahashi was unavailable during production-but it’s a common practice for them. They’ve recast voice actors in the past and likely will again. The biggest surprise isn’t just the recasting, though; it’s that Teruyuki Kagawa will be providing both the voice *and* the facial model for the character.
In 2019, Teruyuki Kagawa was accused of sexual harassment. He allegedly touched a hostess inappropriately and removed her bra, and reportedly showed it to coworkers. The incident became public in August 2022, and Kagawa confessed to the events, issuing a public apology through his agency, Lotus Roots, on August 25, 2022.
Following the publication of the story, Kagawa experienced significant consequences in his career. Toyota Motor Corporation chose not to renew his contract as the editor-in-chief of Toyota Times, several of his scheduled television appearances were canceled, and he was relieved of his duties as the host of a children’s program.
It’s understandable why this past issue is resurfacing now that he’s voicing Hamazaki in Kiwami 3. This event is widely known in Japan, and Kagawa hasn’t appeared much on television since it occurred, so for fans of the Yakuza series, RGG’s choice is quite unexpected.
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2025-09-29 19:32