Released today! Announcing the use of Ringo Shiina's music for "Ryu ga Gotoku 8"! Enjoy the world view created by the story and music!

Yakuza8" for PlayStation5, PlayStation4, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, Windows, and PC (Steam), which was released today, January 26, 2024 (Friday), uses existing music by musician Ringo Shiina The game will be released on PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Windows, and PC (Steam).

Yakuza8" for PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, Windows, and PC (Steam) is a dramatic RPG featuring Kasuga Ichiban and Kiryu Kazuma, the two main characters from "Yakuza7. Yakuza8" depicts the best drama of the series with two main characters, Kasuga Ichiban, a man who crawls up again from the bottom, and Kiryu Kazuma, a man who challenges the last battle of his life.

⇒ Yakuza8", the story of the unluckiest and happiest guys in the world, will be released on January 26, 2024 (Friday)! The main cast is also revealed at a glance!

It was announced that the existing music by musician Ringo Shiina will be used for "Yakuza8".

Yakuza Studio" felt a connection with "Yakuza8" in its deep lyrics that question the meaning of life, and offered the project to Yakuza8. Shiina readily agreed and the project was realized.
The best drama of the series, in which the two main characters, "Kasuga Ichiban," a man who crawls up again from the bottom, and "Kiryu Kazuma," a man who challenges the last battle of his life, unfold, and the unique melody and lyrics of this song draw players into the world of "Yakuza8.

We invite you to enjoy Ringo Shiina's music, which colors the story, in the game.

Ringo Shiina Profile

Born November 25, 1978 in Fukuoka City, Japan.
Debuted in 1998 with the single "Happiness Theory. Musician. He also leads the band "Tokyo Jihen".
In addition to his own activities, he also actively contributes songs to other singers, movies, stage, TV, commercials, etc. In 2009, he received the Art Encouragement Prize for New Artist from the Minister of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology.
In 2009, he received the Minister of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology's Art Encouragement Prize for New Artist.
In 2016, he served as the director/musical director for the flag hand-over ceremony at the closing ceremony of the Rio Olympic and Paralympic Games, for which he received high acclaim both at home and abroad.
In 2019, he released his original album "Three Poisonous Histories" and his best album "Newton's Apple - My First Best Album".
2023, releases his first remix album, "Hundred Pills".
February 24-May 10, 2012 Nationwide tour "Sheena Ringo and He and Others Know Moro Gyo Muyo" (11 cities/22 performances)
May 24, releases single "Watashi wa Neko no Me" (I am the Cat's Eye)
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