Yakuza 0/Characters/Kazuma Kiryu

Kazuma Kiryu

Kazuma Kiryu (桐生 一馬) is one of the main protagonists of Yakuza 0, playing a major role in the events of the Kamurocho Revitalization Project. After being accused of murder in the Empty Lot by his superiors: Daisaku Kuze, Hiroki Awano, and Keiji Shibusawa (lieutenants of the Dojima family), Kiryu's life is thrusted into turmoil. After a fight with Kuze for Shintaro Kazama's innocence in the matter, Kiryu is expelled from the Dojima family, but Sohei Dojima reveals that the blame is still in Kazama's hand. With his yakuza status and goals in shambles, Kiryu is forced to cooperate with Tetsu Tachibana under Tachibana Real Estate.

Fighting Styles

Kiryu has four different fighting styles:

Brawler

Fighting Style: Self Taught Street Fighting
Fighter Commander Moveset: p_kiryu_s
General Move Indicator: P_KRS

Kiryu's first beginning style, serving as a brutal and underdeveloped Dragon Of Dojima. Brawler is unlocked immediately as Kiryu's first style.

Brawler Combo
First Combo Hook ☐	☐ Rear Overhead Hook		P_KRS_CMB_01
Second Combo Hook ☐	☐ Rear Overhead Hook → ☐☐ Lead Hook	P_KRS_CMB_02
Third Combo Uppercut ☐	☐ Rear Overhead Hook → ☐☐ Lead Hook → ☐☐☐ Rear Uppercut	P_KRS_CMB_03
Fourth Combo Kick ☐	☐ Rear Overhead Hook → ☐☐ Lead Hook → ☐☐☐ Rear Uppercut → ☐☐☐☐ High Lead Roundhouse Kick	P_KRS_CMB_04

Rush

Fighting Style: Quick Kickboxing
Fighter Commander Moveset: p_kiryu_h
General Move Indicator: P_KRH

The second style Kiryu unlocks. It has swift jabs and kicks, built to weave and avoid enemy attacks. Rush is unlocked after Bacchus reveals Kamoji's swift fighting style in Chapter 2.

Beast

Fighting Style: Heavy Street Fighting + Wrestling
Fighter Commander Moveset: p_kiryu_c
General Move Indicator: P_KRC

The third style Kiryu unlocks. Beast utilizes heavy swings and attacks in order to deal extreme amounts of damage. Beastis unlocked after seeing MissTatsu at play in Chapter 2

Legend

Fighting Style: Pro Wrestling Throws + Street Fighting
Fighter Commander Moveset: p_kiryu_l
General Move Indicator: P_KRL

A somewhat hidden fourth style that Kiryu can unlock, that being the classic Dragon Of Dojima. It is unlocked after finishing the Real Estate minigame Kiryu has..