"fans are going through it right now . Not Only is the Yakuza Kiwami 3 remake apparently a dud, but through cutting quests, retconning old story beats, and doubling down on hiring an actor who has openly admitted to sexually assaulting a woman in 2019, the game has put a bad taste in fans' mouths that has soured them on the long-running crime drama series."
"The #RemoveKagawa movement has been pushing for months to get RGG Studio to remove Teruyuki Kagawa, the aforementioned actor who admitted to sexual misconduct, from the game's cast. Kagawa plays antagonist Goh Hamazaki, and not only does he voice the character in Japanese, but Hamazaki's appearance has been altered in the remake to resemble the actor, making him unrecognizable from his original appearance in the original and ."
Fans are deeply upset with Yakuza Kiwami 3's remake due to cut quests, retconned story beats, and the inclusion of an actor who admitted to sexually assaulting a woman in 2019. The casting of Teruyuki Kagawa as Goh Hamazaki sparked the #RemoveKagawa movement and intensified backlash when Hamazaki's in-game appearance was altered to resemble the actor, ensuring his likeness appears even when playing another language. Reported details and a circulating photo of the assault intensified disgust. Game director Ryosuke Horii defended the casting as making Hamazaki a believable creep, fueling further anger. Many fans view the remake's choices as damaging to the series' legacy.
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