Kazuma-Kiryu

Nicknames Kiryu-chan

Arena Names Man with an Incomplete Dragon

Biographical Age 20

Date of Birth June 17, 1968

Place of Birth Yokohama, Kanagawa Prefecture

Nationality Japanese

Physical

Hair Color Black

Eye Color Brown

Height 184 cm (6′ 0″)

Weight 88 kg (194 lbs)

Blood Type O-

Associations Relationships Unnamed mother Unnamed father Shintaro Kazama (adoptive father, mentor) Joji Kazama (adoptive uncle) Akira Nishikiyama (adoptive brother, oath brother) Yumi Sawamura (adoptive sister) Osamu Kashiwagi (friend, mentor, superior) Tetsu Tachibana (former employer, friend)

Occupation Debt collector (formerly) Real estate agent (formerly)

Affiliation Sunflower Orphanage (formerly) Tojo Clan (formerly) Dojima Family (formerly) Tachibana Real Estate (formerly) Kiryu Clan (formerly) Kazama Family

Other

Fighting Style Brawler

For unique Rage Actions, Essence of Breaking: Kiryu grabs the enemy's knee, then breaks it with a downward regresé elbow strike followed by a high kick to the head. Essence of Headbutt: An unorthodox attack that has Kiryu get off the ground after being knocked down, then charging the enemy, jumping onto them and using the momentum to deliver a savage headbutt.

Essence of Guard Breaker: Kiryu grabs the enemy's face, twistes them and is followed by a stomp.

Essence of Flying Haymaker: Kiryu can also unleash a powerful superman punch with a running start that is unleashed after the backfist Finishing Blow. This attack in particular emphasizes Kiryu's lack of refinement, as he puts so much effort into the punch that he flips and lands on his back before getting up to his feet.

Essence of Self-Destruction: Kiryu uses a push kick against a heavy-weapon wielding enemy, forcing it to drop it and Kiryu uses the enemy's heavy weapon against them.

Essence of Reversal: Kiryu counters the enemy's frontal grab by wrapping his own arms around the enemy's neck, bending their head until their neck snaps, then he lifts them up over his own shoulders, then slams them down violently against the ground.

Essence of Finishing 1: Kiryu grabs the head of a downed enemy with his left hand, then violently punches it down with his own right fist.

Essence of Finishing 2: Kiryu grabs the head of a downed enemy with his right hand, lifts it a bit, then sends the enemy flying away with a violent right punt kick.

Essence of Wreckage: Kiryu pins down his enemy to the ground and brutally punches them down 10 times.

Blocking, dodging, and reversals Kiryu can quickstep once in this style. If Kiryu is hit while blocking, he can use Body Counter to retaliate using a right punch straight to the gut.

If hit, he can retaliate with Resolute Counter, which can be either a left haymaker (light attack), a headbutt (heavy attack) or a grab (grab button). The light attack and heavy attack counter can be charged up to knock down opponents after unlocking Extra Resolute Counter.

If grabbed, Kiryu can use to right elbow the opponent in the nape before grabbing their head and slamming them into the ground (front) or kick their right leg back before grabbing their left arm, then throwing them over (back).

Counterattacks Brawler style has one counterattack: Counter Hook, an overhead right hook unleashed from a neutral position.

Combos His Rush Combo in this style is a right hook, a left hook, a right uppercut, and a left kick. Finishing blows include a left slap, a right gut punch, a right backfist, and a right haymaker. With his abilities, he also gets access to a Double Finishing Blow, for his fourth finishing blow that has a right flip kick following the right haymaker, and a finishing hold after the third finishing blow. Kiryu's back combo consist of the following: For the first two, he steps back and thrusts forward his right elbow. The third has his use his left fist for an upward backhand. The fourth uses a left push kick.

Basic attacks Kiryu's heavy attack in this style is a right front kick that can combo into a left hook and a flying right kick when he is in 2nd or 3rd gear via Kick Combo. Holding the heavy attack will result in Kiryu performing Charged Knee Strike, a flying right knee, and locking onto an enemy while pressing the heavy attack button will make Kiryu do a push kick. His running attacks are a right haymaker (rush combo) and Flying Kick, a double leg dropkick (heavy attack), and his downed attack is a forceful stomp. His Quickstep Blows, are a flying knee (straight), a right haymaker (back), a left double hammerfist (right) and a right double hammerfist (left). His back attack is a left side kick.

Grab attacks From a grab, Kiryu can either punch the enemy thrice and end with a headbutt, haymaker his opponent with his right fist, or reap their legs with his right leg while using his right hand to slam their head into the ground. Grabbing right after the third finishing blow allows Kiryu to perform Snatching Strike, grabbing the enemy's right leg with his left hand before pulling them in for a right gut punch.

Brawler is Kiryu's main style for now, a basic style relying on simple brawling, hence the name. Fighting is somewhat flashy in execution and slow, especially in comparison to Nishiki's, but it is quite powerful. Many attacks in Brawler style have a wrestling-like quality to them, which combined with his basic street brawling, complete the style with simple yet effective moves. Brawler is at its core, a dynamic, jack-of-all-trades fighting style. It does not punish new wielders of this style, while still rewarding skilled usage. It has a simple, yet versatile moveset, though some techniques are similar to those found in Judo and Professional Wrestling. Brawler style emits a blue aura. Kiryu's taunt in this style has him drop his right hand and make a beckoning sign with his left hand and take a small step forward while mocking his opponent. This style, from the progression of its combos, to its stance, can be viewed as an unrefined version of Kiryu's Dragon style. Compared to Dragon style, Kiryu's stance is more hunched over and his right fist stays near his chin while strafing instead of dropping down near his waist like his left fist. Brawler style emits a red aura.

Born on June 17, 1968, Kiryu's parents were killed by Shintaro Kazama when Kiryu was at a very young age. Out of guilt, Kazama adopted Kiryu and raised him at Sunflower Orphanage, where he met and befriended Akira Nishikiyama and Yumi Sawamura.

One of Kiryu's earliest misadventures occurred on Christmas Eve of 1980, when a 12-year-old Kiryu - out of concern for Kazama - followed him to a raid on the Korean Jingweon Mafia. While there, Kiryu interrupts Kazama's negotiations with two Jingweon members, walking in on them with a lead pipe. In the confusion caused by Kiryu's sudden appearance, Kazama is forced to protect Kiryu by killing the Jingweon Mafia Boss who had thought Kazama betrayed them, with Kiryu being one of Kazama's men.

As they grew up, Kiryu and Nishikiyama's admiration for Kazama became so fanatical that they tried to join the yakuza in 1985, prompting Kazama to beat them on a rainy night. However, Kiryu cried out that he "idolized him" and that "orphans deserve to dream too". Kazama eventually gave in, and the next day, the two had joined the Dojima Family... But after the Dojima Family blamed him for something that he didn't do, Kiryu stayed with the Kazama family, but currently looking more like a biker than a yakuza.

Kiryu has a muscular build, most likely the result of getting into constant street fights since his child hood, as well as various other activities found in his daily routine, rather than any concentrated effort to achieve his physique. His upper body has more mass than his lower body, which can most likely be attributed to frequent use of his fists and heavy weapons. Kiryu's strength in fights are massive, being able to knock several, strong and weak opponents unconscious, even after random encounters, enemies can be seen on the floor, unconscious or begging.

Kiryu is noted some times to be handsome, with brown eyes. Kiryu sports an even shorter spiky top quiff hairstyle (not exactly slicked back), with shaved sideburns, and a clean shaven face.

Kiryu is shirtless, but wears a red headband, a gold chain necklace, a black leather jacket, baggy red pants, and mid calf length black combat boots.

Kiryu is rude and short-tempered towards most people, only smiling in the presence of his friends or after winning in a fight. He generally ignores others, and due to his treatment by the Dojima family and The beatings, he doesn't treat any Yakuza with respect, unless it's his brother Akira Nishikiyama, his adoptive Sister Yumi Sawamura, his friend Reina, his Father Shintaro Kazama, or his mentor Osamu Kashiwagi.

Kiryu is more reckless, aggressive, and willing to jump into fights compared to his superiors. Despite being a yakuza, he lives by a strong moral code, despising the cowardly or overly cruel tactics used by some of other yakuzas of his clan. Once Kiryu makes up his mind, he is hard to sway, showcasing immense determination and a strong, almost naive sense of justice. Beneath his intimidating exterior, he cares deeply for his friends (particularly Nishikiyama) and is willing to put his life on the line to protect those close to him. He often takes time for side quests, displaying kindness and a willingness to help citizens, which highlights his compassionate side. Because he is young and relatively new, his naivety is often tested, leading to personal growth throughout the story. While he is often reserved and quiet, he listens well and gives straightforward advice, showing a high level of empathy.