Akira-Nishikiyama

Also Known As
Nicknames
Nishiki
Biographical
Age
20
Date of Birth
October 8, 1968
Nationality
Japanese
Physical
Hair Color
Black
Eye Color
Brown
Height
180 cm (5′ 11″)
Weight
79 kg (174 lbs)
Blood Type
AB
Associations

Relationships
Yuko Nishikiyama (sister)
Shintaro Kazama (adoptive father, former patriarch)
Kazuma Kiryu (adoptive brother, oath brother, friendly rival)
Yumi Sawamura (adoptive sister)
Reina (friend)
Sohei Dojima (former patriarch)
Osamu Kashiwagi (superior,)
Occupation
Member of the Kazama Family
Member of the Dojima Family (formerly)
Affiliation
Tojo Clan
Dojima Family (formerly)
Kazama Family
Sunflower Orphanage (formerly)

Other
Fighting Style: Street Karate

His moveset includes:
Rush Combo consisting of a left jab, followed by:
-an overhand right, a left Thai roundhouse kick, and a spinning right side kick; or
-a left backfist and a right uppercut;
Another Rush combo made up of: A left jab, an overhand right, a left shovel hook, and a high left roundhouse kick;
-a running right haymaker,
-a right flying knee strike,
-a high right roundhouse kick as a directional attack,
-a front grab reversal where he grabs his foe's wrist before stepping back and throwing a left uppercut,
-a guard reversal where he throws a lunging straight punch,
-a back flip before throwing a running right haymaker as a knockdown reversal,
quickstep attacks, including:
-a left uppercut after frontstepping, and
-an overhand right/left after sidestepping right/left respectively;
-stepping back before executing a tackle grab, followed by a double-leg takedown;
-a running grab where he turns around and throws his foe behind him, used only when near an edge of a solid surface;
-a low right roundhouse kick as a downed attack,
-a counter taunt where he holds out his left arm and beckons his foe, followed by a right side kick-left side kick damage reversal if he is hit;
And
-a taunt where he does a dancing shuffle.

Nishikiyama is fought once by Majima. He uses street fighting techniques not dissimilar to Kiryu's Dragon of Dojima style, albeit lacking the same levels of finesse. He takes a stance similar to that of the latter's Brawler style, with his left palm resting on his thigh and his right palm covering his chest, but with his torso facing more to the right while making bobbing motions.

Afterwards, Nishikiyama can be seen at Serena, where he meets Kiryu who is in his new suit and criticizes it, pointing out that the style is on its way out and it doesn't suit him. Kiryu responds that he'll decide who he is from now on, to which Nishikiyama light-heartedly complains, "See if I care! Wear it for the rest of your life!"

Kiryu then expresses that he feels indebted to Nishikiyama for his support and swears to pay him back, even if it takes the rest of his life. Nishikiyama requests that Kiryu take him out to an expensive steak house, but Kiryu admits he doesn't have enough money, leading Nishikiyama to jokingly scold him and lead him out the door, arm around his shoulders as they leave Reina's bar. On the drive, Nishikiyama and Kiryu discuss the battle between Kiryu and Kuze, Kiryu's decision to keep Nishikiyama in woods and leave, and Kashiwagi's character.

Nishikiyama later informs Kiryu that the Kazama Family is considered an enemy by the Dojima Family due to the promotion of Shibusawa, who takes over Kazama's position and becomes captain of the Dojima Family. He also reports that the Dojima Family has launched a raid at the Shibaura wharf. Shibusawa orders his men to eliminate the Kazama Family and sends Kuze to the Kazama Family HQ, who tells Kiryu about Shibusawa's true plan. Nishikiyama and Kiryu go to the Nikkyo Consortium, where Makoto is hidden from the Dojima Family while she recovers. However, the Dojima Family manages to find Makoto and slaughter most of the Consortium members with the intention of drawing out Masaru Sera and any remaining Kazama loyalists. Kiryu and Nishikiyama arrive and fight the Dojima Family. Kashiwagi brings his reinforcements to fight off the Dojima Family. Nishikiyama and Kiryu manage to enter the ship and fight the Dojima Family. They are confronted by Dojima Family members armed with pistols on one side of the ship's lower deck. Nishikiyama tells Kiryu to go ahead and find Makoto without him. Nishikiyama stays behind and provides cover fire for Kiryu.

Nishikiyama manages to defeat the remaining Dojima Family members and arrives in the nick of time to save Kiryu from killing Shibusawa. He urgently tells Kiryu he "can't cross that line," and swears that if they must kill someone to advance up the ranks, they will do it together.

Kiryu is saved by Nishikiyama and he promptly asks Kiryu to get in his car to hide from Dojima Family members who are searching for him. Nishikiyama drives Kiryu to the woods with intent to kill Kiryu to save him from the Dojima Family and The Hole. Nishikiyama bursts into tears, unable to kill Kiryu, telling him he is nothing without him. Kiryu takes Nishikiyama's car and goes back to Kamurocho to finish what he started against Nishikiyama's wishes, informing him that from this point onward, they are no longer sworn brothers. As he drives off, Nishikiyama looks up towards the sky and yells with rage and misery.

When Kiryu returns with Makoto, he runs into Nishikiyama again, who was ordered by his fellow men to kill Kiryu for causing them so much trouble. One of Dojima's thugs, knowing about Nishikiyama's inferiority complex, even offers Nishikiyama credit if he succeeds. However, Nishikiyama refuses and instead joins forces with Kiryu to fight their way back to Makoto. They managed to find Tachibana but were too late to save him, as he dies from injuries sustained after being tortured.

When Majima arrives at Serena, he demands that Nishikiyama tell him Kiryu's and Makoto's location. Nishikiyama refuses, and they fight. Majima manages to overpower Nishikiyama and asks again where Kiryu and Makoto are. Nishikiyama initially refuses to speak, but after Reina tells Majima that nobody knows where she is, he tells Majima about her relation to Tachibana and says she was last seen in West Park. Then Nishikiyama goes to Kiryu and tells him that he had an encounter with Majima, telling him that he is on Kiryu's side as he wants to protect Makoto.

Nishikiyama first appears to pick up Kiryu, after watching him beat up some street thugs. Then Kiryu and Nishikiyama go to a karaoke bar where Kiryu sings. After, they go to a ramen shop where they learn that the man Kiryu had just collected money from had been murdered.

Nishikiyama contacts Kashiwagi who gives them both the gist of the situation: if Kazama loses his position, he is likely to be expelled from the Dojima Family and killed to maintain his silence. Nishikiyama tries to talk Kiryu out of leaving the Family but Kiryu remains adamant on protecting Kazama. Nishikiyama reluctantly drives Kiryu to the HQ of the Dojima Family while reminiscing about how they asked Kazama to join against his wishes.

However, Kiryu survives and tells Nishikiyama that he is alive and has left the Dojima Family. Kiryu also says that now he cannot come inside the Kazama Family building and asks Nishikiyama to tell Kashiwagi that he is alive. After being formally employed by Tachibana, he calls Nishikiyama to help him buy a new suit for the Tachibana estate meeting at Cafe Alps. They get to a shop and Nishikiyama decides for Kiryu to buy the white suit before heading back to Serena.

Jun Oda eventually arrives at the bar, beaten by Dojima Family men led by Awano's men. Kiryu fights the Dojima Family. Meanwhile, Nishikiyama and Awano have a little chat. Nishikiyama objects and is pinned down by Awano himself as he demands Kiryu to hand over Tachibana or have his entire family tortured to death. Kiryu refuses, leading Awano to order a manhunt led by the entire Dojima Family, with Nishikiyama forced to join.

Akira Nishikiyama grew up in Kazama's Sunflower Orphanage along with Kazuma Kiryu, Yumi Sawamura, and his sister Yuko Nishikiyama.

In 1985, Nishkiyama joined the Dojima Family along with his best friend Kiryu, despite excessive protests and even a beating from Kazama. Contrary to Kiryu's motivation for joining the Yakuza to "help Boss Kazama and carry on his will", Nishikiyama felt indebted to Kazama and the Yakuza for paying for his sister's medical bills when she fell ill. Even though both brothers were frequently involved in fights, both feel self-gratified in this new criminal lifestyle.

Nishikiyama is very loyal and supportive towards his friends and family such as Kiryu and Kazama. He often hangs out with Kiryu, and frequently banters about his inadequate taste in fashion. Despite being forced by the Dojima Family to fight against Kiryu, Nishikiyama fought alongside his sworn brother many times and promised that he'd always be there. Nishikiyama also seems to worry about Kiryu for his reckless attempts against the Dojima Family. He also firmly believes that people can succeed in the world through appearance rather than substance.

Nishikiyama has a muscular build and loose, black shoulder length hair, he's wearing a dark purple, violet, yellow and blue headband, he is shirtless, a black necklace with a gray dog tag, a black leather jacket, baggy violet pants, and mid calf length black combat boots.