SEGA Reveals English Voice Cast for Yakuza 0: Director's Cut

SEGA and Ryu Ga Gotoku Studio have announced the complete English voice cast for Yakuza 0: Director's Cut, which will launch on June 5 for Nintendo Switch 2.

This marks the first time the popular origin story will feature English voiceover since its original release.

The main protagonist Kazuma Kiryu will be voiced by Yong Yea, with Topher Ngo handling singing portions.

Fan-favorite Matt Mercer steps into the role of Goro Majima, while Kaiji Tang voices Akira Nishikiyama with Greg Chun performing his singing scenes.

Veteran voice actor David Hayter, known for his work as Solid Snake, takes on the role of Osamu Kashiwagi.

According to SEGA, the voice cast also includes Risa Mei as Makoto Makimura, Alejandro Saab as Jun Oda, and Andrew Kishino as Tsukasa Sagawa. Here's the full English voice cast list:

Character	Voice Actor(s)
Kazuma Kiryu	Yong Yea / Topher Ngo (Singing)
Goro Majima	Matt Mercer
Akira Nishikiyama	Kaiji Tang / Greg Chun (Singing)
Makoto Makimura	Risa Mei
Osamu Kashiwagi	David Hayter
Jun Oda	Alejandro Saab
Tsukasa Sagawa	Andrew Kishino
Tetsu Tachibana	Howard Wang
Wen Hai Lee	Bill Millsap
Daisaku Kuze	Keston John
Hiroki Awano	Eliah Mountjoy
Homare Nishitani	Vic Chao
Keiji Shibusawa	Jon Ohye
Masaru Sera	Nobi Nakanishi
Billiken	Adam Gold
Sohei Dojima	Imari Williams
Takashi Nihara	Frank Todaro
Futoshi Shimano	Fred Tatasciore
Shintaro Kazama	Paul Nakauchi

In addition to the voice cast reveal, a brand-new trailer featuring the theme song "Bubble" by Shōnan no Kaze has been released. This marks the first time this theme song will be available in the Western version of the game.

The Director's Cut is being positioned as the definitive edition of the critically acclaimed origin story. The enhanced version includes over 26 minutes of new cutscenes expanding the narrative.

These scenes focus on interactions such as:

• Kazuma Kiryu and Akira Nishikiyama (his oath brother).

• Kiryu and Daisaku Kuze (a Dojima Family lieutenant).

• Goro Majima and an unspecified character (teased as “somebody”).

The game will also introduce a new "Red Light Raid" mode where players can team up (4 players in total) to defeat waves of enemies, adding a cooperative multiplayer element to the traditionally single-player experience. The mode also leverages the Nintendo Switch 2’s new chat functions and “C button.”

Yakuza 0 takes players to the entertainment districts of 1980s Tokyo and Osaka. The story follows two playable characters - Kazuma Kiryu, a young yakuza member framed for murder, and Goro Majima, a former yakuza managing a cabaret club. Their intertwined stories reveal how these characters became the legendary figures in the yakuza world.

The game combines serious crime drama with outlandish side activities and minigames that have become hallmarks of the series. Players can expect to experience everything from intense street fighting to managing businesses, singing karaoke, and playing classic SEGA arcade games.

Yakuza 0: Director's Cut releases on June 5, 2025, exclusively for Nintendo Switch 2, and pre-orders are already available through major retailers and the Nintendo eShop.