The movie Ryu ga Gotoku was released yesterday (March 3rd 2007) in Japan, and as you may know, Ryu ga Gotoku is the original title of the popular 2006 PlayStation 2 game Yakuza. The movie is directed by none other than Takashi Miike (very big name in Japanese cinena, think Ichi the Killer) and stars Kazuki Kitamura (Azumi 1 and 2, Godzilla:Final Wars, Samurai Commando Mission 1549) as Kazuma, and Goro Kishitani (Returner, Tokyo Tower) as Goro Majima.

This movie is full-feature length of 110 minutes, as opposed to the shortmovie released in 2006 (was 46 minutes)

From the trailer, the story seems to focus on the battle between Kazuma and Majima, with Nishiki playing only a small role in the story. At any rate, I will go see this movie this week, so I’ll be back with an update. For now, enjoy the trailer on the official Yakuza Movie Japanese Website, as well as the following pictures.

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Many people have been reporting defects in their Virtua Stick High Grade, and for a joystick meant to be used in a game like Virtua Fighter 5, any fault is inacceptable, which has prompted Sega to (finally) issue a recall for the product. (Official Recall Page)

Sega has already shipped a new batch of functional sticks. If there is a sticker with a new barcode on the back of the box, it means the stick has been verified. If you don’t have the box, check the back of the controller. An engraved M or S means the controller has been tested. If you don’t have an engraving, you should contact Sega for more info on how to replace your stick.

Virtua Stick High Grade (PS3)
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Virtua Fighter 5 (PS3)
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Buy Virtua Fighter 5 (PS3) at YesAsia.com