Yakuza 0: Director’s Cut English Voice Cast Revealed, Theme Song Shared (UPDATE)

Today, SEGA and Ryu Ga Gotoku Studio announced the English voice cast for the highly anticipated Yakuza 0 Director’s Cut, launching on June 5 for Nintendo Switch™ 2. English voiceover is being added to the acclaimed origins story for the first time with several familiar names playing Kazuma Kiryu (Yong Yea), Goro Majima (Matt Mercer), Akira Nishikiyama (Kaiji Tang) and Osamu Kashiwagi (David Hayter).

Check out a preview of the English VO cast below!

• 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
• Makoto Makimura – Risa Mei
• 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
• Osamu Kashiwagi – David Hayter
• Billiken – Adam Gold
• Sohei Dojima – Imari Williams
• Takashi Nihara – Frank Todaro
• Futoshi Shimano – Fred Tatasciore
• Shintaro Kazama – Paul Nakauchi
• Homare Nishitani – Vic Chao

SEGA and RGG Studio have also provided exclusive video clips showcasing the English voiceovers for both Kazuma Kiryu and Goro Majima here & here. Additionally, fans can check out a brand-new trailer featuring the theme song “Bubble” by Shōnan no Kaze for Yakuza 0 Director’s Cut here, marking its arrival in the West for the first time.

Yakuza 0 Director’s Cut is the definitive edition of the critically acclaimed origin story for the Nintendo Switch™ 2. Fight like hell through Tokyo and Osaka entertainment districts as yakuza Kazuma Kiryu and cabaret club manager Goro Majima in an epic crime drama of intertwined fates that created legends. The Director’s Cut features 20+ minutes of new cutscenes and a new Red Light Raid mode where players can team up to take down hordes of enemies. Yakuza 0 Director’s Cut releases on June 5, 2025 on the Nintendo Switch™ 2 and is available to pre-order now.

UPDATE: Another voice cast video feature has been released, and this one gives us a quick look at Kaiji Tang voicing Akira Nishikiyama.

UPDATE: Another voice cast video feature has been released, and this one gives us a quick look at Risa Mei voices Makoto Makimura.

UPDATE: Another voice cast video feature has been released, and this one gives us a quick look at Howard Wang as Tetsu Tachibana.

UPDATE: Another voice cast video feature has been released, and this one gives us a quick look at Keston John as Daisaku Kuze.

UPDATE: Another voice cast video feature has been released, and this one gives us a quick look at Eliah Mountjoy as Hiroki Awano.

UPDATE: Another voice cast video feature has been released, and this one gives us a quick look at Johnathan Ohye as Keiji Shibusawa.