Akira Nishikiyama
Akira Nishikiyama is a male video game character who features in Yakuza.
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Biography
Akira Nishikiyama (Japanese: 錦山 彰, Hepburn: Nishikiyama Akira)
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 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.
Overview
Personality and attributes
In appearance, Akira Nishikiyama was a Japanese male with a muscular build and loose, black shoulder length hair. Nishikiyama's tattoo depicts a red koi swimming upwards and was tattooed by Utabori. The koi is red with white fins and red scales with white edges. The koi is surrounded by gray waves. His tattoo represents his ambition to climb the ranks of the Tojo Clan, as in Japanese and Chinese mythology, the Koi must swim upstream the Yellow River through the dragon's gate of Longmen to turn into a dragon.
Nishikiyama started off to be 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.
Powers and abilities
Nishikiyama was a formidable fighter where his fighting styles vary between his appearances, but he consistently fights with a focus on street fighting mixed with some Karate.
Notes
- Akira Nishikiyama was created by Sega where he featured in the setting of the Yakuza universe.
Appearances
- Yakuza:
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