After pre-orders went live recently, SEGA and RGG Studio shared an interview with Shunsuke Daitoh, the voice actor of Mortimer in Like a Dragon: Pirate Yakuza in Hawaii.
This is the fifth installment of RGG Studio’s interview series with Pirate Yakuza cast members, and it’s a must-see for long-time series fans. After all, it features Shunsuke Daitoh, a veteran of the Yakuza series.
Aside from being a well-known movie and TV actor in Japan, Daitoh has also played roles in previous Like a Dragon games. Firstly, he was the voice and model of Shigeki Baba, a key character in Yakuza 5. Next, he played Todo Heisuke in Like a Dragon: Ishin.
Now, Daitoh is back, and this time he’s playing yet another character. In the interview with Shunsuke Daitoh, he shares his thoughts on returning to the series in Pirate Yakuza in Hawaii, along with his performance as the intriguing new character named Mortimer.
You can check out the complete interview on the official SEGA YouTube channel.
Mortimer is a pirate who will cross paths with Goro Majima in this upcoming adventure. His story is described as:
Mortimer – Head of the Mortimer Armada
A Handsome Pirate with a Charismatic Persona Who Inspires Fervor in the Lowlifes Around Him.
The champion of Madlantis’s Pirates’ Coliseum. His abilities live up to the name he’s made for himself. There seems to be a bitter history between him, Jason, and Masaru.
Like a Dragon: Pirate Yakuza in Hawaii will be released on PS5, PS4, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, and PC on February 21, 2025.