Coliseum

The Coliseum (闘技場) is a general game mechanic across the Like a Dragon series. In it, the player character can enter tournaments.

History

Yakuza/Yakuza Kiwami

Like the rest of Purgatory, the Coliseum opened after the disgraced former police detective known as The Florist of Sai went underground to become a private information dealer. This happened sometime between 1988 and 2005.

The Florist tells Kazuma Kiryu that he will only give him the information he wants about Mizuki Sawamura in exchange for fighting three rounds in the Coliseum. Kiryu wins the three rounds, defeating the reigning Coliseum champion Gary Buster Holmes in the process.

Kiryu's Stats (Kiwami)

Fighters (PS2)

Fighters (Kiwami)

Yakuza 2/Yakuza Kiwami 2

Goro Majima has taken over temporary control of Purgatory and its Coliseum. Majima says that he will re-join the Tojo Clan to assist them in finding the bombs planted around Kamurocho, but only if Kiryu once again wins three rounds in the Coliseum. Majima himself is the final opponent.

Kiryu's Stats (Kiwami 2)

Fighters (PS2)

Fighters (Kiwami 2)

Yakuza 3

The Coliseum has been closed for two years and is not re-opened until Kiryu once again renews his in-ring rivalry with Majima. Upon the completion of their fight, Nishida lets Kiryu know that the coliseum has officially been opened again.

Kiryu's Stats

Fighters

Tag Teams

Team Dragon (チーム・ザ・ドラゴン)

Terrible Twins / Bad Twins (悪童ツインズ)

Metabolic Muscles (マッスルメタボリックス)

Divine Wrath Duo / Divine Wrath Alliance (天誅同盟)

The Revolutions (ジ・レボリューションズ)

High and Low Bros (高低ブラザーズ)

Killer Charger (殺戮魚雷ブラザーズ)

Beast King Brothers (獣王ブラザーズ)

Kamuro Hooligans (神室愚連隊)

Boxing Alliance (闘拳連合)

Twin Fist Fighters / Dual Fist Fighters (双空拳)

The Double Volcano (ザ・ダブルボルケーノ)

The Studs / The Studly Boys (イケメンボーイズ)

(ヘル・インパルス)

American Powers (アメリカンパワーズ)

Octopus Shooters (オクトパスシューターズ)

East-West Heroes (日米豪傑コンビ)

(ザ・マッド・ドッグス)

Runaway Train (暴走超特急コンビ)

Bourgeois Mask 1 & 2 (ブルジョワ仮面一号二号)

Yi-San & Yu-san (イーサン＆アーサン)

All-Star Fighters

All-Star Tag Teams

Team Dragon

Battle Masters (バトルマスターズ)

The Stardust Duo (ザ・スターダスト)

The Villains (ザ・ヒールズ)

The Agents (ジ・エージェント)

Yokohama Warriors (横浜ウォーリアーズ)

Nishikiyama Family (三代目錦山組)

Nakahara Industries (名嘉原商会)

Yakuza 4

In this game, Taiga Saejima is forced to have a fight to the death here. Just before he is about to strike the killing blow however, he relents. He addresses the booing crowd, telling them that they have no right to judge him, as they do not know his pain.

Kiryu's Stats

Saejima's Stats

Fighters

Tag Teams

Team Dragon

Team Tiger (チーム・ザ・タイガー)

The Entertainers (ザ・エンターテイメンツ)

Kamurocho Hooligans

The Super Express Duo (暴走超特急コンビ)

Divine Wrath Alliance

Izaka Brosters

Yi-san and Er-san (イーサン＆アーサン)

Masked Justice (マスクド・ジャスティス)

Hell's Impulse (ヘル･インパルス)

The Mad Killers (クール・マッドキラーズ)

Hell Club (地獄倶楽部)

Dark Heroes (ブラック・ヒーローズ)

Traitor Rikishi

Elite Alliance (エリート連合)

P Celebrities (Ｐ・セレブリティズ)

Torpedo Massacre Brothers

Troublemakers (トラブルメイカーズ)

(反逆力士会)

(ＬＯＶＥ＆ＤＥＡＴＨ)

(真・双空拳)

(インドアＤＥＦＥＮＤＥＲＳ)

(殺戮魚雷ブラザーズ)

(天誅同盟)

The Sanctuary (ザ・サンクチュアリ)

Yakuza 5

Kiryu's Stats

Saejima's Stats

Akiyama's Stats

Shinada's Stats

Fighters

Tag Team

Team Dragon

Team Tiger

Team Falcon (チーム・ザ・ハヤブサ)

Team Slugger (チーム・ザ・クラッシャー)

The Rampaging Duo

The Sanctuary

Elite Alliance

The Sumo Rebels

Kamurocho Punk Squad

Mr. Yi & Mr. Er

Dark Heroes

Hellish Impulse

Unarmed Warriors

Mach Punchers

Killer Torpedo Brothers

Mad Killers

Ryu Ga Gotoku Ishin!/Like a Dragon: Ishin!

In Ryu Ga Gotoku Ishin!/Like a Dragon: Ishin!, the Coliseum (or Arena as it's called) can be found within Mukurogai. Sakamoto Ryoma can either participate in Tournaments where he fights 5 opponents back-to-back or a continuous onslaught of 100 enemies where he can only use 1 fighting style. When participating in the former, each opponent has a chance to drop 1 of 2 items.

Fighters

Character	Name	Title	Style	Possible Rewards
	Hachisuga Sukeroku	The Faithful Kodachi Warrior	Kodachi	Bronze Hammer or Iron Hammer
	Hayashi Shinnosuke	Inheritor of Tradition	Spear	Bronze Hammer or Iron Hammer
	Sakanoue Nishikitaro	A Man of Bearlike Integrity	Mace	Cracked Cutting Board or Quality Hide
	Inomatsu Masanosuke	A Man with Rice on His Back	Swordsman	Ceramic Sake Bottle or Quality Hide
	Sojo Tengu	A Man Seeking Celebrity	Spear	Ceramic Sake Bottle or Cracked Cutting Board
	Hara Yoritomo	Passionate Swordsman of Nobility	Swordsman	Precious Steel or Metal Sheet
	Morimura Kenkichi	Gold-Armored Warrior, Not Yet Armored	Swordsman	Silver Scrap or Metal Sheet
	Tokawa Kaizo	Kabuki Actor with Crimson Makeup	Street Fighter	Worn Out Cogwheel or New Screw
	Kaiku	The Outcast Monk of Despair	Mace	Exquisite Cogwheel or New Screw
	Hozoin Tanenaru	Scion of Hozoin Spear	Spear	Rusty Spring or Worn Out Cogwheel
	Tabatake Keijiro	Farmer with a Bloody Hoe	Hoe	Driftwood or Dead Branch
	Fujita Seijiro	The Awakened Patrolman	Jitte	Sturdy Lumber or Solid Wood
	Omiya Toryo	The Boss of Edo Carpentry	Sledgehammer	Driftwood or Solid Wood
	Tatsuwashi Taigen	The Spear That Impales the Sky	Spear	Driftwood or Soft Lumber
	Kijin Genzo	A Man More Feared Than Demons	Mace	Sturdy Lumber or Dead Branch
	Kamata Harukaze	The Ultimate Masseuse	Aikido	Wild Silk or Bronze Hammer
	Yawarabatake Nansaburo	One Who Has Perfected Judo	Judo	Beast's Tail or Beautiful Pelt
	Takanenohana	The King of Slapping	Sumo	Vermilion Fabric or Bronze Hammer
	Komiya Saburota	King of All Scoundrels	Street Fighter	Fine Horse's Mane or Beast's Tail
	Shiden	The Ever-Victorious Fighter	Brawler	Fine Silk Fabric or Vermilion Fabric
	Tosenbo	Formerly Esteemed Gatekeeper	Odachi	Silver Hammer or Gold Chunk
	Tatano Takeru	Late-Blooming Swordsman	Swordsman	Platinum Filings or Gold Chunk
	Goyo Kogoro	The Lone Swordsmen	Swordsman	Platinum Filings or Gold Nugget
	Nitta Isao	Eye for an Iai	Swordsman	Silver Hammer or Gold Nugget
	Sakurada Nobukuni	Sword Collector	Odachi	Silver Hammer or Platinum Filings
	Oguroya Fujiemon	A Saint-Faced Man Who'll Shoot Anything	Gun	Mechanical Parts or Exquisite Cogwheel
	Ota Yohei	The Farmer Who Would Cross the Sea	Gun	Mechanical Parts or Rusty Spring
	Futaosa Hanao	The Man with the Miracle Shot	Gun	Small Wind-up Device or Exquisite Cogwheel
	Yellow Ninja	Former Shinobi with Conviction	Gun	Small Wind-up Device or Rusty SPring
	William Bradley	A Weapon Merchant Hungry for Vengeance	Gun	Broken Compass or Small Wind-up Device
	Yukimitsu	A Man Entranced by Blades	Swordsman	Gold Chunk or Gold Nugget
	Tojiro	Shinobi Chief with a Pure Heart	Kodachi	Fine Silk Fabric or Vermilion Fabric
	Jozo Tengu	A Man with the Spirit of a Tengu	Swordsman	Sacred Wood or Thousand-Year Tree Branch
	Ginryu	Aficionado of Beautiful Swords	Swordsman	Platinum Chunk or Platinum Filings
	Komaki Munemitsu	An Iron Fist That Breaks All	Ancient Martial Arts	Gold Hammer or Silver Hammer

Like a Dragon Gaiden: The Man Who Erased His Name

In Like a Dragon Gaiden: The Man Who Erased His Name, the Coliseum is in The Castle. This blends elements from Clan Creator, as Joryu can recruit fighters to join him.

Joryu's Stats

Recruitable Fighters

Non-Recruitable Fighters

Tournaments

• Golden Gloves GP

Store

Rather than yen, items from this store are purchased in exchange for points earned by fighting in the Coliseum tournaments.

Yakuza Kiwami

Image	Name	Points	Description
	Toughness Emperor	7,300	Toughness Emperor is really effective when you need a significant health boost.
	Staminan Royale	12,000	Staminan Royale charges up your health and Heat dramatically.
	Staminan Spark	300,000	Staminan Spark charges up your health and Heat to the max.
	Image of a Tiger	8,000	A picture of a tiger. It seems to have been drawn by a famous Edo period artist.
	Image of a Dragon	10,000	A picture of a dragon. It seems to have been drawn by a famous Edo period artist.
	Wooden Katana	500	This wooden sword is for kendo practice, but it's more powerful than it looks.
	Legendary Shintogo	400,000	This famous short sword was created by a master craftsman in the Kamakura period. Its sharpness and balance make it worthy of legendary status.
	Colorful Parasol	440,000	This parasol lights up in seven different colors. It has the mysterious ability to confuse your enemies in a rainbow whirl.
	Patriarch's Bat	11,200	Apparently made on the orders of a famous yakuza boss who liked baseball, this bat won't cause you to stagger when you hit walls.
	Legendary Kinryu Bat	40,000	This bat bears the name of a legendary batter. It lets its wielder take incredible swings and increases gained experience.
	Patriarch's Driver	11,200	Made on the orders of a famous yakuza boss, this driver can deliver some major damage, but it's rather fragile.
	Frozen Tuna	200,000	A big frozen tuna said to be worth several million yen. Its eyes stare at you as if it were still alive.
	Great Marlin	155,400	Like a marlin fighting against a fishing line, this weapon gets stronger when you're in trouble.
	Slime Gun	33,000	This gun fires bullets containing a slimy liquid. It has no effect on some more powerful enemies.
	Zap Gun	100,000	This shotgun can strike targets over a wide area, spraying them with strange pellets that deliver a jolt of electricity.
	Konpeito	60,000	These unique weapons cover the entire fist. Some say konpeito sugar candy derived its shape from this deadly equipment.
	Dragon Grudge Fists	100,000	A dragon's rancor is said to be unleashed when the wielder of these legendary knuckles senses a threat. They also increase gained experience.
	Bagh Naka	18,400	This weapon was used for assassinations in Southeast Asia. Hidden blades appear when you clench your fists.
	Tiger Bagh Naka	140,000	These ultimate bagh naka are made to look like tiger claws.
	Cannon	110,000	This small cannon fires explosive shells, and does a lot of damage for its size.
	Carbon Tonfa	3,000	This light, extremely rigid tonfa is made from high tech carbon material.
	Slashing Tonfa	9,000	This finely made tonfa has a bladed edge.
	Carbon Nunchaku	6,400	These light and powerful nunchaku are made of state-of-the-art carbon material.
	Dragon Nunchaku	200,000	The ultimate offensive potential of these nunchaku increases when you face foes in greater numbers.
	Wild Shirt	60,000	This shirt brings out your wild side. When attacked, you won't go down easily.
	Training Gear	200,000	This gear enhances your ability to grab opponents.
	Gauntlets	5,600	Wear these to protect against bladed weapons.
	Champion's Ring	54,000	Wearing this ring is the same as proclaiming yourself the ultimate fighter in all of Japan, causing enemy attacks to intensify.
	Black Belt	5,200	The power of a late judo master is said to reside within this belt. It gives you incredible strength when throwing opponents.
	Stone of Enduring	30,000	This stone gives you the strength to endure one critical attack and live on, but it shatters after triggering once.
	Charismatic Autobiography	600	This book had a very limited print run, and those who see it are likely to attack you and try to take it from you by force.
	Goddess of Children Amulet	1,000	The divine blessing upon this amulet is said to reduce the number of enemies crowding around you.
	Rush Amulet	30,000	This necklace makes your attack smore powerful when using the Rush style.
	Mew Shoes	5,656	The annoying sound they make when you walk will mean confrontations are more likely. They are also said to give financial luck.
	Payback Ring	250,000	This strange ring makes your attacks stronger as your health goes down, and it also boosts your power when facing many foes.
	Crystal Ball	55,000	This beautiful crystal ball is one of many artifacts hidden around the world. It is likely to sell for a good amount.
	Primeval Sword	90,000	This ancient blade is an extremely rare artifact. Though a poor weapon, a researcher or collector would pay you well for it.
	Crystal Skull	125,000	This crystal skull is a legendary artifact that could not have been made by those who built the ruins where it was found. It is priceless.
	Orichalcum	250,000	This metal is a legendary artifact so dense it cannot be worked, and its origins are a mystery. You could earn a fortune by selling it.
	Golden Dragon Statue	500,000	This dragon statue is a legendary artifact made of gold. Though old, it is intricately sculpted. You could earn a fortune by selling it.

Yakuza 3

Image	Name	Points	Description
	Toughness Infinity	7,500	The strongest supplement on the market. Will fully restore your health.
	Tauriner Maximum	3,000	Will fit your Heat to its maximum level. You'll be a walking inferno!
	Staminan Spark	15,000	Will rejuvenate your body and soul. And it'll restore your health and Heat to their maximum levels!
	Plastic Shin Guards	500	These plastic shin guards provide light protection. They're thin, so don't expect too much.
	Black Belt	1,500	This black belt is special, as they say the power of its late judo master resides within.It should give you extra throwing strength.
	Calming Towel	7,500	This towel brings a sense of peace to its user, lowering their Heat.
	Steel Shin Guards	10,000	These are steel shin guards. They'll help protect your legs from attacks.
	Rage Bracelet	15,000	Equip all three Rage items at once, and a berserker rage will overwhelm you, providing you with inhuman strength.
	Champion's Ring	50,000	Put on this ring, and you'll have people coming at you in droves for a chance to defeat the Champ.
	Charismatic Photo	100,000	This is a photo of an old an influential yakuza. They say just carrying it will awaken the bloodlust of the people around you.
	Hercules Gloves	100,000	Grab onto someone with these on, and they'll have a hard time escaping your iron grip.
	Kanemitsu Bullet-Cutter	500,000	Did you know this sword is actually mentioned in ancient literature? It's referred to as a phantom sword.
	Wristband	500	Wristbands are good for absorbing sweat, but they're not very effective at defending you from attacks.
	Block of Brass	1,000	If you're wondering why we have a block of solid brass, a customer special ordered it. He left the business, though, so it's dead stock now.
	Ancient Steel	5,000	They used this steel in ancient times to forge katanas.
	Golden Gem	15,000	It might just look like an ordinary gold ball, but it's actually a gem of immeasurable value.

Yakuza 4

Only Kiryu and Saejima can fight at the Coliseum; therefore only they can trade points for items.

Image	Name	Points	Description
	Toughness Infinity	7,500	Toughness Infinity will restore your health to its maximum level.
	Tauriner Maximum	3,000	Tauriner Maximum brings your HEAT up to its maximum level.
	Staminan Spark	15,000	Staminan Spark will max out your health and HEAT.
File:Placeholder	Plastic Shin Guards	500	These plastic shin guards provide light protection. They're thin, so don't expect too much.
	Black Belt	1,500	This Black Belt is special, as they say the power of its late judo master resides within. It should give you extra throwing strength.
File:Placeholder	Spicy Knife	1,500	The Spicy Knife is an experimental weapon that adds a burning sensation to wounds it inflicts.
File:Placeholder	Calming Towel	7,500	The Calming Towel brings a sense of peace to its user, which also brings down HEAT.
File:Placeholder	Mystery Stone	10,000	This unusual stone gives off a rare, diffusing reflection.
	Steel Shin Guards	10,000	These are Steel Shin Guards. They'll help you defend against leg attacks.
File:Placeholder	Payback Ring	15,000	This Payback Ring makes your attacks stronger as your health decreases.
File:Placeholder	Demon Stone	20,000	A demon's hideous face is drawn on this stone. It has an ominous air about it.
File:Placeholder	Bloody Cloth	30,000	A Bloody Cloth used by men at the Coliseum. They say the cloth is inhabited by their spirits.
File:Placeholder	Southpaw Bracelet	45,000	A mysterious power resides in the Southpaw Bracelet that somehow strengthens left-handed attacks.
File:Placeholder	Silent Shoes	45,000	These Silent Shoes suppress footsteps to help avoid unwanted confrontations.
File:Placeholder	Demon Gauntlets	50,000	The Demon Gauntlets are unusual gloves that shield your whole fist.
File:Placeholder	Miniature Sign	50,000	I used a hammer to craft this miniature sign.
File:Placeholder	Champion's Ring	50,000	This is the Champion's Ring. Put it on, and you'll have people coming at you in droves for a chance to beat "the champ."
File:Placeholder	Bloody Binding	75,000	This Bloody Binding gives off a peculiar air. Be extra cautious when using it.
File:Placeholder	Tourmaline Bracelet	100,000	The Tourmaline Bracelet will have a healing effect if you stand calmly during a fight.
File:Placeholder	Charismatic Photo	100,000	Carry this Charismatic Photo, and people will be drawn to you. Just keep in mind that this has its drawbacks...
File:Placeholder	Ornate Blade	100,000	This Ornate Blade is etched with a beautifully intricate carp pattern, showing high-quality craftsmanship.
File:Placeholder	Leech Gloves	120,000	These are Leech Gloves. Grab an enemy with these on to drain his energy, which will conversely increase your HEAT.
File:Placeholder	Dragon Mail	200,000	This Dragon Mail is high-quality chain mail rumored to give its wearer protection of the Divine Dragon.

Gallery

Yakuza 5

See also

• Purgatory
• Bed of Styx