Karaoke (カラオケ), known as Singing in Ishin!, is a rhythm-based minigame first appearing in Yakuza 3.
Gameplay
The player must press the corresponding button in time to the music. There are three different types of input, which are "rapid press", "hold", and a normal press. In most games, the only buttons required are the four face buttons (varies depending on platform) though in Yakuza 3, 4, 5 and Dead Souls, the directional pad is also utilized.
In Kurohyou: Ryu ga Gotoku Shinsho, the only action required is to rapidly press the 
button, while in Kurohyou 2: Ryu ga Gotoku Ashura-hen, the gameplay is the same as the mainline games, except there are now some notes which require pressing two buttons simultaneously.
If a high enough score is achieved while singing, a cinematic scene relating to the song will play.
Companions
In Yakuza 3, 4, 5, 0, Kiwami, 6, Kiwami 2, and Ryu Ga Gotoku Ishin!/Like a Dragon: Ishin! the player can have another character accompany them to Karaoke, which usually requires enough story progress or enough affinity. In Kiwami, the partner must be brought to Karaokekan, while in the other games, the player has the option to call the singer to the karaoke booth. In Kiwami 2 and 3, Kiryu must have Haruka walking together with him to have her sing. In Ishin!, Ryoma can simply talk to the characters already present at Utamaruya to sing with them.
Songs
Main Games
Yakuza 3
| Title Card | Title | Singer(s) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| PS3 version | Remastered version | ||
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I Wanna Change Myself (きっとChange Myself) |
Haruka Sawamura | |
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Kamurocho Lullaby (神室雪月花) |
Kazuma Kiryu | |
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Saturday Night☆Lover (サタデーナイト☆ラヴァー) |
Mika Tsuchiya, Rina Ayukawa, Eri Momoka | Mika Tsuchiya, Yui Hatano, Miyu Shiraboshi |
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Shooting Star | Nao Kaneshiro, Nemu, Sayaka Araki | Nao Kaneshiro, Ranko Yazuki, Reimi Hanayama |
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Summer Memories | Saya Unten, Shizuka Muto, Rina Sakurai | Saya Unten, Shiori Nagamori, Rin Sasaba |
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Where Has Your Touch Gone? (指の行方) |
Riho Nishiyama | Kana Momonogi |
Yakuza 4
| Title Card | Title | Singer(s) | Interjections |
|---|---|---|---|
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Get to the Top! | Haruka Sawamura, Chihiro Ikki, Erena Aihara, Maya Mori | Kazuma Kiryu, Masayoshi Tanimura, Shun Akiyama |
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I Wanna Change Myself (きっとChange Myself) |
Haruka Sawamura | Kazuma Kiryu |
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Kamurocho Lullaby (神室雪月花) |
Kazuma Kiryu | — |
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Machine Gun Kiss | Kazuma Kiryu | — |
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Otomeiro My Life (Love is Changing My Life) (乙女色my life) |
Haruka Sawamura | Kazuma Kiryu |
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Pure Love in Kamurocho (神室純恋歌) |
Kazuma Kiryu & Maya Mori/Shizuka Saito, Shun Akiyama & Hana/Erena Aihara | |
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Raindrops | Hana, Himeka Kawasaki, Noa Mizutani, Rio, Shizuka Saito | Kazuma Kiryu, Masayoshi Tanimura, Shun Akiyama |
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Saturday Night☆Lover (サタデーナイト☆ラヴァー) |
Kyoko Mochizuki | Shun Akiyama |
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Shooting Star | Hiyori Matsuoka | Shun Akiyama |
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Summer Memories | Hiyori Matsuoka | Shun Akiyama |
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Where Has Your Touch Gone? (指の行方) |
Kyoko Mochizuki | Shun Akiyama |
Yakuza 5
| Title Card | Title | Singer(s) | Interjections |
|---|---|---|---|
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Baka Mitai (I've Been a Fool) (ばかみたい) |
Kazuma Kiryu, Taiga Saejima, Shun Akiyama | Haruka Sawamura |
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Because I Have You (キミハイルカラ) |
Haruka Sawamura | Kazuma Kiryu, Shun Akiyama |
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Get to the Top! | Hinata Osaki | Kazuma Kiryu, Shun Akiyama |
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Kamurocho Lullaby (神室雪月花) |
Kazuma Kiryu | — |
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Loneliness Loop | Haruka Sawamura | Kazuma Kiryu, Shun Akiyama |
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Machine Gun Kiss | Kazuma Kiryu, Tatsuo Shinada | Haruka Sawamura |
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So Much More! (KONNANじゃないっ！) |
Haruka Sawamura | Kazuma Kiryu, Shun Akiyama |
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Ring | Riku, Honoka | Kazuma Kiryu, Shun Akiyama |
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Rouge of Love | Kaguya, Shion | Taiga Saejima, Tatsuo Shinada |
Yakuza 0
| Title Card | Title | Singer(s) | Interjections |
|---|---|---|---|
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x3 SHINE | Yuki, Riku Minato | Kazuma Kiryu, Goro Majima |
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24-hour Cinderella (24時間シンデレラ) |
Goro Majima | — |
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Bakamitai (ばかみたい) |
Kazuma Kiryu | — |
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Heartbreak Mermaid (刹那の人魚姫) |
Ayaka Tomoda, Chika Arimura | Kazuma Kiryu, Goro Majima |
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Judgement -Shinpan- (JUDGEMENT 審判) |
Akira Nishikiyama, Kazuma Kiryu | Kazuma Kiryu |
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Rouge of Love | Haruki Sato, Hibiki Otsuki | Kazuma Kiryu, Goro Majima |
Yakuza Kiwami
| Title Card | Title | Singer(s) |
|---|---|---|
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Bakamitai -sorrow- (ばかみたい-哀愁-) |
Kazuma Kiryu |
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EURO de x3 SHINE | Rina Rukawa |
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Iji Sakura (Fighting Sakura) 2000 | Kazuma Kiryu |
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Moment de la Petite Siréne | Yui Hatano |
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Otometal MY LIFE (オトメタルmy life) |
Haruka Sawamura |
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Tonight -restart from this night- | Kazuma Kiryu |
Yakuza 6
| Title Card | Title | Singer(s) |
|---|---|---|
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BRAND NEW STAGE (BRAN-NEW STAGE) |
Erina Sakurai, Hikaru Shiota |
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Fork in the Road (Ｙ字ロード) |
Sora |
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Hands | Kazuma Kiryu |
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Like a Butterfly | Saki Akai, Riona Ichijo |
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Today is a Diamond (本日はダイヤモンド) |
Kazuma Kiryu |
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Tonight -restart from this night- | Kazuma Kiryu |
Yakuza Kiwami 2
| Title Card | Title | Singer(s) |
|---|---|---|
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x3 SHINE | Koyuki, Yua Mikami |
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As Long As You're Happy (幸せならいいや) |
Goro Majima |
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EURO de x3 SHINE | Yuki |
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Like a Butterfly | Aika, Kirara Asuka |
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Otometal MY LIFE (オトメタルmy life) |
Haruka Sawamura |
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Pride From Despair (絶望頂プライド) |
Kazuma Kiryu, Goro Majima |
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Ring | Yuki, Kana Momonogi, Shoko Takahashi |
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Tonight -restart from this night- | Kazuma Kiryu |
Yakuza: Like a Dragon
| Title Card | Title | Singer(s) |
|---|---|---|
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Baka Mitai (I've Been a Fool) (ばかみたい) |
Yu Nanba |
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Hell Stew (悪魔の地獄鍋) |
Ichiban Kasuga, Tianyou Zhao |
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Spring Breeze (harukaze) |
Saeko Mukoda |
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Like a Butterfly | Eri Kamataki |
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Machine Gun Kiss | Koichi Adachi |
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The Future I Dreamed Of (夢見た姿へ) |
Ichiban Kasuga |
Like a Dragon: Infinite Wealth
| Title Card | Title | Singer(s) |
|---|---|---|
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AWAKE | Saeko Mukoda |
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Baka Mitai (I've Been a Fool) (ばかみたい) |
Yu Nanba, Kazuma Kiryu |
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Baka Darou (Playing the Fool) (ばかだろう) |
Kazuma Kiryu |
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hands | Kazuma Kiryu |
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Hell Stew (悪魔の地獄鍋) |
Ichiban Kasuga, Tianyou Zhao |
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Honolulu City Lights | Chitose Fujinomiya |
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If I Could Love the One I Love (好きになれる人を好きになれたならば) |
Joongi Han, Tianyou Zhao |
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Judgement -Shinpan- (JUDGEMENT 審判) |
Kazuma Kiryu, Ichiban Kasuga |
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Spring Breeze (harukaze) |
Saeko Mukoda |
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Summertime Groove (GO! 愁傷SUMMER) |
Ichiban Kasuga, Koichi Adachi |
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Like a Butterfly | Seonhee |
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Pride From Despair (絶望頂プライド) |
Kazuma Kiryu |
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Machine Gun Kiss | Koichi Adachi, Kazuma Kiryu |
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The Future I Dreamed Of (夢見た姿へ) |
Ichiban Kasuga |
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Tonight -restart from this night- | Kazuma Kiryu |
Spin-off Titles
Kurohyō: Ryū ga Gotoku Shinshō
Kurohyō 2: Ryū ga Gotoku Ashura-hen
- Majima no MajiROCK
(真島のマジROCK)
Yakuza: Dead Souls
| Title Card | Title | Singer(s) | Interjections |
|---|---|---|---|
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Get to the Top! | Erika Mizushima, Haruka Sawamura | Kazuma Kiryu, Shun Akiyama |
| Get to the Top! (Remix OF THE END) | Goro Majima | — | |
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I Wanna Change Myself (きっとChange Myself) |
Haruka Sawamura | Kazuma Kiryu |
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Kamurocho Lullaby (神室雪月花) |
Kazuma Kiryu | — |
|
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Machine Gun Kiss | Kazuma Kiryu | — |
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Maiden-Colored Life (乙女色my life) |
Haruka Sawamura | Kazuma Kiryu |
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Pure Love in Kamurocho (神室純恋歌) |
Kazuma Kiryu & Miyabi Tateishi, Shun Akiyama & Hana/Yuna, Ryuji Goda & Hina Sakuragi | |
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Raindrops | Hana, Saaya Kawai, Miyabi Tateishi | Goro Majima, Kazuma Kiryu, Shun Akiyama |
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Saturday Night☆Lover (サタデーナイト☆ラヴァー) |
Ai Sakura | Ryuji Goda |
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Shooting Star | Hina Sakuragi | Ryuji Goda |
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Summer Memories | Yuria Hayashida | Kazuma Kiryu |
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Where Has Your Touch Gone? (指の行方) |
Yuna | Shun Akiyama |
Ryu Ga Gotoku Ishin!
| Title Card | Title | Singer(s) |
|---|---|---|
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Asura Komachi (Asura's Beloved) (阿修羅小町) |
Ikumatsu |
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Kokyou ni Nishiki o Kazaru Beshi (In Glory I'll Return) (故郷に錦を飾るべし) |
Nagakura Shinpachi |
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Harapeko Biyori (A Fine Day for Food) (はらぺこ日和) |
Haruka |
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Iji Sakura (Fighting Sakura) (意地桜) |
Sakamoto Ryoma |
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Samurai Ondo (Dirge of the Warrior) (さむらい音頭) |
Okita Soji |
Like a Dragon: Ishin!
| Title Card | Title | Singer(s) |
|---|---|---|
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Asura Komachi (Asura's Beloved) (阿修羅小町) |
Ikumatsu |
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Kokyou ni Nishiki o Kazaru Beshi (In Glory I'll Return) (故郷に錦を飾るべし) |
Nagakura Shinpachi |
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Harapeko Biyori (A Fine Day for Food) (はらぺこ日和) |
Haruka |
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Iji Sakura (Fighting Sakura) (意地桜) |
Sakamoto Ryoma |
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Samurai Ondo (Dirge of the Warrior) (さむらい音頭) |
Okita Soji |
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Ichizu Samurai (Truehearted Samurai) (い・ち・ず・侍) |
Sakamoto Ryoma |
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Baka Mitai (I've Been a Fool) (ばかみたい) |
Sakamoto Ryoma |
Like a Dragon Gaiden: The Man Who Erased His Name
| Title Card | Title | Singer(s) | Interjections |
|---|---|---|---|
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Baka Mitai (I've Been a Fool) (ばかみたい) |
Kazuma Kiryu | |
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Sayonara, Silent Night (さよならSilent Night) |
Kazuma Kiryu | |
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Hands | Kazuma Kiryu | |
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Tonight -restart from this night- | Kazuma Kiryu | |
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Shin Ichizu Samurai (シン・い・ち・ず・侍) |
Kazuma Kiryu | |
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Like a Butterfly | Akame | Kazuma Kiryu |
Like a Dragon: Pirate Yakuza in Hawaii
| Title Card | Title | Singer(s) |
|---|---|---|
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Song of Departure - Journey to the New World - (旅立ちの歌 －Journey to the new world－) |
Goro Pirates |
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The Sun at 36.5°C (36.5°Cの太陽) |
Goro Majima |
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Midnight Desire | Goro Majima |
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24-hour Cinderella (24時間シンデレラ) |
Goro Majima |
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As Long As You're Happy (幸せならいいや) |
Goro Majima |
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Get to the Top! | Goro Majima |
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The Goro Pirates Theme (ゴロー海賊団のテーマ) |
Goro Majima |
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Majima Construction Anthem (真島建設社歌) |
Goro Majima |