Renji Kamiyama (上山 連次, Kamiyama Renji) is a recurring minor character in the Yakuza series introduced in Yakuza 2. He is the owner of Kamiyama Works's Kamurocho branch.
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Appearance
Renji Kamiyama is virtually identical in appearance to his brother Renta. He has a portly build.
Attire
Renji Kamiyama dresses identically to his brother as well, apart from having a green checked flannel shirt rather than a red one.
Personality
Renji Kamiyama likes to keep his private information private.
Involvement
Yakuza 0: 1988
Kamiyama alongside his brother Renta are agents for the Dragon and Tiger under the titles "Weapons Fanatic" and "Weapon master". Kamiyama is also a former student to Fei Hu.[note 3]
Yakuza 2/Yakuza Kiwami 2: 2006
Kamiyama appears selling illicit DVDs in the backlot opposite Public Park 3.
Yakuza 3: 2009
Kamiyama moves onto selling and crafting weapons and protective gear in an alley on Park Alley and has a van/shop parked in a lot on North Pink Street.
Yakuza 4: 2010
Kamiyama runs a shop in the same place as Yakuza 3 and his van/shop is now sitting on a Kamurocho rooftop.
Yakuza 5: 2012
Kamiyama continues running his shop in Kamurocho.
Yakuza: Like a Dragon: 2019
Kamiyama appears in Yakuza: Like a Dragon in the Management Mode as a hirable SSR-rank worker. His description reads, "A fanatic of all things weapons and gear. He was apparently once a black market weapons dealer in Kamurocho, but this has yet to be confirmed."
Like A Dragon: Pirate Yakuza in Hawaii: 2024
Kamiyama can be found along River St. He has moved his businesses to America. He can join the Goro Pirates upon completion of his request.
Fighting Style
Like a Dragon Gaiden: The Man Who Erased His Name
Other Media
Yakuza: Dead Souls
Kamiyama has gotten hold of a truck with a half-length shipping containerWP on the back. He has strengthened it to protect against any potential zombie attack, and runs his business from the container.
Related minigames
Management
Renji Kamiyama can be hired as an employee of Ichiban Holdings.
| Description | Rarity |
|---|---|
| A fanatic of all things weapons and gear. He was apparently once a black market weapons dealer in Kamurocho, but this has yet to be confirmed. | SSR |
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Notes
- ↑ The given birth years of 1973/1975/1976 are an estimate based on Kamiyama's age and are not intended as a substitute for an official date.
- ↑ Kamiyama's age is inconsistent throughout all of his appearances.
- ↑ The Kamiyama brothers are never stated by name in Yakuza 0, however Fei Hu mentions having a former student who travels the world for equipment and parts and also has a twin brother who is in the weapon business.
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Ryu Ga Gotoku Studio, Coliseum Stats, Yakuza Kiwami 2 (2017; Tokyo: SEGAWP, 2018), PlayStation 4/Windows/Xbox One/Amazon Luna.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 Ryu Ga Gotoku Studio, All-Star Tournament, Yakuza 3 Remastered (2009; Tokyo: SEGAWP, 2019), PlayStation 4/Xbox One/Windows.
- ↑ Ryu Ga Gotoku Studio, Coliseum Stats, Yakuza 4 Remastered (2010; Tokyo: SEGAWP, 2019), PlayStation 4/Xbox One/Windows.
- ↑ Ryu Ga Gotoku Studio, Coliseum Stats, Yakuza 5 Remastered (2012; Tokyo: SEGAWP, 2020), PlayStation 4/Xbox One/Windows.