All Yakuza Final Bosses Ranked (2005-2020)

[@TheMovieGuyTMG]

I disagree the best yakuza boss is the one where the guy takes off his shirt to reveal his awesome tattoo

[@chummyweevil3948]

I agree

[@ashtonellis2738]

I agree

[@fabianweber6937]

@@mehmetefe.a9716 the one who

[@Ghost-qf4jw]

@@mehmetefe.a9716 I'm pretty sure he means the

[@locvo2050]

@@Ghost-qf4jw ya sure he didn't mean

[@aaaaaaahaaaaaaahah6530]

I love how Iwami is Kiryu final boss, he is nothing to him, even the objective is called like that, it's just a pebble in his shoe, but the final boss isn't important, the important thing about Yakuza 6 is the journey not the destination, that's why they made an underwhelming boss, he is just the last guy who decided to cross Kiryu but the things Kiryu did along the journey are far more important that's why Yakuza 6 is my favorite game

[@i_am__majestx7746]

"Youre nothing. Just a coward, who drags civillian's into yakuza conflicts". Sry, if it's not precisely as it was in the game.

[@vera4737]

He's also by far the most spiteful final boss of all the mainline games. In 1 nishiki and kiryu are just settling their score, and nishiki ends up saving kiryu in the end too. In 2 ryuji and kiryu fight as equals, not out of hate but in a way mutual respect as they're both titled dragons. In 3 mine despite being a bit of an ass did go through some tough shit and even ended up seeing eye to eye with kiryu in the end. In 4 it's fucking daigo I don't think I have to explain that one. In 5 aizawa just wants to prove that he's a real gamer and surpass kiryu. Meanwhile in 6 iwami is a corrupt asshole who murdered innocents, his own father, and was probably gonna kill a 19 year old girl and her fucking baby, just so he could have more power. And that's why it comes off as a bit underwhelming because he's not really one of those villains that make you think "damn we could've been great friends" after the fight ends like ryuji or mine, he's just a genuine piece of shit who almost made kiryu kill him in cold blood. I really like how they just made him total scum so we felt maximum pleasure as we kicked his face in.

[@smiis3149]

@@vera4737 yeah, your last sentence is exactly why it ranks so highly on my list. i love how they made that Kiryu's ultimate fight for that exact reason. it seemed like a whole different side of Kiryu was let loose for the first time - unabated rage, none of this yakuza code stuff, just justice.

[@Chadfill8348]

"The real yakuza are the friends we make along the way"

[@RedCruuve]

how dare you forget Haruka’s boss fight against t set in yakuza 5

[@frootloop3568]

Too much heat its hard to explain

[@AssailedFromInfiniteSides]

The monkey stock footage fits well with Fly idk why

[@SolidN8]

Monkeys fly as fuck

[@Charlie-um6kn]

I think the phases in the Ishin final boss theme aren't actual remixes, just supposed to be reminiscent of the other tracks. Also a thing I like about Shinada's fight with Baba is that he goes from fighting just some average guys who have weapons and stuff, to fighting an actual trained killer. Just a cool progression.

[@rohaanthealmighty391]

Akiyama's final fight in 5 was kind of in a bizarre location. You have Kiryu in Tojo HQ, Saejima who is on top of millennium tower, Shinada who is backstage at Haruka's concert, and then you just have Akiyama in Theater Square :0

[@Blazertazer]

It is interesting to think about how the final fight takes place in the location you fight as Akiyama in 4 for the first time.

[@kyo0001]

@@Blazertazer but this time , Last time (sadly)

[@protix9880]

he is the lifeline of Kamurocho, so it kind of works

[@rulingdiesout]

your analyses of both the gameplay and the themes of each fight are great. it's nice to see someone appreciate how well-written Shinada's final fight is. It's also cool because Baba could technically have just left and the conflict would be resolved, but given that that's exactly what Shinada did - run away - he knows firsthand how it can leave you with a lack of closure and a feeling of emptiness, so he forces Baba to atone for what he's done just to prevent a total stranger from experiencing what he did. Great video

[@i_am__majestx7746]

He did, what Saejima asked him to do. "He's still young. Gotta make some sense into that head". That's what Shinada did... by absolutely brain damaging him

[@_greenrunner_]

Shibusawa was just RGG fixing Aizawas character, when you look at them, they are pretty much the same charcter. Even if he was a weak link, he was still a villanious presence throught the last hours of the game. Aizawa was just throw in, and has pretty much the exact same motivation and drvie as shibusawa, only difference is that Shibusawa was set up better. Imagine if Aizawa had Shibusawas writing behind it, proper setup for the final fight. Wiuld have been the best imo

[@uegeywcewhdvsdge318]

shibusawa and takechi mix

[@todd2.08]

Shibusawa’s writing sucks lmao. “I became evil because daddy committed neck rope and Kazama keeps cucking me” Like they bring up the fact that Kazama is a top hitman but then Shibusawa just goes on and on about how it was because he was a mastermind that he rose in ranks. Like that’s a retcon if I’ve ever heard it. I guess Jingweon Massacre or infiltrating the Snake Flower Triad never happened

[@Y00bi]

Aizawa needed more build up. As a final fight for Yakuza 5, he works as the final fight (he's not really the main villain to be fair), by fitting into the dream theme and having his motivations run as a dark mirror of Haruka's in the finale. He just needed a bit more screen time earlier in the game and a few hints towards what was going on. At least Yakuza 4, for all it's stupid twists, does foreshadow every single one of them if you're paying attention and a lot of things make sense on a repeat playthrough.

[@DanielFerreira-ez8qd]

@@todd2.08 I think you need a refresher on what he said, because shibusawa speaks of Kazama as a murderer more than being smart.

[@CharizardMasterBall]

@@Y00bi spot on. I really think Aizawa could have been one of the best antagonists in the series if they gave him more time, which they clearly set him up for. Same as 4, they rushed the ending which is a shame. Kiryu kind of took a shine to him in the first part which could have been utilized more imo. Also there were a few things that didn't make sense, one thing that bothered me was that if he killed Morinaga what was the point of him going to purgatory to find out what happened to him? Putting himself through the Colosseum and taking on Saejima really has no purpose if that's how it went down. Personally, I prefer to believe that Kurosawa had him killed but never told Aizawa because he knew it would fuck with him.

[@frostyprime8110]

THE PIG IS BACK

[@xMasterSparku]

Thanks for the time stamps and spoiler warnings, still working through them lol

[@johanngaiusisinwingazuluah2116]

Bro why would you watch this video if you haven't played through all of these games.

[@xMasterSparku]

@@johanngaiusisinwingazuluah2116 wanna hear thoughts on the ones I've played at least. I only have 0 and 6 left anyway

[@tecmangames69]

@@xMasterSparku me too :) the next yakuza is yakuza 3

[@Maxler5795]

And then lost judgment decided to start existing.

[@TheGman4747]

Its probably been said a lot already but I love Aoki's/Masato's final fight in terms of the story and symbolism but Fuc-kin Tendo definitely felt like more of a final boss fight for Ichiban and his crew.

[@EdgeHeadFUHaters]

FINALLY SOMEBODY GIVES THE RECOGNITION TO MASATO'S AWESOME FIGHT

[@roshaanreddy8107]

My problem was why

[@aymenmahdi489]

Which one🌚 Aizawa or Arkawa

[@frootloop3568]

@@aymenmahdi489 The dude who fights in Yakuza

[@terribledeadlinegameplay]

both are good, enjoy em.

[@Madvillain47]

Hey man, really appreciate the timestamps for spoilers. Allowed me to enjoy the video while skipping the games I've not played yet. Hope god one day Ishin gets a localisation

[@rohaanthealmighty391]

Well my friend, You're in luck :)

[@hypnoticskull6342]

"Nishiki's QTEs are from Kuze and Aizawa!" :Everyone who likes it because it's cool: SO WHAT!?

[@imontheedgeofmyseat]

Stolen Swag, unacceptable

[@hypnoticskull6342]

@@imontheedgeofmyseat XD HOLY SHIT! YOU RESPONDED!

[@PalloneWafer]

They recycled everything in K1

[@i_am__majestx7746]

@@PalloneWafer ... and make it even more agressive and berserk. As Imontheedge in his Kiwami No- damage commentary said himself- Yakuza Kiwami is very agressive game

[@shadowmamba95]

I think Iwami Tsuneo should have a different color for his aura, it’s called Pantone 448C. Trust me, it fits WAY better for him than red.

[@shadowmamba95]

@@SneedtheAlmighty Maybe gray would work as well.

[@shadowmamba95]

@@SneedtheAlmighty I think black might be a bit too cool for a guy like Iwami, I say a dull color makes more sense, Pantone 448C is really dull and ugly (which its shades are used for cigarette boxes to discourage people from smoking). In addition, I usually give this aura color to any douche with no redeeming qualities whatsoever. I’m looking at you, Jingu, Munakata, Tamashiro, Sadamoto Kyoya. I did not include Shibusawa, Kuroiwa, Tendo, and Soma as they do have strength to back it up.

[@shadowmamba95]

@@SneedtheAlmighty To be fair, Iwami’s fight was not even as memorable as the two fights beforehand.

[@shadowmamba95]

@@SneedtheAlmighty Although, if there was a boss fight in Yakuza 6 and K2 that could use a black aura, Terada comes to mind.

[@shadowmamba95]

@@SneedtheAlmighty For Someya and Koshimizu, I’d given them navy and maroon auras respectively. Then, for Hirose, I’d give a dark purple.

[@jacobwooten5137]

"This is the answer" *quick cuts to ad about uti institute* really fuckin killed my mood for such a good theme lol

[@imontheedgeofmyseat]

LMAO THEY KILLING MY FLOW this video isn’t even monetized because the monkey footage is copyrighted by BBC :(

[@jacobwooten5137]

@@imontheedgeofmyseat damn they really did just say "lets fuck up exactly what this guy was doin"

[@rathknight0361]

Note: Never watch EdgeOfMySeats videos with headphones on. Great video.

[@kungfugloves2099]

7:45 Half the youtube comments when you yell in your videos

[@jovif.spemudaindonesia1841]

@@RandomCollection04 Hey Chill out. It's just a fucking Joke bruh

[@chummyweevil3948]

fuck you

[@elquatroloko8096]

The true best part about fighting Shibusawa is that he isn't Kuze

[@AbdulAli786o]

When Oda and Shibusawa are the only bosses you fight that aren’t named Kuze

[@thiagosalgoa7206]

*Putting* *Mine* *in* *front* *of* *Nishiki* *and* *Ryuji.* My man 🥂

[@naota-nandaba]

35:20 sounds more like Kuze's Pledge of Demon, or even Oath of Enma, though its still a massive BOP ngl

[@bruh-fq9lj]

0 was released after ishin

[@sezunemizuhana3870]

As it stands Ryuji will always be my favorite Final Fight in the Series

[@knightbewion]

The king hands out his crowns.

[@klaus.sfc01official71]

4:06 akiyama has 2 bosses i mean 5 and 4 of them are kanai meaning 80% of akiyama's fights are kanai. i actually enjoyed the fights against this dude but i can understand why the last fight sucks for people trying to no hit this boss

[@mahiru20ten]

If you'd include Haruka's "fight" with T-SET (which is basically her final boss in Yakuza 5) on the rank, where will you put the fight on this rank?

[@chummyweevil3948]

number 1 obviously

[@WiffleYK]

@@chummyweevil3948 Indeed

[@i_am__majestx7746]

Somewhere in middle, but, honestly, closer to the top than the end. It ended confict between them, made Haruka more mature and gave Azusa and Mai's character's a great growth too. I adore Haruka's story just by how unique it is. No more yakuza honor or vengeance. Just very human story of harsh competition struggle of an idol, no surrendering, and growing up itself.

[@320speed]

25:32 When that theme kicks in.....Shivers down my spine. Tingles bro! Yakuza 3 is my favourite, purely for the story and soundtrack!

[@Jarpington]

I love uploads at 5 I'm like the only one up rn and also when will you no damage an ENTIRE yakuza game not just the bosses?

[@SolidN8]

Ishin's final boss was hard, I ended up playing on hard (no shit) and I was fully upgraded and it took me about two hours since I had no healing items. His second phase did so much damage man, so I had to get use to his whole Wild Dance style

[@hisholiness4537]

I wish RGG would actually embrace the idea of making their games more mechanically challenging. They're mostly pathetically easy, except when they're infuriatingly bullshit.

[@SolidN8]

@@hisholiness4537 replayed it on legend i spammed pistol and won

[@SolidN8]

@@hisholiness4537 but i won't lie, Daigo's boss fight is hard as balls in this game, he stuns you with some daggers and they take away so much health on legend

[@fodee4313]

When Takechi theme 😳

[@imperialquietus9977]

I think Iwami was less you facing Iwami as the final boss than Iwami facing Kiryu as his final battle. Not going to argue that Iwami is a bit lame, because he is, but the battle itself is the cumulation of all the rage, sadness, and frustration that Kiryu has been hit with again and again during the course of the series as people keep coming after him and his family and at last, he's letting it all out to smash that piece of shit Iwami to a pulp. I loved beating Iwami around, especially with the Yakuza 6 ragdoll physics. It may not be the most epic, but I understand why Ryu Ga Gotoku Studios chose to end the Kiryu saga with Iwami.

[@therealtoonlink6460]

bro this video needs an update when infinite wealth comes out

[@imjustlikedenji5954]

You know what i would want for The Man Who Erased His Name? If we could play as Sayama and try to get to the bottom of Kiryu's death case, then seek out Iwami, who would have his own arc, and take him down for good. Maybe meet older characters like Shinada and Tanimura on the way, but that's asking a bit too much

[@MajorCman]

Congrats on 1k kyodai Also, I feel like the first part of Ishin's final theme sounds a bit like the last section for Two Dragons

[@sunnysideup3450]

AIZAWA WAS THE HARDEST BOSS ASIDE KIRYU AS SAEJIMA. I had to try so, so hard at beating him and it took 3-4 tries. Dude was invincible

[@AlohaVNzzz]

i think if you have Komaki Parry and know how his combos work he will not stand a chance.

[@TYAvenger]

@@AlohaVNzzz if you have tiger drop aizawa literally becomes a joke lmfao

[@memeghost6850]

@@TYAvenger lol literally. I was so bored with his fight i said fuck it get tiger dropped

[@TrajGreekFire]

Komaki double fight Aizawa is not that hard, Kiryu has so many heat actions and moves that Aizawa is fair until his last phase

[@klaus.sfc01official71]

Can we appreciate that kenzan is on the last place and ishin on the first it kinda fits (i dunno how to explain maybe someone gets what i mean idk XD)

[@ramonejercito8866]

kenzan really good tho

[@klaus.sfc01official71]

@@ramonejercito8866 i am not saying that it is bad sega i am still waiting for the pc ports of kenzan and ishin

[@MahelKhan]

12:05 I remember doing this 'glitch' a few times LOL

[@ConkerVonZap]

I can understand thinking Yakuza 6 was not very good back in the day, but now that we know Y6 is not Kiryu final game i think this game is perfect.

[@lewiz18]

7:44 lmao

[@reel_shapefulobject]

Number 9 and 8 making my ears asking for gods Love it

[@reee2420]

FINALLY!!! Some love for Mine.

[@iPAK87]

Great ranking man

[@Apocodus]

28:19 "yo my dad killed himself" "dont care" yeah pretty much

[@grafrubenreiner2253]

The Homage on Shibata's ARRRAI got me hard

[@Vonthenerd]

Shinada V Baba was hella underrated imo and yeah that music kicked ass

[@Celticjamz]

Yeah, get the sacred wood armor for tanimura asap You get it by completing the training of all 3 masters for the other characters who aren’t Kiryu

[@manutdfan231]

I really liked the list. It'd be hard for me to decide which ones id like best but i was kind of sad to see Shinada vs Daigo wasnt on there, my god that theme and fighting Daigo was amazing for me. I didnt really like alot of the boss fights in 5 aside from Majima vs Saejima and Shinada vs Daigo. Though i enjoyed this list alot

[@d0m0b40]

It's not a final fight tho, shinadas final boss is baba

[@manutdfan231]

@@d0m0b40 ah ur right! That slipped my mind

[@TrajGreekFire]

Can you rank playable characters next or Amon fights?

[@i_am__majestx7746]

I really adore, how for every game in the series, combat vise, engine's upgrade is the main thing. While OG 1 was clunky and slow, Yakuza 2, while still clunky, was greatly upgraded ans faster. While Kenzan's greatness was in weapons, and 3's was horrifying, Yakuza 4 had one of the best combat in series, yet still with Kenzan Engine. While 5 still felt like old engine, in Ishin, 0 so called Ishin Engine was great, fast and beautiful, without even mentioning it's Ultomate form- Kiwami(idc, for that engine Kiwami has the best combat). And while Yakuza 6 had not an excellent, but not that bad combat, as everyone's saying, it's uncomparrable to the Lost Judgment's amazing climactic, and, without regret have to say, The Best combat in entire series right now.

[@unholyloaf]

Lao Gui: *Exists* Me: *Pulls out a Great Marlin*

[@magnitudefallout3944]

We all know the Disco King from Yakuza 0 is the best boss fight

[@Gaming_EVOX]

hi very late lol but i love your contain the review,ranked etc just awesome

[@joshuaknox2724]

my favourite none final boss fight is yakuza 0 majima vs nishikiyama in the bar, because of how cinematic and funny it is where reina smashes a bottle on your head, majias reaction is hilarious and she throws nishiki a stamina x or attempts to, i normally let her for fun........it reminded me of those dragon ball z moments when krillin would throw goku a senzu bean

[@rikustorm13]

Tbh -Kuroiwa- is the only final boss that legit scared me

[@AbdulAli786o]

If they had developed Aizawas character better he may have been my favorite antagonist, well maybe not better than Kuze but ya know

[@Professor-Badger]

I gotta say I enjoyed your video except for every time you got scretchy loud, then I almost regretted listening with ear buds

[@hypnoticskull6342]

I mean, yeah, Tanimura’s final fight is pretty annoying, but not as bad as others

[@eniggaracer]

not as bad as Jingu that’s for sure

[@hypnoticskull6342]

@@eniggaracer Don't remind me...

[@TheGreatCoolness]

Once it gets hot it will not stop. Also damn I really need to play Ishin and Kenzan 😭

[@eileenmilligan9673]

You should

[@ghostrid3r693]

Well you can play ishin now globally

[@RentedJock]

When will you rank every boss fight in their own game? (e.g., All Yakuza 0 bosses ranked)

[@ohnoitsbart6387]

Only notable boss fights in the Yakuza games are the final ones

[@RentedJock]

@@ohnoitsbart6387 mostly yeah, but there are some exceptions like Someya's final fight and Kuze's final fight.

[@jackmichhoffnickkerr2745]

@@RentedJock and jojis amazing fight from 3

[@RentedJock]

@@jackmichhoffnickkerr2745 Yeah, there's a lot of good fights you could rank in each game.

[@chummyweevil3948]

that would be a really cool series, but some yakuza games have a lot of nothing boss fights with randos like yakuza 1/Kiwami or yakuza 4

[@vighneshbhat]

amazing video

[@guesty924]

Kuroiwa didnt actually kill anybody besides that guy who died in the hospital, the matsugane family, and the guys that died in the finale. the 4 murders were all done by shono

[@zayjaxthefirst3309]

It's good to know someone is giving out a clear opinion Instead of someone random goin "ThE BoSs fIgHt WaS tRaSh BeCaUsE It WAs ShIt"

[@vox2903]

02:20 I couldn't agree more

[@alishamshad1392]

loved the video!

[@TheMixedPlateFrequency]

What would you rank the fight between Ichiban and friends v.s. Tendo?

[@adamali8754]

Seconded. That fight technically had the trappings of a final boss in every way except narratively. One of my favorite boss fights in the series.

[@SuperNeos2]

@@adamali8754 Tendo no selling Ichiban’s drop kick had me scared 😳

[@s3od1421]

Finally not a gameplay video

[@bandi642]

2:30 i dissagree, tanimura parey lets you isolate the enemies so only saejima would do better in this fight

[@God_gundam36]

Imagine if yakuza 5s final boss had more development. I'd be perfect

[@AbdulAli786o]

Honestly be the best boss fight by a long shot

[@Jayvenom7]

19:49 what are you talking about the hands don't even connect with the neck lmao

[@TameIronToad]

ayyyy congrats on 1k subs bro

[@ecco2ks]

Chie pfp very nice

[@roshaanreddy8107]

HE is back

[@muhammadakmal1244]

my boy kuze still no 1 fight to me in all yakuza series

[@klaus.sfc01official71]

Cuz someone has to ask: why the pig in the background?

[@imontheedgeofmyseat]

They are Mabel the mini pig and I think they’re neat

[@klaus.sfc01official71]

@@imontheedgeofmyseat uhh ok i asked why it is in a ykuza vid but i guess that counts

[@imontheedgeofmyseat]

@@klaus.sfc01official71 they also showed extensively in my yakuza 0 story summary videos, they are here because of that

[@klaus.sfc01official71]

@@imontheedgeofmyseat lol ok

[@lostjudgmentforthe3ds]

i would say that daigo is the worst designed final boss in yakuza 4 since his second phase is a stun reduce and his final phase is straight up hyperarmor

[@Apemopo]

8:37 Arakawa not as interesting as Nishiki? Whaaaaaa :0 you mean, just as in a fighter, right? right?? xD

[@VenomSnakeMGS]

pretty good video but why you have to yell so much it hurts with headphones on

[@ombakrindu7863]

good narratoor thank you

[@BasedPeter]

I’ll be interested in how you’d rank the Judgment final bosses (all 3)

[@bungo6364]

That Tanimura fight made me break things

[@doublesynergy321]

Did I miss something or what's with the pig I have no words I'm a little ???

[@Titanxzero1]

I feel like you oversimplified Shibusawa's backstory a bit.

[@imontheedgeofmyseat]

A tad

[@Titanxzero1]

​@@imontheedgeofmyseatI mean I get him not being the best villain, but I like how he interacts with the other Yakuza members and his motivation was more simple, but not bad.

[@DrZPrzy101]

The police chief boss was bullshit. I didn’t like how he could basically snipe you from across the map

[@KingdomHearts863]

I legit took Arakawa to Suplex City. 😂😂

[@iloveToonLink101]

What the fuck is that transition 😭

[@eggsannies4412]

sick vid but almost certain you've burst my eardrums

[@TastyMuffin9229]

holy fuck my ears

[@nishikihuaso2323]

Do it the same but with the all Amon of the all Yakuza Games

[@Sorrowisyourdemon]

I really wanted to watch this but I had to turn it off after the absolutely horrendous volume spike of your screaming during one of the early fights. Please limit your volume in the future

[@imontheedgeofmyseat]

I'm afraid I can't do that

[@CrazyJean]

13:15 Diving man

[@jaylenbrown6696]

where tf is mine

[@YakuzaGoon]

What's the music in the intro, sounds cool?

[@imontheedgeofmyseat]

Kurohyou 2- The electrolyzer

[@maqvy]

The fucking intro, i cant

[@serdelek8608]

when you talked about kiryu leaving the clan, that made me think that we should have had a yakuza spinoff where kiryu stayed in the clan and it's a about kiryu manageing the clan and preventing wars between diffrent familys and other clans\ alliances

[@zsavitarr6537]

Please do another Yakuza tier list lol

[@digi1874]

please stop yelling

[@assassinonprozac]

“All Yakuza Final Bosses ranked” *looks at description* But there’s only 12 Yakuza games? (Not counting Judgment)

[@d0m0b40]

It includes japanese only spin offs, and final bosses for each character in games where you play as more than one characters (0,4,5)

[@assassinonprozac]

@@d0m0b40 Just so you know this comment was kinda a joke I knew that. I think that the other characters final bosses shouldn’t be counted as they’re not the “final” bosses just normal bosses which is why I made this comment.

[@dumandumandumanduman]

Dude what's with those creepy pig transitions dude theyre creeping me out dude... Nice vid tho

[@jumge9706]

You creep me out

[@chummyweevil3948]

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[@sarkastin2783]

Aaaahhh.. Kuze isn't a final boss fight.. *smacks myself 😅 I was waiting for him and his fights at #1, but.. ofc he wouldn't be there.. stupid me 😅😂 I might have to put Kuze in the #1 spot anyway bcs of what he taught Kiryu and their AMAZING interractions throughout Y0. 🔥🥰 Oh, and Kuze's boss theme is one of my absolute fav ones except for Majima's and Kiryu's from Y7. 🔥🔥🔥 Thanks for this list. It was very enjoyable! ☺️👍

[@whacudoin]

Suggestion for a similar video could be the same thing but with "underrated" bosses. Like Arase or Oda

[@comictoonmlg]

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