Set in the fictional town of Kamurocho, the story unfolds across two intersecting timelines—1995 and 2005. In 1995, four friends eager to escape their restrictive lives in an orphanage dive into the yakuza-controlled underworld of 1995 Kamurocho. Meanwhile, in 2005, their friendship is deteriorated, as tensions between the Tojo Clan and the Omi Alliance are at a boiling point.
Set in the fictional town of Kamurocho, the story unfolds across two intersecting timelines—1995 and 2005. In 1995, four friends eager to escape their restrictive lives in an orphanage dive into the yakuza-controlled underworld of 1995 Kamurocho. Meanwhile, in 2005, their friendship is deteriorated, as tensions between the Tojo Clan and the Omi Alliance are at a boiling point.
Sean Crouch, Yugo Nakamura, Yasuhiro Yoshida, Kana Yamada
Production details
Status
Ended
Series type
Scripted
Episodes
6
Original language
English
Networks & production
Prime Video
THEFOOLJapan
Wild Sheep ContentUnited States
1212 EntertainmentUnited States
Amazon MGM StudiosUnited States
Themes
1990s2000sbased on video gameganggangstermafiamobstershinjukuthrilleryakuza
Season 1 episodes
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Episode 1
Departure／Return
45m6.7 / 10
In 1995, eager to escape their restrictive lives, Kiryu and his friends plan a heist at a local arcade. However, the arcade is under the control of the Doujima Family, a powerful yakuza organization that rules Kamurocho. Meanwhile, in 2005, with Kiryu set to be released from prison, he learns from Detective Date that his friends are in danger and he decides to return to Kamurocho to protect them.
Directed by Masaharu TakeWritten by Sean Crouch, Yugo NakamuraGuest stars Toshiaki Karasawa, Misato Morita, Masaya Katō, Subaru Shibutani, Orakio, Tomoya Maeno, Kotaro Taki
1995. Kazama, who runs the Sunflower orphanage, had hoped that Kiryu, Nishiki, Yumi, and Miho would lead honest lives. However, contrary to his wishes, the four are ultimately plunged into the underworld of the yakuza. Meanwhile, in 2005, tensions between the Omi Alliance and the Tojo Clan are at a boiling point over a 10 billion yen heist.
Directed by Masaharu TakeWritten by Sean Crouch, Yugo NakamuraGuest stars Toshiaki Karasawa, Misato Morita, Masaya Katō, Subaru Shibutani, Orakio, Munetaka Aoki, Blake Crawford, Saki Takaoka
1995. The Doujima Family closes in on Edgar's younger sister, who was entrusted with the official seal necessary for selling his land. Meanwhile, Yumi travels to Osaka in search of her estranged older sister. At the same time, the battle over Edgar's seal escalates. In 2005, Aiko disappears, leaving her daughter Haruka behind. Kiryu and Yumi decide to protect Haruka, but they soon make a discovery.
Directed by Masaharu TakeWritten by Sean Crouch, Yugo NakamuraGuest stars Munetaka Aoki
In 1995, an overworked Miho falls seriously ill. Nishiki, deeply concerned for his sister, finds himself at the mercy of Doujima's scheme that exploits his vulnerability. In 2005, while Kiryu and Yumi continue their search for Aiko in Osaka, they encounter Chairman Goda of the Omi Alliance, who forces them to promise to return the 10 billion yen by midnight the next day.
Directed by Kengo TakimotoWritten by Kana YamadaGuest stars Kotaro Taki
In 2005, Kazama meets with Chairman Goda of the Omi Alliance in an effort to prevent a war with the Tojo Clan. The unresolved conflict between Kiryu and Nishiki from ten years ago resurfaces, once again driving a wedge between them. In 1995, Kiryu, who had been on a winning streak in underground fighting to fund Miho's surgery, finally reaches the pinnacle with a high-stakes title fight.
Directed by Kengo TakimotoWritten by Yasuhiro YoshidaGuest stars Takashi Yano, Kotaro Taki
1995. The bond between Kiryu, Nishiki, Yumi, and Miho, who had been there for each other like family, tragically falls apart. 2005. Can Kiryu prevent a war between the Tojo Clan and the Omi Alliance? How will Kiryu and Nishiki resolve their 10-year-old conflict? And what is the true identity of the Shinjuku Devil? With rising tensions, they face the final battle in Kamurocho.
Directed by Masaharu TakeWritten by Yasuhiro YoshidaGuest stars Toshiaki Karasawa, Munetaka Aoki, Yuji Kubo, HaLuki Nanai, Takashi Yano, Michi
