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learn about rikiya

short biography

rikiya shimabukuro is one of the major supporting characters of yakuza 3.
hes 21 y/o and born on july 10th 1987 (with the majority of the game being
set in june 2009)

hes the captain of the small okinawan ryudo family, and although kiryu is
no longer affiliated with the yakuza, rikiya looks up to him, and considers
him his aniki

hes confident and often jumps straight into action, usually causing
him to get hurt. though he is quite short tempered, he makes it a point to
be friendly and helping to the citizens of okinawa and his friends, with
him and his yakuza family being praised by locals.

tattoo

rikiya's tattoo is an okinawan habu viper, which is a snake native
to the ryukyu islands. he often boasts his pride in his okinawan
heritage, proving it through his tattoo.

"i've got a viper on my back. the soul of okinawa. no matter what
comes my way, i'll strike at it, fangs out."