It depicts a white, gray, black, and red dragon grasping a pearl, symbolizing power, wisdom, protection, and balance in Japanese culture. Kiryu's tattoo covers most of his back and ends just above his thighs. He also has a handsome face, with brown eyes that are complimented with the phrase 'Beautiful eyes' by Joji and Shintaro Kazama. From Yakuza/ Yakuza Kiwami onwards, Kiryu's hair is longer and put into a messily slicked back style, and his facial hair has grown into a pure goatee. Kiryu's hair in Yakuza 0 is very short, being slightly longer at the crown and featuring his trademark sideburns.

He has more upper body mass than lower, which can most likely be attributed to his frequent use of heavy weapons.

Kiryu has a muscular build, seemingly as a result of constant street fights and various other activities in his daily routine rather than any concentrated effort to achieve this physique. Tetsu Tachibana (former employer, friend).Shigeru Nakahara (oath brother, friend).Goro Majima (complicated ally, friend, rival).Kaoru Sayama (friend, former romantic interest).Yumi Sawamura (friend, romantic interest).Akira Nishikiyama (adoptive brother, oath brother, rival).Shintaro Kazama (adoptive father, mentor).

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