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Chapter 5: The Curtain Rises
Yakuza 3

Chapter 5: The Curtain Rises

Guide to Yakuza 3's Chapter 5, "The Curtain Rises." Includes walkthrough for finding Kashiwagi, Chase Battle with Mack, and key plot points.

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Guide to Yakuza 3's Chapter 5, "The Curtain Rises." Includes walkthrough for finding Kashiwagi, Chase Battle with Mack, and key plot points.

Kiryu, Kazuki, and Yuya reunite. The Nishikiyama Family's increased violence and encroachment on the Kazama Family's territory creates tension. Kashiwagi, Kazama Family patriarch and clan captain, is caught between opposing the violence and preventing intra-clan conflict. Kiryu receives a call from Kashiwagi, who wishes to meet, but Millennium Tower is under police watch, forcing Kiryu to find an alternate route.

Walkthrough
  1. 1
    Head east to Nakamichi St., then south to Club SEGA.
  2. 2
    Go east along Nakamichi Alley.
  3. 3
    Turn north on Pink Street, then west at the first alley.
  4. 4
    Turn north after the Poppo, then east into the empty lot.
  5. 5
    Engage the black-suited men. Focus on using environmental weapons against the blonde leader and his associates.
  6. 6
    After defeating them, a man in a black suit appears to the north, initiating a Chase Battle.
  7. 7
    In the Chase Battle, use R2/RT to sprint, Light Attack to tackle, and Confirm to jump/vault as needed. This chase might require a few attempts due to awkward controls.
  8. 8
    Upon successfully completing the chase, you will confront Mack. After a brief conversation, he departs.
  9. 9
    During the fight and chase, you'll notice the police presence has vanished, allowing access to Millennium Tower.

Upon entering Kamurocho freely, note that by the end of this chapter, you can find 44 locker keys and complete 27 Substories (all but one), including those involving the seven Tokyo hostesses. You can also acquire a couple of Revelations. Additionally, visit the Champion District square lot to find Minamida for IF7 training. Many Kamurocho minigames are also available.

Once ready, enter Millennium Tower and proceed to the elevators to reach the Kazama Office. Kashiwagi will brief Kiryu on the Tojo Clan's internal conflict regarding Daigo's shooting. Kashiwagi and Mine of the Hakuho Clan want Kiryu's assistance in stabilizing the clan. Conversely, Kanda of the Nishikiyama Family and Hamazaki of the Hamazaki Family prioritize revenge for Daigo's shooting. Kanda appears particularly unstable, even contemplating killing Kiryu to become Chairman. Majima, weary of the political maneuvering, leaves.

Kiryu shows Kashiwagi a sketch of a man resembling Kazama. Kashiwagi confirms that both shootings are likely connected to the resort deal.

Their discussion is interrupted by a sudden blackout. A helicopter armed with a gatling gun attacks the office. Kiryu survives, but Kashiwagi, a long-time pillar of the Tojo Clan, is killed. Before he dies, Kashiwagi reveals that a Tojo Clan member betrayed them and is responsible for the shootings of both Daigo and Nakahara.

This concludes the chapter.

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