Kiryu's Substories

Guide to all of Kiryu's substories in Yakuza 4 Remastered. Find out how to start each one, complete objectives, and claim your rewards.

Kiryu gets access to these right after dropping Yasuko off at New Serena. Of course, it might be tough to do some of them while avoiding Millennium Tower, which ends the chapter, but you'll have time later to dust the rest off, so don't feel too bad if you trip into it.

#1 - White Lie

You must complete "Master vs. Apprentice". Go to Bantam and go to the bar. You'll be told to sit in a particular seat. When you do so, a woman will enter and slap Kiryu. She has a case of mistaken identity, but play along. Choose to "go with her" and you'll go to several places that are important to the woman. Defeat the two guys that show up at the store and a few more scenes will happen. You'll receive Platinum Engagement Rings at the end of it all, which can be sold at Ebisu Pawn for 150,000 yen.

#4 - Yuya's Way

In front of New Serena, or more correctly in front of Stardust, is Yuya and one of his hosts, Shinya. They're discussing a host who failed to collect on a bill. Shinya thinks Yuya is too soft. Head inside Stardust and Kazuki will fill you in on the situation. He believes it's possible that there might be a set up involved. Head outside and east towards Nakamichi St. You'll hear a woman on her phone. Listen to her and she'll mention that Shinya is near Watami. Head just south of Watami to find Shinya and a woman. Defeat Shinya to finish the substory.

#6 - Color Gangs

After completing "Return of Fake Kiryu", search west of Jewel to find a guy in a suit. This was a former leader of a gang Kiryu cleaned out in the first game. He's now in used cars and gave you his business card. Next, go to Nakamichi St. just north of Pronto to find a guy with a couple of guys in suits, one with a red cloth on his head. They're more gang leaders from the past. Lastly, head to Nakamichi Alley and the lot behind Kotobuki Drugs. You'll find members of the last color gang, Blue Z, harassing a woman. Beat them down and you'll complete the substory.

#8 - The Twist is Back in Style

Immediately once you get freedom in Kamurocho, you'll get a text telling you to come settle things at the Yoshida Batting Center. SAVE BEFORE YOU DO THIS. Head there and you'll meet Keisuke Baba, formerly of the gang known as the B-Kings, who Kiryu tangled with in the second game. He'll challenge you to hit his nasty curveball pitches. You only have to hit one of the ten pitches he throws at you, but they're nasty curves of varying speeds. Tag a single ball and you'll win. His agent will give you a Chunk of Wood (Sacred).

#10 - Kotaro Gets a Job

After completing "The Twist", go south of Bantam to see a guy in a white hoodie get kicked out of a ramen shop. Turns out this Kotaro, a guy Kiryu fought and helped in the previous game as part of a major "Hitman" sidequest. Anyway, Kotaro's having trouble holding down a job, so Kiryu offers to keep an eye on him for the sake of Ibuki, the guy who runs the Honest Living Association, a group dedicated to helping yakuza and other criminals find honest lives. Anyway, head over to Shichifuku St. just west of Kanrai and talk to Kotaro, who's trying to throw out irate customers. Defeat the customers, but you can't stop Kotaro from getting fired. He'll text you shortly thereafter letting you know he's at Sushi Gin. Head there and talk to the ladies out in front to learn that Kotaro got dragged off towards Nakamichi St. You might actually have to leave the general area before you can come back and find him at the south end of Nakamichi on the ground. Talk to him and you'll get in a fight with a bunch of guys. Beat them up to complete the substory.

#11 - Kiryu vs. Hostess Clubs

The other two guys had to do it, and now it's Kiryu's turn. Go to the MEB and you'll find the dude from Mars Fighters, looking for more info on hostesses. Remember that you only need info from the girls at Shine and Jewel. Once you visit each at least once, go to Cuez Bar and give Minamizawa the following info:

• Shizuka
  • Day Job? - "She's an embalmer."
  • The Trick? - "She offers to wash their backs."
  • Fave food? - "Vegetable Sticks."
• Maya
  • Day Job? - "She's a model."
  • Problems? - "She keeps getting questioned by the police."
  • Fave food? - "Chocolate."

As always, you get 30,000 yen for each perfect response, for a maximum possible of 60,000 yen.

#12 - Urban Hero

Once you complete "Curry Adventure", walk along Tenkaichi Alley and you'll see a punk get beaten by a weird dude in a costume. Head to Nakamichi Alley in front of the Poppo and run into the kid with the gray jacket and he'll show up again. From here, go to the front of Millennium Tower and you'll find him with a little more than he can handle. Offer to help and head to the Matsuya to get curry for him. Once you bring it to him, he'll win and give you a Fitness Gear.

#13 - Return of Fake Kiryu

You must complete "Yuya's Way". A new substory will appear at Stardust. Speak to Yuya and he'll let you know about a guy impersonating Kiryu online. His most recent post is at Club SEGA Theater Square. Head there now and you'll just miss him. Next you'll get a post about Smile Burger. Head there. The last place is the Champion District. Go to the east side of the district to find your man. Defeat him and you'll get a Popularity Bracelet.

#14 - Curry Adventure

To the west of the Hot Springs, you'll find a delivery guy surrounded by some irate construction workers. Apparently he crashed his bike while bringing their lunches and needs some new side dishes for the rice. Specifically, you'll need some curry. Head to either Matsuya and buy the curry pack they offer, then take it to New Serena to use their stove to heat it up, then bring it back to the kid. He'll give you a Staminan Spark.

#15 - Master vs. Apprentice

Enter Kyushu No. 1 Star and you'll hear an argument between the owner and his apprentice, who wants to open his own branch of the s