Yakuza

'''Nb. This topic also relates to real life. The history is likely to be the same'''

The Yakuzas is a Japanese crime syndicate and major antagonistic force in the Sift Heads Series since their debut in Sift Heads World: Act 2 and the Sift Renegade series. Kiro was a member of this organisation until a internal corruption led to the death of his brother, Kenji. They mostly resemble their real world counterparts in the games.

Their involvements in the series used to revolve around Kiro betrayal and their revenge, but now since shifted to revenge for Yuuma and prize on the bounty hunters' heads.

Sift Renegade 3
In the earliest canonlogically appearance of the Yakuza, Kienji is a new recruit brought in by his brother Kiro. Kiro trains him to join the ranks of the Yakuza. Throughout the events of the game, Kienji discovers Yuuma's illicit deal with the Triads (A rival Chinese organisation) while on a mission in Triad territory and attempts to inform others.

Defiance expansion
In the extended conclusion of Sift Renegade 3, Kienji has just discovered Yuma's betrayal and tries to inform his wiser older brother of it. He finds his way out of the territory and tries to call Kiro, which the call goes to voicemail. While trying to find his brother, Kienji meets up with Shigeru, another member of the Yakuza, fighting with Triads. He reveals that Kiro is on another case and that he can lead Kenji to him if he could help him finish his rescue mission first. The mission however fails and the person in need of rescue is ultimately killed in trap set for Shigeru, however Kienji and Shigeru survived. After enduring another attack by Triad men, the two meet up with Shawn and Kenji starts explaining the traitor among the Yakuza. However he didn't reveal the traitor, wanting to talk to his brother first. Along his path, Kienji is shot by a sniper rifle from a distance and killed.

Sift Heads 4 - Vinnie's Paradise
The Yakuza make their first appearance (in real world game release in the game Sift Heads 4 on the second and third mission in Japan. In this mission, called Shadow of the Traditions, Vinnie is hired to kill the 'renegade leader' of a small group who Vinnie is told is attempting to incite a rebellion. Vinnie successfully completes the mission with a sniper rifle.

The third and last mission in Japan, Vinnie is hired by the top heads of the Yakuza again in order to protect a Yakuza leader. It seems that another renegade member would like poison a Yakuza leader. However, to protect the Yakuza reputation of being untouchable, Vinnie is ordered to make it look like an accident. Vinnie successfully completes the mission.

Sift Renegade
Starting almost immediately after the death of Kenji, Kiro gets a call from a Triad Chief saying that his friend (later revealed to be Shawn) is about to die for trespassing in Triad territory. Kiro rushes his way to Shawn and, after taking out some guards, speaks to battered Shawn and he reveals Kenji's death and a traitor. Shawn is killed with a ninja star thrown by a Triad member. After escaping Triad territory and finding that the death of his brother came from the Yakuza. The Yakuza appear as enemies in the last chapter of the game. The Yakuza Chief is responsible for ordering a hit on Vinnie appears and is defeated by Kiro. Kiro finds a transcript between him and Vinnie discussing the order on Kenji's head. Strangely, Kiro spares the Yakuza Chief.

Sift Renegade 2
The Yakuza that appears as in the previous game, but they only have two weapons, swords (katanas) and wooden planks with nails on point. A Yakuza Chief also appears in the game. Other Yakuza with firearms (pistols only) appear along with the other Yakuza with swords on the last level of the full version of Sift Renegade 2 in the Last Level of Yakuza Yakuza Chief is appeared with pistol and sword, and Kiro is Seen but Vinnie Coming with Sniper Riffle and Hidden and aimed Yakuza Chief's face and shot Yakuza Chief's face and Vinnie Killed Yakuza Chief.

Sift Heads World: Act 2 - The Treacherous Return
The return of Yakuza in Sift Heads World - Act 2 main enemies using firearms (M16) and Shurikens. The game also appears the new leader of the Yakuza, Yuuma.

Sift Heads World: Act 6 - Illicit Association
The Yakuza appear again in the Sift Heads World - Act 6, now reformed Yakuza Tower and you have to look for their leader, Yuuma.

Sift Heads World: Act 7 - Ultimatum
The only Yakuza that appears is the Yuuma, who was beheaded by Kiro.

Sift Heads Street Wars - Prologue (No longer canon)
'''Nb. As of the reborn version of Sift Heads, the events of this game are no longer canon, being replaced by Takedown Mode.'''

The Yakuza are one of the organizations that are trying to kill Vinnie and get the 20 million dollars. When Luzio and Rino found Vinnie, the Yakuza arrive, and a shootout begins. Vinnie, Luzio and Rino survive, not the Yakuza.

Sift Heads : Cartels
The Yakuza appear again in Sift Heads Cartels: Act 3. Shigeru tries to break into Vinnie's house through the window, but Vinnie receives a message (by computer) that someone was breaking into the house. Quickly, Vinnie dodges an attack Shigeru, and the two begin to fight. Vinnie and Shigeru end up falling out the window. Luckily, They just fall on a roof, then Shigeru tries to kick Vinnie, but Vinnie is fast enough to grabs his leg and the two fall together. Shigeru ends with an iron bar stabs on his body. Jackson helps Shigeru and tries to kill Vinnie, but Kiro arrived and try to shoots them but Jackson flees with Shigeru. Kiro then chases the Yakuza, he try to stop them, but unfortunately he's out of bullets. At the time of Kiro's out of bullets, Vinnie then crashes the Yakuza's car. After the car crash, Jackson is killed and his corpse was fall down to Car's seat but Shigeru successfully flee into the HQ of the Yakuza. Vinnie then manages to kill Shigeru and try to escapes the Yakuza HQ, but on the way to escape from the HQ, Vinnie is arrested by the police.

Known Members

 * Yuuma (Leader; Deceased)
 * Kiro (Formerly; Defected)
 * Kienji (Deceased)
 * Shigeru (Deceased)
 * Shawn (Deceased)
 * Aachi
 * Bakao
 * Chako
 * Hiroshi (Deceased)
 * Orochi
 * Osamu
 * Quazo
 * Xeon
 * Liang
 * Pao
 * Wei
 * Akira
 * Eiji
 * Zengorou
 * Jian
 * Ryota
 * Fumio
 * Daiki
 * Gen
 * Hayate
 * Jackson
 * Steven