Amazon Prime is releasing its new live-action series Like a Dragon: Yakuza, based on Sega's long-running series of games. It will be streamable on Prime from October 24. The recently released trailer has prompted much discussion among fans regarding their expectations for the upcoming series, but what do the people behind the games think of it? A video interview with Ryu Ga Gotoku Studio Director and Executive Producer Masayoshi Yokoyama on Sega's YouTube channel gives some insight. In the video addressed to attendees of San Diego Comic-Con, Yokoyama explains that he was worried when he first heard about the planned series. "I was pretty scared to be honest… My biggest fear was that it would be just an imitation." However, he describes being pleasantly surprised when he saw the screenplay, as he hadn't expected such a bold adaptation. Yokoyama was also impressed by the Prime series director's vision; "I realized then that we're going to get something fun if we fully entrust him with the project."