Yakuza 0 - Kiryu vs. Kuze Dub

Kiryu needs a voice similar to his Japanese one. It needs to be sharp, crisp, deep, intimidating, dark, sexy, smooth like a knife through butter, and overall badass. It also needs to have the potential for explosive amounts of energy, particularly when fighting. Being able to sing isn't a bad trait either: Kiryu takes great pride in his singing ability (It's unnecessary for this dub, however). Two examples I can give are Kevin Conroy as Batman (https://youtu.be/gYMBwqtMht0) and Crispin Freeman as Holland Talho (https://youtu.be/BcqqS8wSBBg?t=5884).

Profile on Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kazuma_Kiryu 

Profile on Yakuza Wiki: https://yakuza.fandom.com/wiki/Kazuma_Kiryu 

Kazuma Kiryu would eventually be known as the Dragon of Dojima, but in his early years, he's brash, insecure, and naive. Though he's eager to prove himself to his superiors, that eagerness embroils him in a crime-laden mystery where he's framed for a crime he didn't commit, and must decide where his true loyalties lie. Like any good hero, he has a strong, strict code of honor and an equally strong sense of justice. That being said, he is still a Yakuza at heart, no matter how hard he tries to walk away from this life. He's a man of action rather than words, preferring violence over diplomacy, but only when it is justified, to protect a friend or in self-defense. He's friendly and easy to open up to those he's comfortable around, but has very little in the way of true friends. He's wise, but not all-knowing. He starts an idealist, but gradually becomes more realist over time. And he will never, ever kill. In short, Kiryu is what the real life Yakuza would say the Yakuza used to be: a man who keeps the streets clean of malicious punks, doesn't bother ordinary citizens, respects his bosses, and who the people love.

In this scene, Kiryu is hunted down by his former patriarchs after quitting the Yakuza and refusing to give up crucial information to them. He's cornered in the sewer by Kuze, who wants nothing more than a rematch after losing to Kiryu in a fistfight earlier in the game.

Like Kiryu, Kuze's voice needs to be deep, dark, and intimidating. But unlike Kiryu, his voice should sound noticeably older and grittier, with a touch of "Godfather"-esque slurring. Also, heavy smoker. Try not to make him sound overtly evil, either: he's a bad guy, and he's scary, but he's not a monster. The best examples I can give are Ron Perlman as The Lich (https://youtu.be/FrlymHW0qU8) and Michael Ironside as Darkseid (https://youtu.be/wz3Fw4SDsds).

Profile on Yakuza Wiki: https://yakuza.fandom.com/wiki/Daisaku_Kuze 

An ex-boxer and ruthless lieutenant in the Dojima family, Daisaku Kuze is the muscle of the three lieutenants hunting down Kiryu. Kuze can be thought of as the Anti-Kiryu. Like Kiryu, he has a strong code of honor. He has his own ideals of what being a yakuza is, follows them to a T, and will wreck anybody who gets in the way of them. This is why despite all that he does, Kiryu continues to respect him as his superior, unlike the other lieutenants. Unlike Kiryu, however, Kuze is arrogant, and his desire for fame and prestige is in a stark contrast to Kiryu's humble personality. Kuze never gives up, getting into a 1-on-1 fistfight with Kiryu no less than 5 times, determined to kill him. His grudge is that Kiryu "wussed out" by quitting the Yakuza, by messing with the family, and he doesn't enjoy losing to someone he considers less than a man. With each defeat, Kiryu's personality starts to rub off on him, and he gets softer. After their final battle, he tells Kiryu to never give up on something he believes in; even if he fails, and even if it kills him.

This scene is Kuze's 2nd fight with Kiryu, having already cut off his finger after losing the first fight.