Kiryu and friends return in another epic installment of the Yakuza franchise. In this Yakuza 5 Substory Guide we’ll go over all of the different Substories available for each of the five unique characters that you can play during the story in Yakuza 5 Remastered.
As with all of the Yakuza games, the Substories in Yakuza 5 are a fantastic way of exploring more of the game world. Interacting with new characters, learning more about the background stories of friends, and some of the rewards are pretty awesome too. Unlike some of the other Yakuza titles, the Substories in Yakuza 5 are much easier to find. The vast majority of them are displayed on the map with an “?” icon. As such, we’re keeping this one simple.
Kiryu Substories Guide
| Substory | Part, Chapter, Location | Details |
|---|---|---|
| A Plea To The Gods | Part 1: Chapter 2,West Bridge (Nagasugai) | Speak with the Prep Student. The answers are as follows Movement One in 6 Commodore Perry Gravitational Energy Seize The Day |
| Taxi SOS | Part 1: Chapter 2, Udon West (Nagasugai) | Speak with the Somber Realist. Follow the taxi (? icon) around town. |
| Another Haruka | Part 1: Chapter 2, East Nagasugai | Near the waters edge you'll hear a dog whimper. Head down and beat down the bullies. Head to the cafe in the center of town |
| Dragon Seafood Bowl | Part 1: Chapter 2, North Chikuzengawa Street (Nagasugai) | Speak with the fisherman. Catch a fish then go sea fishing. You don't have to beat him to complete the Substory. |
| Got To Be Firm | Part 1: Chapter 2 (Night), Ramen Stall South West of Town (Nagasugai) | Speak with the guy inside the Ramen shop and complete the Ramen mini-game. |
| The Spangled Meteor | Part 1: Chapter 2 (Night), Fukuhaku Street (Nagasugai) | Approach the ? to start the Substory. After you complete your first taxi mission, this Substory continues on Nagasu Boulevard (Nagasugai). Then head to the Taxi place to speak with the next woman and unlock a race event. Win the race. |
| Hunt For The Kidnapper | Part 1: Chapter 2 (Night), Chikuzengawa Street (Nagasugai) | Speak to the Taxi Driver near the Taxi location. Overtake the kidnappers vehicle in a chase then lay down some Kiryu justice. |
| From A Far-off Land | Part 1: Chapter 2 (Night), North Nagasu Boulevard (Nagasugai) | Speak to the mother and child. Head to Taxi HQ and speak with Wada then leave. Next you have to visit an ATM and deposit cash for the kids. You have to do it 8 times total, costing 70,000 Yen. |
| Fast Food! | Part 1: Chapter 2 (Night), East Meisei Street (Nagasugai) | Speak to the man laying on the floor. Transport his stall to the location. |
| Cyberterroism | Part One: Chapter 2 (Night), Taxi HQ | Speak with Muramatsu and help sort the computer. When the option comes up, don't let them pull out the power cord. Hirakawa comes back in and fixes it. |
| King Of The Mixer | Part 1: Chapter 2 (Night), East Ose Bridge Boulevard (Nagasugai) | Complete the Taxi Race Mission Looking for a Son and this Substory appears. In the date I chose to drop the chopstick, introduce ourselves and play Kings Game and then 2-3 kiss (last one didn't work out well) |
| A Knock On The Door | Part 1: Chapter 3, Kiryu's Apartment | When you wake up in Chapter 3, leave the apartment then go back inside. Why buy a newspaper when you can whoop some ass? Beat him down to finish the Substory. |
| Mack Returns | Part 1: Chapter 3 | You can't miss it, it's part of the story. |
| Dragon Mask Redux | Part 1: Chapter 4, South Nagasu Boulevard | Speak with the guy sitting down. Then had to Kiryu's apartment, examine the bag. |
| A Chance Meeting | Part 1: Chapter 4, West Fukuhaku Street | Speak with Muramatsu. After you meet Yuya, wait for a text and go to the next location. Then wait again and return later when ? appears. |
| Kiryu The Actor | Part 1: Chapter 4, Chikuzengawa Street | Speak with the injured man on the stairs. Then follow this: I'm here to end this Brother You're a Vampire Defeat far left zombie first (Sweptback Hair) Zombie in Hat Zombie in Yellow Jacket Zombie in Glasses Let's see if you're Immortal Hazy Moon you stole was fake Defeat using Katana Heat attack Boss is waiting in Hell |
| The Perfect Seasoning | Finale, Chapter 1, Nakamichi Street | Head into Cafe Alps. You need to complete all of Tatsuya's restaurant requests for every character |
| ????? | Final | Complete all Substories then visit New Serena as Kiryu |
Saejima Substories Guide
| Substory | Part, Chapter, Location | Details |
|---|---|---|
| A Familiar Dojo | Part 2, Prologue (Kamurocho 2010), West Shichfuku Street | Head into the dojo for a fight. |
| A Special Place | Part 2, Prologue (Kamurocho 2010), West Shichfuku Street | After A Familiar Dojo. Leave the area and return |
| Big City Dreamin' | Part 2, Chapter 3, Mountain Village (after hunting tutorials) | Just South West of the cabin. Speak to Masao so he leaves the village. Then travel to Tsukimino with Baba. Get to the hideout in Tsukimino. Go back to the village after to speak with the mother. Then deliver the letter to Nakatsuki Street. |
| Snow Festival Map | Part 2, Chapter 4, (Tsukimino), West 4th Street (NW Corner of city) | Speak with the man in the yellow jacket. Then answer the following: A Magic Girl Some Seals A Whale A Fox |
| Snow Festival Performer | Part 2, Chapter 4, (Tsukimino), Main Street Public Park | Speak with the performer before interacting with a snowman statue then speak with him again |
| The Frozen City | Part 2, Chapter 4, (Tsukimino), North Lane Alley | Speak with the homeless man then head next door to buy some ramen. Return, give it to him, then go to the next ? North. |
| Set Free | Part 2, Chapter 4, (Tsukimino) North Lane, | Speak to the man near the car crash and then fight the bear |
| Santa Hunters | Part 2, Chapter 4, (Tsukimino), North Lane West Alley | Speak with the Father Christmas. Take down the bad guys. Job done. |
| The Ultimate In Warmth | Part 2, Chapter 4, (Tsukimino), Tsukasa St | Speak with the man in the white suit. Put out the fire. |
| Slip And Slide | Part 2, Chapter 4, (Tsukimino). Nakatsuki St | I failed this one so be careful. You have to walk to help the man and then walk to deliver the dish. Save it before trying. |
| Gourmet Traveler | Part 2, Chapter 4, Central Boulevard | Speak with the young girl. Go for dinner. Then use a Taxi to go to the Village to save her and hunt deer. When you speak with her, make sure the deer meat is in your inventory, not your storage. |
| Hunter And The Hunted | Part 2, Chapter 4 (Near the end of the chapter) Lavender Street | When you leave the casino, head back into the bar and speak with the man. Go to leave, then talk again. |
| The Little Match Girl | Part 2, Chapter 4 (Near the end of the chapter) Lavender Street | Speak with the girl carrying the basket. Leave the area and return with some food, Ramen works fine. |
| Truth And Lies | Part 2, Chapter 4 (Near the end of the chapter) Nakatsuki Street | Speak with the two ladies. Then head North East to near Don's shop. |
| Winter Combat | Part 2, Chapter 4 (Tsukimino) When you're preparing for the kidnap. | After you scout the stage, this Substory appears nearby. Speak to the man. |
Haruka Substories Guide
| Substory | Part, Chapter, Location | Details |
|---|---|---|
| The Letters | Part 3, Chapter 2, West Shofukucho | Once in the area you get an email. Then head to Bunzaemon Outdoor Mall for the interview. I chose the following answers: 2, 1, 1 |
| SBR99 | Part 3, Chapter 2, South Shofukucho | Approach the area and and man speaks to Haruka. Complete the three events. |
| The Announcer School | Part 3, Chapter 2, Bunzaemon Outdoor Mall | Speak to the woman handing out fliers. Answer the questions as follows: 2, 3, 1 |
| Find The Paparazzi | Part 3, Chapter 2, East Shofukucho | Speak with the man then head West down the street, Chase him down. |
| Autograph Session | Part 3, Chapter 2, West Sotenbori St | Sign autographs as follows Yasuhiro Yamasaki Misaki Takahashi Toshikazu Sekiguchi Hideaki Ishikawa Akiharu Fukushima |
| Watami vs. Watamin-Chi | Part 3, Chapter 2, Sotenbori St | You get a call from Yamaura and then have to return to the agency. At the interview, answer the following: Good Home Cooking Wearing An Apron Fuzzy Sweet 17 |
| Magical Haruka | Part 3, Chapter 2, East Sotenbori St | Speak to the man outside Club SEGA. Complete the IF8 mini-game. |
| Starbound | Part 3, Chapter 2, Iwao Bridge | Speak with the large lady. Win the dance battle. |
| The Comedian Hopeful | Part 3, Chapter 2, East Sotenbori St | Speak with the man near the save point. It's a comedy act. Press the right button when the banana reaches the red mark. Square, Circle, Triangle, Circle Square, Triangle, Triangle, Square Circle, Triangle, Square, Circle Triangle, Square, Triangle, Triangle |
| Manager For A Day | Part 3, Chapter 2, East Sotenbori St | Speak with the vendor at the stand. Complete the handshake event. |
| Light And Dark | Part 3, Chapter 2, Sotenbori Footpath | Speak with the woman at the waters edge and complete the dancing events. Wait until you get a text then return to her. |
| Gourmet Reporter | Part 3, Chapter 3. Speak with Tatsuya on the West bridge | You will need to complete his training. Visit these stores Kushikatsu Daruma Tsuruhashi Fugetsu Magutako Then return to him and recommenced each restaurant. After he says he's going to make a sweet dish head to Bunzaemon Outdoor Mall in the South East. After you witness the launch of the new dish, Tatsuya will appear near your apartment. |
| A Source Of Strength | Part 3, Chapter 4, Dyna Chair | Head inside and speak with Yamaura. Follow the ?'s. Do the dancing event. |
| Nakamichi Street | Finale, Chapter 4, (After you meet Baba) | Head toward the crowd. |
Akiyama Substories Guide
| Substory | Part, Chapter, Location | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Okonomiyaki Performer | Part 3, Chapter 3 (End of Chapter) Bunzaemon Outdoor Mall | Speak with the vendor, beat down the thugs. |
| Barter Wars | Part 3, Chapter 3 (End of Chapter) Bunzaemon Outdoor Mall | Speak with the clapping salesman. Do some shopping for the lady, following her advice. |
| Dancin' Akiyama | Part 3, Chapter 3 (End of Chapter) Bunzaemon Outdoor Mall | Speak with the couple. Beat down the thugs and win the dance contest. |
| A Moneylender's Principles | Part 3, Chapter 3 (End of Chapter) Iwao Bridge | Speak with the guy about to jump then follow him to the lender. |
| Story Of A Stubborn Fool | Part 3, Chapter 3 (End of Chapter) East Sotenbori St | Speak with the man in the chef outfit. Beat down the thugs |
| A New Kid On The Block | Part 3, Chapter 3 (End of Chapter) East Sotenbori St | Speak with the man in the suit. Beat him down and chase him for your wallet. |
| The Cursed PrintCircle | Part 3, Chapter 3 (End of Chapter) West Sotenbori St | Speak with the two girls. Head to Club SEGA take a photograph in the booth after the girls. Then chase the ghost. Then back to Club SEGA |
| Subsidized Relationships | Part 3, Chapter 3 (End of Chapter) Bishamon Bridge | Speak with the girl on the bridge. Then head South to the hotel. Beat down the pervert then the group of thugs. |
| Geriatric Dance-Off | Part 3, Chapter 3 (End of Chapter) West Shofukucho | Look at the dancing granny. Beat her down. In the dance contest, sicko. |
| A Quirky Idol | Part 3, Chapter 3 (End of Chapter) Shofukucho | Head to the location, you'll bump into a girl then get a call. Save before this as there's lot of choices. Follow the ? until the park. Magazine Interview is first, next up is Love to See You Smile and then Love Check Quiz. Stay in character for the first two. The quiz answers as follows: True, False, False, True True, False, True, True False, False |
| Giving Up On A Dream | Part 3, Chapter 3 (End of Chapter) West Shofukucho | Speak with the lady in the white coat. Send her to collect on a loan. Go to South Shofukucho to check. Then send her to Cabaret. |
| The Stalker | Part 3, Chapter 4, outside Dyna Chair | Speak with Yamaura. Head to the ? then chase the man down. |
| Money And Pride | Part 3, Chapter 4, Sky Finance Office | After completing all other Substories prior, I got a text message to meet at the office. After the meeting go to the ? and fight. |
| Bad Boys | Finale, Chapter 2, Taihei Boulevard | When you start as Akiyama in the Finale, this Substory appears. |
| Treats From All Over | Finale, Final Chapter Nakamichi Street | Head to the restaurant and speak with the chef. Go back to Serena and ask the guys. |
Shinada Substories Guide
| Substory | Part, Chapter, Location | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Shinada's Interview | Part 4, Chapter 2, Tsumigi Street | Speak with the manager. The answers don't mate, either way you're fighting men in loin cloth. |
| Next! | Part 4, Chapter 2, Tsumigi Street | Speaker with the Barker then beat him down. |
| The Sweet Spot | Part 4, Chapter 2, North Tsumigi Street | Head into the Batting Center. Speak with Pedro and agree to help him. |
| Want To Party? | Part 4, Chapter 2, Ginkgo Street | Speak with the foreign woman. Head to Osumi Drugstore and grab a Staminan X or another drink. |
| Dirty Heart | Part 4, Chapter 2, Obiita Street | Stand outside the M Store and you meet an old friend. Follow her then beat up the boyfriend. |
| Shinada The Store Clerk | Part 4, Chapter 2, Obiita Street M Store | Speak with the store owner and serve the following: Microwave & Fork,9,700 Yen Microwave, 1x Steam Bun, 2x Bean Paste Buns, 2 Pizza Buns, 3x 50, 3x80 Nothing in particular. May I check your age. 8,900 change. |
| Saving Yourself | Part 4, Chapter 2, Kumano Boulevard | Speak with the man in the tuxedo then follow the girl to the next ?. Beat down the thugs |
| Getting Rich Quick | Part 4, Chapter 2, Goshiki Street | Speak with the man, catch the chicken. You unlock chicken races. |
| The Old Scout's Eyes | Part 4, Chapter 2, North Kume Boulevard | A man approaches you, then go with Seto. Follow the ? and beat down the guys at the end. |
| Getting It Sorted | Part 4, Chapter 2, East Goshiki Street | Speak with the man picking up the papers. The answers are 4,2,1,3 and 3,2,1,4. If you get it wrong, no reward. |
| Get Out The Vote | Part 4, Chapter 2, Oval Stage | Speak with the politician then come back later to do the speech. Answers are: Shachoko Ramen National Treasury Corporate Tax Raise Child Tax Benefit |
| A Precious Meal | Part 4, Chapter 2, Oval Stage | Speak with the man sitting down. Head West to the M Store and buy a Miso Katsu Lunch Set for 490 Yen then go back to the man. |
| The Great Scoop | Part 4, Chapter 3, East Honjincho St (partway through Chapter 3) | After you speak with the Editor head west further up Honjincho St, the guy is outside Club Eden. |
| Daddy Papa | Part 4, Chapter 3, Kume Boulevard (After completing The Great Scoop) | Speak with the lady surrounded by thugs. The answers and locations make no difference. |
| Miki-Chan's Job | Part 4, Chapter 4, Kinei Batting Center | Head inside the batting center and speak with the lady behind the desk. Exit, return, and speak with her again. |
We will continue to update this Yakuza 5 Remastered Substory Guide as we progress through the story and unlock more characters.
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