Stranger Than Heaven: All Main Characters and Full Cast

Three video game characters side by side: a woman in traditional attire, a man with glasses appearing intense, and a bearded man exuding calmness.
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  • Primary Subject: Stranger Than Heaven
  • Key Update: RGG Studio has revealed a star-studded cast, including Yu Shirota as Makoto Daito and a special appearance by late film legend Bunta Sugawara.
  • Status: Confirmed
  • Last Verified: May 7, 2026
  • Quick Answer: Stranger Than Heaven features Yu Shirota as Makoto Daito, joined by Snoop Dogg, Dean Fujioka, and Ado, with legendary actor Bunta Sugawara’s likeness appearing via family consent.

Stranger Than Heaven has officially been announced alongside a release window and the main cast.

The latest IP from Ryu Ga Gotoku Studio is set in Japan and spans five cities across five different eras. With a unique setting and combat style, Stranger Than Heaven is already gaining interest from gamers around the world.

But what also caught people's attention is the stacked cast line-up. Here are all the confirmed characters and voice actors for Stranger Than Heaven.

Stranger Than Heaven Characters & Cast

Stranger Than Heaven centers around Makoto Daito, a half-American, half-Japanese man who escapes from San Francisco to Japan after the death of his parents. The video game follows his life throughout five cities in Japan during five different eras. Makoto will be played by Yu Shirota.

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Credit: Ryu Ga Gotoku Studio

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The rest of the main characters and cast have also been revealed, but little is currently known about their backstories and roles.

Here is the full cast and character list for Stranger Than Heaven:

  • Yu Shirota as Makoto Daito
  • Dean Fujioka as Yu Shinko
  • Snoop Dogg as Orpheus
  • Moeka Hoshi as Tae Matsumoto
  • Tori Kelly as Suzy Day
  • Akio Otsuka as Heigo Yashima
  • Tokuma Nishioka as Kiyoshi Otsuru
  • Satoshi Fujihara as Takashi
  • Cordell Broadus as The Veiled Stranger
  • ADO as Keiko Shirai
  • Bunta Sugawara (Portrayal) and Takashi Ukaji (Voice) as Genzo Iwaki

Take note that only Bunta Sugawara's likeness will be used for Genzo Iwaki. Sugawara passed away in 2014, known for his roles in the Humanity and Battles Without Honor films. In a press release sent to Polygon, Ryu Ga Gotoku Studio confirmed they received consent from his family to use his likeness.

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Credit: Ryu Ga Gotoku Studio

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Materials were provided by Toei Company, which produced many of Sugawara's films. Genzo Iwaki's voice actor, Takashi Ukaji, also shared a close bond and friendship with Sugawara.

Stranger Than Heaven is set to release in the winter of 2026.

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