Saejima's Substories

Guide to all of Saejima's Substories in Yakuza 4 Remastered, including locations, objectives, and rewards like cash, items, and experience.

Saejima's first set of substories appear once he gets access to his hideout. You'll be able to tackle them properly once you first meet Master and get out of the sewers. They can be tough to find on maps because a bunch of them start in underground locations, and you won't see the "?" marker because you're not on the map with that marker.

#1 - Ryugujo Bouncer

Oddly ordered, this can only be done after "Brother and Sister 1", and you'll also have to advance the story to the point where you've tried the door in West Park. Return to your hideout, where Tadashi is, and there'll be a knock on the door. Seems Tadokoro has a job for Saejima. Head to the Dragon Palace near the Hotel District and you'll get the fun life of a bouncer. You'll go through the motions automatically, then get 300 Casino Chips as thanks. As you leave, you'll punch up the guy who was getting uppity.

#3 - Brother and Sister 1

Go to the Underground Mall and you'll be buzzed by a little kid in a cap. He'll lift your cash and run off. Go towards the west end and speak to the man in the cap. He'll ask for 1000 yen before you can find where he went (or you can just beat him up). Head down to the Underground Parking Lot and you'll find him in the northeast area, next to #312. Talk to him and he'll spin his story of him and his sister being down on their luck. Tadashi scrimping for change on the streets and Akiko being sold off to a debt collector. Saejima will agree to help, then be taken to Tadokoro, the debt collector. You'll have to deal with the punks outside, and then the punks inside. Tadokoro will ask what Saejima wants and he'll respond that he's taking on Tadashi's five million yen debt. Tadokoro is amenable and enlists Saejima. Tadashi gives you a Chance Stone as thanks for helping him.

#4 - Brother and Sister 2

For this one, you'll have to complete "Bodyguard". Go back to your hideout and you'll automatically check on Tadashi. There'll be a knock and another job for Saejima. Go to a spot and beat up some guys, essentially. The spot is just outside Orchid Palace Mahjong. First beat up the four guys on the street, then you'll head up to the roof and face a couple dozen guys, coming at you about five at a time. It's a long fight, but it's not especially difficult. Defeating them all will get you an Eye of the Dragon.

#7 - Bodyguard

Once you complete "Dragon Palace Bouncer", head back down to your hideout, and you'll see a suited guy standing outside it. Speak to him to get your next job for Tadokoro. Head to the parking lot in back of Millennium Tower and you'll get your guy you need to protect. As you take him along, you'll be attacked three times, each by single individuals. They'll beeline directly for your client, so make sure you're not whiffing with your strikes. Defeat all three to close out the substory.

#9 - Speechless

After you complete "Mother and Child", head to the front of Millennium Tower. To the east of the stairs up to the door is a man on the ground getting harassed. The guy's name is Numai, a local politician. Agree to be his lookout for his next speech. During the speech, some guys will be trying to rile things up. They're the two punk-looking guys who are the furthest away from where you start. Speak to them and you'll beat them up. You only get experience from this substory.

#10 - Mother and Child

You must complete "Running Woman". Go to the hallway north of the lockers through the Theater, and you'll find a guy in a suit with a job for you. Hear him out and you'll be offered a bodyguard job for a young star named Makiko. Accept the job. As soon as you get back on the street, Makiko will ditch you. Talk to the guy in the white jacket nearby and he'll point you to the north. Head up the street to the parking lot and speak to the guy in the green suit. He'll point you into the parking lot. Go there and confront the goons. With them busted, you'll get your pay of a Diamond.

#11 - Nice Catch

Head to the Docks and you'll see a dude standing next to the water. Speak to him and he'll be contemplating tossing himself in. Speak to him and it turns out he worked at a jewelry store that got robbed, but was a front for the yakuza, so he's got to get back the jewels or his life is forfeit. Pretty rough stuff. A new person has appeared, now, in the opposite corner. Speak to him and he'll mention just watching the area. Now, get some bait from the fisherman and go out and fish. You can cast for whatever you like. The important thing is to be successful three times, so I suggest not going super far out. On your third successful catch, you'll pull up a briefcase. Wouldn't you know, it's got the jewels. You'll have to fight that other guy for the case. Careful, because he's kinda skilled and has four health bars. Once he's down, talk to the employee again. As a reward, you'll get a Ruby.

#12 - The Homeless Men and the Cats

Right outside your hideout, you'll find some dudes trying to get cozy with some cats. Approach and you'll learn they're trying to help the wounded ones. Start by "meowing like a cat" and you'll get them to drop their guard a bit. After that, suggest "milk" to help them. Go to the Poppo on Showa St. to pick up some milk and bring it back. The cats will give you some pendants which have notes inside. These are notes to some hidden treasure. Go to the B2 level of the Theater Underground and go through the south halls until you find the room (Saejima will make note). Check the wall at the northeast to find another note. Head up to the B1 Underground, near the escalator, and check the red-lit fire alarm panel at the northwest end. You'll get one more note. Head down a level to the B2 Underground, and go southeast to the first room on the right and search the bookcase in the corner. You'll have to beat up two of the homeless guys, and then you'll have to name the cats. Once you're done, you c