Tanimura's Substories

A comprehensive guide to all of Tanimura's substories in Yakuza 4 Remastered, including walkthroughs, tips, and rewards for each mission.

Compared to other characters, Tanimura unlocks some of his early, just after he first visits Little Asia.

Chapter 1 Substories -

#1 - Be My Boyfriend?

After completing "Gambler's Blues", go to Homeland and Zhao will introduce you to a Filipino girl named Fay. She'll ask for you to pretend to be her boyfriend so she can get away from her ex. Agree to it and go to Shellac. Her ex will show up and you'll take it outside. Beat him down and you'll get a Cold Pack as a reward. As you leave the Champion District, the ex will tail you. He'll now attack you with a gun. Beat him and then leave the area and you'll get a call from Fay. She's calling you to the club Purple Moon, which is south of Beam on North Pink Street. Go there and enter. It will end in a chase battle. Chase him down to end the substory and get a Chunk of Wood (Sacred ).

#8 - The Mixer

While this is in Chapter 1, it will only show up once your destination is the docks. Go to the pair of guys near the Club SEGA on Nakamichi and they'll ask you to join their mixer (standard Japanese "group date" is three guys and three ladies). Agree to it and be prepared to answer in the following manner: "Ryota", "I'll leave it up to Yusuke", anything for the third, "Throw Yusuke a lifeline", "Recommend cocktails", "You take care of her Yusuke". You'll get 50,000 yen for your trouble.

#12 - Gambler's Blues

Inside Little Asia, just west of Homeland, near the western exit, a couple will be arguing. They were swindled out of two million yen by someone they thought was a friend. Tanimura wants to help and Zhao comes up and offers gambling, specifically at the Dragon Palace (which gives Tanimura access to it). Head there and outside you'll see some homeless men. They'll shoo you away, except for the older one. He'll ask for your help in chasing some of the errant tabs of the Palace patrons.

• Akune - Find him in the northwest corner of the Underground Parking Lot. You'll have to chase him down.
• Kamei - Find him in the Champion District, northeast corner. You'll beat him up.
• Maria - In front of the Millennium Tower near the manhole. Beat up all her bodyguards.

With everyone taken care of, you'll get the 2 million yen (but won't be able to play with it or try to appreciate it). You'll automatically go back to Little Asia and hand it over. You'll get a Design called Explosive Fishing! as a reward.

#16 - Tanimura vs. Hostess Clubs

In front of the MEB, you'll find Minamizawa of Mars Fighters. Similar to the substory for Akiyama, you'll be challenged to meet and learn info about each of the hostesses that Tanimura can spend time with. Note that this doesn't include Elise hostesses, and also that must meet with the hostesses in question at least once in order to give the proper info.

• Himeka
  • Food? - Chicken Basket
  • Worries? - A customer who is harassing her.
  • Comedians? - She loves them.
• Chihiro
  • Be careful of? - Don't order strong drinks.
  • Club in college? - Kabuki Theater.
  • Goal? - To become an actress.

Much like Akiyama, you get 30,000 yen for every hostess answered correctly, for a total possible 60,000 yen.

Chapter 2 Substories -

These next substories all become available at the start of the chapter, with the exception of two.

#3 - Another Case

As you walk in front of Homeland, Mei Hua will run up, letting you know that Zhao has been kidnapped. This case will take precedence, so hope you weren't in the middle of something. Head south down Senryo Ave. and down the alley to the east to find Zhao and some suits. Beat 'em up, then you'll learn from Zhao that a Filipino woman named Nadine was involved with them and Zhao will ask you to track her down. He suggests, of all things, that you visit Naomi's Palace for the info, so do so. She'll direct you to Pink Street and one "Saki-chan". Head just north of Shine and you'll find Saki, doing her best. Talk to her and she'll take off. Chase her down and she'll realize the misunderstanding and lead you to Nadine. You'll still have to get her passport back from the traffickers, so head to the Docks and you'll find them. Defeat all the bad guys to get the passport back, which will finish this substory. You'll learn more about Saki as well as a criminal named "Bridge" and a detective that Tanimura's father worked with called "K".

#4 - Clues

You must complete "Another Case" first. As you're walking, you'll hear a dispatch about a murder near Mach Bowl. You'll even get another officer calling you over there. Head there and you'll get info on the victim, Koichi Yabe. After leaving, you'll get a phone call from Saki. She'll call you to Shellac. Head over there and Saki will tell you Yabe was on the trail of a Hong Kong woman who might be high up in the trafficking ring. Saki will point you to Nakamichi Alley, behind the Club SEGA. Walk around that specific area and Tanimura will automatically spot it. Beat up the guys inside and you won't learn too much apart from the fact that the madam has fled the country. Tanimura will decide to go back to Naomi's Palace. Pay her 50,000 yen and she'll direct you to Cuez Bar in the Underground Mall. There, speak to the bartender and she'll tell you that he hid his information in a locker in the Underground Mall. As you get there, some thugs will already be there. Beat them up and you'll take the info back to the bartender lady and get an Eye of the Dragon.

#7 - Looking Down

You must complete "The Witness" for this one to appear. Go to the west side of Theater Square to find a woman moping. Talk to her and she'll tell you she's worried about someone attacking her on her way to work. After Tanimura escorts her to her building, she says she feels someone watching her from the rooftops. Head up to the roof above Volcano and go to the spot to the west, above the building where you dropped off the woman. Tanimura won't find anything, and thinks he should stake out th