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Stranger Than Heaven follows Makoto Daito through a fifty-year saga of persecution, violence and the search for a home. In 1915 San Francisco, Makoto—a young man born to an American father and a Japanese mother—loses both parents and sneaks aboard a mysterious ship bound for his mother's birthplace in Japan. His journey across the Pacific begins a life shaped by the places and people he encounters.

Five eras and cities

The story spans five eras in a version of Japan and visits five sprawling cities modeled on real locations from their respective periods:

• Kokura, Fukuoka, 1915: a smoke-scorched town known for one of the world's largest foundries, where hard-driven workers share a fiery spirit.
• Kure, Hiroshima, 1929: a port town shaped by Japan's largest naval arsenal and the presence of yakuza organizations.
• Minami, Osaka, 1943: western Japan's biggest entertainment district, amid rising tensions during wartime.
• Atami, Shizuoka, 1951: a busy seaside destination associated with tourism in postwar Japan.
• Shinjuku, Tokyo, 1965: an unpredictable city centered on Japan's most iconic pleasure district.

Fight to survive

Combat has Makoto control his left and right sides independently as he attacks and defends. You can follow a jab with a heavy blow, charge attacks to send enemies flying, tackle them while they stagger, or pin them down and punch them repeatedly. Block with one hand and counter with the other; reading enemy moves and finding openings are key to winning fights.

You can master and enhance a range of weapons, including knives, hammers and katanas, as Makoto fights through the different eras.

Make and stage shows

Early in the story, Makoto's guide and mentor discovers his musical talent, leading him to become a showman who produces performances across Japan. To assemble his shows, Makoto gathers rumors from the streets and uses them to scout singers and performers.

He also collects sounds around town—from a broom swishing or a neighbor snoring to passing trains, distant animal calls and the grunts of enemies—and combines them to make original music. You choose each show's setlist, arrange the band, assign a cast and design the production, including its lighting colors and staging. Touring the country with these performances follows Makoto's rise from rags to success as a showman.