Yuu Tanaka

Yuu Tanaka
Age	32 (Born 1974)
Notebook number	31
Notebook description	Japanese tourist.
Health	5,000
Weapon	2x4 (Infinity Mode)
Favorite items (DRDR)	Snack Katana Baseball Bat
Location	Sir Book-a-lot (72 Hour Mode) Meat Processing Area (Infinity Mode) Lovely Fashion House (Chop Till You Drop)
Scoop(s)	Japanese Tourists
PP	15,000 (Join) 30,000 (Escort)

Dead Rising
Overview (cases/scoops) • Books • Clothing • Food • Psychopaths • Stores • Survivors • Weapons

"We can't very well stay here by ourselves, can we? Let's just follow him for now but remain suspicious of his tricks."

—Yuu, on deciding what to do

"I am honored that you helped me. Please accept my humble gratitude."

—Yuu, upon reaching the Security Room

Yuu Tanaka is a survivor appearing in Dead Rising.

He is found in Sir Book-a-lot during the scoop Japanese Tourists, along with Shinji Kitano. As the name of the scoop suggests, he is a Japanese tourist who does not speak any English.

Japanese Tourists

Main article: Japanese Tourists

Yuu is found in Sir Book-a-lot in Wonderland Plaza with fellow tourist Shinji. As neither of them speaks English, and Frank West speaks no Japanese, they are initially unable to understand one another.

Using a Japanese language book, Frank is able to communicate with them in broken Japanese. He offers to bring them to safety, and after some hesitation and arguing, Yuu and Shinji agree to follow him.

Infinity Mode

Main article: Infinity Mode

In Infinity Mode, Yuu appears at the Meat Processing Area from 4:07:00 to 5:00:00, and is armed with a 2x4. He also carries a Cabbage, a Bowling Ball, a Bass Guitar, a Tool Box, and a Lead Pipe.

Trivia

• "Tanaka" is an anagram of "katana," a traditional Japanese sword. However, since Tanaka is a fairly common Japanese surname, the connection is likely a coincidence.
  • In Dead Rising Deluxe Remaster, one of his favorite items is a Katana.
• Although Yuu only speaks Japanese, he calls for help in English, likely due to game limitations.
• In Dead Rising: Chop Till You Drop, Yuu is found in Lovely Fashion House instead of Sir Book-a-Lot.
• Both Yuu and Shinji have a Photo Op worth up to 5,000 PP each. Before joining Frank, they bow, providing an ideal moment for a snapshot.
• Yuu is one of the three best gunners in the game, along with Shinji and Bill Brenton.

Gallery

Yuu's Notebook photo.

Yuu's Notebook photo in Dead Rising Deluxe Remaster.

Yuu's Notebook entry.

In the Security Room.

Yuu with Shinji Kitano.

With Greg and Shinji.

Yuu in Dead Rising Deluxe Remaster.