Id really rather get a few Shenmue characters in VF ahead of Yakuza. Lan Di for one (yeah yeah he's Lau, but Im a Lau main so gimme gimme!)
Xiuying as well would be a terrific character that would slot perfectly into the game. Id rather Yakuza either stay out of the game, or just be added as a guest DLC down the line, something just doesnt really sit right with them getting included with me for some reason...
Like, Majima should be included over Kiryu (because Kiryu doesnt make sense as a choice with me - him not hitting women is a whole thing - even in 7 he flat out wont do it), but problem with Maijma is, his most famed fighting style is with a dagger, so that doesnt really "work" either. Him basically being his 0 thug self would be a boring move set for me...
(which is why Jo Amon from Yakuza 5, or Komaki from the earlier games is the real correct choice of character to use!)