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Ryu
Ryu as he appears in Street Fighter IV.
Game series	Street Fighter series
First game	Street Fighter
Voiced by (English)	Skip Stellrecht (Street Fighter II: The Animated Movie and Street Fighter II V) Richard Cansino (Street Fighter Alpha: Generations)
Voiced by (Japanese)	Katashi Ishizuka (Street Fighter Alpha 1 and 2, Street Fighter EX series, Marvel vs. series (up to Marvel vs. Capcom: Clash of Super Heroes) Toshiyuki Morikawa (Street Fighter Alpha 3, Marvel vs. Capcom 2: New Age of Heroes, Capcom vs. SNK series, Capcom Fighting Evolution, Namco x Capcom) Wataru Takagi (Street Fighter III, New Generations and Second Impact) Tōru Ōkawa (Street Fighter III: Third Strike) Sōichirō Hoshi (Super Puzzle Fighter II Turbo, Pocket Fighter) Kōji Tsujitani (Street Fighter II V) Kōjirō Shimizu (Street Fighter II: The Animated Movie) Kane Kosugi (Street Fighter Alpha: The Animation) Yasuyuki Kase (Street Fighter Alpha Generations) Bin Shimada (Street Fighter II drama CD) Masashi Ebara (Japanese dub of the live-action film)
Live action actor(s)	Byron Mann
Information
Birthplace	Japan
Fighting style	Ansatsuken[1]
Likes	Martial Arts, Mizuyokan (Japanese sweet bean jelly)
Dislikes	Spiders (One crawled into his mouth once when he was sleeping)
Special skill	Hitchhiking, can sleep anywhere

Ryu (help· info) (リュウ, Ryū^?, also written as 隆) is a video game character created by Capcom, and is the main character in the Street Fighter series. With a "look inspired by The Karate Kid and Rambo,"^[2] Ryu is the archetypal fighting game protagonist, and he has provided the basis for many other fighting game characters. Ryu has appeared in every Street Fighter game and vs/crossover games produced in part with Capcom. Image File history File links Question_book-3. ... Street Fighter IV ) is a fighting game and the next installment in Capcoms long-running Street Fighter series. ... “Street Fighter” redirects here. ... Street Fighter ) is a 1987 arcade game developed by Capcom. ... The English language is a West Germanic language that originates in England. ... Skip Stellrecht is a voice actor who is also known as Henry Douglas Grey. ... Street Fighter II V , pronounced two vee) is an anime series based on the fighting game Street Fighter II. Directed by Gisaburo Sugii, the series first aired in Japan in 1995, from April 10 to November 27, on YTV. As of July 2007 re-runs of the series started to... Richard Cansino (Born August 10, 1953 in Los Angeles, California) is a voice actor. ... Ishizuka Katashi(石塚堅, born on September 22, 1970 in Osaka) is a seiyu who works for Arts Vision. ... Toshiyuki Morikawa , born January 26, 1967) is a seiyÅ« born in Kanagawa, Japan. ... Takagi Wataru (高木 渉, born on July 25, 1966 in Chiba) is a seiyu who works for Arts Vision. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... Tōru ÅŒkawa ) (February 28, 1960 - ) is a male seiyÅ« from Kagoshima Prefecture who is affiliated with Mausu Promotion. ... Sōichirō Hoshi , born May 30, 1972 in Aizuwakamatsu, Fukushima, Japan) is a Japanese seiyÅ«. He has a blood type of B, and is affiliated with Arts Vision. ... Kōji Tsujitani ) is a seiyÅ« born April 26, 1962 credited for voicing many anime and video game characters. ... Kosugi as Ryu Hayabusa in DOA: Dead or Alive. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... Bin Shimada ) is a seiyÅ« born on November 20, 1954 in Niigata Prefecture, Japan. ... Masashi Ebara ) (May 4, 1953 - ), born as Masashi Ehara (same kanji), is a Japanese seiyÅ« from Kanagawa Prefecture who is affiliated with 81 Produce. ... Byron Mann (born January 27, 1967 in Hong Kong) is a Chinese-American actor who has made films there and in Hollywood. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Japan. ... The Japanese term ansatsuken (暗殺拳, Murdering/Assassination Techniques) is a generic term referring to any martial art created for assassination. ... Families Suborder Mesothelae     Liphistiidae (primitive burrowing spiders) Suborder Mygalomorphae     Atypidae (atypical tarantula)     Antrodiaetidae (folding trapdoor spider)     Mecicobothriidae (dwarf tarantulas)     Hexathelidae (venomous funnel-web tarantula)     Dipluridae (funnel-web tarantula)     Cyrtaucheniidae (wafer trapdoor spider)     Ctenizidae (trapdoor spider)     Theraphosidae (tarantula) Suborder Araneomorphae     Hypochilidae (lampshade spider)     Filistatidae (crevice weaver)     Sicariidae (recluse spider)     Scytodidae (spitting... Image File history File links Ryu. ... It has been suggested that this article or section be merged into Fictional character. ... For the original NASA meaning, see capsule communicator. ... Screenshot of Street Fighter (arcade version). ...

Appearance

Ryu's basic appearance throughout the series, as shown in Street Fighter II, has him with brown hair, a red headband, a white gi (with the sleeves ripped off at the shoulders) and a black belt. He is also barefoot. When Ryu first appeared in the original Street Fighter, Ryu still had his gi, but he wore a white headband, had red hair, grey eyes and wore red slippers. In the Street Fighter Alpha series, Ryu now has auburn hair, but still has the white headband, which harkens back to his appearance in the first Street Fighter. Canonically, Ryu would not receive the red headband until after a sparring session with his best friend and rival Ken Masters. It was originally used by Ken as a hairtie during the Alpha series. In Street Fighter III, Ryu now has black hair, brown eyes, and an abundance of facial stubble. Ryu's gi is also tattered and torn on the sleeves and pant ends, indicating years of wear and tear. The tattered appreance of his gi will also be seen in Street Fighter IV, which storywise, is a direct sequel to Street Fighter II and a prequel to III. Street Fighter ) is a 1987 arcade game developed by Capcom. ... Keikogi (稽古着 or 稽古衣) is a Japanese word which means uniform for training (keiko means practice, gi means dress or clothes), another posibility is to use the word Dogi which means the uniform you wear on the path that you have been chosen, if you put the name of the sport itself... Ken Masters ) is a video game character created by Capcom. ...

Ryu also carries around a duffel bag containing important items such as plane tickets, passports, and the currency of the country he is in.

In some official Street Fighter II artwork, Ryu's belt has four kanji emblazoned upon it: kaze (風 wind), hayashi (林 woods), hi (火 fire) and yama (山 mountain); these four kanji make up the fūrinkazan, the motto of Takeda Shingen, a warlord in feudal Japan. The same four kanji can be seen on a sign on the left-hand side of Ryu's stage in Street Fighter II. The four words are based on chapter seven of Sun Tzu's Art of War, which dictates how one should conduct battle. Essentially, the fūrinkazan can be summarized in the phrase "Swift as the Wind, Silent as a Forest, Fierce as Fire and Immovable as a Mountain." FÅ«rinkazan (Japanese: ふうりんかざん, kanji:風林火山), literally Wind, Forest, Fire and Mountain, was the battle flag used by a Sengoku period daimyo named Takeda Shingen, quoting The Art of War: Move as swift as a wind, stay as silent as forest, attack fierce like fire, unmovable defence like a mountain. ... To meet Wikipedias quality standards, this article or section may require cleanup. ... History of Japan Paleolithic Jomon Yayoi Yamato period ---Kofun period ---Asuka period Nara period Heian period Kamakura period Muromachi period Azuchi-Momoyama period ---Nanban period Edo period Meiji period Taisho period Showa period ---Japanese expansionism ---Occupied Japan ---Post-Occupation Japan Heisei Pre-History/The Origin of History Jomon Period Main... Street Fighter II ) is a 1991 competitive fighting game by Capcom. ... Sun Tzu (孫子 also commonly written in pinyin: Sūn Zǐ) was the author of The Art of War, an influential ancient Chinese book on military strategy (for the most part not dealing directly with tactics). ... For other uses, see The Art of War (disambiguation). ...

Personality

Ryu is a classical example of a wandering warrior: a stoic, humble person whose life is entirely devoted to spiritual perfection of character and technique through the art of the fist. He does not care about winning or losing so much as the moment of the fight and the opportunity for spiritual advancement. Ceremonies and materialism hold little endearment for him. Although he is seen as a quiet yet calm, he is still a respectable and friendly person.

Story

Pre-Street Fighter

When Ryu was a young child, he was adopted by a man named Gouken and began living with him as well as learning the mysterious and dangerous martial art known as Ansatsuken. Gouken would later train his best friend's bratty son, Ken Masters, who served not only as a sparring partner for Ryu, but also to give Ryu some company since Gouken was the only person Ryu had seen in a long time due to the seclusion of Gouken's dojo. Ryu looked up to Gouken as a father figure during his early years and Ken as a best friend and surrogate brother, which is how their relationship remains to this day. When Ryu was about 23 years old, Gouken thought that Ryu was ready to travel the world in order to test his skills against the best fighters in the world.^{[citation needed]} With this, Ryu left Gouken and Ken, and headed to fight in the first World Warrior tournament. Gouken Gouken (剛拳, Gôken, in Japanese, means Strong Fist) was the master of Ryu and Ken in Capcoms Street Fighter fighting game series. ... The Japanese term ansatsuken (暗殺拳, Murdering/Assassination Techniques) is a generic term referring to any martial art created for assassination. ... Ken Masters ) is a video game character created by Capcom. ...

Street Fighter

In Street Fighter, Ryu is one of the participants of the World Warrior tournament. After defeating all challengers, his skills earn him the right to fight its host, Sagat. Despite nearly losing against the "Emperor of Muay Thai," Ryu secures a difficult victory, and is crowned champion. Street Fighter ) is a 1987 arcade game developed by Capcom. ... Street Fighter ) is a 1987 arcade game developed by Capcom. ... ‹ The template below (Vg-in-universe) has been proposed for deletion. ... For the drink with a similar-sounding name, see Mai Tai. ...

Later games elaborate on the final battle between Ryu and Sagat. In this version of the battle, Sagat nearly beats Ryu into unconsciousness. Ryu, however, having such a strong desire to win, allows himself to be engulfed by the Satsui no Hadou and he strikes Sagat with a nearly-fatal Metsu Shoryuken that not only knocks Sagat unconscious but also marks his chest with a great scar. After regaining consciousness and discovering what had happened, Sagat swears vengeance on Ryu.

Street Fighter Alpha

In the Street Fighter Alpha series, Ryu leaves Sagat behind and returns to his home only to find that Gouken, his master and adoptive father, has been murdered. Learning that Akuma had fought and killed his adopted father, Ryu began to travel the world to find this man. This article does not cite its references or sources. ... Gouken Gouken (剛拳, Gôken, in Japanese, means Strong Fist) was the master of Ryu and Ken in Capcoms Street Fighter fighting game series. ... Akuma as seen in Capcom VS. SNK 2, illustrated by Shinkiro Akuma (demon in Japanese), known in Japan as Gouki , strong oni(strong demon,strong ogre)), is a video game character created by Capcom. ...

He encounters and fights Akuma on a secluded island known as Gokuentou, but Akuma was only testing him. He senses that Ryu has the same powers as he does, and tells Ryu about the Satsui no Hadou - a power that consumes the practitioners of their shared fighting style, driving them to win even when it means killing the opponent. Akuma then uses his fist to smash the island, leaving Ryu stranded.

Sometime after escaping the island, Ryu battles Ken and loses. Ken realizes Ryu is not himself and has been deeply troubled since his last victory over Sagat. He gives him his red hairband as a reminder to stay focused, which Ryu was sincerely grateful for. Soon thereafter, a fan of his, named Sakura, comes up and expresses her desire to train under him. Ryu replies that he himself still has much to learn, but allows Sakura to take a picture of him. She swears to make him accept her eventually. Sakura Kasugano ) is a video game character in the Street Fighter series of fighting games. ...

Two years later, Ryu continues to be troubled by what Akuma had told him, compounded by his encounter with Rose, who has intricate ties to M. Bison. She tells him that he cannot defeat Bison unless he fights him at the cost of his soul. True to form, when Ryu confronts Bison, he is defeated despite putting up a valiant fight. Bison takes the semi-conscious Ryu and begins brainwashing him, using the revelation that the Satsui no Hadou - the dark power Ryu struggles to avoid using — is akin to Bison's own Psycho Power. Rose ) is a video game character from Capcoms Street Fighter series of fighting games. ... For the Street Fighter character known as M. Bison in Japan, see Balrog (Street Fighter). ... Brainwashing (also known as thought reform or as re-education) consists of any effort aimed at instilling certain attitudes and beliefs in a person — sometimes unwelcome beliefs in conflict with the persons prior beliefs and knowledge. ...

This scene is interrupted by the entrance of Sagat, Ken, and Sakura, each of them having followed Ryu for their own reasons. While Ken and Sakura distract Bison, Sagat challenges the brainwashed Ryu (different versions of this story coexist; in one version, Sagat is offered this battle as an enticement to stay with Shadaloo.^{[citation needed]}) Sagat quickly notices the effects Bison's brainwashing have had on Ryu, and, at Sagat's urging, Ryu comes to his senses and helps Ken and Sakura force Bison to retreat. Ken Masters ) is a video game character created by Capcom. ... Sakura Kasugano ) is a video game character in the Street Fighter series of fighting games. ... Shadoloo (often spelled as Shadowloo, Shadaloo and Shadowlaw, Japanese: シャドルー) is a fictitious international crime syndicate which is featured prominently in Capcoms Street Fighter series. ...

Street Fighter II to III

During the World Warrior tournament, Ryu enters to test his skills, and defeats many of the new warriors. It is unknown how far Ryu progressed through the tournament. Street Fighter II ) is a 1991 competitive fighting game by Capcom. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... Street Fighter II ) is a 1991 competitive fighting game by Capcom. ...

Years later, Ryu enters the third World Warrior tournament to further advance his fighting abilities. He was then defeated by Oro. During the events of "Third Strike", Ryu and Ken have another match in which Ryu emerges the victor. Later, he faces Alex and emerges victorious. Sometime during these games, he defeats Hugo. Oro is a video game character created by Capcom. ... Hugo is a character from Capcoms Street Fighter III fighting game series. ...

Evil Ryu

In the Street Fighter Alpha series, there is a selectable version of Ryu called Evil Ryu known in Japan as Satsui no Hadou ni Mezameta Ryū (殺意の波動に目覚めたリュウ, Satsui no Hadou ni Mezameta Ryū^? lit. "The surge of murderous intent awakened in Ryu"). He was originally introduced in a Street Fighter Zero manga series authored by Masahiko Nakahira and later adapted in the Street Fighter canon by Capcom. He is the version of Ryu should he succumb to Satsui no Hadou, and depicts Ryu's struggle to resist the urge. Gameplay-wise, Evil Ryu has more powerful attacks than the original, strikes faster and possesses some of the attacks of Akuma (such as the Shun Goku Satsu). The only time Evil Ryu actually appears in Street Fighter canon is at the end of the first World Warrior tournament. According to the Street Fighter Alpha series, Sagat, the defending champion, crushed Ryu, and then extended his hand to help Ryu up after thinking that he had won. Ryu was so consumed with the desire to win that he gave into the Satsui no Hadou ("Evil Intent" in the American version) and executed a Metsu Shoryuken, scarring Sagat's chest and his pride.^{[citation needed]} This article is about the comics created in Japan. ... For the original NASA meaning, see capsule communicator. ... Canon, in the context of a fictional universe, comprises those novels, stories, films, etc. ...

Since then, Evil Ryu has occasionally appeared in various Capcom games featuring Ryu. Nevertheless, Evil Ryu does not exist as a separate character and is only an alternate, "what if" version of Ryu. Despite the brief brush and/or temptation from the Satsui no Hadou, canonically, Ryu rejected the Satsui no Hadou, and has made mass innovations to Gouken's style which helped him bring Gouken-Ryuu Ansatsuken up to par with Evil Ryu by Street Fighter III. This article does not cite any references or sources. ...

Like Akuma, Evil Ryu has a signature symbol that appears when he performs the Shun Goku Satsu. Evil Ryu has had two different symbols: In Alpha 3, his symbol was Satsu, for "Murder" (殺) , though it only appears in his ending, not during gameplay, and in Capcom vs SNK 2, the symbol was Metsu (滅) for "Destruction."

In other media

Street Fighter (film)

In the live action movie adaptation of the games, Ryu, (with the last name of Hoshi) along with Ken, are two con artists who love to take money from rich crime lords through their schemes. This time, however, they unwittingly become entangled in the war to free the country of Shadaloo. Street Fighter is a 1994 action movie based on Capcoms popular fighting game series Street Fighter. ... In film and video, live action refers to works that are acted out by flesh-and-blood actors, as opposed to animation. ... A confidence trick, confidence game, or con for short, (also known as a scam) is an attempt to intentionally mislead a person or persons (known as the mark) usually with the goal of financial or other gain. ...

Street Fighter

His story in this TV series is basically a loose combination of the two stories in the games and in the live-action film. Ryu, once again given the last name of Hoshi, is still a con man, as well as Ken, but despite this, he is still dedicated to his training. Street Fighter is an American animated series that was featured on the USA Networks Cartoon Express and Action Extreme Team. ... A confidence trick, confidence game, or con for short, (also known as a scam) is an attempt to intentionally mislead a person or persons (known as the mark) usually with the goal of financial or other gain. ...

Street Fighter II: The Animated Movie

In this, Ryu is still a wandering fighter, journeying to various parts of the world to find new challenges. He gets intangled in many battles against various fighters and villain Bison as well.

Street Fighter II V

Here, Ryu appears as a 17 year old and is not travelling alone. He is accompanied by Ken for the early part of the series, and has not learned the Hadouken as part of his original fighting style. He and Ken, after being trounced in a bar fight with Guile, decide to travel the world and, teaming up with Chun Li, make appearances in some of the countries seen in the game. Street Fighter II V , pronounced two vee) is an anime series based on the fighting game Street Fighter II. Directed by Gisaburo Sugii, the series first aired in Japan in 1995, from April 10 to November 27, on YTV. As of July 2007 re-runs of the series started to...

Popular Culture

Ryu appeared in the Robot Chicken episode "Massage Chair" voiced by Jimmy Kimmel. He appears on Level 3 of the "Office Fighter" segment where his attack forces an office worker named Jim to finish the Marketing Proposal that was due Wednesday even though Ryu doesn't work there. Robot Chicken is an Emmy award-winning American stop motion animated comedy television series created by Seth Green and Matthew Senreich, who are the executive producers. ... James Christian Jimmy Kimmel (born November 13, 1967) is an American comedian, writer, talk show host, game show host, and producer. ...

Fighting style

Both Ryu and Ken are practitioners of an extremely violent martial art known as ansatsuken (Japanese: 暗殺拳 murderous/assassin's fist), which incorporated the most violent techniques from a blend of four styles of martial arts, alongside a mysterious sure-killing technique called Shun Goku Satsu. Both Ryu and Ken learned their art from Gouken, who vowed to teach a less violent variation of the art created by his master Goutetsu which does not include the discipline's life-threatening techniques such as the Shun Goku Satsu. Ken Masters ) is a video game character created by Capcom. ... Hawaiian State Grappling Championships. ... The Japanese term ansatsuken (暗殺拳, Murdering/Assassination Techniques) is a generic term referring to any martial art created for assassination. ... It has been suggested that this article or section be merged into Akuma (Street Fighter). ... Gouken Gouken (剛拳, Gôken, in Japanese, means Strong Fist) was the master of Ryu and Ken in Capcoms Street Fighter fighting game series. ... Goutetsu (轟鉄, Gōtetsu, in Japanese, means Thunder Iron) is the founder of Ansatsuken, the martial art both Ryu and Ken practice in Capcoms Street Fighter fighting game series. ...

While Ryu and Ken follow the same martial arts discipline, as the Street Fighter series evolved, the differences between the two characters was portrayed by their attacks: Ryu focused on technique while Ken opted for stylish unpredictability. Ken Masters ) is a video game character created by Capcom. ...

Ryu's normal attacks are slightly slower than Ken's, albeit straightforward. His special moves are more focused; Ryu inflicts damage with individual strikes rather than combinations. His Shoryuken does only one hit, so Ryu can effectively use this move at full power against airborne opponents. Ryu can dodge projectiles at the start of his Shoryuken maneuver and knocks an opponent down with one hit. Shoryuken , properly pronounced as three syllables, sho-ryu-ken) roughly translates as Rising Dragon Fist (Sho=Rising, Ryu=Dragon, Ken=Fist or Punch). ... Shoryuken , properly pronounced as three syllables, sho-ryu-ken) roughly translates as Rising Dragon Fist (Sho=Rising, Ryu=Dragon, Ken=Fist or Punch). ...

Ryu focuses more on the Hadou principle of Goutetsu-style Ansatsuken, which translates to him being very skilled with his usage of ki - Ryu has the most concentrated Hadouken amongst all "non-lethal" Goutetsu-style Asatsuken users, and only the "lethal style" Goutetsu-style Ansatsuken user, Akuma, can match and/or surpass Ryu's Hadouken in both gauge and concentrate in certain instances. Ryu is the only student of Gouken's style of Goutetsu-style Ansatsuken capable of using the Shakunetsu Hadouken with the greatest of care — ensuring that the surge still burns bright with flames, but won't result in immolation. For other uses, see QI (disambiguation). ... For the grime/new rave band, see Hadouken!. For other uses, see Hadouken (disambiguation). ...

Ryu and Ken's have a comparable duality with Akuma. There are two real-life philosophical approaches to karate, and Japanese martial arts in general. Do and Jutsu, or The path/way, and method/technique. One is more for personal development (see judo) and the other is more for practical application (see jujutsu). This article is about the martial art and sport. ... Jujutsu )  , literally meaning the art of softness, is a Japanese martial art consisting primarily of grappling techniques. ...

Capcom USA originally referred to Ryu's fighting style as "Shotokan" despite bearing little resemblance to the discipline. Because of this, Ryu and other characters who use similar styles (such as Ken and Akuma) are still called "Shoto clones" or "shotos" by fans. However, as the Ryu character is based on the real life events of Yoshiji Soeno, who was a practitioner of kyokushinkai karate under Masutatsu Oyama, the traditional kyokushinkai techniques can be clearly seen in the character's fighting style, as with Makoto, whose fighting style and techniques are based on shotokan karate.^{[citation needed]}-1... Kyokushin (極真) or Kyokushinkai (極真会) is a style of Karate founded by Masutatsu Oyama (大山倍達) in 1964. ... Masutatsu Oyama (大山倍達 ÅŒyama Masutatsu), also known as Mas Oyama was a karate master who founded Kyokushinkai, a major style of full contact karate. ... Makoto (マコト) is a video game character from the Street Fighter fighting game series, introduced in Street Fighter III: Third Strike. ...

Gameplay

Ryu is the quintessential "basic" character in fighting games with an intuitive array of punches and kicks, and very basic special moves. This simplicity makes Ryu a favorite for beginner and intermediate players. Ryu is available in every single Street Fighter game, allowing players familiar with previous Street Fighter games to begin playing immediately, without having to worry about learning how to use a new character, however, there are a few tweaks in his moveset which vary depending on the game.

Techniques

Ryu's techniques are the Hadouken which has become a staple projectile among fighting referred to as the "Fireball", the Shoryuken which is a favorite among many players to use, referred to as a "Dragon Punch" and is an uppercut maneuver that hits once, and the Tatsumaki Senpuu Kyaku or "Hurricane Kick" as most refer it to. In early versions of Street Fighter II, Ryu could only use all attacks on the ground, however in later versions, he is able to perform the Tatsumaki Senpuu Kyaku in the air. Also he has the ability to use a more powerful version of the Hadouken known as the Shakunetsu Hadouken where the Hadouken is a variation of fire and deals more damage. In the Alpha series, he has a tactic known as the Hadou no Kamae, which is a tactic of trickery, fooling the opponent into a potential counter. More variations of Ryu's attacks came in the form of his medium punch, kick, and heavy punch moves where holding foward and pressing any of the 2 punch buttons enables different attacks which deals two hits but has a delayed start. In Alpha, the medium kick action performs a weaker version of the Tatsumaki Senpuu Kyaku, which deals less damage but is quicker to perform. In the Street Fighter III series, Ryu gains one new special move called the Joudan Sokutou Geri which is a powerful side kick that shoves opponents away with great force. In the Street Fighter EX series, his Tatsumaki Senpuu Kyaku is replaced with a flying kick attack which can be done in succession by inputting the same command twice or three times. For the grime/new rave band, see Hadouken!. For other uses, see Hadouken (disambiguation). ... Shoryuken , properly pronounced as three syllables, sho-ryu-ken) roughly translates as Rising Dragon Fist (Sho=Rising, Ryu=Dragon, Ken=Fist or Punch). ... Tatsumaki Senpuukyaku (竜巻旋風脚 lit. ... Street Fighter II ) is a 1991 competitive fighting game by Capcom. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... A gameplay image of Street Fighter EX 2 Plus. ...

Super Attacks

Many of Ryu's Super attacks are more powerful versions of his normal moves. The Shinkuu Hadouken delivers up to five hits on one fireball, the Shin Shoryuken is a close range move that acts like a normal Shoryuken unless it connects and delivers two more punches, and the Shinkuu Tatsumaki Senpuu Kyaku is a multi-hitting "Hurricane Kick" that stays in one spot in the air. This was replaced in SF3 with the Denjin Hadouken which is an alternative of the Shinkuu Hadouken, where the player must "charge" the fireball. The longer the move is charged, the more damage, hits and "stun" it deals. Exclusive to Super Gem Fighter: Mini Mix, he has a move called the Reppuu Jinrai Shoryu which is a multi-hitting punch attack that ends in the same fashion as a Shin Shoryuken. Pocket Fighter ), released as Super Gem Fighter: Mini Mix in North America, is a fighting game released by Capcom in September 1997 on the CPS-2 arcade system. ...

Ryu has a unique ability in Marvel vs. Capcom, where he is able to change his fighting style (and outfit), to those of Ken and Akuma (to compensate for the lack of the two characters in the game). When giving his quote at the end of the fight, however, they are the same no matter which "mode" he's in.

Legacy

Given with the name of Ryu's fighting style, any character that contains any two or three of Ryu's basic special attacks are considered "shotos" by fans. In the Street Fighter series, usually most "shotos" in the games sport a gi of a different color (with the exception being Sakura) and are referred to as "shoto clones". Ryu's attacks have been passed on to Ken Masters and Akuma with some alterations to the mechanics, while Dan Hibiki and Sean Matsuda have different styles yet very similar to the originals. Street Fighter (commonly abbreviated SF) is a popular series of fighting games in which the players pit combatants from around the world, each with his or her own special moves, against one another. ... Street Fighter (commonly abbreviated SF) is a popular series of fighting games in which the players pit combatants from around the world, each with his or her own special moves, against one another. ... Street Fighter (commonly abbreviated SF) is a popular series of fighting games in which the players pit combatants from around the world, each with his or her own special moves, against one another. ... Street Fighter (commonly abbreviated SF) is a popular series of fighting games in which the players pit combatants from around the world, each with his or her own special moves, against one another. ...

In other games, such as Art of Fighting and Fatal Fury, characters such as Ryo Sakazaki and Terry Bogard have similar attributes to the "shoto" style with a projectile (in Terry's case, a ground wave) and Dragon Punch and special kicks which are quite different from Ryu's but have similar properties and in some cases, have the same inputs as Ryu's attacks. Many fighting games in the future have certain characters that operate in this function but always have varying differences to make them stand out from Ryu as well. To this day, shoto characters can be found in a huge majority of 2D fighting games. Art of Fighting , which literally translates to Fist of the Dragon and Tiger but can also be interpreted as Fist of Two Mighty Rivals) is a trilogy of competitive fighting game titles that were released for the Neo Geo platform in the early 1990s. ... Fatal Fury , Legend of the Hungry Wolf) is a fighting game series developed by SNK for the Neo-Geo system. ... Ryo Sakazaki , sometimes written as 坂崎 亮 or Sakazaki Ryō) is the main character in Art of Fighting, and one of the main characters in The King of Fighters, both fighting game series from SNK. His name is most often written in kana, however, in some games kanji is used to write... Terry Bogard ) is a video game character created by SNK, and is the main character of the Fatal Fury series. ...

Actors

Byron Mann as Ryu Hoshi in the live action movie (1994).

Ryu is voiced by Katashi Ishizuka, Toshiyuki Morikawa, or Shinichiro Miki in many of the games he appears in. In some of the Alpha games and in the first two Street Fighter III games, he is voiced by Wataru Takagi. In Street Fighter III: 3rd Strike, his voice is done by Toru Ohkawa. His voice in the Street Fighter Alpha anime was Kane Kosugi, and Kojiro Shimizu in the Street Fighter II anime movie. In Street Fighter II V, he is voiced by Kōji Tsujitani. He was portrayed by Byron Mann in the 1994 movie adaptation of the game. Image File history File links Mann03. ... Image File history File links Mann03. ... Ishizuka Katashi(石塚堅, born on September 22, 1970 in Osaka) is a seiyu who works for Arts Vision. ... Toshiyuki Morikawa , born January 26, 1967) is a seiyÅ« born in Kanagawa, Japan. ... Shinichiro Miki ) is a seiyÅ« who was born on March 18, 1968; in the city of Tokyo. ... Takagi Wataru (高木 渉, born on July 25, 1966 in Chiba) is a seiyu who works for Arts Vision. ... Toru Ohkawa (大川透 ÅŒkawa Tōru, born February 28, 1960) is a seiyÅ« who is affiliated with Mausu Promotion. ... Kosugi as Ryu Hayabusa in DOA: Dead or Alive. ... Street Fighter II V , pronounced two vee) is an anime series based on the fighting game Street Fighter II. Directed by Gisaburo Sugii, the series first aired in Japan in 1995, from April 10 to November 27, on YTV. As of July 2007 re-runs of the series started to... Kōji Tsujitani ) is a seiyÅ« born April 26, 1962 credited for voicing many anime and video game characters. ... Byron Mann (born January 27, 1967 in Hong Kong) is a Chinese-American actor who has made films there and in Hollywood. ...

References

External links

• Ryu's SF2, SFA, SF3, SFEX, and MvC entries at StrategyWiki.org

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