Kazuya Mishima
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| Kazuya Mishima | |
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| Origin | Japan, (T5) Formerly Japan (He abandoned his nationality) |
| Fighting Style | Advanced Mishima style Karate |
| Age | (T1) 26, (T2) 28, (T4, T5) 49 |
| Blood Type | AB |
| Height | 6'0" |
| Weight | 168 lbs |
| Occupation | Former head of Mishima Financial Empire |
| Hobby | Collecting sneakers |
| Likes | Heihachi's hateful looks, Complete power |
| Dislikes | Volcanos |
Contents |
Introduction
Kazuya Mishima is the son of Heihachi Mishima, and the grandson of Jinpachi Mishima. He is also the father of Jin Kazama and the supposed boyfriend of Jun Kazama (they share an awkward relationship, in which was never fully explained by Namco themselves). He also has an adopted brother named Lee Chaolan, in which Kazuya has never liked and shares a rivalry with.
It also appears that when Kazuya was a child, he had a special bond with his grandfather. He respected Jinpachi more than his father. It is also assumed that Jinpachi could have been responsible for the original form of the Devil Gene. It appears that only this Gene is passed down through Grandsons, in this case Kazuya Mishima, and Jin Kazama, Jinpachi's great grandson. Heihachi cannot attain the Devil Gene if this is true, but overall he is supposedly as strong as Devil, which is quite possible considering the amount of punishment he has survived in the past. Due to genetics it could be assumed that Heihachi is a 'black sheep' of sorts, in that the gene for devil control skipped a generation, such as the genetics for black coloured sheep do.
Analysis of Kazuya
In the original entry to the Tekken franchise, Kazuya was considered to be the primary protagonist. And for all intents and purposes, there was no reason to believe differently. According to differing sources (such as the animated movie and a brief scene in Ling Xiaoyu's Tekken 5 ending), Kazuya was actually quite frail and timid as a boy and was the victim of years of abuse at the hands of Heihachi. Indeed, Kazuya originally entered the first Rave War/King of Iron Fist Tournament in order to face off against his father, who was played up to be a corrupt corporate tyrant. Kazuya's clothing of choice--simple white pants) and red gloves and footpads--even helped to draw parallels to another "mysterious loner" hero--Street Fighter's Ryu. So most people (both within the game and in real life), simply wrote Kazuya off as the cliché fighting game hero.
There was only one clue as to Kazuya's true intents and nature: His secret PS One palette swap, which turned out to be Devil.
Tekken 2 saw Kazuya's true nature revealed in full. After killing his father (or so he thought), instead of bringing justice to the Mishima Zaibatsu and righting the wrongs of his father, Kazuya repeated the corrupt practices of his father and turned it into an even more ruthless organization. While Heihachi was merely ruthless, Kazuya was absolutely without conscience. He hired assassins to eliminate any of his critics or rivals (such as the father of Eddy Gordo), he attempted to extort money from several businesses and organizations, and he even smuggled endangered species and conducted genetic experiments on them (Alex and Roger). Of course, the reason for his evil deeds was because he had sold his soul to Devil all those years ago, and had allowed his hatred for Heihachi to consume him. Kazuya still had good within him (as represented by Angel), which constantly battled his evil side, and this would turn out to be his downfall. Heihachi managed to take advantage of his son's confusion caused by this internal war and defeated him in the second King of Iron First Torunament. Kazuya was then thrown into a volcano and killed, while the Devil in his body escaped and eventually made contact with Kazuya's son, who succeeded his father as the series' new protagonist.
Of course, G-Corporation eventually located Kazuya's remains and confiscated them. At this point, they either cloned or regenerated Kazuya's body (it's never made clear which) and then Kazuya made a deal to remain hidden within G-Corporation's labs and be tested on. Kazuya had learned from his mistakes. The next time he faced Heihachi, he wanted to be in full control of his Devil powers. Of course, this plan did not go as Kazuya intended; Heihachi ruined it by invading G-Corporation and stealing their research.
Since his original appearance, Kazuya's character has gone through many transformations: From hero, to villain, to anti-hero and back again. Kazuya is an undeniably sinister character. Whatever was left of his good side appears to be totally suppressed by his Devil persona. Kazuya no longer fights against his darker side, and the two seem to have come to mutual terms, as Kazuya can call upon Devil whenever he likes now (such as in his Tekken 5 introduction). This makes him one of the more unique protagonists in fighting games and makes him quite popular amongst Tekken fans.
Trivia
- Is easily considered to be one of Tekken's most beloved characters, due to his character uniqueness.
- Many Tekken fans believed that the early sketches of Jin Kazama for Tekken 3 were Kazuya Mishima in his teen years. This however was not the case.
- Because Kazuya Mishima was not featured in Tekken 3, many fans believed that Namco were going to kill of the character completely (much like how they have with Jun Kazama who has only appeared in two games). This created a loud outcry amongst the fans, who wanted Kazuya to return to the series. Ironically, it was his character uniqueness and popularity that made Namco revive Kazuya back in the first place.
- In Tekken Tag Tournament, by choosing Kazuya and Devil together and tagging in either character during the match results in Kazuya's transformation into Devil, and vice versa.
- Since Tekken 4, Kazuya has been voiced by Toshiyuki Morikawa
- The name Kazuya is an anagram of the word Yakuza which is the name of the Japanese Mafia.
- It is often believed that Kazuya is a homage to Dragonball Z's Vegeta character, since the two characters have many distinguishing similaries, in concern of their character traits, their attitudes, and their personalities. Also, their physical appearance (most noticably their hair styles) are similar also, though Namco has not confirmed whether or not Kazuya is a homage or was inspired by Vegeta.
Story
Tekken 5
Son of Heihachi Mishima and the one who possesses the devil gene, Kazuya Mishima...
During the King of Iron Fist Tournament 4, Kazuya suffered a defeat at the hands of Heihachi and later Jin at the Honmaru. When he finally regained consciousness he was surrounded by a Jack-4 squad.
"G Corporation! So they plan to take me out too"
Kazuya teamed with Heihachi to fight off the successive waves of Jacks until he saw his chance and left the Honmaru without Heihachi.
He morphs into a devil and takes flight just as the Honmaru explodes. Kazuya, determined to exact revenge on those who betrayed him, decided to enter the King of Iron Fist Tournament 5.
Kazuya Mishima Tekken 5 Ending
Tekken 4
Defeated by Heihachi and thrown into the mouth of a volcano twenty years ago, Kazuya was brought back to life by G Corporation, a biotech firm making revolutionary advances in the field of biogenetics research. With G Corporation's aid, Kazuya investigated the mechanism of the Devil Gene that resides within his body by subjecting himself to genetic experiments. Kazuya believed that once he unlocked and controlled the power of the Devil Gene, he would be powerful enough to defeat Heihachi and destroy the Mishima Zaibatsu.
Twenty years later, the Tekken Forces attacked a G Corporation research facility without warning and succeeded in stealing research data for the Mishima Zaibatsu. Kazuya learns that he was also a target in the attack. Infuriated that Heihachi once again ruined his plans, Kazuya is determined to seek his revenge against Heihachi more than ever.
Kazuya instantly recognizes the announcement of The King of Iron Fist Tournament 4 as a trap set by Heihachi to lure him out. Despite this knowledge, Kazuya enters the Tournament it is his chance to defeat Heihachi.
Tekken: The Animated Movie
His father, Heihachi Mishima, threw him off of a cliff as a young boy to see if he could climb back up, as the lion cubs do. Kazuya survived, and during his arduous struggle back up the cliff, he swore to get revenge against his father. This hatred is the dominant force in his life. His entire existence has been spent preparing for this one act of violent.As Kazuya was going to die an evil spirit flowed through him."Will you help me?".Kazuya asked."Yes,in exchange for your soul".The Spirit spoke.Kazuya said yes and the spirit bonded with him.20 years later a research team called WWWC had been researching for a boy fallen off a crag which was Kazuya.The first researcher to find Kazuya was Jun Kazama.She took Kazuya back to Japan where she lived.Soon,they were married.
Tekken 2
Kazuya defends his position as leader of the Mishima conglomerate.
Tekken
Version 1
Cold blooded son of a distinguished family. Oldest son of Heihachi Mishima, head of the Mishima Zaibatsu, sponsor of the tournament. His participation in this tournament is for the purpose of causing a world scale coup d'etat after causing the death of his father. The scar on his chest was caused by his father's dropping him into a trench at the age of five.
Version 2
Kazuya is a scuffle Karate Fighter with an even temperament and a cool head. He's the legitimate heir to the Mishima financial empire, he was banished by his father for a crime he did not commit. In their final battle, he was left to die by his father and he still bears the scar on his chest as a contsant reminder. He wishes to use the tournament winnings to finance the overthrow of his father's forces.
Endings
Tekken
After defeating his father Heihachi Mishima, Kazuya assumes control over the entire Mishima Zaibatsu. His first act as the head of the Mishima Zaibatsu was to take his father's supposed lifeless body and throw it off the same cliff he was thrown off by his father so many years ago.
Tekken 2
(Non Canon)
Kazuya defeats Devil in a brutal battle. Disgusted that he could have trusted someone so weak with his life, and impressed with himself in the sense he defeated a supposed powerful being, Kazuya simply walks away. Devil however gains consciousness and tries to kill Kazuya with a blast of his lazer, but Heihachi takes the blast in attempt to save his son. Kazuya grabs his father and uses him as a human shield to block Devil's blasts, and once he gets close, he throws Heihachi's lifeless body at Devil, therefore distracting him. When Devil turns around, Kazuya nails Devil with a Dragon uppercut, thus effectively knocking him out. Kazuya then smiles victoriously.
Tekken 4
(Partial Canon)
After defeating Heihachi in the King Of Iron Fist Tournament, he demands to see Jin (since Jin is being held capitive). Kazuya is then taken to Honmaru and sees his son for the first time in his life, only he dispatches of Heihachi quickly and taunts Jin to unleash the devil gene with him. Jin awakes with the intention to kill him but is defeated by Kazuya. Kazuya then stands over his son's fallen body and absorbs his devil gene, becoming more powerful than ever before.
Tekken 5
After defeating Jinpachi Mishima's devil form, Kazuya stands over his grandfather's body and tries to wake him up. Jinpachi awakes, and Kazuya smiles, with a flash of childhood memories flooding back (Jinpachi and Kazuya are said to have been close in Kazuya's early life). Kazuya however, evily grins and kills his grandfather, thus turning him into dust.
Character Relationships
- Fathered Jin Kazama with Jun Kazama
- Son of Heihachi Mishima
- Grandson of Jinpachi Mishima
- Adopted brother of Lee Chaolan
- Contains Devil and Angel within his soul
- Rival of Paul Phoenix
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