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Jin Kazama
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| Jin Kazama | |
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| Origin | Yakushima, Japan |
| Voiced By | Isshin Chiba |
| Fighting Style | Advanced Mishima Style Karate and Kazama-Style Self Defense (T3 and TTT) Traditional Karate (T4, T5, T5: DR, and T6) |
| Age | 19 (T3), 21 (T4 & T5) |
| Blood Type | AB |
| Height | 5'11" |
| Weight | 165 lbs |
| Occupation | Student (T3) Unemployed (T4 & T5) Head of the Mishima Zaibatsu (T6) |
| Hobby | Walks in the forest, forestbathing |
| Likes | Mother's teachings, his mother, Ling Xiaoyu, power (T6) |
| Dislikes | Deception, Kazuya Mishima, Ogre / True Ogre, Heihachi Mishima, the Devil Gene |
Contents |
[edit] Introduction
Jin Kazama (風間 仁, Kazama Jin) is the current protagonist of the Tekken series, and has been featured in every Tekken game since his creation, as well as in Tekken: The Motion Picture. He is also set to be the main protagonist in the 2009 release film simply entitled, "Tekken". Jin is also featured in Namco X Capcom, where he teams up with Ryu (from the Street Fighter series) and Taki (from the Soul series). In this game, Jin wants to defeat Devil.
Jin Kazama is the son of Jun Kazama and Kazuya Mishima. In Tekken 5, it is revealed that Jin has a cousin, Asuka Kazama. However, they don't seem to be aware of their relationship. During The King of Iron Fist Tournament 2 (which is the setting of the game Tekken 2), Kazuya and Jun crossed paths and were intimate. Jun found herself pregnant with Jin immediately afterwards. The Devil that possessed Kazuya attempted to enter Jin while he was still in his mother's womb, but Jun defeated it. Wishing to raise her son alone, Jun disappeared into a remote mountain location, where she raised Jin and trained him in her Kazama-style self-defense fighting style. After many years, Jun sensed the approaching of a great evil (Ogre) and told Jin that if anything happened to her, that he should seek his grandfather, Heihachi Mishima. Jun's words proved to be prophetic, and some time after Jin's 15th birthday, Jun was attacked by Ogre. Some time later, Jin awoke amongst rubble and searched for his mother, but he could not find her anywhere. Jin swore revenge.
[edit] Analysis of Jin
Jin's actions and surroundings fit the mold of a quintessential "tragic hero," except for his lack of a tragic flaw. As with many tragedies, all of the major traumatic events that occur within the hero's life are wholly beyond his control. First and foremost, there's the fact that his grandfather and father are two of the most ruthless individuals who've ever lived. Secondly, his mother was cruelly and abruptly taken from him while he was still a helpless teen. Third, he was betrayed by his grandfather, whom he trusted deeply. Finally, the return of his great-grandfather, Jinpachi Mishima, has caused him to begin losing his internal struggle with the Devil within. Each of these occur to a helpless and unassuming Jin, who is simply doing what he can to set things right at every turn.
Jin's personality ranges from calm to angry at various moments, and his words and actions hint toward the bitterness within. He also has one personality trait which is common with many Japanese action heroes. Once Jin's mind is focused in any particular direction, it is very difficult to get him to change or even notice the events and people around him. People close to him, including Ling Xiaoyu and Hwoarang, are always going to extremes to gain Jin's attention, and yet, he rarely seems to notice. It is known, however, that he will help them if they need it, as Ling Xiaoyu's Tekken 4 profile and Hwoarang's Tekken 4 ending have shown.
Jin's disinterest in close relations probably has one unique motivation. As a result of his family's Devil Gene, Jin knows that people close to him will likely suffer--or worse--if he ever completely loses control. In addition, Jin may not show any interest in women because he plans to wipe out his lineage entirely. In short, during Tekken 4, Jin planned to kill his father and grandfather and then himself, dying without children to put an end to the Mishima curse once and for all. However, Jin could not go through with the deed after defeating his two predecessors, so it's unknown if he has given up on this plan completely since he saw the image of his mother Jun.
In addition, as of the 2005 Electronic Entertainment Expo (E3), Jin's presence in a Tekken sequel was just about confirmed. Furthermore, he was shown in his human state, so this could be a good sign for the character's internal struggle, although he is using the Mishima Zaibatsu for evil. A while after this, Jin was confirmed to appear in the Tekken sequel, Tekken 6. As of Monday, November 26, 2007, Jin Kazama has been confirmed to be the "Mid boss" (before the final boss, Azazel) for Tekken 6 ([1]).
[edit] Appearance and Outfits
- See main article, Outfits (Jin Kazama).
Jin Kazama is a Japanese male with black hair that is spiked upwards, in a style similar to the hairstyle of his father, Kazuya Mishima. In fact, in early screen showings of Tekken 3, many fans assumed the unnamed character of Jin Kazama to be Kazuya Mishima in his early teen years, due to their similarities. This, however, was not proven to be the case. Jin's hairstyle appears to be a mixture of Kazuya's hairstyle and Jun Kazama's bangs (fringes). Jin has a black mark on one of his arms, which Devil has branded onto him ([2]).
Jin has worn a great deal of outfits in the course of the Tekken series. Many of these outfits feature flames on them, and, with the exception of a single outfit in Tekken 6, he always wears either gloves or gauntlets.
[edit] Trivia
- Jin Kazama has been voiced by Isshin Chiba since Jin debuted in Tekken 3.
- Despite technically having won two of the King of Iron Fist Tournaments, it was not until his victory in Tekken 5 that he was officially declared the winner and was given command of the Mishima Zaibatsu.
- While some fans consider Jin to be somewhat "one dimensional," he still has an incredible fan following.
- In Tekken 3, Jin's stage was "Tiger Dojo Tokyo".
- Very little is known about his school life since he was more focused on ending the cursed Mishima bloodline.
- Jin Kazama's bosses in the Tekken Force side game in Tekken 3 are (in order of appearance) Paul Phoenix, Nina Williams, Hwoarang, and Heihachi Mishima.
- Jin is also quite similar to Ryu from the Street Fighter series, in that at one point he was wandering around the world honing his skills, like Ryu at the end of the anime Street Fighter II: V and during the animated movie. Both also study some form of Karate, are Japanese and from a mountainous region of Japan, wear similar gloves and fight not to be overcome by some kind of inner evil they never chose to get (such as Ryu's Dark Hadou and Jin's Devil Gene). Also, in the third picture of Jin's Tekken 5 prologue, he was shown carrying a bag. This is also what Ryu does wherever he travels.
- Jin Kazama's fighting stance is very similar to the fighting stance that Paul Phoenix has in Tekken 3 and every Tekken game released after Tekken 3. Also, even though Jin changed his fighting style from Mishima Karate to traditional karate, he still retains the same fighting stance.
- Jin is the youngest fighter to win a Tekken tournament.
- In Tekken 4 and Tekken 5, holding down 3 and 4 during the replay after winning a fight will allow Jin to say: "The Mishima bloodline ends here...".
- Jin (alongside Mokujin) was the only character in Tekken 5 not shown in the console opening.
- In Tekken 5: Dark Resurrection, Jin had a customization item that resembled Super Saiyan Son Goku's hair from Dragonball Z. The color, however, was blue and would become darker and lighter every few seconds.
- Jin seemingly has an attraction to flames, as they appear on at least one of his costumes in every game.
- In Tekken 5: Dark Resurrection:
- Jin can be customized to look like Mitsurugi from the Soul Calibur fighting series by purchasing the following items: Wild Samurai Style, Headband, Battle Surcoat, and Hakama. Although you can't buy the katana because you can't have 2 lower body items.
- In Tekken 6:
- A lot of characters want to either capture or save or kill Jin. The characters out to get Jin are Asuka Kazama, Bruce Irvin, Kazuya Mishima, Miguel Caballero Rojo, Lei Wulong, Hwoarang, and possibly Kuma II. Ling Xiaoyu wants to save him from the Devil Gene.
- Jin Kazama's "Item Move" feature in is firing a purple circular-shaped beam from his forehead into the air. The command for this move is U/F+1+2 ([3]).
- Jin has the most pre-fight animations, with a total of seven pre-fight animations.
- Because Jin has become a darker character, he has been given some new pre-fight and win animations to suit this.
New Pre-fight Animations
The camera focuses on Jin's upper body while Jin says, "Power is everything.". ([4] and [5]).
The camera focuses on all of Jin's body except his lower legs. Jin has his arms crossed. The camera moves up to Jin's face until it shows Jin from his arms and up. Then, Jin says "Kyoufu wo oshiete yarou." / "I'll show you the true meaning of fear." in a deep voice ([6]). This quote is identical to what Devil Jin says in his one and only pre-fight animation.
The camera pans in on Jin's face. He smirks and doesn't say anything ([7], [8], and [9]).
New Win Animations
The camera focuses on Jin's back while Jin has his arms crossed. Jin looks back slightly, and the camera zooms in on Jin's face as he says "Kuduran." / "It's useless.". ([10], [11], and [12]).
The camera focuses on Jin's upper body as Jin walks away and says, "Eyesore." (translated as "You're a joke" in the arcade international version). Afterwards, Jin's opponent can be seen lying on the ground, unconscious. ([13]).
The camera shows Jin's legs. Then, the camera moves up to Jin's upper body. He puts his left hand on his hip, and then he says, "This is reality." ([14] and [15]).
- In Tekken 6: Bloodline Rebellion:
- In the Tekken 6: Bloodline Rebellion trailer, the text for Jin reads: "I'll destroy the whole world." ([16]).
- In the second Tekken 6: Bloodline Rebellion trailer ([17]), Jin is shown talking on a mobile phone. Although it is unknown who he is talking to, it is possibly Lars Alexandersson, as he is also known for using a mobile phone, and Lars is a loyal employee of Jin.
[edit] Story
[edit] Tekken: The Motion Picture
Jin Kazama is featured in Tekken: The Motion Picture. He appears at the end of the movie as a young boy. Jin approaches Jun, who is sitting in the forest by herself. He asks if she could read "the story from yesterday" for him again, and she accepts. Two walk back to their home together, hand in hand.
[edit] Manual Version
Jin is Kazuya Mishima and Jun Kazama's son. He received intense training under his grandfather, Heihachi Mishima, all in an effort to avenge the loss of his mother by fighting and defeating Ogre. This Tournament is his chance to test his strength and to face his destiny.
[edit] Official Version
Meeting with destiny... At the age of 15, Jin found out that he was Kazuya Mishima's son. At the same time, his mother, Jun Kazama, died. Jin trained himself under the supervision of Heihachi every day with the intention of defeating Ogre, who supposedly killed his mother. Heihachi was not only his grandfather, but also a reliable teacher.
Four years have passed. Having mastered the Kazama-style of jujitsu and Mishima Style Fighting Karate, Jin starts to take action as a martial artist.
[edit] Ending Animation "Dirty Blood"
Jin finally defeats his mother's murderer, True Ogre, which causes True Ogre to violently explode. Just seconds after his victory, Jin is attacked by Heihachi's Tekken Force, and he receives multiple gunshot wounds. Slowly succumbing to death, Heihachi shoots Jin in the head, therefore killing his own grandson. However, when Heihachi turns his back and walks away, he sees the bodies of his Tekken Force before him, and turns around to see Jin morphed in his devil form, Devil Jin. Jin slams Heihachi through a stone wall. Then, Jin hurls him down into the ground violently. Finally, Jin spreads his wings and flies off into the night.
Jin is featured as a playable character in Tekken Tag Tournament. However, Tekken Tag Tournament is not a part of the Tekken series' canonical storyline.
[edit] Ending Animation
Jin has apparently defeated Kazuya Mishima. Jin picks him up off of the ground with one hand. Jin prepares to punch Kazuya with his other hand to finish him off. The screen flashes white for a couple of seconds. Jin drops Kazuya, and then he looks at his hands, which are shaking uncontrollably. Jin falls to his knees. His hands are still shaking uncontrollably. Then, Jin lowers his head. This ending takes place in Jin's first Tekken Tag Tournament stage, which is called "Jin-A".
Brisbane, Australia... a city crowded with buildings, new and old. Nestled amongst the towering buildings of this city was a small dojo. A young man trained there, his face covered by the hood of his jacket. This young man trained there quietly...
... The young man was Jin.
Day after day, Jin trained in the traditional art of karate. Ever since Heihachi's betrayal, Jin loathed everything about himself. His Mishima bloodline, his fighting style, the Devil Gene in his blood, everything. He unlearned the Mishima-ryu fighting style, thanks to the dojo master's training, and he mastered traditional karate.
Jin's thoughts burned with the desire to destroy the evil Mishima bloodline, the bloodline of his grandfather, Heihachi Mishima, and his father, Kazuya.
One day, Jin heard rumors that The King of the Iron Fist Tournament 4 was announced.
A once in a lifetime opportunity to exterminate the Mishima clan... Without hesitation, Jin hardened his resolve to enter the tournament.
Jin hit a sandbag with his sharply honed kick. The bag burst open violently, and sand poured out of the bag...
[edit] Ending Animation "Fin"
Text
The tournament officials sent Kazuya a message: The winner of Round 7 by default is Kazuya Mishima.
Please proceed to the final stage.
Though Kazuya sensed Heihachi's hand in Jin Kazama's disappearance, a fearless grin crept upon his face as he headed towards the final stage.
While on his way to fight Kazuya, Jin was ambushed by the Tekken Force.
Jin brought down scores of them--
...but was eventually captured and taken away...
End of the text.
After being captured by Heihachi's Tekken Force, Jin is held captive at Hon-Maru. He awakes and violently attacks his father Kazuya, (whom in Jin's dream is antagonizing him to "give in to the anger", which would trigger off his Devil Gene) and defeats him; knocking him unconscious. Heihachi then stops Jin from leaving, challenging him to a fight in an attempt to take Jin's own Devil Gene for him. The two fight, and Jin proves that he's too much for Heihachi to handle. With Heihachi weakened, he then proceeds to carry out on his own mission (which was to destroy his evil bloodline by murdering his grandfather, his father, and then himself), but suddenly sees either a hallucination of his mother, Jun Kazama (or he sees her soul. It's not clear on either one.). Because of this, Jin drops his grandfather and says "Thank my mother, Jun Kazama" before once again flying off in the night.
[edit] Tekken 5 Manual Version
Jin Kazama, the son of fate born to Kazuya Mishima and Jun Kazama, is plagued by recurring nightmares. They began after a grueling battle where Jin left Honmaru behind. The influence of the devil gene is growing stronger. Without intervention, it's only a matter of time before he'll be completely overcome.
[edit] Official Version
Jin Kazama, the son of Kazuya Mishima and Jun Kazama.
After the grueling battle between Kazuya and Heihachi Mishima at Hon-Maru, Jin takes flight, leaving Hon-Maru behind. He is overwhelmed by an evil presence and loses consciousness.
Jin wakes to an unknown voice and sees a mountain forest, which appears to have been ravaged by a giant tornado.
However, Jin had no doubt that he was responsible for the destruction. Upon returning to Yakushima, Jin was plagued by recurring nightmares. Jin could feel the influence of the Devil Gene growing stronger.
"It is only a matter of time before I am completely overcome by the Devil Gene".
Although he has no direction, Jin begins his journey, guided only by fate...
[edit] Interludes
Stage 4: Hwoarang
Jin meets his rival Hwoarang and tells him that he can't fight him due to "family problems." Hwoarang still wants to fight, leaving Jin no choice. The match ends with Jin's victory. Hwoarang tells Jin that he will not accept defeat. Jin then leaves, promising to return later.
Final Stage: Jinpachi Mishima
At the final stage, Jin tells Jinpachi that he is "heir of the cursed blood" and Jinpachi tells him that his blood was screaming to destroy him. Jin declares an end to Jinpachi's evil.
[edit] Ending Animation
After defeating Jinpachi Mishima, Jin assumes control of the Mishima Zaibatsu. This is demonstrated with a dark figure walking into a throne room, filled with the Zaibatsu's top executives. The dark figure proceeds to sit on the throne, cross-legged, in which happens to be Jin. Looking bored, he then proceeds to do something....
[edit] Devil Within
Jin is the protagonist of the Tekken 5 Devil Within side game. In it, he has heard that his mother, Jun Kazama, may be alive. However, he does not find her anywhere. Instead, Jin confronts his worst nightmare, True Ogre, again. True Ogre will reveal another form after being defeated for the second time, Monstrous Ogre. Jin must defeat this form, as well. It is not known if Devil Within is canonical or not.
Jin Kazama's storyline is unchanged between Tekken 5 and Tekken 5: Dark Resurrection.
Upon defeating his great grandfather, Jinpachi Mishima, Jin became the new head of the Mishima Zaibatsu. Jin brought chaos and suffering across the globe using the Tekken Forces to get rid of each county's military power and take control of their energy resources, even their space colonies. After all that was done, the Mishima Zaibatsu declared itself an independent nation and declared war against all who opposed them. It seemed that the Mishima Zaibatsu would conquer the entire world until another power finally opposed Jin's organization. G-Corporation, led by Kazuya Mishima, puts a bounty on Jin Kazama's head. Almost as if Jin was expecting that G-Corporation would get involved, he immediately announced The King of Iron Fist Tournament 6.
Jin Kazama's storyline is unchanged between Tekken 6 and Tekken 6: Bloodline Rebellion.
[edit] Family Tree
[edit] Character Relationships
- Parents are Kazuya Mishima and Jun Kazama.
- Shares the supernatural power of the Devil Gene with his father, Kazuya Mishima, and possibly with his great-grandfather, Jinpachi Mishima.
- Grandson of Heihachi Mishima and Kazume Mishima.
- Great-grandson of Jinpachi Mishima.
- Nephew of Lee Chaolan.
- Cousin of Asuka Kazama.
- Possible nephew of Asuka's father.
- Rivals with Hwoarang, who he fought to a draw before The King of Iron Fist Tournament 3 and was defeated by in The King of Iron Fist Tournament 5. Hwoarang was defeated by Devil Jin immediately afterwards.
- Involved with the people who killed Miguel Caballero Rojo's sister.
- School friends with Ling Xiaoyu, who's strongly hinted to have a crush on Jin.
- Assassination target of Nina Williams during Tekken 3.
- Was shot by Heihachi Mishima after the close of Tekken 3
- Lili was his enemy in a Tekken 6 trailer (but it was revealed to be non-canon).
- Devil Jin is Jin's "Devil" form.
- Swore revenge against Ogre / True Ogre for presumably killing his mother, Jun Kazama, which he got at the end of Tekken 3.
- In Tekken 6, Jin is the new head of Mishima Zaibatsu, the new "commander" of the Tekken Force, the new owner of the oil fields of Rochefort Enterprises, and under control of his Devil Gene.
- Nina Williams is his bodyguard in Tekken 6.
- Eddy Gordo works for him in Tekken 6.
- Defeated Wang Jinrei in Tekken 5.
- Banished Kuma to the Hokkaido wilderness between Tekken 5 and Tekken 6.
- Because of the things that Jin Kazama has done ever since he won The King of Iron Fist Tournament 5, many people seek to defeat Jin in Tekken 6. The confirmed characters who seek to defeat Jin are Asuka Kazama, Bruce Irvin, Heihachi Mishima, Ling Xiaoyu, possibly Anna Williams (since she is a member of the Zaibatsu's rival, G Corporation), Hwoarang, Julia Chang, Lei Wulong, Miguel Caballero Rojo, Kazuya Mishima, Lili, Zafina and Kuma II.
- Lars Alexandersson works for and is loyal to Jin. Lars works among the Tekken Force, and he also led a coup d'etat within the Tekken Force.
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