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|caption       = [[File:TekkenSymbol.svg|50px|class=invert-dark]]<br>Official artwork of Kazuya from ''{{iw|wikipedia|Tekken 6}}'' and ''{{iw|wikipedia|Tekken 7}}''.
Official artwork of Kazuya from ''{{s|wikipedia|Tekken 6}}'' and ''{{s|wikipedia|Tekken 7}}''.
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|gender       = Male
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|voiceactor = Masanori Shinohara
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|placeoforigin= Japan
|creator       = {{iw|wikipedia|Seiichi Ishii}}
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'''Kazuya Mishima''' ({{ja|三島 一八|Mishima Kazuya}}, ''Mishima Kazuya'') is a major character from the {{uv|Tekken}} series of fighting games. He has acted as both the main protagonist and main antagonist multiple times, alternating roles between entries.
'''Kazuya Mishima''' ({{ja|三島 一八|Mishima Kazuya}}, ''Mishima Kazuya'') is a major character from the {{uv|Tekken}} series of fighting games. He is the main protagonist of the original game, but becomes one of the series' main antagonists after its second installment.


==Origin==
==Origin==
[[File:Devil Kazuya artwork.png|thumb|left|Official artwork of [[Devil Kazuya]] from ''Tekken Pachislot 2nd''.]]
[[File:Devil Kazuya artwork.png|thumb|left|Official artwork of [[Devil Kazuya]] from ''Tekken Pachislot 2nd''.]]
Born from the union between Kazumi and [[Heihachi Mishima]], Kazuya began his life with happiness. Heihachi would later say that he and Kazumi were "overjoyed" to have a son, and they treated him with utmost care. Kazuya began martial arts training at a very young age, under the guidance of his father and his grandfather, Jinpachi.
Kazuya is a recurring character in the {{uv|Tekken}} series and first appeared in ''{{iw|wikipedia|Tekken|video game}}'' in arcades. In the first game he would serve as the main protagonist, seeking to get revenge on his father and stop his plans of conquering the world. In later games he would typically act as the main antagonist, taking over his father's evil organization and plans for world domination.


Heihachi, at age 31, overthrows Jinpachi and takes over his family business, renaming it to Mishima Zaibatsu. Under his control, it becomes a corporation bent on warfare, fueling Heihachi's desire to conquer the world. This change startles Kazumi, who realizes that Heihachi is becoming a threat to the world, and conspires to kill him before he can cause any further damage. Meanwhile, Heihachi thwarts his father's coup attempt by restraining him in a prison built on the Mishima estate called Hon-Maru, where he eventually dies of starvation.  
Kazuya was trained in marital arts at a very young age under the guidance of his father, [[Heihachi Mishima]], and grandfather, [https://tekken.fandom.com/wiki/Jinpachi_Mishima Jinpachi Mishima]. His mother, [https://tekken.fandom.com/wiki/Kazumi_Mishima Kazumi Mishima]&mdash;a carrier of the [https://tekken.fandom.com/wiki/Devil_Gene Devil Gene]&mdash;, discovered that Kazuya had inherited the Devil Gene, offering him the possibility of transforming into a [https://tekken.fandom.com/wiki/Devil_Kazuya demon]. At the age of five, Kazumi would die and Kazuya would soon find out that Heihachi was responsible. Kazuya would confront his father, but he is easily defeated and thrown off of [https://tekken.fandom.com/wiki/Precipice_of_Fate a cliff] as punishment for his weakness. Heihachi also used the punishment as a way to test if Kazuya had the Devil Gene, as that would be the only way he could survive and, if he did survive, be strong enough to succeed Heihachi and inherit the [https://tekken.fandom.com/wiki/Mishima_Zaibatsu Mishima Zaibatsu]. Kazuya nearly dies from the fall, but the incident causes his Devil Gene to activate and his demonic powers to awaken, allowing him to climb back out of the ravine.


When he was five, Kazumi discovered that Kazuya had inherited her Devil Gene, offering him the possibility of transforming into a demon. Knowing that her husband could discover the truth at any moment, and still seeing him as a threat to humanity, Kazumi makes a pact with the demon Akuma; having saved his life in the past, Akuma is indebted to her. Kazumi asks Akuma to kill Heihachi should she fail to do so herself, and to kill Kazuya should he follow the same path as his father. Heihachi soon discovers the truth about his wife and kills her soon thereafter, leaving him alone with Kazuya.
Following this incident, Kazuya continued to train to prepare his revenge against his father. At the age of 26, he participates in the first [https://tekken.fandom.com/wiki/King_of_Iron_Fist_Tournament King of Iron Fist Tournament] that Heihachi organized. The winner of this tournament would be rewarded with a large sum of money. Kazuya participates in hopes of revenge and of taking the family business for himself. Making it to the final fight against his father, Kazuya defeats Heihachi with his [[Devil Kazuya]] form, and throws his body off the same cliff from which Heihachi threw him off of as a child.


The five-year-old Kazuya, aware that Heihachi was responsible for his mother's death, directly confronts his father, but he is easily defeated. As punishment for his weakness, Heihachi throws Kazuya off the top of a cliff, to confirm that he had inherited the Devil Gene and to test that he could succeed him as the heir of Mishima Zaibatsu. Kazuya nearly dies from the fall, but the incident causes his Devil Gene to activate and his demonic powers to awaken, allowing him to climb back out of the ravine.
After the end of this tournament and the apparent death of Heihachi, Kazuya inherits his father's corporate empire. This sudden influx of wealth and power renders Kazuya obsessed with surpassing his father in every way. Under his control, the Mishima Zaibatsu becomes an even more ruthless and oppressive military force, seizing {{iw|wikipedia|Hokkaido}} to create an independent nation, illegally experimenting on endangered animal species, as well as kidnapping, subjugating, and even killing potential threats to his leadership. Two years after the end of the first tournament, Kazuya announces the second King of Iron Fist Tournament to prove his dominance.


Following this incident, Kazuya continued to train to prepare his revenge against his father. During one of these trips, he fought Paul Phoenix; the match ended in a draw. Since then, Paul has seen Kazuya as his rival, and he continually attempts to rematch him, albeit with no success.
During the events of ''[https://tekken.fandom.com/wiki/Tekken_2 Tekken 2]'', Kazuya meets a woman named [https://tekken.fandom.com/wiki/Jun_Kazama Jun Kazama], who attempts to stop the Zaibatsu's illegal animal trading. Kazuya became attracted by her strange presence and unknowingly impregnated her, later resulting in the birth of [https://tekken.fandom.com/wiki/Jin_Kazama Jin Kazama], named after Kazuya's late grandfather, Jinpachi, when Kazuya explains to her about a happy childhood life he had once prior to his fifth birthday. Jun's presence also caused Kazuya to question his corrupted lifestyle, but he proceeds with the tournament regardless. The final opponent is Heihachi, who had survived his fall and came out of hiding to take revenge on his son. Despite Kazuya unlocking his Devil form as a last resort, Heihachi reigns victorious. He throws Kazuya into an active volcano from a helicopter, whereupon he is presumed dead.


In ''Tekken'', a 26-year-old Kazuya participates in the first King of Iron Fist Tournament that Heihachi organizes. The winner of this tournament would be rewarded with a large sum of money. Kazuya participates in hopes of revenge and taking the family business for himself. Making it to the final fight against his father, Kazuya defeats Heihachi with his "Devil Kazuya" form, and throws his body off the same cliff from which Heihachi threw him more than two decades prior.
In ''[https://tekken.fandom.com/wiki/Tekken_3 Tekken 3]'', Kazuya doesn't make a formal appearance due to being in the hands of a mysterious biotech firm known as [https://tekken.fandom.com/wiki/G_Corporation G Corporation], which helped him recover. Due to his loss in ''Tekken 2'', his son would inherit half of Kazuya's Devil. Later in ''[https://tekken.fandom.com/wiki/Tekken_4 Tekken 4]'', Kazuya would attempt to assimilate Jin's Devil into him, but was unsuccessful. He speculated that the [https://tekken.fandom.com/wiki/Kazama_Clan Kazama blood] within him was preventing the merger. As it turns out, Kazuya's human half had been letting his Devil-half took over his body, and used a momentary distraction to regain control of his body, consequently gaining permanent command over his other half, and merging into a unified being.
 
After the end of this tournament and the apparent death of Heihachi, Kazuya inherits his father's corporate empire. This sudden influx of wealth and power renders Kazuya obsessed with surpassing his father in every way. Under his control, the Mishima Zaibatsu becomes an even more ruthless and oppressive military force, seizing {{s|wikipedia|Hokkaido}} to create an independent nation, illegally experimenting on endangered animal species, as well as kidnapping, subjugating, and even killing potential threats to his leadership. Two years after the end of the first tournament, Kazuya announces the second King of Iron Fist Tournament to prove his dominance.
 
During the events of ''Tekken 2'', Kazuya meets a woman named Jun Kazama, who attempts to stop the Zaibatsu's illegal animal trading. Kazuya became attracted by her strange presence and unknowingly impregnated her into bearing a son, Jin Kazama. Jun’s presence also caused Kazuya to question his corrupted lifestyle, but he proceeds with the tournament regardless. The final opponent is Heihachi, who had survived his fall and came out of hiding to take revenge on his son. Despite Kazuya unlocking his Devil form as a last resort, Heihachi reigns victorious. He throws Kazuya into an active volcano from a helicopter, whereupon he is presumed dead.
 
While Kazuya does not physically appear in ''Tekken 3'', he makes a cameo in the opening movie next to Jun Kazama. Pictures of him are also seen in Eddy Gordo's arcade ending, revealing that he murdered the formerly rich capoeira fighter’ parents and framed him around either ''Tekken'' or ''Tekken 2''.
 
Soon after his presumed death, Kazuya was recovered by a mysterious biotech firm known as G-Corporation, despite awakened in his weakened state. With their aid, Kazuya’s presence had been covered while he took an absent from ''Tekken 3'' tournament, allowing him to study his Devil gene at the corporation’s Nebraska branch, in an attempt to understand and control its true potential, then take back the Mishima Zaibatsu from Heihachi afterwards. It is likely that Kazuya became aware of Jin’s presence off-screen during his time hiding at G Corporation where the third tournament occurred, presumably when Jin’s Devil was awakened at the end of the tournament, due to his son inherited a half of Devil he lost at the end of ''Tekken 2''. This period lasted for twenty years, until the Tekken Forces raided G Corporation and stole the research data, under orders from Heihachi. Kazuya was furious and became even more determined to exact his revenge. A fourth King of Iron Fist tournament was suddenly announced soon after. Kazuya knew full well that this was a trap to lure him out of hiding, but he entered anyway for the chance to defeat Heihachi and confront Jin in person.
 
During the events of ''Tekken 4'', he was scheduled to fight his son Jin in the semi-finals, but Jin did not show and seemingly disappeared. The Tekken Forces captured him at Heihachi's command. Kazuya was declared winner by default and advanced to the final round. Personally disrespected and worried for his son, he met Heihachi as his final opponent to get some answers. After losing to his father once more, Heihachi took him to the Hon-Maru temple, where Jin was being held. While finally sees his son’s face in person, Kazuya was presumably overpowered by his alternate Devil personality, who took control of his body. Kazuya’s Devil-half explained how he lost half of his power which resides inside Jin, referring to his last encounter with Jun before Heihachi defeated Kazuya and thrown him into the volcano back in ''Tekken 2''. Devil Kazuya then knocked Heihachi out and attempted to assimilate Jin’s Devil into him, but was unsuccessful. He speculated that the Kazama blood within him was preventing the merger. As it turns out, Kazuya’s human half had been letting his Devil-half took over his body, and use a momentary distraction to regain control of his body, consequently gaining permanent command over his half, and merge into becoming a unified being. He urged Jin to re-awaken his own Devil gene and defeat him. Jin awoke and progressively about to turn into Devil Jin, who knocked Kazuya, then Heihachi unconscious. When Jin’s transformation into Devil Jin was progressively 80% (which is barring his third eye and facial mark) by the result of intending to kill both of Heihachi and Kazuya at blind rage, an illusion of Jun suddenly came out of nowhere in front of Jin, causing him to spare both of his grandfather and father, then fly to an unknown point somewhere in Japan, believing to be on her behalf.
 
Once Kazuya and Heihachi regained consciousness after Jin fled, they were ambushed by a Jack-4 squad, which G-Corporation had sent to kill them. The two fought side by side for a while, but Kazuya quickly assumed his Devil form and flew away, leaving Heihachi to die. Heihachi was pronounced dead, but an unknown figure assumed the Mishima Zaibatsu soon after, and announced a fifth King of Iron Fist tournament. Suspecting the deployment is from Nebraska, the same corporation’s branch where it helped Kazuya on his Devil Gene research data, he entered the tournament to find out the identity of this person, and exact revenge on those that both betrayed him because of being its potential threat and stole his research for themselves. During the events of ''Tekken 5'', Kazuya meets a man named Raven, who both recognize each other from the Hon-Maru incident. Kazuya interrogated Raven and learned that something was awoken underneath Hon-Maru. Kazuya realizes that his grandfather, Jinpachi Mishima, was sealed under Hon-Maru and was likely the sponsor behind the tournament. It is unclear how far Kazuya got in the tournament, though he did not win. However, he reunited with his old subordinate and acquaintance from ''Tekken 2'', Bruce Irvin, who helped him find and dispose the traitors at G-Corporation’s Nebraska branch.
 
After killing the corporation’s Nebraska officials that betrayed him, Kazuya managed to take control of G-Corporation behind the scenes. Since Jin managed to defeat Jinpachi, he took control of the Mishima Zaibatsu, and the world was thrown into chaos from his actions. Kazuya used the might of G-Corporation to suppress the Zaibatsu, and was heralded as a hero for saving the world. However, Kazuya only did this because he could not accept a world run by anyone other than him, and him alone. Kazuya uses his newfound political sway to place a bounty on Jin's head, dead or alive. During the events of ''Tekken 6'', Kazuya learns about Azazel, the supposed source of the Devil Gene. He eventually locates Azazel in a temple in the desert and goes to obtain its power. However, he and several G-Corporation soldiers are ambushed at the temple by Lars Alexandersson, a rogue Tekken Force soldier and Kazuya's half-brother. After fighting for a while, Kazuya simply walks away, only warn Lars that the life of a Mishima is not a life worth living.
 
Later, Kazuya learns that Heihachi is still alive, has once again taken control of the Mishima Zaibatsu, and has announced a seventh King of Iron Fist tournament. Not surprised by any of this, Kazuya sends his minions to thwart whatever plan Heihachi has before he found and captured a recently disappeared Jin. During the events of ''Tekken 7'', Kazuya sends a Jack-6 army to kill Heihachi, who was battling Akuma at the Mishima Dojo. Heihachi and Akuma fight off the army and successfully destroy all of them. Kazuya then learns that Akuma was sent by his late mother to kill both Heihachi and himself. He disregards this revelation and laughs it off, believing it to be absurd. Akuma seemingly kills Heihachi, though Kazuya believes his death was faked. Akuma then tracks down Kazuya and confronts him on the top of the G-Corporation building. Kazuya agrees to have a 1-on-1 fight. Initially overwhelmed by Akuma, Kazuya resorts to his devil form, not knowing that the fight was being recorded via space satellite and the world now knew he was a demon. Both Kazuya and Akuma are then hit by a death ray from space by Heihachi via satellite which happened to be created by the late-Doctor Abel, destroying the building. Public opinion is now on Heihachi's side. Kazuya survives the laser attack and uses his own laser via Devil Blaster eye beam to destroy the satellite, which falls to earth and destroys a whole city. With the world believing Heihachi destroyed Abel’s satellite death ray, public opinion is once again on Kazuya's side. Several hours later, Kazuya and Heihachi (who did in fact survive his encounter with Akuma) confront each other inside a volcano. Both manage to severely injure the other, but Kazuya eventually manages to defeat Heihachi and throw his seemingly lifeless body into a river of lava. Kazuya is then confronted by Akuma, who also survived the laser attack and still had his mission to attend to. The outcome of this battle is currently unknown. However, when G-Corporation is confirmed to have not ending the world war after Heihachi’s death, and Jin fully recovers from his comatose thanks to Lars and Lee, Jin’s Devil flows in him, indicating Kazuya survived his battle against Akuma.


==In ''[[Super Smash Bros. Ultimate]]''==
==In ''[[Super Smash Bros. Ultimate]]''==
Prior to his formal debut as a DLC character (see below), Kazuya is referenced in the reveal trailer for the Heihachi {{SSBU|Mii Brawler}} costume, where Heihachi's throwing of Kazuya into a volcano is referenced with {{SSBU|Wolf}} used as a stand-in for Kazuya.
Prior to his formal debut as a DLC character (see below), Kazuya is referenced in the reveal trailer for the Heihachi {{SSBU|Mii Brawler}} costume, where Heihachi's throwing of Kazuya into a volcano is referenced with {{SSBU|Wolf}} being used as a stand-in for Kazuya.


===As a playable character===
===As a playable character===
{{Main|Kazuya (SSBU)}}
{{Main|Kazuya (SSBU)}}
[[File:Kazuya SSBU.png|thumb|Kazuya as he appears in ''Super Smash Bros. Ultimate''.]]
[[File:Kazuya SSBU.png|thumb|Kazuya as he appears in ''Super Smash Bros. Ultimate''.]]
Kazuya is part of the Fighters Pass Vol. 2 as Challenger Pack 10. He was revealed on June 15, 2021, during {{s|wikipedia|E3 2021}}. His design is based on his recent main appearance since ''Tekken 5'', with an alternate costume based on his appearance in ''Tekken 7'' and the opening cinematic of ''Tekken Tag Tournament''.
Kazuya appears as a [[newcomer]] in ''Super Smash Bros. Ultimate'', with his inclusion being announced during {{iw|wikipedia|E3 2021}} on June 15, 2021. He is the fifth [[DLC]] character of {{h2|Downloadable content (SSBU)|Fighters Pass Vol. 2}}, and was released on June 29th, 2021. Kazuya's design is based on his default appearance as of ''Tekken 5'', although he also features an alternate costume based on his default appearance in ''Tekken 7'' and the opening cinematic of ''Tekken Tag Tournament''.
 
According to ''{{b|Super Smash Bros.|series}}'' series creator and director [[Masahiro Sakurai]], Kazuya was chosen over his father, [[Heihachi Mishima]], due to his Devil Gene and its applicability to his moveset.<ref name=Presents>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iMy8Ah4eQ8g Super Smash Bros. Ultimate – Mr. Sakurai Presents "Kazuya"]</ref> Due to hailing from a traditional fighting game series like {{SSBU|Ryu}}, {{SSBU|Ken}} and {{SSBU|Terry}}, Kazuya also features [[command-input move]]s and will always face his opponent when there is one remaining (teammates included if [[Team Attack]] is on).


In ''Mr. Sakurai Presents Kazuya'', Sakurai claimed that he had chose Kazuya as the ''Tekken'' fighter over [[Heihachi Mishima]], due to the former possessing the Devil Gene factor.
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==Trivia==
==Trivia==
*Kazuya is the second third-party villain to be playable in ''Smash'', the first being [[Sephiroth]] from {{uv|Final Fantasy}}. However, he was the protagonist of the original ''Tekken'', albeit one who was originally an anti-hero, before being succeeded by his son Jin in most sequel ''Tekken'' games.
*Kazuya's appearance in ''Super Smash Bros. Ultimate'' marks the second time he is playable in a 2.5D fighting game, with the first being ''Street Fighter X Tekken''.
*Kazuya’s appearance in ''Smash'' marks the second time he is playable in a 2.5D fighting game, with the first being ''Street Fighter X Tekken''.
*Among the fighters that have the 1-on-1 facing [[fighter ability]], Kazuya is unique in that he does not have [[stance mirroring]]. This is a reference to him being an orthodox fighter in ''Tekken'' no matter what side of the stage he is on. The same also applies to the [[Akira Yuki]] [[Assist Trophy]], due to both ''Tekken'' and {{uv|Virtua Fighter}} being 3D fighting game franchises.
*Among the fighters that have the 1-on-1 facing [[fighter ability]], Kazuya is unique in that his back is facing the camera when he turns stage right. This is a reference to him being an orthodox fighter in ''Tekken'' no matter what side of the stage he is on. The same also applies to the {{uv|Virtua Fighter}} universe’s [[Akira Yuki]], due to both series being 3D fighting games.
*Kazuya is the only fighter to lack a victory theme. Instead, the announcer from ''Tekken 7'' simply says "Kazuya Mishima wins" as a callback to the ''Tekken'' series lacking victory themes during a character's win screen.
*Kazuya is the only character from a traditional fighting game to be a villain.
*Kazuya is one of the four characters who possess a taunt that can deal damage. The others are [[Luigi]], [[Solid Snake]], and [[Greninja]].
*Kazuya's win theme is the only one to be a win statement from an announcer instead of a jingle.
*Kazuya is currently the only fighter in the entire series whose game of origin is not playable on a Nintendo console.
*Kazuya, [[Luigi]], [[Snake]], and [[Greninja]] are the only characters who possess a taunt that can deal damage.
*Kazuya is the only DLC fighter to not make any appearance on the [[Nintendo Switch]] outside of ''Ultimate''.
*Kazuya and [[Pac-Man]] are the only characters to have a taunt with an official name, with Kazuya's being Demon's Wrath. Incidentally, they are both owned by [[Bandai Namco]].
*Kazuya and [[Pac-Man]] are the only characters to have a taunt with an official name, with Kazuya's being Demon's Wrath. Incidentally, they are both owned by [[Bandai Namco]].
*Kazuya's name is written in kanji for the ''Tekken'' series, but in the Japanese version of ''Ultimate'', it is written in katakana on the character selection screen—for both of his fighter spirits, however, the kanji is properly used for his full name.
*Kazuya possesses the most moves out of any fighter in the ''Super Smash Bros.'' series, with a total of 35 moves that can be used via special inputs.
==References==
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For fighter info, see Kazuya (SSBU).
Kazuya
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Official artwork of Kazuya from Tekken 6 and Tekken 7.
Universe Tekken
Debut Tekken (1994)
Smash Bros. appearances Ultimate
Most recent non-Smash appearance Astro Bot (2024, cameo)
Console/platform of origin Arcade
Species Human (augmented via the Devil Gene)
Gender Male
Place of origin Japan
Created by Seiichi Ishii
Voice actor Masanori Shinohara
Article on Wikipedia Kazuya Mishima

Kazuya Mishima (三島 一八, Mishima Kazuya) is a major character from the Tekken series of fighting games. He is the main protagonist of the original game, but becomes one of the series' main antagonists after its second installment.

Origin[edit]

Official artwork of Devil Kazuya from Tekken Pachislot 2nd.

Kazuya is a recurring character in the Tekken series and first appeared in Tekken in arcades. In the first game he would serve as the main protagonist, seeking to get revenge on his father and stop his plans of conquering the world. In later games he would typically act as the main antagonist, taking over his father's evil organization and plans for world domination.

Kazuya was trained in marital arts at a very young age under the guidance of his father, Heihachi Mishima, and grandfather, Jinpachi Mishima. His mother, Kazumi Mishima—a carrier of the Devil Gene—, discovered that Kazuya had inherited the Devil Gene, offering him the possibility of transforming into a demon. At the age of five, Kazumi would die and Kazuya would soon find out that Heihachi was responsible. Kazuya would confront his father, but he is easily defeated and thrown off of a cliff as punishment for his weakness. Heihachi also used the punishment as a way to test if Kazuya had the Devil Gene, as that would be the only way he could survive and, if he did survive, be strong enough to succeed Heihachi and inherit the Mishima Zaibatsu. Kazuya nearly dies from the fall, but the incident causes his Devil Gene to activate and his demonic powers to awaken, allowing him to climb back out of the ravine.

Following this incident, Kazuya continued to train to prepare his revenge against his father. At the age of 26, he participates in the first King of Iron Fist Tournament that Heihachi organized. The winner of this tournament would be rewarded with a large sum of money. Kazuya participates in hopes of revenge and of taking the family business for himself. Making it to the final fight against his father, Kazuya defeats Heihachi with his Devil Kazuya form, and throws his body off the same cliff from which Heihachi threw him off of as a child.

After the end of this tournament and the apparent death of Heihachi, Kazuya inherits his father's corporate empire. This sudden influx of wealth and power renders Kazuya obsessed with surpassing his father in every way. Under his control, the Mishima Zaibatsu becomes an even more ruthless and oppressive military force, seizing Hokkaido to create an independent nation, illegally experimenting on endangered animal species, as well as kidnapping, subjugating, and even killing potential threats to his leadership. Two years after the end of the first tournament, Kazuya announces the second King of Iron Fist Tournament to prove his dominance.

During the events of Tekken 2, Kazuya meets a woman named Jun Kazama, who attempts to stop the Zaibatsu's illegal animal trading. Kazuya became attracted by her strange presence and unknowingly impregnated her, later resulting in the birth of Jin Kazama, named after Kazuya's late grandfather, Jinpachi, when Kazuya explains to her about a happy childhood life he had once prior to his fifth birthday. Jun's presence also caused Kazuya to question his corrupted lifestyle, but he proceeds with the tournament regardless. The final opponent is Heihachi, who had survived his fall and came out of hiding to take revenge on his son. Despite Kazuya unlocking his Devil form as a last resort, Heihachi reigns victorious. He throws Kazuya into an active volcano from a helicopter, whereupon he is presumed dead.

In Tekken 3, Kazuya doesn't make a formal appearance due to being in the hands of a mysterious biotech firm known as G Corporation, which helped him recover. Due to his loss in Tekken 2, his son would inherit half of Kazuya's Devil. Later in Tekken 4, Kazuya would attempt to assimilate Jin's Devil into him, but was unsuccessful. He speculated that the Kazama blood within him was preventing the merger. As it turns out, Kazuya's human half had been letting his Devil-half took over his body, and used a momentary distraction to regain control of his body, consequently gaining permanent command over his other half, and merging into a unified being.

In Super Smash Bros. Ultimate[edit]

Prior to his formal debut as a DLC character (see below), Kazuya is referenced in the reveal trailer for the Heihachi Mii Brawler costume, where Heihachi's throwing of Kazuya into a volcano is referenced with Wolf being used as a stand-in for Kazuya.

As a playable character[edit]

Main article: Kazuya (SSBU)
Kazuya as he appears in Super Smash Bros. Ultimate.

Kazuya appears as a newcomer in Super Smash Bros. Ultimate, with his inclusion being announced during E3 2021 on June 15, 2021. He is the fifth DLC character of Fighters Pass Vol. 2, and was released on June 29th, 2021. Kazuya's design is based on his default appearance as of Tekken 5, although he also features an alternate costume based on his default appearance in Tekken 7 and the opening cinematic of Tekken Tag Tournament.

According to Super Smash Bros. series creator and director Masahiro Sakurai, Kazuya was chosen over his father, Heihachi Mishima, due to his Devil Gene and its applicability to his moveset.[1] Due to hailing from a traditional fighting game series like Ryu, Ken and Terry, Kazuya also features command-input moves and will always face his opponent when there is one remaining (teammates included if Team Attack is on).

Spirits[edit]

  • 1,474. Kazuya Mishima

    1,474. Kazuya Mishima

  • 1,475. Kazuya Mishima (Coat)

    1,475. Kazuya Mishima (Coat)

Names in other languages[edit]

Language Name
Japan Japanese カズヤ, Kazuya
UK English Kazuya
France French Kazuya
Germany German Kazuya
Spain Spanish Kazuya
Italy Italian Kazuya
China Chinese 一八, Kazuya
South Korea Korean Kazuya
Netherlands Dutch Kazuya
Russia Russian Кадзуя

Trivia[edit]

  • Kazuya's appearance in Super Smash Bros. Ultimate marks the second time he is playable in a 2.5D fighting game, with the first being Street Fighter X Tekken.
  • Among the fighters that have the 1-on-1 facing fighter ability, Kazuya is unique in that he does not have stance mirroring. This is a reference to him being an orthodox fighter in Tekken no matter what side of the stage he is on. The same also applies to the Akira Yuki Assist Trophy, due to both Tekken and Virtua Fighter being 3D fighting game franchises.
  • Kazuya is the only fighter to lack a victory theme. Instead, the announcer from Tekken 7 simply says "Kazuya Mishima wins" as a callback to the Tekken series lacking victory themes during a character's win screen.
  • Kazuya is one of the four characters who possess a taunt that can deal damage. The others are Luigi, Solid Snake, and Greninja.
  • Kazuya is currently the only fighter in the entire series whose game of origin is not playable on a Nintendo console.
  • Kazuya is the only DLC fighter to not make any appearance on the Nintendo Switch outside of Ultimate.
  • Kazuya and Pac-Man are the only characters to have a taunt with an official name, with Kazuya's being Demon's Wrath. Incidentally, they are both owned by Bandai Namco.
  • Kazuya's name is written in kanji for the Tekken series, but in the Japanese version of Ultimate, it is written in katakana on the character selection screen—for both of his fighter spirits, however, the kanji is properly used for his full name.
  • Kazuya possesses the most moves out of any fighter in the Super Smash Bros. series, with a total of 35 moves that can be used via special inputs.

References[edit]

  1. ^ Super Smash Bros. Ultimate – Mr. Sakurai Presents "Kazuya"

External links[edit]


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