Yoshimitsu

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For the weapon, see Yoshimitsu (weapon).

Yoshimitsu
Yoshimitsu, as he appears in Soulcalibur: Broken Destiny.
Birthplace	Base of Mount Fuji, Japan
Blood type	O (Soulcalibur) Unknown (later games)
Weapon	Katana and Sashimono (Soulcalibur I-III) Katana, Wakizashi and Sashimono (Soulcalibur IV)
Weapon name	Yoshimitsu
Fighting style	Manji Ninjutsu
Family	Clan, murdered by Oda Nobunaga (now belongs to a clan of chivalrous thieves called Manjitou)
Appears in	Soulcalibur Soulcalibur II Soulcalibur III Soulcalibur IV Soul Calibur: Broken Destiny
First game	Soulcalibur
English voice actor	Phil Sheridan (Soulcalibur II) Mike Urban (Soulcalibur III & Soulcalibur IV)
Japanese voice actor	Nobuyuki Hiyama (Soulcalibur-Soulcalibur III) Norio Wakamoto (Soulcalibur IV)

Yoshimitsu (吉光, Yoshimitsu), is a character in the Soul series of fighting games. He has appeared in Soulcalibur, Soulcalibur II, Soulcalibur III, Soulcalibur IV, and Soulcalibur: Broken Destiny.

What lies in his soul is Vengeance.

Contents 1 Biography 1.1 Soulcalibur 1.2 Soulcalibur II 1.3 Soulcalibur III 1.4 Soulcalibur IV 2 Endings 2.1 Soulcalibur 2.2 Soulcalibur II 2.3 Soulcalibur III 2.4 Soulcalibur IV 3 Quotes 3.1 Soulcalibur 3.2 Soulcalibur II 3.3 Soulcalibur III 3.4 Soulcalibur IV 4 Weapons 5 Stages 5.1 Water Labyrinth (SC) 5.2 Money Pit - Top Tier (SC2) 5.3 Sacred Mt. Fuji - Lava Bed (SC3) 5.4 Jyurakudai Villa - Virgin Snow (SC4) 5.5 Jyurakudai Villa - Twill Damask and Brocade (SCBD) 6 Critical Finish 7 Trivia 8 Relationships 9 Gallery

[edit] Biography

[edit] Soulcalibur

A lord who sought the power of the Manji clan invited its chief to his castle. Due to his advanced age the clan's chief sent the strongest warrior, Yoshimitsu, of the clan on behalf of him. As expected, the lord requested the allegiance of the Manji clan. But the Manji clan preferred to remain hidden. After a few days' stay at the castle, the fighter politely denied the lord's request and returned to his village.

Upon his return, Yoshimitsu found his beloved village in ruins. The lord had prepared an army in anticipation of the clan's refusal to serve him. Yoshimitsu attempted a battle against the lord, but he was no match for the army or the lord and lost his arm, which he replaced with a wooden prosthetic. Yoshimitsu set out across the sea in search of the "Ultimate Weapon", Soul Edge, so that he could take his revenge against Lord Nobunaga.

But during his journey, he came across many horrible scenes left behind by the Azure Knight, Nightmare. In his meditation, he concluded that if he were to give in to his hatred, he would be no better than either Oda Nobunaga or Nightmare. But even with that realization in his mind, he continued to pursue the Soul Edge nevertheless. When Yoshimitsu finally reached Ostrheinsburg Castle, it was devoid of any signs of life.

[edit] Soulcalibur II

Upon leaving the castle, he sensed that the evil energy of the castle had somehow transferred a similar energy into his katana. So he left on a journey to rid his blade of that corrupted energy. Unfortunately, he became careless one day and passed out, worn from trying to quell the corruption; and during his sleep, the katana had been stolen by a thief--Voldo, who had mistaken it for the Soul Edge.

Yoshimitsu did not want the evil energy to fall into the wrong hands, so he set out to retrieve it. Yoshimitsu infiltrated the legendary Money Pit of "the Merchant of Death", Vercci and, completely by chance, found his katana alongside a fragment of the Soul Edge, both emanating similar evil energies. Yoshimitsu decided that if there was another object in the world with the same evil as his katana, which he had now named "Yoshimitsu", it mustn't be allowed to exist. And so he set off on yet another journey, without a doubt in his mind about destroying the cursed Soul Edge.

Yoshimitsu eventually discovered that the fragments were spread on the earth, and he alone could never destroy them all and that he would never have time to help those who needed it. So he returned to Japan and recruited ruffians from around the land, soon forming a band of chivalrous thieves, known as the Manjitou. Thanks to his skill and ability, Yoshimitsu soon became head of the clan.

[edit] Soulcalibur III

One day, Yoshimitsu devised a plan for a grand robbery: the entire group would infiltrate a wealthy usurer's mansion during the annual festival and take everything he owned, which included a fragment of the Soul Edge. Unfortunately, the plan failed and a vanguard force was wiped out in front of the treasure room. The remaining clan members eventually freed their captured comrades, but they gave a strange report to Yoshimitsu: the fragment of Soul Edge in the mansion's treasure room was gone, which was puzzling, considering that the vanguard force that Yoshimitsu sent supposedly never made it inside. Also, the body of the leader of the vanguard force had never been found.

Some members of the clan thought that betrayal was the only explanation, but Yoshimitsu wouldn't believe that. The man, his second-in-command, was good on both his combat skill and humanity and he had great expectations of him. Also, the wounds on his men were not dealt with a normal blade. He spoke to his men and instructed them to find the fragment, stating that they would also find the man. He would accompany them in the hunt in order to find the truth.

After a long journey he found the man who told them that Tira, a servant of Soul Edge, had ambushed them and taken the fragment of Soul Edge.

[edit] Soulcalibur IV

Yoshimitsu managed to save the life of his officer, but then saw Tira with a flock of black ravens and wondered where she would be heading.

While taking care of the wounded officer, Yoshimitsu called the rest of the clan, telling them that they will attack Ostrheinsburg, destroy the evil, and go for Soul Edge. The Manjitou's greatest scheme was about to happen.

[edit] Endings

[edit] Soulcalibur

Yoshimitsu: Taste the steel of my blade, demon!

With a flash of his katana, Yoshimitsu destroyed the evil sword. At that moment, lightning from the evil sword struck his beloved katana, and it became a host of a ghostly glow.

Yoshimitsu: Has my sword been possessed by evil? Never! This I shall not allow!

"Honor is reflected in one's deeds. Inaction bespeaks of cowardice." And thus Yoshimitsu became a protector of the poor. Eventually, his name became known throughout the land, and valiant men came to gather under his name.

Yoshimitsu the First became head of of a band of chivalrous thieves, and his name continues to live on to this day.

[edit] Soulcalibur II

His phantom blade spoke to him, "No mercy for the evil flame, the deceiver of souls." Yoshimitsu ground the cursed blade to dust and in time became a benevolent bandit. His group traveled throughout the lands to help the poor. And upon the hearts and minds of the people, his noble deeds were engraved.

[edit] Soulcalibur III

Yoshimitsu is seen running around on rooftops with a jar of coins, throwing money everywhere, as well as avoiding the guards. As he runs onto the bridge, the guards surround him.

Input Ending He uses his sword to fly up into the air. As he flys away, money rains down.

No Input Ending He drops the money, sits down, and teleport's himself away so that he may escape. He is then seen behind a building walking away quietly.

[edit] Soulcalibur IV

As a defeated Algol lays on the floor, Yoshimitsu walks up to him and says "Thou who has brought so much pain and suffering into the world, shall not be forgiven." The screen cuts to black and we hear Yoshimitsu's sword make contact. It is then revealed that the sword has been pushed into the ground near Algol with Yoshimitsu above in his 'Flea' stance. Algol asks "You would show mercy to your opponent?". Yoshimitsu replies that the sword is evil, but he is not. If none can know what lies ahead, losing one's way is just human nature. Grudges may still occur, but Algol should still not be blamed for his actions. Yoshimitsu then flies away.

The text-only epilogue states: "He destroyed the evil, but his battle does not end. His ideal to save the weak transcends history and lives on today."

[edit] Quotes

[edit] Soulcalibur

• Your life is in vain!
• May there be mercy for you (namu namu namu namu)!
• Your life is in vain!
• May there be mercy for you!
• Hyaaah!
• Shyaaao!
• Shhhyui!
• Shyuraa!
• Gyaau!
• Ooohoa!

[edit] Soulcalibur II

• Repent!
• Only the strong shall prevail!
• Futile!
• Say your prayers!
• It is I, Yoshimitsu!
• Namu...
• I have arrived!
• No more talk!
• I shall assist your suicide!
• My fatal blow awaits.
• A demon appears again tonight!
• Here I come!
• Battlecry.
• Let us duel!
• Die!
• You!
• Only the strong shall prevail!
• There will be no mercy!
• Your life, I shall take!
• Fight with honor!
• A merchant of human lives... absurd!
• You are not worthy!
• Evil spirit, begone!
• May there be mercy in your next life!
• Namu, namu, namu... Namu!
• Behold the magnificence of my victory!
• A raging fire becomes dying embers.
• Well done!
• I am Yoshimitsu! Had enough?
• Overconfidence is the greatest enemy.
• Farewell!
• Ohha, hah, hah, hah, haah!
• Had enough?
• That was worthy of praise.
• Shikisokuzeku!
• Damn you!
• Ridiculous!
• May there be mercy on your soul!
• There will be no mercy!
• Your life is in vain!
• I shall accompany you to the netherworld!
• I thank you from the bottom of my heart!
• I am Yoshimitsu, had enough?!
• Had enough?
• I am Yoshimitsu!
• Irrelevant!
• Senpuuken!
• Zankokuken!
• Seppuku!
• Mikuuken!
• Zetsumeiken!
• You!
• Most Impressive!
• Unexpected!
• So that's how it is!

[edit] Soulcalibur III

• Evil or not, die!
• I shall show you the errors of the way!
• I cannot allow such a thing to exist!
• Thou shalt breathe thy last!
• Thou shalt breathe no more!
• Thou shalt be slain... my apologies!
• Announce thy name!
• Soul, prepare thyself!
• Naaaaaamuuuuuuuu!
• Thy life, I shall take!
• It is I, Yoshimitsu!
• Only the strong shall prevail.
• Say your prayers.
• Talk is cheap!
• Iza iza iza iza iza!
• Repent! Sinner!
• Tonight a demon appears again!
• My fatal blow awaits!
• Ah, a fight to the death!
• I have arrived!
• I shall assist thy suicide!
• A gift from the other side!
• Danger awaits!
• Yoshimitsu... has arrived!
• Nothing is as it seeems.
• Thy life is mine!
• Thou hast lost thine way...
• This fight has been decided.
• Absured, my time here is wasted.
• Heaven's net is wide but lets nothing through.
• Suffering of the ages cometh in infinite forms.
• Storm and stress cometh from all direction.
• Magnanimous glory cometh in infinite forms.
• Dead men tell no tales.
• A mighty warrior radiates power.
• A mighty bolt of lighting travels in many directions.
• All challengers are welcomed.
• Heaven's judgment is swift and merciless.
• Those without courage oppress the weak.
• Hyo hyo hyooeeeeeeeeeee.
• Shiki soku... zekuuuuu...
• Namunamunamu...
• Namuuuuu...
• Kuusoku... zeshokuuuu....
• Overconfidence is the greatest enemy.
• I thank thee well from the bottom of my heart.
• I am Yoshimitsu! Behold my magnificence!
• Behold... that is retribution.
• Tenchu!
• Time to die!
• How's this?
• Or how about this?
• How tactless!
• Kamikaze!
• Silence!
• Iza!
• Die!
• Namu!
• Gyaooh!
• Seppuku!
• Death... in one blow!
• You shall have... no mercy!
• Time to die!
• Unimpressive...
• Evil begets evil.
• Damn thee...
• Thou didst quite well.

[edit] Soulcalibur IV

• Na-mu!
• Thy life, I shall take!
• Shikisoku Zeku!
• Evil or not, Die!
• Thou shalt be slain! My apologies!
• Namu namu namu namu...
• Kosuku Zeshiki...
• None shall mourn thy death!
• Tis... hardly fair!
• How's this!
• Or how about this!
• Silence!
• Meet thy fate!
• Time to die!
• Die!
• Thou cannot hit me!
• Kamikaze!
• Wait one moment!
• Tenchu!
• Exciting!
• My guard is unbreakable!
• Thou shalt have no... Mercy!
• Seppuku!
• Gyaooh!
• Hyoeee!
• Here I come!
• Take a good look!
• Punishment!
• Impressive!
• There... strike!
• Now!
• Thy wish... is ungranted!
• Prepare thyself!
• Issen!
• Namu!
• That's it! That's it!
• Shame on thee!
• Mwah! This cannot be!
• Heaven awaits!
• Stay alert!
• Great misfortune!
• Tonight a demon appears again.
• Show me thy skills!
• Thou hast lost thy way.
• Where is thy loyalty?
• Such beauty...
• Thou dost lack devotion.
• What art thou? A specter?
• This fight hast been decided.
• I feel thy anger!
• It was a close battle.
• Thou shall not escape!
• Heaven's judgement is swift and merciless.
• Thou whom has brought so much pain and suffering to the world... shall not be forgiven.
• That sword is the true evil, not thee.
• If none can know what lies ahead, then losing one's way is just human nature.
• Grudges may remain, but none hast the right to blame thee.                                                                                         

[edit] Weapons

• Yoshimitsu
• Shiranui
• Manji Sword
• Kastane
• Zantetsuken
• Dha
• Kagekiyo
• Pakayun
• Monohoshizao
• Soul Edge (Complete)
• Hihirokane
• Soul Calibur
• Omikuji
• Shepherd's Crook

[edit] Stages

[edit] Water Labyrinth (SC)

Japan is a lush and green land and large veins, such as this one, gather the snow and rain from the ground. These veins form a network throughout Japan much like the veins in the human body. It is said that it takes one year for water to be absorbed one meter into the earth. Thus the water in this deep vein has travel for many years and is deathly cold and ghostly clear. The soft pale blue stones create an illusion around the walls, broken only by patches of warm green moss. Newly empowered by the Evil Seed the vile ghost Gel-o-Fury shattered the seals in the bamboo forest and made its way into this vein. Taki challenged the ghost several times in this complex cave. Toki's assassins, while chasing Taki, could not resist Gel-o-Fury's aura and were absorbed into the great ghost. As Gel-o-Fury grew in power Taki became convinced that the ghost was planning to exit the vein in Kyoto within the Buddha Hall of the Hoko Temple. She went ahead and planned to ambush the ghost in the hall. (Note: Known as Water Vein in the Arcade version.)

[edit] Money Pit - Top Tier (SC2)

This deep chasm is both the storehouse and the tomb of the Italian merchant of death, Vercci. This place, built on a nameless island in the Mediterranean Sea, is renowned to grave robbers as the Money Pit. Countless booby-traps, including a water trap based on the tides, line the pit, but the most feared deterrent is the enigmatic guardian that awaits within. None who have sought the treasures have ever returned. This platform is the top level of the Money Pit, located near the entrance opening. But grave robbers must be wary, for one missed step means certain death down the chasm. They may get to the treasure at the bottom, but it is meaningless if they are dead.

(Note: Yoshimitsu shares this stage with Voldo.)

[edit] Sacred Mt. Fuji - Lava Bed (SC3)

The sacred mountain, Mt. Fuji, has been regarded as the realm of Gods since ancient times. At its base spreads a great forest that blocks the path of those who would enter. Beneath it lies an underground waterway that carries spiritual energy to every corner of Japan. Also beneath its surface flows a layer of lava. There' one can find a scorching hell hot enough to instantly vaporize the cold water that periodically flows in. This sacred mountain is the most definitely not sleeping peacefully, but is an active volcano pulsing with heat. Anyone who sees this sight will understand in an instant that this is a magnificence far beyond human power, that only Mother Nature could create. It is the very pulse of the earth itself, filled with power.

[edit] Jyurakudai Villa - Virgin Snow (SC4)

[edit] Jyurakudai Villa - Twill Damask and Brocade (SCBD)

[edit] Critical Finish

• Yoshimitsu knocks his opponents to the floor, spins around them, pauses, and finally slices them down in a traditional samurai execution. Autumn leaves fall down as he wipes his blade with his sleeve. Ultimately, one out of 7 different kanji appears, all of them in a different color theme and sometimes with different sound effects (one version features the same effect as in Tira's Critical Finish, but no kanji at all). A Japanese Shakuhachi can be heard throughout the Critical Finish.

[edit] Trivia

• His Destined Battle in Soulcalibur is Nightmare in Soulcalibur II is Voldo, and his Destined Battle in Soulcalibur III is Tira.
• In Yoshimitsu's Story Mode in Soulcalibur IV, he is accompanied by Ukon throughout all five stages.
• Both Yoshimitsus', Tekken and Soulcalibur, backstories seem to revolve around the death of clanmates at the hands of a single person.
• Yoshimitsu is nicknamed "The First Mechanized Ninja", although he is referred to as the first mechanized ninja, it has never been stated he is a robot. The nickname is probably referring to his right arm, which is mechanical. However, his Soulcalibur second player costume shows that his elbows joints are wooden and he has a hole in his neck. This can also be seen in the Soulcalibur IV Character Creation, while not all clothing is removable, we can see his face, legs, and left arm are all wooden too. But in Soulcalibur III in his second costume we can see that his left hand is not wooden but human hand.
• Yoshimitsu's name roughly translates into "Light of Good Fortune".
• Yoshimitsu, Taki, Tira, Talim, Setsuka, Cervantes, Nightmare, Voldo, and Yoda are the only characters that can ring out themselves with their own techniques.
• Yoshimitsu is the only character with multiple versions of his Critical Finish (approx. 7)
• Yoshimitsu speaks a rough version of Archaic English, even going so far as to affect an upper class English accent, with humorous results.
• Yoshimitsu's design has changed from that of a masked Samurai in his debut, to a more demonic look in Soulcalibur II where he also sports a clockwork arm. His design has become steadily more clockwork based, but in Soulcalibur IV and Soulcalibur: Broken Destiny he appears to sport a new face with large red eyes, silvery skin and tentacles. His flag also sports a sea shell design and his armor resembles a sea creature such as a lobster.

[edit] Relationships

• Had his beloved katana stolen by Voldo in Soulcalibur II. Shares a Destined Battle with him in Soulcalibur II.
• Some members of his clan were murdered by Tira in Soulcalibur III. Shares a Destined Battle with her in Soulcalibur III.
• He is most likely the ancestor of Tekken's Yoshimitsu or even the same.
• Both Taki & Yoshimitsu are Ninja and are enemies in Soulcalibur IV
• He is leader of the chivalrous Manji Clan, which is also the name of the clan that Yoshimitsu from the Tekken series also leads.

[edit] Gallery

Yoshimitsu portrait from Soulcalibur	Yoshimitsu portrait from Soulcalibur	Yoshimitsu render from Soulcalibur	Yoshimitsu render from Soulcalibur
Yoshimitsu from Soulcalibur	Yoshimitsu art from Soulcalibur	Yoshimitsu art from Soulcalibur	Yoshimitsu from Soulcalibur II
Yoshimitsu portrait from Soulcalibur II	Yoshimitsu from Soulcalibur III	Yoshimitsu art from Soulcalibur III	Yoshimitsu art from Soulcalibur III
Yoshimitsu wallpaper from Soulcalibur III	Yoshimitsu portrait from Soulcalibur III	Yoshimitsu from Soulcalibur IV	Yoshimitsu's alternate costume in Soulcalibur IV
Yoshimitsu art from Soulcalibur IV	Yoshimitsu wallpaper from Soulcalibur: Broken Destiny

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