25 Facts About Yoshimitsu

Yoshimitsu is a name used by three different characters who appear in the Tekken and Soulcalibur series of fighting games by Namco.

The second version of Yoshimitsu appeared in every Soulcalibur game since the 1998 self-titled installment except for 2012's Soulcalibur V, which instead features a third version of the character, informally known as Yoshimitsu II.

Kunimitsu's story in Tekken 2 reveals that Yoshimitsu's blade is passed down through the Manji Clan's leaders.

Later, Yoshimitsu leads a raid on Dr Bosconovitch's lab in order to steal his Eternal Energy device.

In Tekken 2, Yoshimitsu learns that Bosconovitch has been kidnapped by the Guiane Paklibutushitsu and enters the second Tekken tournament to rescue him.

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Yoshimitsu then enters the King of Iron Fist Tournament 3 in order to obtain the blood.

Two years later, during the events of Tekken 4, Yoshimitsu realizes that the future of his clan is waning due to a lack of necessary funds and manpower.

Yoshimitsu takes him to Bosconovitch's lab so the doctor can transfer Bryan to a new body.

Swearing revenge, Yoshimitsu enters the King of Iron Fist Tournament 5 to hunt Bryan.

Yoshimitsu decides to adopt a second sword called Fumaken, which has the ability to suppress the cursed sword's properties, and enters the King of Iron Fist Tournament 6 in order to restore the power of the cursed sword.

Yoshimitsu appears in other Tekken games, namely Tekken Tag Tournament, Tekken Card Challenge, Tekken Advance, Tekken Resolute, Tekken Tag Tournament 2, Tekken 3D: Prime Edition and Tekken Card Tournament.

In meditation, Yoshimitsu decides that if he were to give in to his hatred, he would be no better than Nobunaga or Nightmare.

Yoshimitsu's weapon seems like a normal katana, but it has many unique features that accommodate the unique fighting style of the Manji.

Yoshimitsu uses the sashimono on his back as a striking weapon.

In Soulcalibur II, Yoshimitsu discovers that his katana has been impregnated with corrupted energy from the castle, and so resolves to rid his blade of the evil.

Yoshimitsu's Tekken 3 incarnation is a bonus character available in Anna Kournikova's Smash Court Tennis for the PlayStation and his Tekken 3 "energy sword" is one of the game's unlockable secret tennis racquets.

Yoshimitsu's sword is an available weapon in the Tekken spin-off game Death by Degrees.

Yoshimitsu appears in the Capcom-made crossover game Street Fighter X Tekken, where his official tag partner is Raven.

Yoshimitsu has brief cameos in the animated film Tekken: The Motion Picture.

Yoshimitsu appears in the 2009 live-action film Tekken, portrayed by Gary Ray Stearns, where he fights and loses against Jin Kazama.

Yoshimitsu possesses many moves with strange properties; his "harakiri" moves require a large portion of his own health to perform, and he and Lei Wulong are the only characters with the ability to restore health.

We've never really seen his face, his motives and age are hard to discern … Though his looks might scare some, at heart Yoshimitsu is less a stealthy murderer than a giving goofball, and that's true no matter the timeline.

Whether in Tekken or guest starring in Soulcalibur, Yoshimitsu enjoys a good laugh, and is often seen sharing his tournament winnings with the common folk.

Yoshimitsu has been positively received by gaming media for his design and characterization.

Yoshimitsu has received cooler reception from fans; he was rated the sixth-most popular Soul character in a 2002 poll held by Namco prior to the release of Soulcalibur II with 4.

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