Heihachi Mishima | |
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Tekken character | |
![]() Heihachi Mishima in Tekken 7 (2015) | |
First game | Tekken (1994) |
Created by | Hajime Nakatani |
Designed by | Aya Takemura Takuji Kawano (Tekken 4–Tekken 5, Soulcalibur II) |
Voiced by | English
Japanese
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Portrayed by | Cary-Hiroyuki Tagawa |
Motion capture | Syuichi Masuda, Kouji Kawamoto (Blood Vengeance) |
In-universe information | |
Fighting style | Mishima-ryu Karate (based on Goju-ryu karate) |
Origin | Japan |
Nationality | Stateless (Citizenship revoked by Japan)[10] |
Heihachi Mishima (Japanese: 三島 平八, Hepburn: Mishima Heihachi) is a character in Tekken fighting game series created by Bandai Namco Entertainment (formerly Namco), serving as one of its main antagonists. Introduced as the boss character from the first Tekken video game from 1994, Heihachi appears as the CEO/leader of a military firm known as the Mishima Zaibatsu founded by his father Jinpachi Mishima. Heihachi was the protagonist of Tekken 2 and one of the two main characters of Tekken 7 along with his son Kazuya Mishima, furthermore Heihachi was a boss character in two additional main installments of the series.
He is opposed by many of his relatives who wish for his death out of revenge and to take over the Mishima Zaibatsu. This happens across the series and one of the creators of Tekken Katsuhiro Harada has called it a "family feud". Heihachi wants to defeat his son and grandson, Kazuya Mishima and Jin Kazama respectively. Heihachi's backstory and motives are revealed in Tekken 7, in which he is killed by Kazuya and thus does not initially appear in Tekken 8. Heihachi returns in 8 as post launch DLC, having been resurrected as part of the series' anniversary.[11] Heihachi has two known illegitimate children who are playable in the series, the first is the hero Lars Alexandersson, who debuted in Tekken 6; and the second is Reina, who was introduced in Tekken 8, uses some of his moves and has a similar personality, and is later revealed to be also a Devil Gene user as both Kazuya and Jin.[12]
Outside of Tekken spin-off titles, Heihachi also appears as a playable character in other games such as Namco x Capcom, Soulcalibur II, The King of Fighters All Star, PlayStation All-Stars Battle Royale, Street Fighter X Tekken, Project X Zone and its sequel Project X Zone 2. He is also featured in the printed, animated and live-action adaptations of the Tekken series. In contrast to the main Tekken installments, Heihachi also appeared in many games with a younger appearance especially in Tekken Tag Tournament 2.
Harada referred to Heihachi as one of his most favorite characters from the series. Critical reception to Heihachi has been positive with journalists praising his moves and characterization. However, critics made fun of his design and expressed a lack of interest in his role in Tekken 7, where he is one of the most important characters in the game.
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