Jinpachi Mishima
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| Game series | Tekken series |
| First game | Tekken 5 |
| Voice actor(s) | Takeshi Aono/Chikao Ohtsuka. |
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| Fighting style | Mishima-style Karate/Demonic powers |
| Home country | Japan |
| Height | 7' 8' (2.33 m) In Possessed Form, Likely 5'10 In Human Form |
| Weight | 236 lb |
| Blood type | AB |
| Occupation | Currently the head of the Mishima Zaibatsu. |
Jinpachi Mishima (Japanese: 三島 仁八 Mishima Jinpachi) is a fictional character in the Tekken fighting game series. His name roughly translates to "Eighth to be kind in the Third Island" in Japanese.
Jinpachi Mishima, first introduced in Tekken 5, is the father of Heihachi Mishima. Jinpachi is the first Namco boss character in the Tekken franchise to be fully featured without being selectable. It is possible to use Jinpachi in Tekken 5, but he can only be unlocked by using a cheat device.
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[edit] History
[edit] Before Tekken
Jinpachi Mishima is the father of Heihachi Mishima and the founder of the Mishima Zaibatsu. He was defeated during a hostile takeover by his son 50 years before the fifth King of Iron Fist Tournament, and imprisoned below the Hon Maru, one of Heihachi's compounds.
[edit] Tekken 5
It is explained in Lei Wulong's epilogue that after he died, a certain "thing" (claimed to be the devil in Jinpachi's "ending") took over his body, resurrecting him and endowing him with supernatural power.
Hon Maru was left practically in ruins after The King of Iron Fist Tournament 4, when Jin Kazama left both Heihachi and Kazuya unconscious. Soon after, G Corporation, a rival of the Mishima Zaibatsu, attacked with a unit of Jack-4s. Kazuya stayed and fought alongside Heihachi for a short time, but then threw Heihachi into the group of Jack-4s. One of them self-destructed, seemingly killing Heihachi. The resulting explosion released Jinpachi from the basement of Hon Maru, and the demon that possesses his body seeks to destroy all existence. Jinpachi emerged from the rubble to seize control of the Mishima Zaibatsu.
After taking back the Zaibatsu, Jinpachi could feel the entity which controlled him slowly dominating his mind and will. He decided to host a fifth King of Iron Fist Tournament, hoping that one of the fighters that emerged would be able to defeat him and kill him. On a more personal level, Jinpachi wrote a letter to his old friend, Wang Jinrei, asking him to enter the tournament and stop the cursed Mishima bloodline.
[edit] "Ending"
Tekken 5
- Jinpachi is saddened that no one was able to defeat him. The evil in him begins to consume his mind, and he transforms further. Jinpachi can be seen crying what looks like blood. In the end, it is stated that "Jinpachi's mind is consumed by the devil as he reaches his final transformation. The world will never be the same."
[edit] Trivia
- Jinpachi's signature moves are his Unblockable Stun and the Fiery Devil Breath, which shoots across the entire stage in a straight line. Jinpachi also has a move that involves bear hugging an opponent while the mouth on his abdomen absorbs the opponent's health.
- When in a battle in Tekken 5, Jinpachi's body is surrounded by purple and magenta aura, and a large mouth with teeth appears in his abdomen. In Tekken 5: Dark Resurrection, Jinpachi's appearance is different. His body is covered in flames, and a large horn protrudes from his head. This change is purely aesthetic and doesn't appear in any of the cinematics.
- In Heihachi's storyline, there is a bonus cinema in which Jinpachi transforms into his possessed form.
- In most characters' endings, Jinpachi is seen dissolving into dust. Exceptions include his own "ending", and those of Marshall Law and Ganryu.
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