Ryu Hayabusa
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Ryu Hayabusa is the protagonist in Ninja Gaiden series and playable character in Dead or Alive series.
Ryu is a ninja and the leader of the Dragon Ninja Clan, he is the current heir to the Dragon lineage and also holder of the legendary Dragon Sword (used as his main/own weapon in the game). Well, his father should carry the sword but he was passed the sword to him early due of his bravery and valor and his mother doesn't mentioned to appear nor seen in Ninja Gaiden series. Ryu often takes on the leadership responsibilities of the clan and the protection of the Dragon Sword while his father trains in the mountains. He is 21 years old in Ninja Gaiden and 23 years old in Dead or Alive.
In Ninja Gaiden, However, while he himself was visiting the Shadow Ninja Clan, headed by his uncle (Murai), the Hayabusa clan comes under attack by the Greater Fiend (Doku), who was in search of the Dark Dragon Blade, Ryu arrives in time only to watch Kureha (his childhood friend) get cut down by Doku. He himself is also cut down soon after. However he is resurrected by the clan’s animal spirit and embarks on a quest of vengeance against Doku in order to get the Dark Dragon Blade back. In Ninja Gaiden: The Dragon Sword, Six months after the Dark Dragon Blade Incident, Ryu is training his protege, Momiji, when the village is attacked by the Spider Ninja Clan. Ryu fights through hordes of hellish beasts in order to save his student. Eventually he faced the legendary Evil God known as the Dark Dragon and defeats it, returning home with Momiji safe and sound and continues her training. In Ninja Gaiden II, Now one year after the Dark Dragon Blade Incident, Ryu is met by CIA agent Sonia, who warns him of an impending attack on the village by the Black Spider Ninja Clan. After learning that the Fiends plan to resurrect one of the Archfiends, the Super Ninja travels the world searching for an artifact that was stolen from his ancestral home (Hayabusa Village). Eventually he comes face to face with Genshin, the iron willed leader of the Spider Ninja and eventually defeats him in battle. Although too late to stop the Archfiend's resurrection, he succeeds in destroying the demon god and pays his respects to Genshin.
In Dead or Alive, Hearing that Kasumi was ran away from her village to seek vengeance for Hayate (her older brother), Ryu tracked her to the Dead or Alive Tournament where he joined the tournament as a participant in order to keep an eye on her. In Dead or Alive 2, Ryu entered the second DOA tournament in order to confront and defeat the renegade, Tengu. As he progressed through the tournament he encountered Kasumi, Jann Lee and Hayate (who was fully recovered physically, had lost his memory and now thought himself as Ein). Eventually Ryu made it to the final match where he confronted and destroyed Tengu however he was too late in preventing the Tengu from altering the world, resulting in a worldwide collapse with a dense cloud covering the sky worldwide. In Dead or Alive 3, During the collapse, Genra (the leader of the Hajin Mon Sect of the Mugen Tenshin) was captured by the DOATEC and became a crazed superhuman known as Omega. Learning of this Ryu attends the third tournament in an effort to defeat him however Hayate, now the 18th leader of the clan, confronts and informs him that Omega’s defeat was the personal business of the Mugen Tenshin clan. In Dead or Alive 4, Ryu joins Hayate, Kasumi and Ayane to stop DOATEC during the fourth tournament, However, Ryu and Ayane come across with Christie who was trying to stop the ninjas from destroying the DOATEC Tritower. Ryu was possibly responsible for the death of Victor Donovan as he tried to escape the building via helicopter.
He is good friend of Hayate and they are both at the same rank and both are intelligent . He is worked together with Ayane in separate occasions. He watches over with Kasumi and tries to protect her from harm in any costs. He is childhood friend of Kureha and student of Momiji and son of Joe Hayabusa.
He is debut in original series of Ninja Gaiden and returns in Ninja Gaiden II: The Dark Sword of Chaos, III: The Ancient Ship of Doom, Dead or Alive (first series; considered as his debut in DOA series), Dead or Alive 2, 3, 4 and Dimensions, second series of Ninja Gaiden, Black, Sigma, The Dragon Sword, Ninja Gaiden II, Sigma 2 and 3 (working title). Ryu's weapon is Dragon Sword, his fighting style is Hayabusa Ninjutsu. He is also appeared in Ninja Gaiden OVA and DOA: Dead or Alive the movie. He is voiced by Justin Gross (NG) and Josh Keation (NGII) "english voice", Hideyuki Hori "japanese voice". He is portrayed by Kane Kosugi (film).
Name: Ryu Hayabusa
Birthday: June 15
Age: 23 years old
Blood Type: A
Height: 5' 10" (179 cm)
Weight: 78 kg (172 Ibs.)
Status: Alive
Hobbies: climbing the mountain and fishing
Occupation: Shinobi, Antique Shop Owner
Favorite Food: Sushi
Nationally: Japanese
Allies: Hayate, Ayane, Kasumi, Jann Lee, Irene Lew, Rachel, Kureha, Momiji, Muramusa, Joe Hayabusa, Sonia
Enemies: Jaquio, Tengu, Doku, Ashtar, Alma, Elizébet, Genshin, Ishtaros, Marbus, Murai, Nicchae, Obaba, Vigoor