Hanzo Hattori (WR)

Hanzo Hattori (服部 半蔵, Hattori Hanzō), whose real identity is Shinzo Hattori (服部 真蔵, Hattori Shinzō), is a character in Samurai Shodown: Warriors Rage. He accepted the mantle "Hanzo" and is rarely referred to by his former name.

He is voiced by Katsuyuki Konishi.

Story
The officials received intel regarding the plans of the Three Blades of Dominion calling for the overturning of the government and send Hanzo on his secret mission. He seeks the whereabouts of Jigen Taishi, believed to be the scheme's ringleader, and sets out alone for Riten Kyo. In his ending, he eliminates the traitor ninja and successfully reports his findings to the shogun without losing face for his clan. His father watches from afar, proud of his son's accomplishments.

Personality
Shinzo mimics his father's professionalism and behavior to a point where most people don't know the difference (Haohmaru, Nakoruru, and Oboro seem to know Shinzo's identity). When not adopting the Hanzo name, Shinzo is a quiet and refined man of politics. He secretly wonders if he is worthy of his father's image.

Powers
Aside from these powers, he also has all the skills perceived to be had by ninja (stealth, swimming, climbing, ect.)


 * Shadow Pin - Legendary ninja skill of immobilizing opponent by pinning his shadow to ground by shuriken.
 * Pyrotechnical Attacks - Hanzo uses a variety of fire-based ninja attacks, such as ground fire waves, various applications of normal and flash bombs.
 * Bonebreaking Taijutsu - Hanzo can use specific hand-to-hand fighting skills, grabs and acrobatic moves to break the bones of his opponents.
 * Teleportation - Hanzo can teleport short distances.

Fighting Style
He fights in a similar manner as his father, albeit minutely weaker and faster in some areas.

Music

 * Shogunate - Samurai Shodown: Warriors Rage

Game Appearances

 * Samurai Shodown: Warriors Rage

Similar Characters

 * Hanzo Hattori