Dig Dug

Dig Dug (real name Taizo Hori) is the playable character in the arcade game of the same name released by Namco in 1982 and its sequels. He is a digger who must eliminate monsters living underground by inflating them with his air pump and causing them to blow up. He also appears in the spin-off series Mr. Driller, where he is now the president of the Driller Council and has fathered three sons with his ex-wife Toby Masuyo; Taiyo, the youngest, Susumu, the middle child, and Ataru, the oldest, who hates him for an unknown reason. He also appears in the turn-based RPG crossover video game Namco X Capcom.
In the Mr. Driller series and Namco X Capcom, he was voiced by Toshio Furukawa.
==Powers and Abilities==
===Powers===
* Quick Drilling: In Mr. Driller, Taizo can drill quicker than other characters at the cost of significantly higher air consumption.
===Abilities===
* Hyper Electromagnetic Drill: A high-tech drill developed by Dr. Z using applied hyper electromagnetic theory. It spins for ages on little energy.
* Dri-Suit: A high-tech driller outfit with exceptional resistance to pressure and heat. The "Drillmet" supplies oxygen and acts as an automatic translator.
==Appearance==
Dig Dug is a short adult man who wears a white, red and light blue uniform with a red symbol on the chest area that appears to be either a downwards-pointing arrow or the letter "V", light blue gloves, red boots, and a white helmet with a blue light on top. He carries an orange air pump on his back, and he also has a black goatee.
==Gallery==
Dig Dug - Taizo Hori as he appears for his 30th Anniversary of Dig Dug.png
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==Trivia==
*His real name, Taizo Hori, is a pun on the Japanese phrase "Horitai zo!", which translates to "I want to dig!".
*Dig Dug fought Bomberman in the 11th episode of DEATH BATTLE! and won.
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