Taizou Hori

Taizou Hori, also known as Dig Dug and Mr. Driller, is the titular main protagonist from the Mr. Driller series.
== Charactah Account ==
Taizou is the founder of the Star Trigon Team as well as a member of the United Galaxy Space Force.
Taizou is Susumu Hori's father, and was once married to Masuyo Toni, but they divorced. He is the chairman of the Driller Council, and solved the Dig Dug incident of 1982. Taizo now likes to go travelling around the world, and is almost never home, which often makes Susumu, his son, sad.
Taizou, also a glory-seeker, sometimes becomes jealous of Susumu's popularity, since he believes he is the best driller (and won't waste a chance to brag about it). Despite these things, he has a good relationship with Susumu. His relationship with Ataru is strained, and while Taizou has nothing against him and will joke with him, he is still disliked by the elder son. 
== Appearance ==
=== Movies ===
* Ralph Breaks the Internet
* Wreck-It Ralph
=== Video Games ===
* Bokura no Terebi Game Kentei
* Dig Dug
* Dig Dug BIG NCT
* Dig Dug Deeper
* Dig Dug II: Trouble in Paradise
* Dig Dug: Digging Strike
* Famista Dream Match
* Mach Breakers
* Microsoft Return of Arcade
* Mr. Driller A
* Mr. Driller G
* Mr. Driller Online
* Mr. Driller W
* Mr. Driller: Drill Land
* Mr. Driller: Drill Spirits
* Mr. Driller: Drill Till You Drop
* Namco Classic Collection Volume 2
* Namco Gallery Volume 2
* Namco High
* Namco Museum
* Namco Museum 50th Anniversary
* Namco Museum Archives Volume 1
* Namco Museum Archives Volume 2
* Namco Museum Collection 1
* Namco Museum Collection 2
* Namco Museum Remix
* Namco Museum Volume 3
* Namco Museum: Arcade Pac
* Namco Museum: Battle Collection
* Namco Museum: Virtual Arcade
* Namco Super Wars
* Namco x Capcom
* Namcot Collection
* Namcot Game Series 2
* Oblivion Island: Haruka and the Magic Mirror
* Pac-Man 99
* Pac-Man Kart Rally
* Pac-Man Mahjong Puzzle
* Star Trigon
=== Webcomics ===
* Bravoman: Super Unequaled Hero of Excellence
== Trivia ==
* Taizou's name is a pun on the Japanese phrase "horitai zo" meaning "I want to dig!".
* Taizou appears in his Mr. Driller appearance in the web animation Bravoman: Super-Unequaled Hero of Excellence. In "Couch of Doom", the third episode, a statue of Taizou appeared in Bravo's front yard.
* Taizou made a cameo in the Disney movie Wreck It Ralph. He is seen walking through Game Central Station, but when he spots Ralph, he quickly digs down into the ground.
== Gallery ==
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== External Links ==
* Taizo Hori at Namco Wiki
* Taizo Hori at Mr. Driller Wiki
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