Mouri Shin

(毛利 伸)

Mouri Sayoko (Sister, 10 years older)

Shizuka/Mouri Ryuusuke (Brother-in-law, married into the family)

This guardian of clear water attacks enemies with a quiet anger. Shin swims into battle with the Suiko armor.

Mouri Shin is voiced by Sasaki Nozomu.

## Appearance and Personality

Shin is a gentle warrior of the water who hates fighting. However, when there is a merciless enemy, this descendant of the Mouri family shows why he's famous for the anecdote of "three arrows". (The anecdote of 'three arrows" is basically 'we're stronger together than we ever would be as an individual'.) With the water-colored armor of "Suiko" and with a heart of "Shin" (faith / trust), this warrior defends people with trust. Out of all the characters, it's said that Shin of the Suiko armor is the one who's the most scary when he's angry.

Shin is a kind young man that hates conflict. He is the oldest of the Troopers and, at he beginning of the series, the only one in high school. He is also an excellent cook. There are times when he can say something out of concern, sounding more like a guardian instead of a friend, and it sounds more like he's being mean rather than protective. He has no problems eating any animals that come from the sea, but he hates eating fish with the head still attached.

Shin is the most casual of the group. He can feel lonely at times, despite being around the others. Sometimes, teenager that he is, he can get a little bit naughty. This just goes to show his young age during the series.

**Fun Facts**

* Hobbies: Tea ceremony, cooking
* Favorite sports: Basketball
* Respected people: Shinsaku Takasugi, Sen no Rikyu
* Dislikes: Eating fish with the head still attached

## Biography

### Family History and Clan Lore

The Mouri clan was a Japanese samurai clan descended from Oe no Hiromoto, a prominent feudal lord in the 16th century. The family's most famous member, Motonari Mouri, greatly expanded the clan's power. During the Edo period, 1603 - 1868, his descendants became, not just feudal lords, but were a part of the last feudal Japanese military government during this time. After which, the Mouri clan became part of the new nobility.

For generations, the duty of the Mouri family has been to protect the Hagi Sea and to protect the armor of "Suiko" from generation to generation. They also pass down the tradition of making pottery, martial arts, and the tea ceremony.

### Early History

He was born and raised in the Yamaguchi Prefecture, which faces the Sea of ​​Japan. Due to this, there's no one else in this group that's better at swimming. He has the ability to communicate with marine animals. Because of this, he relies on and absolutely trusts those marine animals he's grown up with. There is a scene that shows the feeling is mutual and that one of the animals would sacrifice its own life to protect him.

He grew up in a respectable family with his own room. One wrong move and he was a naive obochama. His father died when Shin was very young and his mother has a weak heart. He has an older sister, Sayoko, who is currently engaged.

## Armor and Powers

### Weapons

Nijou Yari (二条槍). (Translator's note: "Nijou" is the word for the double-lined mackerel. There is no literal English translation for the word. So this yari (spear) is named after a fish).

The armor of Suiko is equipped with a tanto (a Japanese short sword or dagger) on the back of his shoulder and a tekkotsume (the claws seen resting against his right forearm). Because of this, it's possible to make any variety of attacks no matter how close or far away the enemy is.

### Ballistic Attack

Chou Ryuu Ha (超流破) Super Wave Crush

This is the special attack technique of the Suiko armor. A spectacular stream of water forms at the end of the spear's point and used to hit an opponent. This attack can be activated on land without water, and if this attack is formed underwater, it will be incredibly powerful. Later, this attack is made more powerful and turned into the Choudan Dou Chou Ryuu Ha (Ultra-Ballistic Super Wave Crush).

### Armor

By manipulating and concentrating all of the waters of this world, the water is turned into a force of pure power. With this, Shin will destroy all of his enemies and wash away their evil. His armor's special technique brings water together in order to form a spectacular attack. The Nijou Yari can cut and tear apart an opponent with its two blades. This armor and weapons are pretty powerful. Not only can this armor make water move to attack, but it can also create large whirlpools and huge waves. Also, mainly used during battles that take place in the water, the helmet's face guard can be lowered to make a pair of goggles to keep his eyes protected.

## Voice Actor Retrospective

Playing the role of Suiko no Mouri Shin - Nozomu Sasaki

Nozomi Sasaki has played major characters in many works, including Yusuke Urameshi in "Yu Yu Yu Hakusho," Tetsuo in "AKIRA," Johan in "MONSTER," Julian in "Legend of the Galactic Heroes," Hathaway in "Mobile Suit Gundam: Char in Counterattack," and Gii in "Karakuri Circus. Her voice has a unique presence and she can play a wide range of roles from hot-blooded characters to cool heels. In recent years, she has been expanding her activities to include recitation and narration.

**TROOPER'S COMMENTARY 5: A message from the five warriors**

It was a rainy Saturday when I had my audition. For some reason, I still clearly remember walking down the stairs to the half-basement studio, being careful not to slip. When I was given the role of Shin in Suikoden and the recording of the anime started, I suddenly heard the name of the place, "Shinjuku Alta," and cherry blossom blizzards, kimono, and demons were dancing around, and I thought, "This is a strange but interesting anime. As I was still a newcomer, I didn't have an acting plan or technique, so I had to do my best to act straight every time, but as the number of episodes progressed, I gradually found the time to express nuances, and I began to enjoy acting.

In the 30 years since then, I have played many roles in many movies. Every role is important, and I will never forget them all, but Shin Mohri will always hold a special place in my heart, because if I hadn't encountered "Armor Den: Samurai Trooper," my future career would have been very different.

I've always had a special place in my heart, in the sense that if I hadn't met him, I would have gone down a very different path. I'm still referred to, half-jokingly, as an "idol voice actor who can sing and dance," and my long-running live performance career began when I sang on the Trooper image album.

The reason why I had so many opportunities to appear at events was because many people became fans of Trooper, and the reason why I received various roles and expanded the scope of my work such as singing, radio and writing was because people in the industry supported me due to the popularity of Trooper.

On the other hand, since there was still no sign of the Internet, there were times when information got mixed up and confused the fans. I created an official fan club so that people could support us with peace of mind, and that fan club will be celebrating its 30th year next year. The fan club will be celebrating its 30th year next year, and the length of time it has been around makes me realize that I am a voice actor who has been loved and nurtured by many people, including Trooper fans.

Looking back, those days were the "Fast and Furious Era" for me. As a performer and a human being, I am happy to have been able to experience such things. And now, on the 30th anniversary of Trooper, I'm very happy to be able to talk about it as someone who was involved in the production.

## Gallery

Sachi the whaleShin with Sachi the whaleShin's design and outfit in the seriesShin's appearance in GaidenShin's appearance in Kikoutei DensetsuShin's appearance and armor in Message
## Citation

1. ↑ 1.00 1.01 1.02 1.03 1.04 1.05 1.06 1.07 1.08 1.09 1.10 Yoroiden Samurai Troopers, 30th Anniversary Book, Tatsumi Publication. Fan translation by The URWWS.
2. ↑ Rekka no Omoi, Yuko Yamaoka, ed. Fan translation by The URWWS.
3. ↑ Takasugi Shinsaku was a peculiar fellow. He hailed from Hagi and was major figure in the Meiji restoration, namely by leading a rebellion and seizing control of the Shimonseki Strait, which leading to a standoff between Choshu forces and several Western powers.

He died of tuberculosis at 28.

Takasugi is still celebrated as a hero, particularly in Hagi. He was ambitious and his actions went a long way to getting Japan to modernize.

In summary, he did a lot of impressive stuff and had a huge impact on Japan. Ignoring the more unpleasant aspects of his legacy or personality due to youthful ignorance or because it doesn't seem to particularly matter is fitting for a fifteen year old. -- Talisman, YST Discord server, June, 11, 2022.

4. ↑ Daijiten Origin Book. Fan translation by The URWWS.