Kato (Batman 66)

**Kato** is a Crossover Character in **the Persona Record Series**, part of the **Crossover Arc**, he is a Crime-Fighter and Sidekick of the **Green Hornet**, Kato is not only his crime-fighting name but his real name too as the valet of **Britt Reid**, he comes DC Comics and the version of him portrayed in **Persona Record: Generations Memory's Mirror**, is from the short-lived 1966 to 1967 TV show, **The Green Hornet** where he is played by (The Dragon Himself), **Bruce Lee**.

## Statistics

### Home Place

Central City (Main) Gotham City (Sometimes)

## First Appearance

### Debut

Persona Record: Generations Memory's Mirror - Chapter 10

## Appearance

This Version of Kato who appears in the Persona Record Series is portrayed by Hong Kong and American actor known also as "The Dragon", Bruce Lee in the Batman 1960s TV Crossover Episode and 1966 to 1967 TV Series The Green Hornet.

He is of Either Chinese or Japanese Descent, Kato wears a black suit and a valet hat, his mask design is inspired by traditional samurai suits of armor, as Britt Reid's Valet, he normally wears a white suit and black tie with Black pants and shoes.

## Personality

Kato has loyalty to the Green Hornet who he refers to as "Boss", Kato is shown to be quiet and intelligent and very calm, but does not get along very well with Batman's Sidekick, **Robin**. to **Nozomi** he is suspicious of her, but would do what he can to protect her and get back to Boss.

## Background

Not much is known about Kato's Background as it has been changed quite a lot, but he works as a valet for Britt Reid as also his bodyguard, Racketeer, chauffeur and enforcer and does the same as the masked driver for the Green Hornet, one story-line that is told about Kato's Background tells before the events of the Green Hornet series, is that Britt saved his life when he traveled to the Fair East depending on the story this promoted Kato to become Britt's Friend and His Assistant, also stories tells how he end up living in America and suggesting Kato met Britt on a Trip back to his Homeland when searching for his Mother.

However known of this ties in with Bruce Lee's Kato, as it was never mentioned completely or ever talked about at all, as the Green Hornet show from the 60s only had one season.

### **Events in PRGMM**

Kato appears at the end of Chapter 10 with the Green Hornet as they bump into the **Dynamic Duo** near an abandoned factory possibly being used as a Criminal Hideout of the **Mad Hatter** and **King Tut**, however they are interrupted in a conversion by **Shadow Alice** who throws a color smoke bomb at them that knocks them out and they are transported to a **Witches Labyrinth** that is infused with a **Jail**, where he was then separated from Green Hornet and stuck with Robin and Nozomi, soon after they had to fight the witch of the labyrinth and Shadow Alice, the witch had took Batman and Green Hornet, Nozomi had to awaken to her Persona to save everyone, Shadow Alice escapes while the witch is killed and take Ren with her, they are then transported to Wonderland, Kato joins with Robin into Nozomi's Group, while Batman and Green Hornet go with Aiko's Group to Nozomi and her Group as well.

## Abilities

Being the 1960s version Kato and like some of the characters, Kato does not have superpowers, but he is able to stand against enemies who have powers as the sidekick of the Green Hornet, Kato is responsible from making all the gadgets and weapons he and Green Hornet use to fight crime, the ability's he has are:

* **Intelligence:** Kato is very smart, which help him and the Green Hornet fight criminals in Central City.
* **Engineering:** Kato is capable of building the gadgets and weapons needed to fight crime, like the Hornet Darts and Gas Gun used by the Green Hornet to knock people out.
* **Martial Arts:** Kato is Master in using Martial Arts to fight his enemies, styles he uses are Kung-fu and Jujitsu.
* **Automotive:** Kato is responsible with the Black Beauty (The Green Hornet Car), he repairs it and Modifies it.

## Etymology

Kato's Name has many meaning and origins around the world but will talk about the meaning of his Japanese, In Japanese his name means "Crossing, ferry" which are common parts in speech.

## Trivia

* Kato has a Daughter named Mulan, who show far has appeared in Comics taking over the Role as Kato to the New Green Hornet, she has no mention or relation to the 60s Kato played by Bruce Lee.
* In Chapter 18, after arguing with Robin, Kato makes a truce with him but he says "Heping" which means "Peace" in Chinese.