Yoshimitsu (Soul)

## Personal Info

Gender: Male

Height: 5’7 (170)

Weight: 126 (57)

Blood Type: O

Weapon: Katana (SC-4), Sashimono (SC-4), Wakizashi (4)

Weapon Name: Yoshimitsu (SC-4)

Style: Manji Ninjutsu

Soul: Vengeance

## Stages

Water Labyrinth (SC)

Money Pit: Top Tier (2)

Sacred Mt. Fuji: Lava Bed (3)

Jyurakudai Villa: Virgin Snow (4)

Jyurakudai Villa: Twill Damask and Brocade (BD)

## Themes

Chasing Downstream (SC)

Through Molten Cave (3)

Upon his return, Yoshimitsu found his beloved village in
ruins. Nobunaga had prepared an army in anticipation of the clan's refusal to
serve him. Yoshimitsu attempted a battle against Nobunaga, but he was no match
for the army or Nobunaga and lost his arm, which he replaced with a wooden
prosthetic. Yoshimitsu set out across the sea in search of the "Ultimate
Weapon", Soul Edge, so that he could take his revenge against Lord
Nobunaga.

But during his journey, he came across many horrible scenes
left behind by the Azure Knight, Nightmare. In his meditation, he concluded that
if he were to give in to his hatred, he would be no better than either Oda
Nobunaga or Nightmare. But even with that realization in his mind, he continued
to pursue the Soul Edge nevertheless. When Yoshimitsu finally reached
Ostrheinsburg Castle, it was devoid of any signs of life.

### Soul Calibur 2

Upon leaving the castle, he sensed that the evil energy
there had somehow transferred a similar energy into his katana. So he left on a
journey to rid his blade of the corrupted energy. Unfortunately, he became
careless one day and passed out, worn from trying to quell the corruption;
during his sleep, the katana had been stolen by a thief--Voldo, who had
mistaken it for Soul Edge.

Yoshimitsu did not want the evil energy to fall into the
wrong hands, so he set out to retrieve it. He infiltrated the legendary MediaWiki:Badtitletext of "the Merchant of Death", Vercci, and, completely by chance,
found his katana alongside a fragment of Soul Edge, both emanating similar evil
energies. Yoshimitsu decided that if there was another object in the world with
the same evil as his katana, which he had now named "Yoshimitsu", it
mustn't be allowed to exist. And so he embarked on yet another journey, set on
destroying the cursed Soul Edge.

Yoshimitsu eventually discovered that the fragments were
spread around the earth, and that he alone could never destroy them all while also
helping those in need. So he returned to Japan and recruited ruffians from
around the land, soon forming a band of chivalrous thieves, known as the
Manjitou. Thanks to his skill and ability, Yoshimitsu soon became head of the
clan.

### Soul Calibur 3

One day, Yoshimitsu devised a plan for a grand robbery: the
entire group would infiltrate a wealthy usurer's mansion during the annual
festival and take everything he owned, which included a fragment of Soul Edge.
Unfortunately, the plan failed and a vanguard force was wiped out in front of
the treasure room. The remaining clan members eventually freed their captured
comrades, but they gave a strange report to Yoshimitsu: the fragment of Soul
Edge in the mansion's treasure room was gone, which was puzzling, considering
that the vanguard force that Yoshimitsu sent supposedly never made it inside.
Also, the body of the leader of the vanguard force had never been found.

Some members of the clan thought that betrayal was the only
explanation, but Yoshimitsu wouldn't believe that. The man, his
second-in-command, was good on both his combat skill and humanity and he had
great expectations of him. Also, the wounds on his men were not dealt with a
normal blade. He spoke to his men and instructed them to find the fragment,
stating that they would also find the man. He would accompany them in the hunt
in order to find the truth.

After a long journey, he found the man who told them that
Tira, a servant of Soul Edge, had ambushed them and taken the fragment of Soul
Edge.

### Soul Calibur 4

Yoshimitsu managed to save the life of his officer, but then
saw Tira with a flock of black ravens and wondered where she would be heading.

While taking care of the wounded officer, Yoshimitsu called
the rest of the clan, telling them that they would attack Ostrheinsburg,
destroy the evil, and go for Soul Edge. The Manjitou's greatest scheme was
about to happen.

One year before the events of Soulcalibur 5, Yoshimitsu
heard rumors about Cervantes being back from the dead and traveled West to
confront him, but he was getting old and was mortally wounded. In order to
prevent his possessed blade from spiraling out of control, Yoshimitsu was
forced to pass on his name to a successor. The person chosen was a young Manji ninjutsu user, who had grown up in the Fûma village. This young man became the
new Yoshimitsu by slaying the original Yoshimitsu and claiming the sword as
it's new wielder, though he lost his right arm in the process.

### Soul Calibur 5

Planted firmly in the earth before the warrior stood a
katana; purple flames rippled and danced about it.

The sword had a name: Yoshimitsu. It was a demonic blade,
steeped in the evil of Soul Edge and ever thirsty for blood.

The sword's last owner, too, had been called Yoshimitsu—by
bestowing his own name upon the blade, he had sealed its evil power. But he had
been cut down just moments earlier by his dearest disciple, a young warrior
well-versed in the arts of Manji Ninjitsu. The disciple made a vow: He would
see through the mission Yoshimitsu had begun.

He reached out and gripped the sword. The flames licked at
his hand, but his voice did not waver as he called out:

"I am Yoshimitsu the Second! Calm thyself!"

The flames subsided; the sword had accepted him as the new
Yoshimitsu.

Only one man was allowed to carry that name; the title was
earned by slaying its previous holder. And so it was that a new warrior,
overcoming sorrow and doubt, would continue the fight against evil.

Yoshimitsu, leader of the chivalrous Manji Clan, savior of
the weak, enemy of the strong—it was a name that brought hope to people.

## Endings

### Soul Calibur

Yoshimitsu: Taste the steel of my blade, demon!

With a flash of his katana, Yoshimitsu destroyed the evil sword. At that
moment, lightning from the evil sword struck his beloved katana, and it became a
host of a ghostly glow.

Yoshimitsu: Has my sword been possessed by evil? Never! This I shall not
allow!

"Honor is reflected in one's deeds. Inaction bespeaks of
cowardice." And thus Yoshimitsu became a protector of the poor.
Eventually, his name became known throughout the land, and valiant men came to
gather under his name.

Yoshimitsu the First became head of a band of chivalrous thieves, and his
name continues to live on to this day.

### Soul Calibur 2

His phantom blade spoke to him, "No mercy for the evil flame, the
deceiver of souls." Yoshimitsu ground the cursed blade to dust and in time
became a benevolent bandit. His group traveled throughout the lands to help the
poor. And upon the hearts and minds of the people, his noble deeds were
engraved.

### Soul Calibur 3

Yoshimitsu is seen running around on rooftops with a jar of coins, throwing
money everywhere, as well as avoiding the guards. As he runs onto the bridge,
the guards surround him.

#### Input

He uses his sword to fly up into the air. As he flies away,
money rains down.

#### No Input

He drops the money, sits down, and teleports himself away so
that he may escape. He is then seen behind a building walking away quietly.

### Soul Calibur 4

As a defeated Algol lies on the floor, Yoshimitsu walks up
to him and says, "Thou who has brought so much pain and suffering into the
world, shall not be forgiven." The screen cuts to black and we hear
Yoshimitsu's sword make contact. It is then revealed that the sword has been
pushed into the ground near Algol with Yoshimitsu above in his 'Flea' stance.
Algol asks "You would show mercy to your opponent?" Yoshimitsu
replies "the sword is the true evil, not thee. If none can know what lies
ahead, losing one's way is just human nature. Grudges may remain, but None has
the right to blame thee." Yoshimitsu then flies away.

The text-only epilogue states: "He destroyed the evil,
but his battle does not end. His ideal to save the weak transcends history and
lives on today."