The unnamed Kempo Fighter (中国拳法家, Chūgoku Kenpō-ka, lit. Chinese Kempoist) is a minor character featured in the first part of the JoJo's Bizarre Adventure series, Phantom Blood.
He is a hoodlum and one of Robert E. O. Speedwagon's friends living in Ogre Street.
Kempo Fighter is a muscular man of average height with a long chin and sunken cheeks. He has neck-length dark hair with a widow's peak and wears long hair clips behind his ears. He wears a traditional Chinese martial arts uniform.
Little is known of Kempo Fighter's personality, but he is prideful of his self-proclaimed martial arts techniques. Like his friends, he has a rowdy nature and is violent towards strangers who enter his gang's territory.[1]
As a thief from the dangerous Ogre Street, the Kempo Fighter mostly goes for his victims in a combined attack with his friends. He claims that he has mysterious oriental martial arts.
The Kempo Fighter does a flying kick toward his opponent. According to him, it sends his opponents flying to the netherworld. However, it can easily be countered if the enemy is not caught off guard.
An Asian man from Ogre Street who joins Robert E. O. Speedwagon's gang at some point. He ambushes Jonathan with Speedwagon and Tattoo during Jonathan's journey to find a cure for his father's illness. Although he is prideful of his oriental techniques, Jonathan quickly defeats him with a backhand punch to the face. Noting his heritage, Jonathan asks if he knows of an oriental shop nearby that sells poisons.[1]
Later, he drives a steam car for Speedwagon to go visit Jonathan in the hospital. Tattoo and another friend of theirs joins along. While walking toward the hospital entrance, Speedwagon falls down because he forgot to take his cane which he needed due to his injuries. Speedwagon yells for the Kempo Master to quickly hand over his cane.[2]
In the end, Kempo Fighter appears along with Tattoo, Speedwagon's friend, Poco, Poco's sister, Straizo, and Tonpetty to see off Jonathan and Erina as they leave for their honeymoon to America.[3]
Manga Appearances
Anime Appearances
The Kempo Fighter appears in the game as part of Speedwagon's moveset and exclusive Style titled Ogre Street (
Using the move, Martial Arts, the Eastern mystery!, the Kempo Fighter will attack Speedwagon's target with a triple kick combo, but will also attack the nearest opponent if Speedwagon is not locked on to anybody.
The Kempo Fighter appears in Diamond Records as part of Speedwagon's moveset, alongside Tattoo. In Action Battle, he can be summoned to kick once or be summoned alongside Tattoo to help Speedwagon fight off opponents for a limited time. However, in Tactical Battle he can only be summoned to do single attacks.
Kempo Fighter also appears on his own as an enemy character.
Kempo Fighter's first appearance
Kempo Fighter charging toward Jonathan with his friends
Kempo Fighter Attacking and Defeated
Realizing Jonathan didn't hurt them that much
Kempo Fighter accompanying Speedwagon to see Jonathan
Kempo Fighter in the background
Kempo Fighter in Jonathan and Erina's send off party
First appearance in the anime
Charging toward Jonathan with his friends
Surprised that Jonathan grabbed Tattoo's knife
Flying kick toward Jonathan
Defeated by Jonathan
After his loss
Kempo Fighter as part of the group that sees Jonathan and Erina off
Speedwagon arrives late
The Kempo Fighter in the PS2 Game
Speedwagon with Tattoo and the Kempo Fighter in Eyes of Heaven
Speedwagon and his comrades in combat, EoH
Concept art in Eyes of Heaven
Kempo Fighter's model in Diamond Records
Speedwagon, Kempo Fighter & Tattoo (Part 3 OVA Timelines)
Kempo Fighter in the 2004 Phantom Blood Movie Test Pilot
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