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Aiyaaah!! You think you're so high and mighty?! Oriental Mystery Chinese Kempo! My kick will send you flying to the netherworld! (アチャッーッ！何を気どっているねーッ！！東洋の神秘中国拳法 この蹴りをくらってあの世まで飛んでいくねーッ！)

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—Kempo Fighter, Chapter 8: The Stone Mask, Part 1

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.

Appearance

The 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.

Color Schemes

The series is known for alternating colors between media, the information presented below may or may not be canon.

Colored MangaPB (PS2)AnimeEyes of Heaven

Skin(Tan)

Hair(Brown)

Eyes(Black)

Outfit

(Green robe, orange collar and sleeves, maroon boots, light brown hair clips.)

Skin(Fair)

Hair(Black)

Eyes(Brown)

Outfit

(Yellow robe, purple collar, sleeves, and belt, silver hair clips.)

Skin(Fair)

Hair(Black)

Eyes(Grayish-brown)

Outfit

(Navy robe, red collar, sleeves, and belt, white trousers, green hair clips.)

Skin(Tan)

Hair(Black)

Eyes(Brown)

Upper Outfit

(Navy robe, maroon collar and sleeves, green hair clips.)

Lower Outfit(Red belt, tan trousers, black shoes.)

Personality

Little is known of the 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.

Abilities

As a thief from the dangerous alley known as Ogre Street, the Kempo Fighter is known to attack strangers alongside his two friends. He claims that he knows mysterious Oriental martial arts.

Oriental Mystery Chinese Kempo(東洋の神秘中国拳法 Tōyō no Shinpi Chūgoku Kenpō)

Debut: Chapter 8: The Stone Mask, Part 1 / JoJo's Bizarre Adventure Episode 2: A Letter from the Past

MangaAnime

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.

History

Phantom Blood

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Driving a steam car

Little is known about the Kempo Fighter, except that he is an Asian man from Ogre Street who at some point joined Robert E. O. Speedwagon's gang. He is first introduced when he, along with Speedwagon and Tattoo, ambush Jonathan Joestar during his journey to find a cure for his father's illness. Although he is prideful of his Oriental technique, Jonathan quickly defeats him with a backhand punch to the face. Noting his race, Jonathan asks if he knows of an oriental shop nearby that sells poisons. After Speedwagon's defeat, the Kempo Fighter is shocked to discover that his injuries are minor, Jonathan having held back in consideration of his family.

After Jonathan's battle with Dio at the Joestar Mansion, he drives Speedwagon to the hospital where Jonathan is staying via steam car, bringing Tattoo and another friend of Speedwagon's along. The Kempo Fighter also holds the cane Speedwagon requires to walk on account of his injuries during the battle; Speedwagon initially disregards the cane before falling face-first onto the ground.

The Kempo Fighter appears along with the rest of Jonathan's friends to see off Jonathan and Erina as they leave for their honeymoon to America.

Chapters / Episodes

Manga Appearances

Chapters in order of appearance

• Chapter 8: The Stone Mask, Part 1
• Chapter 9: The Stone Mask, Part 2
• Chapter 17: The Birth of DIO
• Chapter 41: Fire and Ice, Jonathan and Dio, Part 3

Anime Appearances

Episodes in order of appearance

• JoJo's Bizarre Adventure Episode 2: A Letter from the Past
• JoJo's Bizarre Adventure Episode 9: The Final Ripple!

Video Games

Phantom Blood (PS2)

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The Kempo Fighter appears as an enemy in Chapter 05, alongside "Tattoo Guy" and Speedwagon. He can be selected for one fight in Extra Battle Mode, though his moveset is limited.

Kempo Fighter

Commands

Name

Triple Fist

Earth Dragon Fist

Rising Dragon Fist

Four-Legged Flying Dragon Kick

Running

Ground Dragon Kick

Running

Flying Dragon Kick

Evading Forward Roll

Available Stages: Extra Battle 04

Eyes of Heaven (PS3/PS4)

The Kempo Fighter appears in the game as part of Speedwagon's moveset and exclusive Style, Ogre Street (食屍鬼街(オウガーストリート), Ougā Sutorīto). When utilized, Speedwagon will temporarily summon Tattoo and the Kempo Fighter, who will follow him until they are either ordered to attack, hit, or separated far enough from him.

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.

Diamond Records (Android/iOS)

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.

The Kempo Fighter also appears on his own as an enemy character.

Gallery

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  The Kempo Fighter's first appearance
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  The Kempo Fighter charging toward Jonathan with his friends
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  The Kempo Fighter's battle with Jonathan
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  Realizing Jonathan did not inflict major injuries
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  The Kempo Fighter accompanying Speedwagon to see Jonathan
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  The Kempo Fighter concerned about Speedwagon
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  The Kempo Fighter in Jonathan and Erina's send-off party

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  First appearance in the anime
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  Charging toward Jonathan with his friends
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  Surprised that Jonathan grabbed Tattoo's knife
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  Flying kick toward Jonathan
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  Defeated by Jonathan
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  After his loss
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  The Kempo Fighter as part of the group that sees Jonathan and Erina off
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  Speedwagon arrives late

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  The Kempo Fighter in the Phantom Blood PS2 game
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  Speedwagon with Tattoo and the Kempo Fighter in Eyes of Heaven
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  Speedwagon and his comrades in combat
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  Concept art
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  Kempo Fighter's model in Diamond Records

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  Speedwagon, Kempo Fighter & Tattoo (Part 3 OVA Timelines)
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  Kempo Fighter in the 2004 test pilot for the Phantom Blood movie

Trivia

• In a 2019 poll in the Official JoJo's Bizarre Adventure App, the Kempo Fighter ranked 3rd place for "Enemy characters with the most impressive defeats".