Origin
Japan
Fighting Style
Traditional Karate (In Tekken 3 and Tekken Tag Tournament, he used Advanced Mishima Style Karate and Kazama style self defense)
Age
19 (T3), 21 (T4 & T5)
Blood Type
AB
Height
5'11"
Weight
165 lbs
Occupation
(T3)Student, (T4 & T5) Martial Artist(T6) Head of the Mishima Zaibatsu (according to translations)
Hobby
Walks in the forest
Likes
Mother's teachings
Dislikes
Deception, Kazuya Mishima, Ogre / True Ogre
Japan
Fighting Style
Traditional Karate (In Tekken 3 and Tekken Tag Tournament, he used Advanced Mishima Style Karate and Kazama style self defense)
Age
19 (T3), 21 (T4 & T5)
Blood Type
AB
Height
5'11"
Weight
165 lbs
Occupation
(T3)Student, (T4 & T5) Martial Artist(T6) Head of the Mishima Zaibatsu (according to translations)
Hobby
Walks in the forest
Likes
Mother's teachings
Dislikes
Deception, Kazuya Mishima, Ogre / True Ogre
Introduction - Jin Kazama is a character in the Tekken series. Jin has been featured in Tekken 3, Tekken Tag Tournament, Tekken 4, Tekken 5, and Tekken 5: Dark Resurrection. Also, Jin has been confirmed to appear in Tekken 6.
Jin Kazama is the son of Jun Kazama and Kazuya Mishima. In Tekken 5, it is revealed that Jin has a cousin, Asuka Kazama. However, they don't seem to be aware of their relation. During The King of Iron Fist Tournament 2 (which is the setting of the game Tekken 2), Kazuya and Jun crossed paths and were intimate. Jun found herself pregnant with Jin immediately afterwards. The Devil that possessed Kazuya attempted to enter Jin while he was still in the womb, but Jun defeated it. Wishing to raise her son alone, Jun disappeared into a remote mountain location, where she raised Jin and trained him in her Kazama-style self-defense fighting style. After many years, Jun sensed the approaching of a great evil (Ogre) and told Jin that if anything happened to her, that he should seek his grandfather, Heihachi Mishima. Jun's words proved to be prophetic, and some time after Jin's 15th birthday, Jun was attacked by Ogre. Some time later, Jin awoke amongst rubble and searched for his mother, but he could not find her anywhere. Jin swore revenge.
Jin Kazama is the son of Jun Kazama and Kazuya Mishima. In Tekken 5, it is revealed that Jin has a cousin, Asuka Kazama. However, they don't seem to be aware of their relation. During The King of Iron Fist Tournament 2 (which is the setting of the game Tekken 2), Kazuya and Jun crossed paths and were intimate. Jun found herself pregnant with Jin immediately afterwards. The Devil that possessed Kazuya attempted to enter Jin while he was still in the womb, but Jun defeated it. Wishing to raise her son alone, Jun disappeared into a remote mountain location, where she raised Jin and trained him in her Kazama-style self-defense fighting style. After many years, Jun sensed the approaching of a great evil (Ogre) and told Jin that if anything happened to her, that he should seek his grandfather, Heihachi Mishima. Jun's words proved to be prophetic, and some time after Jin's 15th birthday, Jun was attacked by Ogre. Some time later, Jin awoke amongst rubble and searched for his mother, but he could not find her anywhere. Jin swore revenge.
Analysis of Jin -Jin's actions and surroundings fit the mold of a quintessential "tragic hero," except for his lack of a tragic flaw. As with many tragedies, all of the major traumatic events that occur within the hero's life are wholly beyond his control. First and foremost, there's the fact that his grandfather and father are two of the most ruthless individuals who've ever lived. Secondly, his mother was cruelly and abruptly taken from him while he was still a helpless teen. Third, he was betrayed by his grandfather, whom he trusted deeply. Finally, the return of his great-grandfather, Jinpachi Mishima, has caused him to begin losing his internal struggle with the Devil within. Each of these occur to a helpless and unassuming Jin, who is simply doing what he can to set things right at every turn.
Jin's personality ranges from calm to angry at various moments, and his words and actions hint toward the bitterness within. He also has one personality trait which is common with many Japanese action heroes. Once Jin's mind is focused in any particular direction, it's very difficult to get him to change or even notice the events and people around him. People close to him, including Ling Xiaoyu and Hwoarang, are always going to extremes to gain Jin's attention, and yet, he rarely seems to notice. It is known, however, that he will help them if they need it, as Ling Xiaoyu's Tekken 4 profile and Hwoarang's Tekken 4 ending have shown.
Jin's disinterest in close relations probably has one unique motivation. As a result of his family's Devil Gene, Jin knows that people close to him will likely suffer--or worse--if he ever completely loses control. In addition, Jin may not show any interest in women because he plans to wipe out his lineage entirely. In short, during Tekken 4, Jin planned to kill his father and grandfather and then himself, dying without children to put an end to the Mishima curse once and for all. However, Jin could not go through with the deed after defeating his two predecessors, so it's unknown if he has given up on this plan completely since he saw the image of his mother Jun.
In addition, as of the 2005 Electronic Entertainment Expo (E3), Jin's presence in a Tekken sequel was just about confirmed. Furthermore, he was shown in his human state, so this could be a good sign for the character's internal struggle. A while after this, Jin was confirmed to appear in the Tekken sequel, Tekken 6.
Jin's personality ranges from calm to angry at various moments, and his words and actions hint toward the bitterness within. He also has one personality trait which is common with many Japanese action heroes. Once Jin's mind is focused in any particular direction, it's very difficult to get him to change or even notice the events and people around him. People close to him, including Ling Xiaoyu and Hwoarang, are always going to extremes to gain Jin's attention, and yet, he rarely seems to notice. It is known, however, that he will help them if they need it, as Ling Xiaoyu's Tekken 4 profile and Hwoarang's Tekken 4 ending have shown.
Jin's disinterest in close relations probably has one unique motivation. As a result of his family's Devil Gene, Jin knows that people close to him will likely suffer--or worse--if he ever completely loses control. In addition, Jin may not show any interest in women because he plans to wipe out his lineage entirely. In short, during Tekken 4, Jin planned to kill his father and grandfather and then himself, dying without children to put an end to the Mishima curse once and for all. However, Jin could not go through with the deed after defeating his two predecessors, so it's unknown if he has given up on this plan completely since he saw the image of his mother Jun.
In addition, as of the 2005 Electronic Entertainment Expo (E3), Jin's presence in a Tekken sequel was just about confirmed. Furthermore, he was shown in his human state, so this could be a good sign for the character's internal struggle. A while after this, Jin was confirmed to appear in the Tekken sequel, Tekken 6.
Trivia -
Jin Kazama has been voiced by Isshin Chiba since his debut.
In early screen showings of Tekken 3, many fans assumed the unnamed character of Jin Kazama to be Kazuya Mishima in his early teen years, due to their similarities. This, however, was not proven to be the case.
Jin is the only character to have won three Tekken Tournaments consecutively (Tekken 3 and Tekken 4 and Tekken 5) and also the only character who has won more than one tournament. He is also the youngest champion, being only nineteen years old when he won his first Tournament. Although Paul Phoenix defeated Ogre and felt as if he was the true winner, Ogre morphed into his true form, True Ogre, and the tournament continued in Paul's absence, with Jin challenging and eventually defeating him. One would also say that because Jin was captured by Heihachi's Tekken Force, Jin may not be considered as the winner of The King Of Iron Fist Tournament 4 (in this sense, that is actually true- Heihachi is actually the winner of the 4th Tournament, since portions of his, Kazuya's, and Jin's Tekken 4 endings are considered to be canon). However, it is generally accepted that because Jin defeated both Heihachi and Kazuya, he walked away as the unofficial winner of the Fourth King Of Iron Fist Tournament. In other words, Heihachi won the "tournament", but Jin ultimately won.
Ironically, it has only been the Mishimas who have won the tournaments thus far, with Jin's father as the winner of the first and Jin's grandfather as the winner of the second. (Jin goes by his last name "Kazama", but he is still part Mishima by blood) In Tekken 5, Jin outright wins The King of Iron Fist Tournament 5 after defeating Jinpachi Mishima. After doing so Jin takes over the Mishima Zaibatsu. (see Jin's Tekken 5 ending)
While some fans consider Jin to be somewhat "one dimensional," he still has an incredible fan following.
Fans who like the concept of "fantasy relationships" have most often paired Jin and Xiaoyu as a possible couple. Others have seen Hwoarang and Jin to be homosexual lovers (due to their rather intriguing rivalry).
Jin's name is written in Japanese as 風間 仁(Kazama Jin) or かざま じん(Kazama Jin).
Jin's name translated into English is "Kazama benevolence."
In Tekken 3, Jin's stage was "Tiger Dojo Tokyo".
Jin was featured in all three of the Tekken 6 trailers. In the AOU trailer, he was only shown throwing a punch in the design phase. He appeared to be wearing an outfit similar to his hooded jumpsuit outfit.
In the E3 2005 trailer, he appears to be wearing his player 1 costume from Tekken 5.
In one of his outfits in Tekken 6, he appears to be wearing his player 1 costume from Tekken 3, but with minor changes, e.g. the height of the flames on his pants are about 1 inch above his knee and his gauntlets have a new design.
Most of his outfits have flames on it except for his school uniform, which was featured in Tekken 3 and Tekken Tag Tournament.
Jin's hairstyle could possibly be a mixture of Kazuya's hairstyle and Jun's fringes (bangs).
For some reason, he knew his father Kazuya is still alive.
In Tekken 3 and Tekken Tag Tournament, his fighting style is a mixture of Advanced Mishima Style Karate and Kazama Style self-defense. In Tekken 4, he unlearned the Mishima Style Karate. However, it is not yet mentioned if he also unlearned the Kazama style self-defense. Nevertheless, he still has Kazama moves like the Kazama style 5 hit combo.
Very little is known about his school life since he was more focused on ending the cursed Mishima bloodline.
In his ending in Tekken 4, he sees his mother, Jun. It could be more likely to be her spirit because Jin was interfered by somewhat like a light before he glances at her.
He is set to be the main protagonist in the film simply entitled "Tekken", which is to be released in 2009.
Jin Kazama was feautured in Tekken: The Motion Picture at the last part.
In Tekken 3, Jin's school uniform can be unlocked by playing a Jin 50 times and then selecting him with the start button. This also works with Ling Xiaoyu.
Jin is selectable in Tekken 4 after beating the game once.
One of Jin's costumes in Tekken 6 is what he wears in his Tekken 5 ending.
Jin Kazama has been voiced by Isshin Chiba since his debut.
In early screen showings of Tekken 3, many fans assumed the unnamed character of Jin Kazama to be Kazuya Mishima in his early teen years, due to their similarities. This, however, was not proven to be the case.
Jin is the only character to have won three Tekken Tournaments consecutively (Tekken 3 and Tekken 4 and Tekken 5) and also the only character who has won more than one tournament. He is also the youngest champion, being only nineteen years old when he won his first Tournament. Although Paul Phoenix defeated Ogre and felt as if he was the true winner, Ogre morphed into his true form, True Ogre, and the tournament continued in Paul's absence, with Jin challenging and eventually defeating him. One would also say that because Jin was captured by Heihachi's Tekken Force, Jin may not be considered as the winner of The King Of Iron Fist Tournament 4 (in this sense, that is actually true- Heihachi is actually the winner of the 4th Tournament, since portions of his, Kazuya's, and Jin's Tekken 4 endings are considered to be canon). However, it is generally accepted that because Jin defeated both Heihachi and Kazuya, he walked away as the unofficial winner of the Fourth King Of Iron Fist Tournament. In other words, Heihachi won the "tournament", but Jin ultimately won.
Ironically, it has only been the Mishimas who have won the tournaments thus far, with Jin's father as the winner of the first and Jin's grandfather as the winner of the second. (Jin goes by his last name "Kazama", but he is still part Mishima by blood) In Tekken 5, Jin outright wins The King of Iron Fist Tournament 5 after defeating Jinpachi Mishima. After doing so Jin takes over the Mishima Zaibatsu. (see Jin's Tekken 5 ending)
While some fans consider Jin to be somewhat "one dimensional," he still has an incredible fan following.
Fans who like the concept of "fantasy relationships" have most often paired Jin and Xiaoyu as a possible couple. Others have seen Hwoarang and Jin to be homosexual lovers (due to their rather intriguing rivalry).
Jin's name is written in Japanese as 風間 仁(Kazama Jin) or かざま じん(Kazama Jin).
Jin's name translated into English is "Kazama benevolence."
In Tekken 3, Jin's stage was "Tiger Dojo Tokyo".
Jin was featured in all three of the Tekken 6 trailers. In the AOU trailer, he was only shown throwing a punch in the design phase. He appeared to be wearing an outfit similar to his hooded jumpsuit outfit.
In the E3 2005 trailer, he appears to be wearing his player 1 costume from Tekken 5.
In one of his outfits in Tekken 6, he appears to be wearing his player 1 costume from Tekken 3, but with minor changes, e.g. the height of the flames on his pants are about 1 inch above his knee and his gauntlets have a new design.
Most of his outfits have flames on it except for his school uniform, which was featured in Tekken 3 and Tekken Tag Tournament.
Jin's hairstyle could possibly be a mixture of Kazuya's hairstyle and Jun's fringes (bangs).
For some reason, he knew his father Kazuya is still alive.
In Tekken 3 and Tekken Tag Tournament, his fighting style is a mixture of Advanced Mishima Style Karate and Kazama Style self-defense. In Tekken 4, he unlearned the Mishima Style Karate. However, it is not yet mentioned if he also unlearned the Kazama style self-defense. Nevertheless, he still has Kazama moves like the Kazama style 5 hit combo.
Very little is known about his school life since he was more focused on ending the cursed Mishima bloodline.
In his ending in Tekken 4, he sees his mother, Jun. It could be more likely to be her spirit because Jin was interfered by somewhat like a light before he glances at her.
He is set to be the main protagonist in the film simply entitled "Tekken", which is to be released in 2009.
Jin Kazama was feautured in Tekken: The Motion Picture at the last part.
In Tekken 3, Jin's school uniform can be unlocked by playing a Jin 50 times and then selecting him with the start button. This also works with Ling Xiaoyu.
Jin is selectable in Tekken 4 after beating the game once.
One of Jin's costumes in Tekken 6 is what he wears in his Tekken 5 ending.
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