| “ | You're so weak... I feel like a god taking pity on the feeblest of beings. | „ |
| ~ Sogetsu Kazama |
Sogetsu Kazama is one of the heroes from Samurai Shodown series.
He was voiced by Naoki Oikawa in Samurai Shodown IV, Junji Majima in Samurai Shodown VI, and Yoshiaki Hasegawa in Samurai Shodown (2019).
History[]
When Sogetsu and Kazuki were babies, they were found under the bridge. It's unknown if they are really connected, but they become the ninja of the Kazama family. Sogetsu was defeated by his family to defeat a powerful water demon named Suija. After many searches, he met the devil and fought with him. With the help of his younger sister's powers, Suija was blocked by his weapons.
When Kazuki left the clan to save Hazuki, the elders of the clan ordered him to execute his brother. Sogetsu eventually found Kazuki in Amakusa's castle and allowed Kazuki to save Hazuki while he was staying to fight Zankuro. Soon after, he killed Zankuro for the second time and returned to his clan, telling his boss that Kazuki to be taken care of; in fact, he allowed Kazuki to pretend his death, so he and Hazuki could escape. Sogetsu secretly pays close attention to them in order to continue to live a carefree life. He continued to serve his family, faithfully obeying their orders and occasionally met his brother, and eventually became the clan leader of the Samurah Shodown 64-2.
In Sen, his leadership was re-adjusted and he was only a candidate for the position. However, in the idea that Sogetsu became a leader, fellow members have been torn, one side respects Sogetsu's ability, the other side is jealous and does not trust him. The sick leader, Genshinsai, asked young people to prove their worth to other tribal members in order to eliminate conflict. Sogetsu agreed and was ordered to investigate this mysterious foreign ship.
Personality[]
Sogetsu is a stoic and reserved young man, locking away his emotions so he can serve the part of a ninja faithfully.
He values his family and loves his siblings and shows his care by sparing their lives and remaining distant. He quietly watches over them, careful to steer other members of the clan away from their locations. Despite saying to Hazuki that she is dead in his eyes, he never implied abandonment at all, knowing he has a facade to maintain to ensure all their survival. This is further emphasized in Kazuki's ending in Samurai Shodown VI where he helps his siblings reintegrate into their clan.
In battle however, he turns into a haughty and narccistically merciless warrior who belittles incompetent foes, but occasionally takes interest on those that provokes his curiosity. This attitude is most likely the result of the taint from Suija, sealed from within his sword. He becomes just as boastful as Suija himself as Suija Sogetsu.
In moments where he and Kazuki face off, they would go out of their way to fight competitively, but never go as far as a deathmatch. Sogetsu knows he is clearly superior to Kazuki, but somehow senses that the latter has more latent potential than what is evident. He will never think of killing Kazuki, even if the latter dares him to, as seen in Sogetsu's ending in Samurai Shodown Sen.
Powers[]
- Hydrokinesis: Due to his ninjutsu training, Sogetsu can control water. He can create it from thin air, create bubbles of water, deliver slashes with water, and create geysers of water. In some cases, he can use water as an impenetrable shield against attacks.
- Translocation: Using his ninjutsu, Sogetsu can move from one place to another very quickly.
- Bunshin - Sogetsu can create a mirror image of himself and attack his opponent from both sides.
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