Raoh
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sifu )Jagi (adoptive younger brother) Kenshiro (adoptive younger brother) Ryu (son) |
Raoh (ラオウ, Raō) is a
Following the conclusion of his story arc, Raoh plays a significant role in the remaining chapters of the manga. He would also go on to play a major role in subsequent books and anime adaptations that were published after the original manga and its original anime. He serves as a central character in The Legends of the True Savior movie series and was the protagonist in his own spinoff manga and anime series Legends of the Dark King.
Character overview
Raoh is the eldest of the four adopted children trained by
Legends of the Dark King
With the aid of his childhood friends Reina and Souga, Raoh gradually builds his army. Later he conquers the Dungeon City of Cassandra and takes over Goram the Demon King's castle as his own while taking the name of Ken-oh (King of Fist). Among his many subordinates are his adoptive brother Jagi, the Toki impersonator
Fist of the North Star and "Legends of the True Savior"
Raoh first appears in the story after Kenshiro and his allies have destroyed Cassandra. Raoh and his army begin to occupy
After
Vowing to overcome the fear he felt fighting Kenshiro, Raoh decides to challenge Fudoh of the Mountains, the first person who ever made him feel fear. During his confrontation with Fudoh, Raoh learns that the only way he can ever learn Musō Tensei is to experience true sorrow. Raoh decides to take Yuria's life to achieve, only to learn that she is already dying from a terminal illness as well. Feeling sympathy for her fate, Raoh is able to master Musō Tensei as well. In Legend of Raoh - Chapter of Fierce Fighting, prior to his final battle with Ken, Raoh kills some of the more power-hungry members of his army to ensure that his army would not be corrupted if he dies fighting Ken. Once at the Hokuto Renkitōza, the North Star Mind and Body Training Ground, Kenshiro and Raoh engage in a long grueling battle in which Kenshiro emerges as the ultimate victor. Raoh praises the strength Ken gained from fighting against other rivals before revealing that instead of killing her, he had extended Yuria's lifespan by a few years via the use of his Pressure Points. Raoh then jettisons his remaining life energy up into the heavens to restore light to the world proudly declaring, "I have no regrets for the life that I've lived!" After the final battle, his ashes are brought by Kokuoh-go to Reina, which she takes back to Raoh's homeland, the Land of Asura.
Raoh's presence figures prominently in the story arcs following his death, as his influences is felt on other characters introduced afterward such as
Voice actors
Raoh's
In culture
To promote the theatrical release of Raoh Den Gekitō no Shō (an animated retelling of Kenshiro's final battle with Raoh), the producers of the film conducted a mock funeral service that was held at the Koyasan Tokyo Betsuin on April 18, 2007.[1][2] A recording of the funeral service was included as a bonus feature in the Japanese DVD release of the film.
References
- ^ Lewis, Leo (April 19, 2007). "Fantasy funeral brings out thousands of real mourners - Times Online". The Times. London. Retrieved May 22, 2010.
- ^ "Real-Life Funeral Planned for "Fist of the North Star" Character Raoh". Archived from the original on April 30, 2007.