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He actually more closely resembles the "biker" of the group, not the cop.
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== TV Series ==
== TV Series ==
He blackmailed [[Duran]] (his former partner in crime) into trying to kill [[Kenshiro]]. He murders Duran for his failure but Kenshiro defeats Dante shortly after, using the ''[[Hokuto Hyakuretsu Ken|Hyakuretsu Ken]]'' and striking the ''Gusoku'' (具足?) vital point to make him walk helplessly into the volcano.
: He blackmails his former partner-in-crime, [[Duran]], into trying to kill [[Kenshiro]] by dropping him into a volcanic crater. However, Duran fails and Dante's men take [[Kanna]] hostage as leverage against Kenshiro. Duran intervenes to save her only to be murdered as a traitor. An enraged Kenshiro destroys Dante's gang and defeats Dante using the ''[[Hokuto Hyakuretsu Ken|Hyakuretsu Ken]]'', striking the ''Gusoku'' (具足) vital point to make him walk helplessly into the lava.


==Trivia==
==Trivia==
* His design is loosely based on Victor Willis of the [[wikipedia:Village People|Village People]]. Coincidentally, He, like Victor Willis are dressed up like policemen.
* His design is loosely based on Glenn Hughes of the [[wikipedia:Village People|Village People]].  
* Dante's mustache, build and hand-gesture when attacking may be references to former professional wrestler [[wikipedia:Stan Hansen|Stan Hansen]].


==Gallery==
==Gallery==

Revision as of 20:33, 20 April 2021

Dante

Dante, as he appears in the anime.
Name in Kanji ダンテ
Name in Romaji Dante
Fighting Style Nanto Hyakuzan Ken
Allegiance(s) Shin
Position(s) Member of KING
Appearances Anime (ep. 14)
Voice actor(s) Tesshō Genda
Michael Sorich (dub)
Dante (ダンテ)
A character who only appears in the TV series. A biker gang leader who learned Nanto Seiken with Shin. His style is Nanto Hyakuzan Ken ("South Dipper Hundred Slash Fist"), which focuses on slashing techniques and the use of boomerangs. He has a tendency of kissing his victims after killing them.

TV Series

He blackmails his former partner-in-crime, Duran, into trying to kill Kenshiro by dropping him into a volcanic crater. However, Duran fails and Dante's men take Kanna hostage as leverage against Kenshiro. Duran intervenes to save her only to be murdered as a traitor. An enraged Kenshiro destroys Dante's gang and defeats Dante using the Hyakuretsu Ken, striking the Gusoku (具足) vital point to make him walk helplessly into the lava.

Trivia

  • His design is loosely based on Glenn Hughes of the Village People.
  • Dante's mustache, build and hand-gesture when attacking may be references to former professional wrestler Stan Hansen.