Ryuga

Ryuga
	; Ryuga as he appears in the manga.
Name in Kanji	リュウガ
Name in Romaji	Ryūga
Alternate spelling(s)	Ryuuga
Fighting Style	Taizan Tenrō Ken
Allegiance(s)	Raoh
Family	Yuria (younger sister); Juza (younger half-brother); Dharma (adoptive guardian) Shin Kyūseishu Densetsu.
Position(s)	General in the King of Fist Army (拳王軍将軍 Ken'ō Gun Shōgun)
Appearances	Manga (ch. 105-109), Anime (ep. 73-77), Shin Kyūseishu Densetsu, Ten no Haoh, others.
Voice actor(s)	Hideyuki Hori ; Daisuke Sakaguchi (Shin Kyūseishu Densetsu, as child) ; Daisuke Matsubara (Ten no Haoh);

Ryuga (リュウガ, Ryūga): Ryuga is the master of Taizan Tenrō Ken (泰山天狼拳, "Taishan Celestial Wolf Fist"), a fast and cruel style which severs flesh from the victim's body, inflicting a cold sensation before death. He is represented by the Tenrō-sei (天狼星) or solitary star of Sirius; the Lone Wolf, and the brightest star in the night sky.

Despite his destiny as the lone wolf, Ryuga was destined serve Hokuto during chaotic times. Ryuga believed his loyalty lied with Ken-Oh, whose iron fist was used to oppress the people and establish order, but he remained curious of Kenshiro's compassionate ways. In order to test Kenshiro's potential, Ryuga went on a manic killing spree and attacked Toki, who was already dying. Kenshiro awakened his rage and defeated Ryuga, who witnessed the true power of his fist. After the fight, Toki appeared and revealed that Ryuga had already committed kagebara (ritual disembowelment) before the fight to atone for his sins. It was also revealed that he was the older brother of Kenshiro's beloved, Yuria. With his final words, Ryuga declared that it would be Kenshiro, and not Raoh, who would save the world.

Character Rating

From Hokuto no Ken Special: All About the Man.

Level: B
Power: 3
Speed: 3
Skills: 4
Looks: 4
Charisma: 4

Trivia

Ryuga's design is modelled after British musician/actor David Bowie.

Gallery

Ryūga's introductory page in the manga
Ryūga dies
Ryuga in Ten no Haoh.