The Kooky Kabuki Master

SENRYO KYOSHIRO

"The soul of your 'techniques' are mine!" With that, one of his own
servants attacked Kyoshiro. He was possessed by a demon. Kyoshiro nimbly
evaded the attack and destroyed the demon. "You want my soul? Come and get
it if you can!"

B: "My Kabuki spirits'll beat the evil king!"
BM: "Go through the real beauty of 'Kabuki' by your death!"
AM: "Fight like (you) dance, and win. That's the soul of Kabuki!"
BV: "You can't behave like me, even if you imitate my costume!"
AV: "What a deplorable 'Kabuki'! Commit 'Harakiri'!"
IA: "Hey you, do you have something to say?"
"He's awakened!"
F: "It's time for the final act!"
"I'm dying to dance a Kabuki with (a) demon!" (poor choice of words)

Background: Based on Nemuri Kyoshiro, a movie character.
Weapon: Naginata
Full of: Fans
Occupation: Kabuki actor
Nationality: Japan
Voice: Atsushi Maetzuka
Ranking: 3
Notes: If Kyoshiro hits with his Power Special, clapping erupts from
the audience.

EDO -- THE KABUKI STAGE

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Standing Far Standing Close

A -- Twirl Pole A -- Spin with Pole
B -- Thrust B -- Forward Slash
AB -- Downward Swing AB -- Up, then Down Swing
C/D -- Stand Kick on Pole
CD -- Rotate Kick on Pole

Crouching Far Crouching Close

A/B -- Thrust A/B -- Fan Smack
AB -- Thrust AB -- Thrust
C/D -- Crouch Kick C/D -- Side Kick
CD -- Roundhouse CD -- Side Kick

Jumping Diagonal Jumping Straight

A/B -- Downward Thrust A/B -- Downward Thrust
AB -- Doward Thrust AB -- Circular Slash
C/D -- Down Kick C/D -- Side Kick
CD -- Down Kick

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Flying Lion's Tail | Drives weapon into ground to use as
(Chobi Jishi) | leverage, and twirls, emitting blasts of
+ Kick | fire to hit for fire damage.
*! |
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Swirling Dance of the Demon | Twirls into the air, holding weapon along
(Kaiten Kyokubu) | shoulders to attack for weapon damage.
+ Kick |
*! |
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Dance of Fire | Exhales a huge, spiraling flame into the
(Kaenkyokubu) | air to strike for fire damage.
+ Slash |
* to *** |
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Blood Mist Slice (jumping) | Performs the Kabuki Crunch Dance in the
(Chi kemuri kuruwa) | middle of a jump.
while jumping, + AB |
*! |
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Kabuki Swirl | Throws a flaming kabuki fan at opponent to
(Fuuretsusen) | hit for fire damage.
+ Slash |
* |
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Throws:

B or AB Spear toss
D Hair toss
CD Hair strangle
B (unarmed) Hair toss
AB (unarmed) Hair strangle
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Super Deformed Transformation:

+ D
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Taunts:

1. AC: Squats, pulls out fan.
2. BD: Pulls out pipe, takes a puff.
3. AC(weaponless): Same as 1.
4. BD(weaponless): Same as 1.
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Power Special:

Aragotoshi Kyoshiro "Chiniku-no mai"
(Flesh Flail Dance of Kyoshiro) | Spins across floor, creating large flames
+ C | that burrow into opponent, hitting for
**! | fire and breaking damage.
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Poses:

- Fan Flourish: Kyoshiro goes into his jacket and pulls out a fan. The
color, ranging from white to red, depends on Kyoshiro's rage gauge.
- Pole Spin: Kyoshiro spins his pole around his head, plants his foot,
and pivots around. He says, "Tenbatsunari." ('This is heaven's punishment
(for your crimes).')
- Exit Stage Right: Kyoshiro does the Pole Spin and bounces off the stage.
He says, "Uchitottari," ('I have killed him/her.')

Armed Win: Unarmed Win:
Up: Pole Spin Pole Spin
Down: Exit Stage Right Fan Flourish
Left: Pole Spin Pole Spin
Right: Fan Flourish Pole Spin
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Notes: Kyoshiro can crawl.

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Ending:

Kyoshiro is standing on the cliff, overlooking the forest. He says,
"I've had enough of dancing solo. I'll dance in pairs next." He then
sees something and leaps off the cliff into the forest.
Scene changes to forest. Mizuki is lying unconscious on the ground.
Kyoshiro takes a puff of his pipe, and tosses "dust" onto Mizuki, which
awakens her. She stands and says, "I can move on my own will. I'm free
now." Kyoshiro says, "You tried to control him but he did control you."
Mizuki says, "I thought I was the strongest, but my pride gave him the
chance to control me." Kyoshiro points to the sky, and Mizuki looks. In a
flash, the scene changes to Kyoshiro's background. He says, "Well, I'll
tell you the best job to train your mind. It's the job to dance a Kabuki
with me, and popularize it among the people." A heart flutters up from
Mizuki, and she smiles and nods. Then, while she plays a flute, Kyoshiro
goes on a wild Kabuki dance for everyone. The screen fades to just her
and Kyoshiro.

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7 Good Reasons to play as KYOSHIRO SENRYO

--> Lots of moves make for fun play
--> Good range due to long weapon
--> Has variety of air defenses
--> Does MAJOR damage with AB swings
--> Flying Lion's Tail very versatile move

3 Bad Things about KYOSHIRO SENRYO

--> Slow jump
--> Won't give autographs