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| − | The {{Nihongo|'''Masters Family'''|マスターズ家|}} is a |
+ | The {{Nihongo|'''Masters Family'''|マスターズ家|}} is a wealthy family from the ''[[Street Fighter series|Street Fighter]]'' series. They are the heads of the '''Masters Hotel''' hospitality, hostel, and resort enterprise in the world of ''Street Fighter''. The Masters are also known to run a charity enterprise by the name of the '''"Masters Foundation"''', with a sponsorship shown at the Osaka Finals in the tournament of ''[[Capcom vs. SNK 2: Mark of the Millennium 2001]]''. |
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==Known members== |
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===Ken's father=== |
===Ken's father=== |
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[[File:Masters.png|thumb|240px|Ken's parents in ''Street Fighter II V'']] |
[[File:Masters.png|thumb|240px|Ken's parents in ''Street Fighter II V'']] |
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| − | When Ken was about |
+ | When Ken was about twelve years old, his father, a rich hotel tycoon, thought that his son needed to learn about discipline, or his son would become a spoiled brat all of his life and try to leech onto the Masters' family fortune.{{fact}} In order to do so, the elder Masters sent Ken to train under his best friend, the mysterious karate master [[Gouken]].<ref>'''Ken''': "It's already summer, why is the water here so cold. My hands are freezing." 「もう夏になるってのに、なんでこんなに冷たいんですか、ここの水。手が凍っちまう」from Gouken's [https://web.archive.org/web/20150310021017/http://www.capcom.co.jp/sf4/IV/begining_goe.html Street Fighter IV Prologue]</ref> |
While he is not seen in the games, Ken's father appears in ''[[Street Fighter II V]]'' and ''[[Street Fighter: Assassin's Fist]]''. |
While he is not seen in the games, Ken's father appears in ''[[Street Fighter II V]]'' and ''[[Street Fighter: Assassin's Fist]]''. |
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| − | In ''Street Fighter II V'', Ken calls his father in several episodes for financial assistance. When [[M. Bison]] |
+ | In ''Street Fighter II V'', Ken calls his father in several episodes for financial assistance. When [[Zoltar]] informs [[M. Bison]] that the one fighting [[Vega]], Ken, is a member of a family as rich as the [[Wikipedia:Rockefeller family|Rockefeller family]], [[Shadaloo]] captures Ken. M. Bison contacts Mr. Masters and wants a ransom of 1 billion dollars. While he gathers the money, Masters's friend [[Ortega]] calls [[Guile]] and [[Charlie Nash|Charlie]] to assist in finding Ken. Ken's mother also has a brief appearance. |
| − | In ''Street Fighter: Assassin's Fist'', Ken's father |
+ | In ''Street Fighter: Assassin's Fist'', Ken's father is an old friend of Gouken's, who sends his son to be trained and cope with his mother Yuki's death, while he goes back to his company to set things right. Years later, he visits Ken during his training in [[Japan]], wanting him to return home and join the family business. However, Ken believes he is not ready yet and decides to finish his training with [[Ryu]] and Gouken. Before leaving, he teaches both Ken and Ryu some of his boxing tricks in order for them to hone their skills. |
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+ | ===Ken's mother=== |
| + | In ''[[Street Fighter: Assassin's Fist]]'', Ken's mother is named '''Yuki Masters''', who died when Ken was young, leaving both him and his widowed father with grief. She originally made her appearance debut in the first episode of the anime ''Street Fighter II V'', she does not die in this series. |
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===Ken's uncle=== |
===Ken's uncle=== |
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| − | Appearing in a short story in ''All About Street Fighter Zero 3'', he visits Ken while his nephew hosts a celebration ceremony in his recent victory in the Pan American Fighting Tournament. An accomplished first rate manager of the Masters' family business, it is he who persuades and encourages Ken to take up the Masters legacy. |
+ | Appearing in a short story in ''All About Street Fighter Zero 3'', he visits Ken while his nephew hosts a celebration ceremony in his recent victory in the Pan American Fighting Tournament. An accomplished first rate manager of the Masters' family business, it is he who persuades and encourages Ken to take up the Masters legacy.<ref>Ken's SFZ3 backstory translated by '''Midgardsorm's''' from the [https://web.archive.org/web/20211231132941/https://forums.shoryuken.com/t/the-ultra-inevitable-street-fighter-v-story-thread/586509/2860 Shoryuken Forums] archived from the [https://forums.shoryuken.com/t/the-ultra-inevitable-street-fighter-v-story-thread/586509/2860 original].</ref> |
==Trivia== |
==Trivia== |
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| + | *In ''Street Fighter: The Animated Series'', the full name of Ken's father is '''Danton Masters'''. |
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| − | *Ken and his family attend church services every Sunday.<ref name=StreetFighterPlotV5></ref> |
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| + | *The appearance of Ken's father in ''Street Fighter II V'' resembles that of both John D. Rockefeller, and boxer Brian Mitchell. He is even later portrayed as a retired boxer in ''Street Fighter: Assassin's Fist''. |
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| + | *Ken and his family attend church services every Sunday.<ref name="SFIII">from [https://static.wikia.nocookie.net/streetfighter/images/f/fd/SFIII_Fanbook-Ken.png/revision/latest?cb=20210523172605 Gamest Mook Vol. 81 – Street Fighter III New Generation ‘Fan Book’]</ref><ref name="StreetFighterPlotV5"></ref> |
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==References== |
==References== |
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[[Category:Families]] |
[[Category:Families]] |
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Latest revision as of 08:23, 6 March 2024
Shadaloo C.R.I. art of Ken, Eliza, and Mel.
The Masters Family (マスターズ家?) is a wealthy family from the Street Fighter series. They are the heads of the Masters Hotel hospitality, hostel, and resort enterprise in the world of Street Fighter. The Masters are also known to run a charity enterprise by the name of the "Masters Foundation", with a sponsorship shown at the Osaka Finals in the tournament of Capcom vs. SNK 2: Mark of the Millennium 2001.
Known members[]
Ken's father[]
Ken's parents in Street Fighter II V
When Ken was about twelve years old, his father, a rich hotel tycoon, thought that his son needed to learn about discipline, or his son would become a spoiled brat all of his life and try to leech onto the Masters' family fortune.[citation needed] In order to do so, the elder Masters sent Ken to train under his best friend, the mysterious karate master Gouken.[1]
While he is not seen in the games, Ken's father appears in Street Fighter II V and Street Fighter: Assassin's Fist.
In Street Fighter II V, Ken calls his father in several episodes for financial assistance. When Zoltar informs M. Bison that the one fighting Vega, Ken, is a member of a family as rich as the Rockefeller family, Shadaloo captures Ken. M. Bison contacts Mr. Masters and wants a ransom of 1 billion dollars. While he gathers the money, Masters's friend Ortega calls Guile and Charlie to assist in finding Ken. Ken's mother also has a brief appearance.
In Street Fighter: Assassin's Fist, Ken's father is an old friend of Gouken's, who sends his son to be trained and cope with his mother Yuki's death, while he goes back to his company to set things right. Years later, he visits Ken during his training in Japan, wanting him to return home and join the family business. However, Ken believes he is not ready yet and decides to finish his training with Ryu and Gouken. Before leaving, he teaches both Ken and Ryu some of his boxing tricks in order for them to hone their skills.
Ken's mother[]
In Street Fighter: Assassin's Fist, Ken's mother is named Yuki Masters, who died when Ken was young, leaving both him and his widowed father with grief. She originally made her appearance debut in the first episode of the anime Street Fighter II V, she does not die in this series.
Ken's uncle[]
Appearing in a short story in All About Street Fighter Zero 3, he visits Ken while his nephew hosts a celebration ceremony in his recent victory in the Pan American Fighting Tournament. An accomplished first rate manager of the Masters' family business, it is he who persuades and encourages Ken to take up the Masters legacy.[2]
Trivia[]
- In Street Fighter: The Animated Series, the full name of Ken's father is Danton Masters.
- The appearance of Ken's father in Street Fighter II V resembles that of both John D. Rockefeller, and boxer Brian Mitchell. He is even later portrayed as a retired boxer in Street Fighter: Assassin's Fist.
- Ken and his family attend church services every Sunday.[3][4]
References[]
- ↑ Ken: "It's already summer, why is the water here so cold. My hands are freezing." 「もう夏になるってのに、なんでこんなに冷たいんですか、ここの水。手が凍っちまう」from Gouken's Street Fighter IV Prologue
- ↑ Ken's SFZ3 backstory translated by Midgardsorm's from the Shoryuken Forums archived from the original.
- ↑ from Gamest Mook Vol. 81 – Street Fighter III New Generation ‘Fan Book’
- ↑ Cite error: Invalid
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