Ken Masters

Ken Masters (ケン・マスターズ, Ken Masutāzu) is a character in Capcom's Street Fighter series. Ken is the best friend and rival of Ryu, who has also appeared in all Street Fighter games. Ken's goal is to test his power against many different fighters, as he strives to become stronger. He uses improved Shoryuken (dragon punch) techniques.

Ken Masters
Street Fighter character
First gameStreet Fighter (1987)
Created byTakashi Nishiyama
Designed byShoei Okano (Street Fighter II)
Portrayed byDamian Chapa (Street Fighter)
Christian Howard (Street Fighter: Legacy, Street Fighter: Assassin's Fist)
Voiced by
  • Tetsuya Iwanaga (Alpha series, SFEX, SFEX 3, Super Puzzle Fighter II Turbo, X-Men vs. Street Fighter, Marvel Super Heroes vs. Street Fighter, Pocket Fighter, Namco × Capcom)
  • Kōji Tobe (SFIII: New Generation and Second Impact)
  • Yūji Kishi (SFIII: Third Strike, Marvel vs. Capcom 2, SNK vs. Capcom series, SFIV, SFXT, Project X Zone series, Wreck-It Ralph, SFV, SSBU, SF6)
  • Gō Yamane (SFEX 2, EX 2 Plus)
  • Monster Maezuka (SVC Chaos: SNK vs. Capcom)
  • Kenji Haga (SFII: The Animated Movie, SFII V)
  • Kazuya Ichijō (Alpha: The Animation)
  • Eiji Hanawa (Alpha: Generations)
  • Toshihiko Seki (SFII drama CD)
  • Keiji Fujiwara (Japanese dub of the Street Fighter live-action film)
  • Nobuyuki Hiyama (Real Battle on Film)
Motion captureDamian Chapa
In-universe information
Full nameKenneth Masters
Fighting styleShotokan/Kyokushin-style Karate
OriginUnited States
NationalityAmerican

Ken's physical appearance and biographical traits were inspired by American martial artist Joe Lewis. He appeared in other game franchises, such as Namco × Capcom, Project X Zone, Project X Zone 2, and Super Smash Bros., and also appeared in films such as Street Fighter: Legacy, Street Fighter: Assassin's Fist, Street Fighter: Resurrection, Street Fighter: World Warrior, Wreck-It Ralph and Goosebumps 2: Haunted Halloween.

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