Ryu's bio and story for Super Street Fighter 4
Last updated on Jan. 25, 2010
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Ryu lives only for the fight and seeks opponents stronger than himself. He fights using the art of Ansatsuken as taught to him by his master, Gouken.
Ever working to improve on the techniques learned from his master, Ryu is the hardest training Street Fighter of all.
His way of life and strength alike attracts countless martial artists. Traveling around the world, following the path towards becoming, "a true martial artist," Ryu gets caught up in a conspiracy for that very power.
| Name | Ryu |
| Country | Japan |
| Birthday | July 21 |
| Height | 5'9 |
| Weight | 150lbs |
| Measurements | B112/W81/H85 |
| Blood Type | O |
| Favorite things | Martial arts, mizuyoukan |
| Dislikes | Spiders |
| Skills | Can sleep anywhere, hitch-hiking |
| Fighting Style | Martial arts with roots in assassination arts |
Translation by Jigsaw.
Ryu's Street Fighter IV storyline
Ryu is the definition of the lone wolf street fighter.
His stern determination to become a master of his fighting style has inspired many fellow martial artists. His training is his life and he will do whatever it takes to perfect his technique.
When Ryu was a boy, a master martial artist named Gouken adopted him. The young boy grew under Gouken's care, learning this unnamed fighting techniques with his best friend and fellow student, Ken Masters.
Once Ryu turned 23, Gouken deemed him ready to leave the dojo and test his skills against the best fighters in the world at the the first World Warrior Tournament.
Ryu won the contest, but the championship fight with Sagat, the Emperor of Muay Thai, was brutal and released his dark power called the Satsui no Hadou from inside the warrior (Ryu).
Though he came out victorious, Ryu was still troubled by the experience and became unsure about his own powers.
It is only after the comforting words of his best friend (Ken) that Ryu began to understand that there is still much he has to learn about himself and his fighting style.
The Satsui no Hadou, or Surge of Murderous Intent, is similar to M. Bison's Psycho Power and Ryu strives to avoid using it at all costs in order to keep true to his sensei's peaceful teachings.
But there are those who wish to use Ryu and harness the power of the Satsui no Hadou for themselves, including the CEO of S.I.N. And head of the new tournament, Seth.
Contributions to this guide by werewolfgold, Hayabusa, CHARGE-E.HONDA.
Posted by cuttyb87 on October 16, 2009 at 8:16 a.m. #1
I knew that but who won the official stf4 tourney? in two Akuma messed it up by killing Bison and fighting RYU and Ken
Posted by n0-Ha'doh' on October 16, 2009 at 11:17 a.m. #2
no one with muscles like that could weight in at only 150. He would have to be closer to 220-260
Posted by Douchebag on October 16, 2009 at 11:24 a.m. #3
I don't think game designers ever have a grasp of body mass indexes. They're prone to place someone like Ryu at 150 lbs./69 inches when that looks inaccurate as hell. That's probably the weight of a vegetarian emo dude with the arms of an 3-year atrophy patient, but not an accomplishment with nuclear arms. Yeah, Ryu should at least be around 180-200 lbs.
Posted by Douchebag on October 16, 2009 at 11:24 a.m. #4
Dammit, I meant "accomplished martial artist."
Posted by Nameless on October 16, 2009 at 1:10 p.m. #5
I always thought his last name was Hayabusa. No?
Posted by axlred37 on October 16, 2009 at 1:27 p.m. #6
@8
ryu hayabusa is Ninja Gaiden.
Posted by PSN Greylynx on October 16, 2009 at 3:59 p.m. #7
it's possible to have muscle without having weight to it, Bruce Lee ("Li Shao Loong"), was 5' 7.5", 135 lbs right before his death, yet he had definition so I can see how it's possible to only have 15 more pounds on you and be that big.
Posted by lies! on October 16, 2009 at 4:47 p.m. #8
lol im 5'2 and am a little chubby and weight 170 how is it that he was 150
Posted by J on October 16, 2009 at 9:58 p.m. #9
Bruce Lee was reportedly down to 120 shortly before he died, but there was clearly something wrong with him by that point.
To cuttyb87: it hasn't been announced which character is the canonical winner of the SF2 tournament, but some people think it is Chun Li based on a line in Street Fighter III about how she "destroyed that organization."
Posted by cuttyb87 on October 16, 2009 at 10:22 p.m. #10
@ J okay remembered third strike . Due to the storyline and character involvement I think Alex won cuz he was the main charcter and in four their was a Seth that everyone Beat so maybe they are all winners lol
but in two Akuma killed Bison and fought whoever and if Chun-li won 4 happened before 3 so she still is searching for ansewers about Shadoloo so IDK I always thought 2 had no winner and Akuma messed it up
and in Alpha they fought to kill Bison and I think Rose succeeded lol
Posted by Quake on October 17, 2009 at 6:38 a.m. #11
Ryu has a last name????
Posted by it's a fictional character on October 17, 2009 at 12:24 p.m. #12
it's a fictional character you guys act like he's a real person. if the devs want him to be 5 7 150 than he is. relax kids.
Posted by Bulbasaur on October 17, 2009 at 2:20 p.m. #13
@ #11....Cause youre a fatass
Posted by ryu apprentice on October 17, 2009 at 2:52 p.m. #14
I dont understand how ryu can be 150 pounds. with all the muscles he is packing and all the years of training. even me myself at 6 feet 4 weigh 220 pounds. well I guess we have to accept that.
Posted by a money on October 17, 2009 at 3:07 p.m. #15
bull shIEt ryu is 150 lbs he is a huge body builder
Posted by lies! on October 18, 2009 at 10:06 a.m. #16
@ #16........ no fatass would be 200+
Posted by ExrtraDas on October 18, 2009 at 5:27 p.m. #17
Maybe they meant the weight of his feet alone.
150 sounds about right :P
Posted by massi4h on October 19, 2009 at 4:20 a.m. #18
Yay I'm just like Ryu cause I'm also scared of spiders :D
Posted by Ryu's Last Name on October 19, 2009 at 6:20 a.m. #19
Ryu's last name is "Washington". And if you guys didnt know, Akuma's last name is "Jackson". Then you have Maurice Bison, Sagat Brown, Cheryl Viper, Kenneth Bernard Masters, Balrog Jones III, etc...
Posted by Twat on October 19, 2009 at 8:16 a.m. #20
Satsui-no-ballsack nigga
Posted by Paupau on October 19, 2009 at 1:59 p.m. #21
Can't they just use Lyoto Machida's specs? I mean, they both have the same build and they practically look alike.
Posted by Shambala on October 19, 2009 at 6:21 p.m. #22
Based on artwork and in-game appearances, Ryu would have to be somewhere between 215-230 pounds, with around 6% body fat. And Bruce Lee really didn't have muscle so much as an incredibly low body fat (though he did have strangely large lats). Assuming Ryu did weigh 150lbs, he'd look a bit smaller than Frank Yang.
Posted by So you know on October 21, 2009 at 9:13 p.m. #23
Phoenix Wright of the Ace Attorney series has the same birthday of Ryu...Capcom likes july 21th im guessing
Posted by poo head on October 29, 2009 at 6:23 p.m. #24
RYU dislikes spiders, he does not fear them. Ryu fears nothing, not even chuck norris.
Posted by hadoken on December 13, 2009 at 2:06 a.m. #25
worst comes to worst, he can just blast the crap outta the spider and i weight 150 and look nothing like ryu lol but hey games can defy the rules
Posted by m on January 25, 2010 at 5:12 a.m. #26
ryu's last name starts with a O....they said it in the movie
Posted by ZERO2269 on January 25, 2010 at 6:32 a.m. #27
MARTIAL ART OF RYU IS SHOTOKAN GEES
Posted by j on January 25, 2010 at 7:53 a.m. #28
Ryu's last name is Roshy
Posted by non mouse on January 25, 2010 at 7:03 p.m. #29
It's funny how Ryu dislikes spiders but Juri loves them... hoping to see how that works out for both of them.
Posted by lolol on March 9, 2010 at 1:35 a.m. #30
ryu hoshi.
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