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Tekken is a long-running fighting game franchise by Bandai Namco Entertainment, centered on the King of Iron Fist Tournament, where fighters clash for power, revenge, or personal glory. The franchise is best known for its deep martial arts combat mechanics, intricate storyline, and focus on the Mishima family’s complex, multi-generational feud. With adaptations in anime, manga, and film, Tekken has become a mainstay in both gaming and pop culture, renowned for its distinctive character roster and groundbreaking gameplay.

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Tekken
Created by
Seiichi Ishii
First Film
Tekken: The Motion Picture (1998)
Latest Film
Tekken 2: Kazuya's Revenge
First TV Show
Tekken: Bloodline (2022)
Latest TV Show
Tekken: Bloodline (2022)
First Episode Air Date
January 21, 1998

Cast
Masanori Shinohara, Taiten Kusunoki, Isshin Chiba, Lisle Wilkerson, Cary-Hiroyuki Tagawa, Vivian Lu, Seiko Yoshida, Hidenari Ugaki, Hochu Otsuka, Jamieson Price, Toshiyuki Morikawa, Todd Haberkorn, Maaya Sakamoto, Tomokazu Seki, Kaiji Tang, Mamiko Noto, Jeannie Tirado
TV Show(s)
Tekken: Bloodline (2022)
Movie(s)
Tekken: The Motion Picture (1998), Tekken, Tekken: Blood Vengeance, Tekken 2: Kazuya's Revenge
Character(s)
Kazuya Mishima, Heihachi Mishima, Jin Kazama, Paul Phoenix, Nina Williams, Hwoarang, Ling Xiaoyu, King, Yoshimitsu
Video Game(s)
Tekken, Tekken 2, Tekken 3, Tekken Tag Tournament, Tekken 4, Tekken 5, Tekken 5 Dark Resurrection, Tekken 6, Tekken Tag Tournament 2, Tekken 7, Tekken 8

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