| Kazumi Mishima is Kazuya's mother and Heihachi's wife. Prior to her playable appearance in Tekken 7, Kazumi has been mentioned in the series lore. Her name is written on the floor of Heihachi's stage in Tekken 2 (next to Heihachi's name). She also briefly appeared in Tekken: The Motion Picture. Kazumi is well versed in Hachijo Karate. She was childhood friends with her husband Heihachi and eventually they fell in love. Through their love they birthed a healthy young boy. Fast forward a few years later, Heihachi would become the head of a huge organization called the Mishima Zaibatsu, with plans to conquer the world. Kazumi loved Heihachi unconditionally, but at the same time he was beginning to feel dangerous. In this state, Heihachi threw the world into a war and Kazumi took it upon herself to stop him. Many years ago, Kazumi Hachijo arrived at Jinpachi Mishima's dojo when she was a young girl. As she trained alongside Heihachi, they became fierce rivals and eventually fell in love. Kazumi then gave birth to their son, Kazuya, and she was enamored by and doted on him. But the family's days of happiness came to and end one day when Kazumi collapsed with a fever during training. While Heihachi was treating her, she got up and suddenly attacked him. The next day, Kazumi had no recollection of what she did to her husband and her fever was gone. For a while, Heihachi believed that Kazumi was suffering from a split personality disorder. But on one stormy night, his belief was proven incorrect. While Heihachi was practicing his martial arts moves in the dojo, Kazumi confronted him and proclaimed that he would one day become a threat to the world. As they fought, Kazumi revealed to Heihachi about her reason why she married him in the first place. Her family, the Hachijo Clan wanted to kill him and this was her destiny as she finally assumed in her devil form. After a long and grueling fight, Kazumi attempted to kill Heihachi with a Devil's Beam but missed, prompting her to punch him in the face. But Heihachi retaliated by hitting her groin with a powerful uppercut, seemingly killing her while she reverted back to her human form. After Heihachi checked upon her body and turned to leave, Kazumi transformed into her devil form again to attack him from behind but he grabbed her neck. Desperate, Kazumi warned her husband about the chain of hatred and begged him to release her because of their love with one another. Despite her pleas, Heihachi noticed it was a trap and stated to her that she was no longer the Kazumi that he knew as he immediately snapped her neck, killing her. As Kazumi lay dead on the floor, Heihachi shed a single tear over the loss of his wife. Her death also leads her son, Kazuya to take revenge against Heihachi for killing his mother.
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Tekken7: Fated Retribution
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| It took 7 canongames... but now the Mishima family is complete! (Probably?) The idea of havingKazuya's mum and Heihachi's wife as a character in TEKKEN 7 is pretty amazing all on its own. We finally know the true origins of the devil geneand also the inspiration behind the tiger on the back of Heihachi's uniform. Cool retrospective storytelling. However, I'd say Kazumi's appearance in T7'sstoryline was a let down, as she could've been more fleshed out as a character. However, that's the case with many FG character designs...so let's talk about her moveset then.Kazumi is cheap... we all know that. I know a "simplified" Tekken character designed to attract new players when I see one. However, I admit her fighting style isunique for Tekken in every way.... Tiger Assist Attacks? Tiger Uppercut?Cool Mishima style moves? Yeah, Kasumi is cool... but her tactics are still very cheap. I also think her tiger effects could be much better (I imagine an Okami-stylepurple 'poof' of smoke when the tiger disappears). Overall, I don't see Kazumi as a "must have" character in future Tekken installments (and going by the storyline, that won't be the case anyway). However, Kazumicombos in TTT3 or TK x SF could be pretty cool (teamed with Sagat). Other than that, Kazumi'svisual design is solid. |
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As she trained alongside Heihachi Mishima, they became fierce rivals and eventually fell in love. They married, and Kazumi then gave birth to their son, Kazuya. She was enamored by and doted on him. But the family's days of happiness came to an end one day when Kazumi collapsed with a fever during training.
Who is the easiest Mishima in Tekken 7? ›
Leroy is the easiest Mishima by far to learn.
Does Kazumi love Kazuya? ›
As much as she loved her husband and Kazuya, she was prepared to sacrifice them for the good of the world, foreseeing that Kazuya would go down an evil path if she failed her mission.
Why did Heihachi cry when he fought Kazuya? ›
Jubilantipope provided a poignant analysis, suggesting that Heihachi's tears stemmed from the loss of Kazumi, the guilt of having to confront her, and the realization that all his sacrifices had been in vain.
Did Heihachi ever care about Jin? ›
He is often kind to Xiaoyu, and gave her Panda to protect her (though he does also often mock Xiaoyu and laugh at her). It is also possible that he genuinely cared about Jin during the time that he raised him (though this may have been a deception, since he wished to use Jin to fight Ogre).
Who is the strongest Mishima? ›
The strongest Mishima is ironically a Kazama, their diametric opposites. It helps that he technically became two different characters with different move sets. Jin Kazama's T3 debut saw him use the best moves from his parents, Kazuya and Jun, to become the best contender against Ogre's cheese tactics.
Who married Kazuya? ›
Famitsu just confirmed that Kazuya and Jun were indeed married. Here's something else I didn't know: Jin Kazama was originally Jin Mishima but he later changed his name to Kazama.
How did Kazuya get Jun pregnant? ›
She was a Tekken fighter before, and serves as a source for Jin's motivation during his course in the tournament. Unlike in the Tekken games, she was sexually assaulted by Kazuya Mishima, which is how she became pregnant with her son Jin.
Is Heihachi a bad guy? ›
Heihachi Mishima (Japanese: 三島 平八, Hepburn: Mishima Heihachi) is a character in Tekken fighting game series created by Bandai Namco Entertainment (formerly Namco), serving as its main antagonist.
Who is the easiest combo player in Tekken 7? ›
If you're looking for easy of combos, Xiaoyu is also a good choice. Easiest combos in the game AND high damage output, probably Lars. Braindead ez 90 dmg with full wallcarry and wallsplat. Leroy is also braindead easy and his combos are very damaging and stylish.
In Tekken 7, Kazuya's mother is revealed as Kazumi Mishima, who died while trying to kill Heihachi.
Why did Kazumi want Kazuya dead? ›
Secretly, Kazumi was part of a bloodline of Devil-possessed assassins who dedicated themselves to wiping out those who were a danger to the planet. Kazumi knew that Heihachi and later Kazuya would be threats to humanity and prepared to kill them both.
Was Heihachi the good guy? ›
Heihachi in his final fight with Kazuya in Tekken 7. Heihachi Mishima is one of the main antagonists of the Tekken franchise alongside his son, Kazuya Mishima.
Did Kazuya love Jun? ›
The Love (or Respect) Angle
However, one thing holds absolutely clear – if Kazuya holds a soft spot for anyone, it's Jun.
Why isn't Kazumi in Tekken 8? ›
why is there no Kazumi in Tekken 8? are they gonna add her in the next update as a DLC or something like that? Kazumi was a story only character in T7 meaning she was actually dead the whole time. So it's likely shes not returning.
