Muten-Rôshi
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| Japanese | 武天老師 (むてんろうし) |
| Romaji | Muten-Rōshi |
| Anime Name | Master Roshi |
| Manga Name | Muten-Rôshi |
| Alternate Name(s) | Kame-Sen'nin (The Turtle Hermit) Jackie Chun Juckie Chun Tartaruga Genial (Portugal) Mestre Kame (Brazil) |
| First Appearance | Book 1 (Chapter 3) (Manga) Episode 3 of Dragon Ball (Anime) |
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| Race | Human |
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Muten-Rôshi (in English, "Old Master Martial Sky") is a fictional character in the manga Dragon Ball/Dragon Ball Z, and the anime Dragon Ball, Dragon Ball Z, and Dragon Ball GT. He is a human. His name in the English anime adaptation is a phonetic adaptation of that title: Master Roshi. Some fans find it humorous that this adaptation translates to "Master Old Teacher," or as some say "Master Master."
The "Turtle Hermit" is an ancient and wise martial arts master and the first Earthling to wield the Power of Light. Though he seems frail, he is a mighty warror. Roshi trained Son Goku and Kuririn. His home, Kame house, a shack on a small isolated island, serves as a gathering place for the Z Fighters and friends. He is a stock character, as he is both the archetypal wise old man and dirty old man, the latter being typical of shōnen anime. Sometimes he gets cranky, which further provides comic relief. He is bald, moustachioed and possesses a goatee. Master Roshi wears beach clothes or a martial arts suit and a turtle shell on his back. He wields a walking stick. His companions are usually Oolong, Umigame and his housemaid Lunch.
Muten-Rôshi was voiced by the late Kouhei Miyauchi. Miyauchi-sama's final acting session before he died was for episode 260 of Dragon Ball Z, which he recorded only 3 months before his death. The episode aired on March 15, 1995. In his final line, he yells out "Kuririn!", and is turned into a bar of chocolate by Majin Buu shortly afterwards. Since episode 288 of Dragon Ball Z, Rôshi is voiced by Hiroshi Masuoka, who voices him throughout Dragon Ball GT, and in the recent video games, such as Dragon Ball Z: Budokai Tenkaichi. In the 10th Anniversary Special he is voiced by Kinya Aikawa, and Masaharu Satou voiced him in Movie 13.
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[edit] Name and origins
The character's real name is never revealed, but he is commonly referred as Muten-Rôshi. However, it is interesting to note that the Japanese word "Roshi" translates to "old" (ro) and "teacher" (shi). The character also goes by other titles. Most frequently, he is also known as Kame-Sen'nin (亀仙人 Kame-Sennin, in English, the "Turtle Hermit".) When wishing to act anonymously, Muten-Rôshi has adopted the name Jackie Chun (a parody of martial arts humor master Jackie Chan), although this may or may not be his real name. Muten-Rôshi's first appearance is in chapter/issue #3 of the Dragon Ball manga.
[edit] Relevence and Occupation
Muten-Rôshi lives on an island with a house built on it, known as Kame House; here, he trains his students. Muten-Rôshi is known as the "Turtle Hermit" due to the heavy turtle shell that he and his students wear on their backs for weight training. At the beginning of Dragon Ball, he is the strongest fighter on Earth, however his power level pales in comparison to any of the Z Fighters later in the series.
Graduates of Muten-Rôshi's training often include the kanji for "Turtle" ("Kame") 亀 on their dogis.
[edit] Background
He was Son Goku's and Kuririn's original Martial Arts instructor. He put them through tough training, until they were able to participate in their first Tenka'ichi Budôkai during the original Dragon Ball series. In the tournament Muten-Rôshi had to enter it himself under the Jackie Chun (an obvious parody of Jackie Chan) alter ego, in order to make sure that his students did not win it, so that they would still have a challenge and would not become disillusioned. He barely won against Son Goku in the final match.
Muten-Rôshi is over 300 years old, and provides various stories to explain his longevity and there is some differences between translations. He has a very dirty mind and is constantly watching young girls on TV in his spare time or looking at dirty magazines. He even bribes the young teen Bulma, to lift her dress for him in exchange for a Dragon Ball, early in the series. Roshi constantly tries to grab the breasts, poke the butt, or touch the bra or panties of any remotely sexy woman he can get close enough to; this list includes, but is not limited to: Bulma, Lunch, Videl, Chi-Chi and even Android 18, this happens when he landed on her after a crash and puts his face in between her breast, she gets angry and pulls his head out, he then squeezes her left breast, this all happens while her daughter Marron is in 18's arms. Still, he is a very wise and gentle person, who loves life and its simple pleasures, but is willing to die if necessary. He indeed dies when performing the Mafuba technique against Piccolo, just to make the "V" of victory with his fingers before falling lifeless, having missed the jar. He appears in most of the Dragon Ball and Dragon Ball Z movies, usually as comic relief in the films. After the fight against Majin Buu, Muten-Rôshi left his old sunglasses, and went to more futuristic ones.
[edit] Alternate Timeline
Muten Roshi is one of the few characters to survive in the "Trunks Timeline," as seen the in the The History of Trunks special. He is hidden in a submarine with Umigame, Oolong and Puar, although was ready and willing to go out and challenge the Androids.
[edit] Special Abilities
- Kamehameha - (Kamehameha wave in the US anime) (Turtle Destruction Blast) is a ki blast of which Muten-Rôshi is the originator. He taught it to Grandpa Gohan and several of the Z Fighters of Earth, including Kuririn and Yamcha. Son Goku figured out how to preform the technique after witnessing Roshi use it. Tenshinhan gained the ability to perform the Kamehameha, and double its power (something that was apparently recontinued as the series continued), when he observed it from Yamcha. This is Goku's signature attack. The attack is performed by cupping the hands at the side of the body, usually the right, drawing them back and saying "KA-ME-HA-ME-HA" in five stages, before thrusting the hands forward and shooting a blue energy beam towards the target.
- "Full-Power Kamehameha" - This is simply a regular Kamehameha performed after ki is gathered into all parts of the body causing a far more muscular build than normal. This causes a much more powerful blast than normally possible.
- Zanzo-Ken - (After-Image Technique in U.S. dub) (Shadow Fist) With this ability, Muten-Rôshi can move in an explosive burst so quickly that he leaves an image of himself behind. Most often it is used to dodge an incoming attack and get behind the opponent to perform a counter-attack.
- Bankokubikuri-sho - (World Surprise attack in the US anime, "Lightning Flash Surprise Attack" in FUNimation dub) the most potent and powerful technique used by Muten-Rôshi (disguised as Jackie Chun) in which he shoots a green lightning blast towards the target using both hands, and traps the opponent within an electric field. Normally, the opponent cannot escape. Goku, however, was able to escape by transforming into an Oozaru at the sight of a full moon.
- Mafuuba - (Evil Containment Wave in the US anime) (Demon Seal) was invented by Mutaito (Muten-Rôshi's original master) as a way to capture the Demon King Piccolo. The problem with this technique is that it sacrifices the user's life. First, you hold one hand in the air, palm up, and stick two fingers out. Basically, you concentrate on the user and pick them up, forcing their spirit to a destination. In all the cases, the user was forced into a container with a holy talisman charm reading "Ma-Fu-Ba". The aim has to be perfect in order to get the user inside the jar, and it takes a great deal of discipline.
- Hypnosis Technique - (Saimin no Jutsu in Japanese) is a technique that was used by Muten-Rôshi at the 22nd Tenka'ichi Budôkai. It can be used to hypnotize and control the mind of the opponent.
- Yoiko minmin-ken - (Sleepy Boy Technique in the US anime or "Nighty-Night Baby Attack") was used by Muten-Rôshi at the 21st Tenka'ichi Budôkai (as Jackie Chun). Basically this is a hypnosis move used to put the opponent to sleep, by using hand motions and weird voice sounds.
- Telepathy - (Terepashi in Japanese) is the ability to channel one's thoughts to another being. Muten-Rôshi uses this at the 21st Tenka'ichi Budôkai to read the mind of Namu who was in desperate need of water for his drought-ridden village.
[edit] Fighting techniques
- Jan-ken - (Rock Scissors Paper Fist in the US anime) This is Goku's signature attack in early Dragon Ball, but is soon replaced by the Kamehameha. The user shouts "Jan Ken", then a name corresponding to the attack. "Jan Ken Gu", equals rock and will be a strong punch. "Jan Ken Chyoki", equals scissors and will be a poke in the eyes. "Jan Ken Pa", equals paper and will be an open palm strike. The technique was taught to Goku's Grandpa Son Gohan by Muten-Rôshi. It is unknown whether he is the inventor of the technique although it is assumed so.
- Kanashibari No Jutsu - (Bound Technique in the US anime) (Hands and Feet Paralysis) This move was used by Muten-Rôshi when he was pitted against Man-Wolf during the 22nd Tenkai'chi Budôkai.
- Sui-ken - (Mad Cow Attack in the US anime) (Phoney Drunk Attack) Muten-Rôshi used this technique as Jakie Chun in the Tenka'ichi Budôkai. He acts drunk wobbling around, and while the opponent is confused, he hits him catching him off guard. Quite possibly a reference to Jackie Chan film Drunken Master.
[edit] Trivia
- Muten-Rôshi is the inventor of the Kamehameha. It took him 50 years to master the attack, while Goku only had to watch Muten-Rôshi perform the attack one time before he could pull off a basic version of it, which he later quickly mastered.
- Muten-Rôshi also has the ability to increase his body size several fold, transforming himself from a frail looking old man into a larger, more muscular form. (He is the first character in the series to demonstrate a transformation power of any kind.) He does this a few times at various stages in the series, including the Broly movie where he turns into such form because of his drunkenness.
- Muten-Rôshi and his arch-nemesis Tsuru-sen'nin were once good friends. During Demon King Piccolo's rampage on Earth, he and Tsuru-sen'nin fought side by side against his demons. They both painfully witnessed their mentor, Mutaito die when he used the Mafuba technique at Piccolo to seal him in a denshi jar (Rice cooker). Tsuru-sen'nin took his death in a different way to Rôshi and differences between them occurred, and turned evil. He then used Mutaito's teaching to call students and branched into the Crane School, while Rôshi continued the Turtle School.
- Muten Rôshi is Uranai Baba's younger brother by 200 years (Being over 400 years himself). It is assumed they have the same parents.
- He was trained by the great Mutaito years ago, he was the first of the z fighters to climb Korin Tower and be trained by the legendary Korin. (the tower is 10,000 miles high)
[edit] Video games
Roshi is a playable character in the games:
- Dragon Ball Z: Ultimate Battle 22
- Dragon Ball Z: Budokai Tenkaichi
- Dragon Ball Z: Budokai Tenkaichi 2 (Playable w/Jackie Chun as an alternate outfit, has MAX Power Mode as transformation)
- Dragon Ball: Advanced Adventure (Playable as Jackie Chun)
