Doppo Orochi

The 9th dan Shinshinkai grand master who lost an eye to Yujiro in their first encounter but returned to fight again.

Doppo Orochi is a 9th dan karate grand master and head of the Shinshinkai style. Known as the 'God of Martial Arts,' 'Tiger Slayer,' and 'Man Eater Orochi,' he has practiced martial arts for 50 years and is one of the few able to stand toe-to-toe with Yujiro Hanma.

Quick Facts

Affiliation: Shinshinkai

Lore & Background

Doppo carries a scar on his face from when Yujiro attacked him ten years earlier. In their first encounter, Yujiro gouged out Doppo's right eye. In their proper underground arena fight, Yujiro killed him by stopping his heart, though he was later revived by Kureha Shinogi. He has fought Kiyosumi Katou in round one of the Maximum Tournament, Goki Shibukawa in round two, and lost a brutal match to Goki Shibukawa in round two. Following that loss, he closed his dojo to restart training. In the second manga series, he fought the escaped convict Dorian; Dorian cut off Doppo's hand using a wire hidden in his belt, but Doppo later avenged this by tracking Dorian down with Katsumi and Retsu. Shortly after, Dorian escaped the hospital and used a wire attack to injure part of Doppo's face. He also battled Mohammad Alai Jr. and stars in the spinoff manga Baki Gaiden: Kenjin.

Reader's Guide

Doppo is defined by his longevity as a martial artist (50 years) and his rank as a 10th dan grand master. His history with Yujiro Hanma is central: he bears scars from a surprise attack, lost an eye in their official fight, and was killed then revived. His arc includes surviving horrific injuries like a severed hand and facial trauma caused by Dorian's unique weapons.