Yujiro Hanma
The strongest being on earth who stopped an earthquake with a punch and is respected by U.S. presidents.
Yujiro Hanma is the father of Baki Hanma and Jack Hanma, widely known as 'the Strongest Being on Earth.' A genius fighter who has demonstrated mastery of numerous unarmed combat styles, he has been fighting since age sixteen during the Vietnam War.
Quick Facts
- Affiliation
- Father of Baki Hanma and Jack Hanma
- Notable feats
- Stopping an earthquake with a punch
Lore & Background
Yujiro fought American and Vietcong forces bare-handed at age sixteen in the Vietnam War, earning respect from American forces to the point where each U.S. president swears friendship to him. He is sadistic, referred to as a monster who cannot go a day without hurting someone. When he flexes his back muscles, they form the face of a demon or ogre; this image appeared when he started fighting for pleasure rather than survival.
Reader's Guide
Yujiro is the father of Baki Hanma and Jack Hammer. He is known as 'the Strongest Being on Earth' and 'Ogre.' He mastered all styles of unarmed combat, including karate, taekwondo, boxing, judo, ju-jitsu, wrestling, and the secret udondi style. His feats include surviving lightning strikes and stopping earthquakes.
The Ogre's Unmatched Physical Prowess
Yujiro Hanma is a genius fighter known to have mastered all styles of unarmed combat, including karate, taekwondo, boxing, judo, ju-jitsu, wrestling, and the secret udondi style passed only to the eldest sons of the Ryukyu Kingdom royal family. He fought on battlefields since age sixteen against American and Vietcong forces in the Vietnam War. His strength displays include stopping an earthquake with a punch, surviving lightning strikes, ripping a wooden table into quarters, cutting glass with a finger, and drinking high-grade Brandy without intoxication.
A Legacy of Violence and Sadism
Yujiro is sadistic and called a monster, even by his son Baki. He cannot go a day without hurting someone. When he started fighting for pleasure rather than survival, the demon's face appeared on his back. After his fight with Baki went viral, he gained unwanted fans, including children asking for autographs.
The Defining Conflict with Baki
Yujiro is the father of Baki Hanma and Jack Hammer. He killed Baki's mother, a motive he refused to explain to his son, calling him a 'resentful brat.' In their final conflict, Baki used remarkable techniques that earned Yujiro's praise but was left a broken mess. Yujiro acknowledged Baki's fighting spirit, stating he could no longer be so selfish as to call himself the strongest being on Earth. To thank Baki, Yujiro started using imaginary cooking to prepare Miso soup; when Baki claimed it was salty, Yujiro discovered the miso was indeed salty in reality.
Global Influence and Public Perception
Since the Vietnam War, Yujiro has obtained respect from American forces, with each U.S. president swearing friendship to him. Following his viral fight with Baki, he gained unwanted fans and public attention, referencing young children asking for his autograph.
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