Jinpachi Mishima (三島 仁八 Mishima Jinpachi?) is a character in the Tekken series and the main antagonist of Tekken 5. He is the father of Heihachi Mishima and the founder and former head of the Mishima Zaibatsu.
Jinpachi is also notable for being the very first unplayable boss in the series. He later returned as an unplayable boss in Tekken Revolution, although he was made fully playable in the PlayStation 3 version of Tekken 5: Dark Resurrection and later Tekken Tag Tournament 2.
Appearance[]
Unlike most Mishimas, Jinpachi was a man of honor, harmony and wisdom, a friend of Wang Jinrei, and one of few to show compassion to his grandson Kazuya when the latter was a child. In his Tekken 5 ending, realizing that no one could stop him, he shed tears as the "devil" that possessed him grew more powerful, showing remorse for the actions he performed while under its control as well greatly sadness over the feud that cursed his family.
Personality[]
Large and muscular, Jinpachi is an intimidating figure, despite his age. He has hazel brown eyes and a bald scalp, while white hair hangs around the back of his head. He also has a short white beard and a mustache, which curves around the sides his face to form two points to the sides of his head, similar to the hairstyle of his son Heihachi.
When Jinpachi is under the possession of the spirit, his eyes glow yellow and a large fanged mouth opens in his abdomen. His skin also changes color, and a misty aura surrounds his body.
Relationships[]
Heihachi Mishima[]
Kazuya Mishima[]
Jin Kazama[]
Gallery[]
