YAMAZAKI SHINGEN | [LOOKISM]

[About the character]

• Shingen Yamazaki is a character from webtoon named Lookism. He was a secondary and posthumous character in Lookism. He was the father of Gun Park and the previous leader of the Yamazaki Syndicate. Years ago, he and the syndicate were the Great Power that the 0th Generation of Korea fought against having clashed with Gapryong Kim's Fist Gang before being defeated which led to him falling into a lethargic stupor. He was revealed to have been the younger brother of Shintaro Yamazaki all along, who became the head of the clan due to the midwife's scheme }}

•Affiliation: Yamazaki Syndicate Pre-Generation (0th Generation)

*(The Pre-Generation, also referred to as The "Generation of Fist", is the first recognized generation of fighters in the criminal world of South Korea.

This era was marked by disorganized violence. People consistently fought and killed each other for power. It was brutal and unpredictable, people lived in fear of death. Until an influential group of fighters stepped up to bring order to the criminal world.

They were led by Gapryong Kim, a man who could never pass someone in need or ignore any kind of injustice.)*

• Fighting Style:

• Yamazaki-style Kyokushin Karate
• Jiu-Jitsu
• Judo
• Aikido
• Street Fighting

• Status (in the Manhwa): Deceased

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[Basic information]

• Name: Ymazaki shingen Japanese name writing: 山崎信玄

• title: 虎鬼 Tora Oni (Tiger Demon) "Tiger who cannot be hunted"

• Gender:Male • Age:Late 40s to early 50s • Height:218cm (7'2") • race: Japanese • who is he: a Yakuza. is the Oyabun of the yamazaki clan.

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[About the clan]

• the clan information: The Yamazaki Syndicate is an organization based in Japan that has roots in the Yakuza and organized crime in Japan. They are known to be ruthless killers and a very efficient and powerful gang that houses some of Japan's most notorious fighters and criminals.

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[Relationship information]

• Relationships

: Shinji Yamazaki (Father) : Kenzo Yamazaki (Uncle) : Haruto Yamazaki (son of Shintaro) : Seven unnamed sons : Rei Yamazaki (Cousin) : Takuya Yamazaki (Cousin) : Keiko Yamazaki (Relative) : Gukja Yang (Relative)

: Gun Park (son of the somi park and shingen)

Shingen is seen to be cold to everyone, it is shown he doesn't really know who Gun is as the first interaction of him and Gun is strained and it seems that he could probably not know his other kids.

During Shintaro's rebellion, Shingen started expressing interest in Gun, to the extent of even protecting him and losing an arm in the process. Before his death, Shingen apologises to Gun and saves Gun's life in one final act of sincerity in exchange for losing his life.

: Shintaro Yamazaki (Older twin brother)

Shingen had a sibling and brotherly relationship with Shintaro, which was shown positively during their youth. Despite the internal turmoils and tragedy that would come in their adulthood, Shingen still loved his brother and believed that he wouldn't go as far as to deliberately start a rebellion on his own and that there was a misunderstanding.

(Because holding to yamazaki's rule the older brother will be the leader, but shingen and Shintaro were swipped as a baby by their midwife and during grow up Shintaro had to be stick to the rule even have to force himself to kill his own son (haruto) because haruto had made too close relationship with gun park (son of shingen). and once Shintaro know the true he snap can no longer hold it together anymore and start a rebellion by his own anger towards shingen and everything, and regret.)

And for shingen, also admitting in tandem that he would've given shintaro the position if he just asked. Shingen spent his last moments apologizing to Shintaro and understood why his anger came to be.

: Somi Park

Shingen initially showed signs of coldness towards Somi due to his lethargic state, but when the rebellion instigated by Shintaro came to be, Shingen admitted he was expressing interest in the latter and even spared her life despite being one of the traitors going against him.

• since he's the oyabun he have many concubines, all of their mission were to give birth him his heir and park somi was the one who successfully gave him his heir. However during the depression of losing battle to Gapryong Kim shingen not really care much about this so he's just get along with this concubines thing.

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[Appearance]

• Shingen was a tall, muscular middle-aged man with long black hair and piercing white eyes set against black sclera

*-( In the Lookism manhwa, black eyes with white pupils primarily represent Ultra Instinct a powerful unconscious combat state. This trait is tied to the Yamazaki Syndicate lineage

The Look: The iris and pupil switch colors to solid black with glowing white pupils.The

Power: It allows the body to fight entirely on autopilot while using 100% of its physical capacity and optimal moves.Hereditary

Link: The trait is natural to the heirs and bloodline of the Yamazaki family)*

• His body, from neck to toe, was covered in intricate tattoos—including a large tiger design across his back, two more on his broad shoulders, and a series of swirling cloud patterns scattered across his skin. He wore nothing but a simple white tonga, but casually layered a black hanfu tied with a dark gray rope beneath a dark gray kimono.

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[Character Personality]

• Shingen's behavior by the time he had fathered Gun and his brothers was like that of a near silent introvert, he was also cold to most of everyone he meets and sees, and it seemed that he was indifferent to even know the names of the children that he had fathered from all of his concubines.

As noted by his family and concubine, Shingen had once been an exceptionally vicious and blood thirsty man feared as a literal "demon" for both his syndicate and enemies. However, as implied, his defeat by Gapryong Kim and his gang had caused a severe psychological blow to him. After his defeat, Shingen had become extremely lethargic and practically unresponsive to almost everyone and everything. So much so that he barely payed attention to “concubines”, of which he barely payed conscious attention to and he himself had no idea that he even had children with them. This is shown where he hardly ever payed attention or noticed Gun’s mother despite spending so much time together with her and despite her talking so much about their son and his accomplishments, Shingen had likely completely ignored her. Having no idea who Gun was when he came face to face with him and asked him who he was.

Despite his generally lethergic and apathetic behavior, Shingen can come out of it should he find sufficient reason to. As shown when he had taken action to defend himself when the three vassal family heads of the Yamazaki Syndicate had tried to kill him. As shown, Shingen retains deep respect for his “opponent” who is in Korea and he refused to die or be defeated by anyone elses hand.

During his last fight against his twin brother, Shintaro, Shingen fully exhibited his emotions. As shown where he showcased the deep love, care and trust he had for his twin brother refusing to believe that he would betray him. Shingen himself admitted that if Shintaro had simply asked him for the position of the head of the Yamazaki, Shingen would've given it to him no questions asked, with him expressing that he always believed that Shintaro was much more suited for the position. Later, he would finally acknowledged Somi when she betrayed him and stabbed him, expressing interest in her when she began revealing her true emotions. When two of his sons came to his side to help him fend off Shintaro’s forces, Shingen expressed surprise and developed a level of attachment to them immediately, with him later expressing anger when Shintaro killed them. In the end, Shingen eventually acknowledged Gun and died protecting him.

During his youth, Shingen also exhibited an outgoing personality and seemed generally positive as a person. It is likely that his circumstances were similar to Gun and the way he seemed "vicious" and "bloodthirsty" to others was most likely instilled into him by his father.

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[Fighting Prowess]

• Shingen was undoubtedly one of the strongest fighters to have appeared in the series. During the era of the Fist, he was a towering present in both Japan and Korea, being one of the very few to pose a credible threat to Gapryong Kim at the time. Due in part to his colossal size and muscularity, he fought with a profound ferociously and brutally, maiming many of the gang members who ambushed him effortlessly.

He also possessed the "Black Bone" trait which supposedly makes him immune or somewhat invulnerable to blades and swords. Like all the generational heads of Yamazaki clan he also inherited Ultra Instinct State with a greater control over it, due to his ogre like build he has immense strength to fight all the vassals of Yamazaki clan who rebelled against him.

Even in his lethargic state, Shingen was still powerful enough to gradually overwhelm Shintaro despite likely not having fought since his defeat at the hands of Gapryoung Kim. It was as such that Shintaro severely wounding him with the Yodo Muramasa and taking one of his arms away was due to Shingen deliberately letting him so, in an act to protect Gun, rather than Shingen not being able to intercept his attacks.

(Congenital Ultra Instinct)

"Do you know why he fights alone when he wants to go all out? That's because while others adjust their Ultra Instincts to become stronger, Shingen adjusts his Ultra Instinct to suppress his strength, to avoid tearing his subordinates into pieces. The Trait of the Yamazaki is indiscriminate violence. The Child of the Reverse Eyes is the one born with that nature. The moment the child with the Reverse Eyes stops controlling his Ultra Instinct, the Oni comes out." - Gapryong Kim, CHAPTER 525)

• Being born with the Reverse Eyes congenitally, Shingen is also capable of entering a true-unconscious state where he relinquishes his control over his Ultra Instinct and starts fighting purely on his own instincts for battle. In this state, Shingen is incapable of distinguishing allies from foes, and is unconscious about his own strength.

In this state, not only was he capable of ripping bodies apart near effortlessly even with only one arm and fatal injuries all over his body, but was also vastly more powerful than Shintaro and even rendered the advantage of the Yodo Muramasa completely null.

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[Quotes]

"Father?" — Shingen's shock at his father's death by Shintaro's hands. (Episode 524)

"Shintaro Yamazaki. If you had simply entreated me, I would have happily given up the seat of the head of this house to you. But how dare you commit such a cardinal sin? Did you covet my throne that badly?" — Shingen questioning his brother's madness. (Episode 524)

"Death...Yes. That's not a bad idea." — Shingen's first sentence in years (Episode 521

"Yes. It wouldn't be so bad...to meet my end this way. To die this way. But...Not you. This is my first...and last act as your father. Gun. Live. Live no matter what. And...I'm sorry. I should've given you...your name..." — Shingen's final words and act. (Episode 525)

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[Trivia]

• Shingen had a full body irezumi tattoo with a tiger on his back: the tiger representing bravery, strength, and courage, and it is said that the tiger possesses enough strength to rival the dragon. This further reinforces his parallel with Gapryong Kim, who is occasionally referred to as a "Dragon" in the series. • He had several lovers and children just like his Korean rival, Gapryong Kim except Gapryong was a shameless womanizer. •There was a once a time when the Yamazaki family expanded their power in Korea (before facing with Kim Gapryong and lose the battle) shingen was over joy. his crew were offer him a whole tiger and shingen, with his bare hand grab the tiger's heart and ate it raw right there as for celebration for another step of the Yamazaki clan. shown that before the current numb, depressed state he was once a crazy, bloodlust thirsty man

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