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SNK Portrait Yamazaki.png

Ryuji Yamazaki (山崎 竜二) is a psychotic criminal from southtown who is best known for his unhonorable fighting style and his mental unbalance. He worked with the Jin Twins to protect them and the scrolls of immortality in Fatal Fury 3.

Story (in the KOF Orochi Saga)[edit]

KOF Orochi Yamazaki.png

Ryuji Yamazaki was offered a chance to join the King of Fighters 1997 tournament by Geese Howard through his henchman Billy Kane. Although he declined at first, he reconsidered later and formed the '97 Special Team together with Billy and Blue Mary.

Due to the very different characteristics of the participating fighters and the constant fighting between Billy and Ryuji, this team only joined the (canonial) tournament once in 1997 and did not accomplish much storywise. But contrary to this, the '97 Special Team keeps on appearing in dream matches throughout the KOF saga.

Ryuji Yamazaki didn't join another KOF tournament for several years after 1997.

Teams[edit]

Moves[edit]

The King of Fighters '97[edit]

Portrait KOF97 Yamazaki.png
Name Input
Bussashi Arcade-Stick-Right.png+ Arcade-Button-APunch.png
Hebi Tsaku Gedan Arcade-Stick-Qcb.png+ Arcade-Button-APunch.png(hold to delay)
Hebi Tsaku Chuudan Arcade-Stick-Qcb.png+ Arcade-Button-BKick.png (hold to delay)
Hebi Tsaku Uwadan Arcade-Stick-Qcb.png+ Arcade-Button-CPunch.png (hold to delay)
__Hebi Damashi Arcade-Button-DKick.png(while delaying Hebi Tsaku)
Sabaki no Aikuchi Arcade-Stick-Dp.png+ Arcade-Button-Punch.png
Bai Gaeshi Arcade-Stick-Qcf.png+ Arcade-Button-Punch.png
Bai Gaeshi Close
Deflects projectiles or head-butt explosive grab near opponent
(close)Arcade-Stick-Qcf.png+ Arcade-Button-Punch.png
Suna Kake Arcade-Stick-Dp.png+ Arcade-Button-Kick.png
Badukan Pachiki Arcade-Stick-Hcbf.png+ Arcade-Button-Punch.png
SadoMaso Arcade-Stick-Hcf.png+ Arcade-Button-Kick.png
Desperation Move
Guillotine
Arcade-Stick-Qcf.pngArcade-Stick-Qcf.png+ Arcade-Button-Punch.png
Desperation Move
Yondan Drill
(close)Arcade-Stick-Hcb.pngArcade-Stick-Hcb.png+ Arcade-Button-Punch.png

The King of Fighters '98[edit]

Portrait KOF98 Yamazaki.png
Name Input
Bussashi Arcade-Stick-Right.png+ Arcade-Button-APunch.png
Hebi Tsaku Gedan Arcade-Stick-Qcb.png+ Arcade-Button-APunch.png(hold to delay)
Hebi Tsaku Chuudan Arcade-Stick-Qcb.png+ Arcade-Button-BKick.png (hold to delay)
Hebi Tsaku Uwadan Arcade-Stick-Qcb.png+ Arcade-Button-CPunch.png (hold to delay)
__Hebi Damashi Arcade-Button-DKick.png(while delaying Hebi Tsaku)
Bai Gaeshi - Kyuushuu Arcade-Stick-Qcf.png+ Arcade-Button-APunch.png
Bai Gaeshi - Dan Hassha Arcade-Stick-Qcf.png+ Arcade-Button-CPunch.png
Sabaki no Aikuchi Arcade-Stick-Dp.png+ Arcade-Button-Punch.png
Yakiire Arcade-Stick-Dp.png+ Arcade-Button-BKick.png
Suna Kake Arcade-Stick-Dp.png+ Arcade-Button-DKick.png
Sadomazo Arcade-Stick-Hcf.png+ Arcade-Button-Kick.png
Badukan Pachiki (close)Arcade-Stick-Hcbf.png+ Arcade-Button-Punch.png
Desperation Move
Guillotine
Arcade-Stick-Qcf.pngArcade-Stick-Qcf.png+ Arcade-Button-Punch.png
Desperation Move
Yondan Drill
(close)Arcade-Stick-Hcb.pngArcade-Stick-Hcb.png+ Arcade-Button-Punch.png

The King of Fighters '98 Ultimate Match[edit]

Ryuji Yamazaki[edit]

Portrait KOF98UM Yamazaki.png
Name Input
Bussashi Arcade-Stick-Right.png+ Arcade-Button-APunch.png
Hebi Tsaku Gedan Arcade-Stick-Qcb.png+ Arcade-Button-APunch.png(hold to delay)
Hebi Tsaku Chuudan Arcade-Stick-Qcb.png+ Arcade-Button-BKick.png (hold to delay)
Hebi Tsaku Uwadan Arcade-Stick-Qcb.png+ Arcade-Button-CPunch.png (hold to delay)
__Hebi Damashi Arcade-Button-DKick.png(while delaying Hebi Tsaku)
Bai Gaeshi - Kyuushuu Arcade-Stick-Qcf.png+ Arcade-Button-APunch.png
Bai Gaeshi - Dan Hassha Arcade-Stick-Qcf.png+ Arcade-Button-CPunch.png
Sabaki no Aikuchi Arcade-Stick-Dp.png+ Arcade-Button-Punch.png
Yakiire Arcade-Stick-Dp.png+ Arcade-Button-BKick.png
Suna Kake Arcade-Stick-Dp.png+ Arcade-Button-DKick.png
Sadomazo (counter)Arcade-Stick-Hcf.png+ Arcade-Button-Kick.png
Badukan Pachiki (close)Arcade-Stick-Hcbf.png+ Arcade-Button-Punch.png
Desperation Move
Guillotine
Arcade-Stick-Qcf.pngArcade-Stick-Qcf.png+ Arcade-Button-Punch.png
Desperation Move
Yondan Drill
(close)Arcade-Stick-Hcb.pngArcade-Stick-Hcb.png+ Arcade-Button-Punch.png(Arcade-Modifier-Tap.pngbutton to charge)

Ryuji Yamazaki (Real Bout Fatal Fury 2)[edit]

Portrait KOF98UM YamazakiRB.png
Name Input
Bussashi Arcade-Stick-Right.png+ Arcade-Button-APunch.png
Hebi Tsaku Gedan Arcade-Stick-Qcb.png+ Arcade-Button-APunch.png(hold to delay)
Hebi Tsaku Chuudan Arcade-Stick-Qcb.png+ Arcade-Button-BKick.png (hold to delay)
Hebi Tsaku Uwadan Arcade-Stick-Qcb.png+ Arcade-Button-CPunch.png (hold to delay)
__Hebi Damashi Arcade-Button-DKick.png(while delaying Hebi Tsaku)
__Daija (hold Hebi Tsaku until automatically released)
Bai Gaeshi - Kyuushuu Arcade-Stick-Qcf.png+ Arcade-Button-APunch.png
Bai Gaeshi - Dan Hassha Arcade-Stick-Qcf.png+ Arcade-Button-CPunch.png
Sabaki no Aikuchi (close)Arcade-Stick-Dp.png+ Arcade-Button-Punch.png
Yakiire Arcade-Stick-Dp.png+ Arcade-Button-BKick.png
Sadomazo (counter)Arcade-Stick-Hcf.png+ Arcade-Button-Kick.png
Todome (On downed foe)Arcade-Stick-Down.pngArcade-Stick-Down.png+ Arcade-Button-BKick.png
Desperation Move
Guillotine
Arcade-Stick-Qcf.pngArcade-Stick-Qcf.png+ Arcade-Button-Punch.png
Desperation Move
Yondan Drill
(close)Arcade-Stick-Hcb.pngArcade-Stick-Hcb.png+ Arcade-Button-Punch.png(Arcade-Modifier-Tap.pngbutton to charge)
Desperation Move __Drill Level 5 Arcade-Button-2xPunch.png+Arcade-Button-BKick.png(during Level 4 victory scream)