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- Name: Joe Higashi
- First appearance: Fatal Fury
- Other appearances: Fatal Fury series, The King of Fighters series, Capcom vs. SNK series
Joe Higashi (ジョー・ヒガシ) is a champion of Muay Thai and a good friend to Andy Bogard. Although Joe's place of origin is Japan, he spent the majority of his time at Thailand, where he trained Muay Thai. It was through his victories that Joe got the nickname "Hurricane Upper" Joe Higashi.
Story (in the KOF Orochi Saga)[edit]
Joe is a mainstay to Terry Bogard's Fatal Fury team throughout a lot of the King of Fighters tournaments. During the KoF '94 tournament, Andy Bogard chose to include Joe as a team member instead of Mai Shiranui, making her feel left out.
While Joe never played much of a major role since the defeat of Geese Howard in the Fatal Fury series, Joe has proven to be a loyal sidekick to the Bogards, teaming with them in every KOF. He has since become the practical joker amongst the brothers Bogard and their other friends and allies.
Joe eventually becomes stronger than his former training partner and best friend Andy Bogard.
Teams[edit]
- KoF '94: Fatal Fury Team (Terry, Andy, Joe)
- KoF '95: Fatal Fury Team (Terry, Andy, Joe)
- KoF '96: Fatal Fury Team (Terry, Andy, Joe)
- KoF '97: Fatal Fury Team (Terry, Andy, Joe)
- KoF '98: Fatal Fury Team (Terry, Andy, Joe)
Moves[edit]
The King of Fighters '94[edit]
| Name | Input | |
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| Baku Retsu Ken | 
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| Hurricane Upper |  +
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| Slash Kick |   +
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| Tiger Kick |  +
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| Desperation Move Screw Upper |
 +
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 +
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The King of Fighters '95[edit]
| Name | Input | |
|---|---|---|
| Slide Kick |  +
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| Baku Retsu Ken |
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| __Baku Retsu Finish | +
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(during Baku Retsu Ken)
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| Hurricane Upper | +
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| Slash Kick |  +
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| Tiger Kick | +
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| Ougon no Kakato |  +
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| Desperation Move Screw Upper |
+
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+
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The King of Fighters '96[edit]
| Name | Input | |
|---|---|---|
| Baku Retsu Ken |
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| __Baku Retsu Finish | +
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(during Baku Retsu Ken)
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| Hurricane Upper | +
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| Slash Kick | +
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| Ougon no Kakato | +
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| Tiger Kick |  +
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| Desperation Move Screw Upper |
 +
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The King of Fighters '97[edit]
| Name | Input | |
|---|---|---|
| Slide Kick | +
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| Low Kick | +
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| Hurricane Upper | +
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| Tiger Kick | +
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| Slash Kick | +
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| Ougon no Kakoto | +
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| Baku Retsu Ken |
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| __Baku Retsu Finish | +
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(during Baku Retsu Ken)
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| Desperation Move Screw Upper |
+
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| Desperation Move Baku Retsu Hurricane Tiger Kakato |
+
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The King of Fighters '98[edit]
Joe Higashi[edit]
| Name | Input | |
|---|---|---|
| Low Kick | +
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| Slide Kick | +
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| Hurricane Upper | +
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| Baku Retsu Ken |
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| __Baku Retsu Finish | +
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(during Baku Retsu Ken)
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| Tiger Kick | +
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| Slash Kick | +
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| Ougon no Kakoto | +
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| Desperation Move Screw Upper |
+
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| Desperation Move Baku Retsu Hurricane Tiger Kakato |
 +
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'94 Joe Higashi[edit]
| Name | Input | |
|---|---|---|
| Low Kick | +
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| Slide Kick | +
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| Hurricane Upper | +
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| Baku Retsu Ken |
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| __Baku Retsu Finish | +
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(during Baku Restu Ken)
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| Tiger Kick | +
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| Slash Kick | +
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| Desperation Move Screw Upper |
+
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The King of Fighters '94 Re-Bout[edit]
| Name | Input | |
|---|---|---|
| Baku Retsu Ken |
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| Hurricane Upper | +
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| Slash Kick | +
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| Tiger Kick | +
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| Desperation Move Screw Upper |
+
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+
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The King of Fighters '98 Ultimate Match[edit]
Joe Higashi[edit]
| Name | Input | |
|---|---|---|
| Low Kick | +
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| Slide Kick | +
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| Hurricane Upper | +
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| Baku Retsu Ken |
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| __Baku Retsu Finish | +
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(during Baku Retsu Ken)
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| Tiger Kick | +
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| Slash Kick | +
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| Ougon no Kakoto | +
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| Desperation Move Screw Upper |
+
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| Desperation Move Baku Retsu Hurricane Tiger Kakato |
+
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'94 Joe Higashi[edit]
| Name | Input | |
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| Low Kick | +
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| Sliding | +
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| Bakuretsu Ken |
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| __Bakuretsu Ken Finish | +
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(during Bakuretsu Ken)
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| Hurricane Upper | +
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| Tiger Kick | +
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| Slash Kick | +
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| Pressure Knee | +
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| __Ougon no Fukurahagi | +
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| Desperation Move Screw Upper |
+
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| Desperation Move Thunder Fire |
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