Daimon | |
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![]() Daimon in The King of Fighters All Star. Illustration by Tomohiro Nakata. | |
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Full name | Goro Daimon |
Birthdate | May 5; 28 years old (KOF '94), 29 years old (KOF '95~) |
Birthplace | ![]() |
Height | 204 cm (6'8") |
Weight | 103 kg (227 lbs) (KOF '94~'98), 138 kg (304 lbs) (KOF 2001~) |
Blood type | A |
Family/Relatives | Father, mother, seven siblings, unnamed wife, Kogoro Daimon (son) |
Job/Occupation | Judo Master |
Likes | His family, geta (Japanese clogs) |
Dislikes | Complex machinery |
Hobbies | Appreciating nature, Touring around Japanese gardens |
Fighting style | Judo with Personal Combat Style |

Goro Daimon in The King of Fighters XIV render
Goro Daimon is a character who debuted as a member to the Hero Team in The King of Fighters '94, along with Kyo Kusanagi and Benimaru Nikaido. His character was created to add a practitioner of Judo to the cast, and many elements from his original designs, such as his gets and his victory cries, remained for his final look. In Gamest's 1997 Heroes Collection, Daimon was voted as the staff's forty-fourth favorite character. He shared the spot with Street Fighter character, Alex.
His official nickname is The Rising Storm and Over-Towering Mountain Storm.