| Yamazaki | |
|---|---|
| File:Kofxvyamazakinewrender.png Yamazaki in The King of Fighters XV. | |
| Profile | |
| Full name | Ryuji Yamazaki |
| Birthdate | August 8, 1963; 31 years old (Fatal Fury 3), 33 years old (Real Bout Special, KOF series) |
| Birthplace |  Japan |
| Height | 192 cm (6'4") |
| Weight | 110 kg (242 lbs.) (Fatal Fury series, KOF 2002/UM) 96 kg (212 lbs.) (KOF 2003) |
| Blood type | A |
| Job/Occupation | Gangster, Assassin, Dojo Buster |
| Likes | Anything that has to do with personal gain |
| Dislikes | Whitewashes, euphemisms, lip service |
| Hobbies | Collecting knives |
| Special skill | Has no trouble going three days without sleep |
| Weapon | Knife (Fatal Fury series~KOF 2003) |
| Fighting style | Personal art of combative homicide |
Ryuji Yamazaki in The King of Fighters XIV render
Ryuji Yamazaki is a video game character from both the Fatal Fury and The King of Fighters series. In Gamest's 1997 Heroes Collection, Yamazaki was voted as the staff's fifteenth favorite character. He shared the spot with Samurai Shodown character, Galford, and Street Fighter character, Ken. In the Neo Geo Freak's 1997 Volume 8 character poll, he was voted as the seventh favorite character with a total of 1,206 votes. And in Neo Geo Freak's August 1998 issues, he was ranked as the 6th best character.
He is portrayed by actor Michael K. Hayashida for the Fatal Fury 3 live actions commercials.
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