
Then Kazuya appeared – now under the influence of the Devil. However, he defeated everyone who opposed him. Kazuya survived, however went into hiding to plan his revenge.Īround 20 years later, Heihachi opened the first King of Iron Fist Tournament, hoping to find a challenge. Heihachi hoped that Lee would be a suitable rival for Kazuya, but he did not factor in Lee’s own motivates to gain the Zaibatsu for himself.Īt the age of 5, Heihachi was training Kazuya to be the next heir of the Mishima family, however he believed Kazuya was too weak and threw him off a cliff. Something happened to Kazumi shortly after Kazuya’s birth – many people believe she died during childbirth – however, Kazuya had the idea that Heihachi was behind it.Īt some point, Heihachi adopted Lee Chaolan – a Chinese orphan with a great ability to fight. He did not kill his father outright – instead he sealed him under Hon-maru, a Mishima-owned temple.Įither before or after Heihachi gained control of the Zaibatsu, he married Kazumi Hoji, then went on to have a son together – Kazuya. He originally founded the Mishima Zaibatsu, however his son, Heihachi, got greedy and challenged his father. It all began around 50 years before the first King of Iron Fist Tournament with Jinpachi Mishima, a well-known fighting legend.

With Tekken 7 underway, let’s take a look at the story we know so far that is leading to the conclusion of the Mishima Saga…
