The History Of Shujinko - Mortal Kombat 1 Edition

Hello everyone!
In todays 'History Of' episodes I will be talking on the master of martial arts, the chameleon of kombat and former herald of Onaga, Shujinko!
Now Shujinko Is a very interesting character in the franchise, from both a lore and gameplay perspective, as narratively Shujinko actually appears very early In the series will his tale actually threading and weaving In and out of subsequence Mortal kombat games.
Even despite Shujinkos minor and small appearances throughout the franchise, he’s definitely made quite and impression on the fandom, especially after his disappearance following armageddon, however where Is he now In that that of the new era?
What has become of him and what do we know of him In the present?
Intro - 00:00
Creation, Konquest Mode And Legacy - 02:34
Mortal Kombat Deception - 05:24
Mortal Kombat Armageddon - 13:56
Absence And Disappearance In Reboot Trilogy - 15:38
Mortal Kombat 1 - 16:35
Outro And Wrap Up - 18:22
I hope you enjoy!
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[@77wolfblade]

Shujinko: What's a KZbin video? History Behind The Warrior: I'll explain later!

[@rohanthunukale7622]

i got that reference lol

[@theironfro6395]

Man they really disrespected the hell out of him in that Cassie Cage arcade ending lmao.

[@iam1894]

Shit made me tear up back in HS. Ever since deception I would always look forward to seeing if he’d make it into any new games. Glad he’s finally back even if it’s just a KAMEO. Hopefully in a future Kombat pack we can get a revamped shujinko

[@QuietChaos7726]

Good thing her ending wasn't canon.

[@angelsilva7207]

Shujinko is my favorite character in MK. I love his lore, I love his abilities and I love that he’s the ultimate combatant. Just the idea of an adventurer, wandering these strange realms while also training his whole life with some of the very best warriors of those realms have to offer, is so badass. How can you hate that? I definitely would love to see an animated movie on it. The reveal that he inadvertently helped and gave Onaga ultimate power blew me away as a kid. People saying he’s dumb because he accidentally helped Onaga always forget to realize or say that Shujinko ALSO right his mistake and slayed The Dragon King and save EarthRealm. I will always defend my boy in hate threads because he really is a dope character. The FightersDen and The4ThSnake both have great videos regarding Shujinko, I’d recommend y’all check it out. He’s my main Kameo in MK1 and based off Kung Lao’s MK1 ending, I hope we see Shujinko in a prominent role in MK2. Also, Respect Taven! He’s the only male Edenian that’s actually booked to be a badass powerhouse and not some jobber like Rain and Jerrrod. But that’s another comment for another video!

[@denzelbryant5859]

Facts I like this guy

[@roam980]

Funny thing is that Shujinko's name literally translates to "protagonist"

[@pggalantd]

My main gripe with him is he doesn't have much in the way of personality or anything that's original to him. Aside from his journey, I felt he was so boring as a character. I'm sure they could do a lot with him now if they tried though. NR has mostly done impressive work at revitalizing old characters.

[@thetruej7872]

I wanna see more of Shujinko in Mortal Kombat. He has a really interesting story in Deception.

[@Bighossss]

I wanna see more taven and daegon too

[@beenjammin2000]

Johnny Cage: Why did I bring you again? Shujinko:For the senior discount at Applebees.

[@dewforpolitics]

Shujinko: What is an Applebees? Johnny Cage: Don’t worry about it. I’ll explain later.

[@katymbeke8400]

I actually wanna see some Johnny and Shujinko interactions.

[@77wolfblade]

Mk1 ai intros.

[@abyssal_mk]

2004: The Face of MK. 2023: So niche that the odds of seeing him in Kombat League are like getting an Ultra Rare item from a loot box. 😂 (He's the only character whom I've not seen yet in KL.)

[@saltiresamurai9215]

I really liked Shujinko’s story. I remember buying deception on holiday and finishing the konquest mode before I got home. A bit tedious at times but I had fun all the same. Wouldn’t mind if more fighting games had an open world story mode.

[@thunderbolte711]

Konquest mode was really something special,it's ashame they've never brought it back. If they really wanted MK1 to be 3D era inspired they should've had Konquest mode again. We were so close to getting it too, they literally had the blueprints from MK11's Krypt mode. Raiden and Kung Lao or Fujin could've been the main characters, it could've been great. Only in my dreams I guess.

[@Multieditz08tf]

Shujinko is so underrated he was fooled throughout his life making him tragic but he defeated Onaga who was the closest to the one being and redeemed himself and is actually one of the most powerful characters oh and btw that 15:35 that was Shang tsung on the steps dead not shujinko because u can see those hooks Liu kang used on him in the MKA intro

[@YaqubGames]

That’s definitely Liu Kang on those steps but for the reboot they removed the chained hooks 🪝

[@Multieditz08tf]

@@YaqubGames I mean that he mistakes Shang tsung on the steps as Shujinko because in the intro Shang tsung was the one on the top of the pyramid fighting Liu kang u can still see the hooks on Shang in the MK 9 alt Armageddon intro and zombie Liu kang is below him if u pay attention

[@YaqubGames]

@@Multieditz08tf I’ll look again

[@Multieditz08tf]

@@YaqubGames oki

[@vaibhavwasnik4996]

NRS really need to bring back both shujinko and taven as a main central character again because both shujinko and taven was completely replace both dark lord raiden and zombie liu kang as main protagonists in 2nd last timeline of titan kronika NRS completely forget about both shujinko and taven.

[@HanzoHatt]

They need to bring back a deception type konquest mode were it's a open world type but with today's type of gaming tech they could add soo much more like better looking environments, more people and things, swimming, climbing maybe a S/M type open world fighting style with normal screen 1v1 at times and soo. much more.

[@PutlerHuyIo]

​@@HanzoHatt too much work; NRS would rather stick to their "fight, then a cut-scene" cash milking formula like they did since 2008 (MK vs DC Universe and every game thereafter)

[@mkfan6167]

Shujinko and Taven are trash

[@HunnyBakedHammes]

I respectfully disagree about Taven, I just think they dropped the ball with that story. They were kinda boring characters to me (Taven and Daegon). Also, just don't dig the names. However, I do respect your opinion, and I do feel maybe they could make em better today, but I'd rather them just make new characters. lol. I do love Shujinko, though. My siblings and I had tons of hours of fun playing that Konquest mode.

[@miken.1705]

​​@@mkfan6167You are right but going back to MK1 they really should have put work into bringing in characters like them that by the lore have been around for a really long time

[@DreamDogTV]

I want shujinko to be fully playable again but it will probably never happen

[@comicfox9151]

He will most likely be in the next mk game

[@kendrickprice6463]

​@@comicfox9151Hopefully

[@Robert-zv4qu]

I just researched it, and its true. Shujinkō is "Protagonist" in Japanese.

[@YaqubGames]

I thought it translates to “Light”

[@Robert-zv4qu]

@@YaqubGames It's pretty close

[@YaqubGames]

@@Robert-zv4qu ah ok I wonder what light translates to in Japanese. I’ll check it out.

[@Rhekon]

Hikari ​@@YaqubGames

[@YaqubGames]

@@Rhekon thanks 😊

[@Mariomaster157]

Shujinko:What is a Subscriber? HBTW:They are awesome people who need to hit a red button to be super awesome and helps me out.

[@riotd.r.8363]

Plot hole: So, if Shujinko was able to absorb the fighting abilities of all fighters during the battle against Onaga, why couldn't he do the same at the Pyramid? I think Boon and the writers had regrets about Shujinko.

[@danny18894]

He doesn't absorb as in "Takes the powers away" he absorbs and takes the powers and learns them as if they were his own. Even with that ability having an entire army of people fighting for Blaze's power there's bound to be a group of enemies ganging up or attacking people with sneak attacks of some sort. Either way there were strong people there like Shinnok , Onaga and Shao Kahn so Shujinko was bound to die or close to the last few remaining.

[@riotd.r.8363]

I know he doesn't take powers away, but in the ending of Deception he gathers all their powers and strikes down Onaga, who was strong enough to withstand the might of Raiden, Shang Tsung and Quan Chi. Just feel like Shujinko got nerfed.

[@danny18894]

@@riotd.r.8363 maybe it was a temporary buff , But again in a battlefield like that surely someone would be smart enough to back stab Shujinko somehow, or like the Intro ... Just get punched by Shang and falls down a flight of stairs

[@YaqubGames]

@@danny18894he was definitely the last few that lived the longest, right beside Liu Kang and Mileena.

[@ninjasolarteam]

Mileena: What is p0r|\|? Shujinko: I'll Explain later

[@Darkyugi92]

Awesome video, bro

[@Facebones2391]

I really like how they handled him in the new era, he def feels set up to be in the next game alongside Hanzo and Jax. Also LOVE how his Kameo looks.

[@CrazyGamingYT56]

Love your content keep up the great work

[@fatalwaffle1715]

Interesting Video.

[@brennanpitt]

I can see Shujinko coming back in the next game especially if Onaga is involved

[@ChristianTucker-94]

nice awesome video man very nice i like this video u made man awesome keep the videos coming man u did a good job man!

[@SnakeRoadComicsOfficial3677]

Here because of OddgiantAF.

[@ninjasolarteam]

Don't forget pandaman, chhai tea and other ai. Custom users on YT

[@Bighossss]

I’m one of the few who actually like Shujinko he’s a cool ass character would be nice to see taven back or daegon

[@clarinet800149]

Shujinko was a great protagonist and could have replaced Liu Kang if the fandom was ready for it. It’s not the traditional protagonist in that he inadvertently created the world state we experienced due to being deceived. That type of writing was always intriguing to me because it’s typically that of a side character in lore but Shujinko was a main character and we got to experience that story with him. It would have been great to see his story further develop or even re explored in the NRS trilogy. Perhaps an alternate MK11 that continued along the ending of Kotal’s MKX ending where Outworld would in some ways become a bit more sympathetic due to the influence of Dark Raiden in Earthrealm. What was and could have been.

[@bassettgames8076]

It would be great to see him again in the story

[@zearrak5704]

will you do a baraka history again? because that is my fav of the old timeline

[@sakurayuta8256]

3:53 Speaking of refreshing I would personally want something similar to this again. Even if it's a spin off game or something, I feel the MK story has really been lacking since MKX despite some awesome moments and ideas. Also I missed out on that game and didn't get in fighting games until MK9 which is still my favourite MK, MKX is a close second.

[@coreypendergrass5355]

Mortal Kombat Deception is the Greatest Game Ever Made!!!!!!! 👊🏻🎮🐉🦂🦂🦂✌🏻

[@Nappr]

Fist bump brotherrr 🤜

[@coreypendergrass5355]

@@Nappr 👊🏻

[@luckysix1015]

I think Shunjinko’s story is cool, but I believe that at least in part for why he didn’t catch on is that his default design is of the “old martial arts” archetype. It doesn’t help that people In and Out of universe have mistaken him for old Shang Tsung. So I think they should have had ended his aging when he only had a Grey streak in his hair, something that makes him standout.

[@giovannisynthesis]

Those story solo games were amazing. Deep in lore

[@KuWota2k]

Love Shujinko, I think the new era version of him should appear in M1K's aftermath or maybe as a future DLC fighter, much like how some characters have repeat on both kameo and main roster haha.

[@grwaqulmolegames184]

Dude now i want a What if shujinko did participate the mortal kombat tournament. Like just mk 9 but shujinko was there. Would he face goro? What would Raiden and Lui Kang think? Would master bo tell lui about shujinko like that would be an interesting mortal kombat legends movie

[@donatellod.dabbins3609]

Shujinko got snubbed. I always wanted him to be more important after Deception.

[@wickdaline8668]

Shujinko becomes a support character and playable character in MK13. Maybe.

[@DX2069]

Man I miss Konquest mode it was so fun wish we had konquest instead of invasions

[@josephrines3175]

Shujinko as a villain would be cool, because he has a believable ability that would make him strong enough to be a threat

[@LuvrboyBD]

No mentions of subzero mythologies shujinko 😢😢 only real OG fans know what I’m talking bout

[@cody1390]

Oh shit..ayy bro..i consider myself a lifelong MK fan and love the lore and although extremely young(and soon to be extremely disappointed lol)I was the first kid I knew that possessed the game and for obvious reasons haven't gone back to it since I first finished the game(purely out of spite lol)I don't think I recall ANY kind of reference in the game..i mean i guess I could look into it myself but if you or anyone else see this and can tell me what I am blanking on I'd appreciate it if by chance anyone does and if not maybe in a few days look into it myself when I am not at work next time I remember lol

[@Mbdxwwe18]

I'm happy that he's back and personally if they do make another mortal Kombat sequel I would love for him Raiden Liu Kang Kung Lao and even fujin to team up to take down onaga

[@vincem2320]

Mk 1 Shujinko even tho its short I prefer to learn more about young Shujinko being trained by both Kung Lao and Raiden. How will his interactions with young Hanzo and other characters be like? Mk1 just made things more interesting

[@connor8099]

When and how was the MKX comics reconed? I was unaware of this until recently so if anyone else please explain and it's pretty unfortunate that it's not canon because it was the only knowledge and information of Shujinko whereabouts during the mkx story and now it never even happened anymore 😭 truly disappointing 😞

[@dannyleo5787]

Were clearly seeing set ups for shujinko, however if nrs was smarter, let raiden have his rest and give the man his fair due. Liu kang is now a god, shujinko easily becomes champion for this time he wouldn't have journeyed alone while influenced by onaga but by comrades with great influences. To mention him is a step forward, just MK1 should have been his time, not paradox raiden. As for the other changes in this era, they need to not involve other possibilities. Having a multiverse is not only confusing, but takes away what makes mk what it is.

[@jalenikezeue4114]

Shujinko deserves respect if It wasn't for him The Dragon King would of destroyed Everything

[@DemetriusHeard-jb5wt]

DO Raiden next please.

[@Exar_Kun]

Not sure why they couldn’t have used Young Shujinko instead of Cole Young in the current movies.

[@truesleeperlol5061]

Can u talk about the downfall of dark raiden I want to hear your personal thought about him and how u feel about him overall

[@nichhodge8503]

Never liked Shujinko in the first place, I wasn’t even a big Liu Kang fan but was shocked they killed him in Deadly Alliance and then in Deception we had a zombie Liu Kang and then were expected to except Shujinko as the main protagonist. It just made me more grateful to have Liu Kang back even though he’s still not a favourite character of mine I can still except him as the game’s main protagonist. I didn’t mind if NRS wanted to bring Shujinko back because he was just a kameo character as I get younger fans might of liked Shujinko but I had played Mortal Kombat for over 10yrs with Liu Kang as the protagonist before Shujinko was a character. In MK9, MKX & MK11 I didn’t mind that Raiden had come more to the forefront of the series as he had been in every game except MK3 and was a god as well as Earth Realm’s protector. But to have a character come in at the 6th game (8th if you include UMK3 & Trilogy) and expect him to be the main protagonist wasn’t going to work for me, it’s ok if you came in during the 3D era or from MK4 onwards. It’s like I never really excepted Shinnok as the main antagonist as Shao Kahn is my favourite character and even though at the time I liked the idea of Onaga he still didn’t replace Shao Kahn in the end. And I was worried that in MK One we weren’t going to get Shao but we did and I like his changes like his horns and battle axe (never was a fan of the wrath hammer), but my second favourite character Noob Saibot hasn’t returned yet though I hope he will make a comeback in the story expansion maybe being Sub Zero and Scorpion’s father maybe who we find out was killed by Bi-Han so he could become Grandmaster of the Lin Kuei or just from another timeline but I like the murdered father idea

[@lordronn472]

Can we get a new Akuma history video?

[@yvngdende]

Shujinko enjoyers rise

[@jaidora]

Shu definitely falls under the category of being the audience's character, we have an idea of what to expect but we're also exploring the everything for the first time. He does take a long time to build some personality like questioning the purpose of his quest after so many years, I used to argue that his blind loyalty was under the idea of a divine being's quest is expected to be followed without question but given the number of years he's been imprisoned should've been more than enough to reflect on his task, however the new era is giving him the Kung Lao treatment. With Lao still being more self-prideful and arrogant in this era, it offers both him and Shu an opportunity to both grow together and hopefully improve on their own flaws.

[@Beeso]

O he had to use the Eagle Claw!

[@treyrob4006]

Trilogy for me was Deadly Alliance, Deception, & Armageddon. Am I trippin

[@og_wan]

Just a slight correction. The body at 15:36 is actually the dead body of Shang Tsung I believe

[@Cornyboa]

i just don’t like how him and shang look so much alike in mk1

[@WaynesWorld12]

I love Shujinko way more then Taven. He was boring af 😂

[@aroperdope]

Taven: I was supposed to have been bigger than Kratos!

[@angelsilva7207]

Taven is cool. Dude is the only male Edenian that isn’t a weak jobber like Jerrod or Rain. He’s a straight powerhouse, a top 10 most powerful character in the MK games.

[@nabilahmed579]

@@angelsilva7207 he also has actual personality that is relatable to us as well and ain’t really the stereotypical good guy as well

[@RyuWarrior86]

As someone who grew up in Japan, I was always baffled why a person would be called Shujinkou while playing this game, as it’s more of a title than a name. While it’s understandable why they named him that, it always sounds funny to me.

[@retroqueen84]

Do we know who the “monster” character is that Shujinko battled?

[@bumdow]

What do y’all think , Shujanko power absorbed from all fighters vs fire lighting god lui kang from mk11 , who wins ?

[@angelsilva7207]

15:38 I thought that was Shang Tsung?

[@blackblood182]

You forgot Shutwinko from 34th timeline

[@TORREYTHESTARCITYWARRIOR]

🐺

[@PandaKnightsFightingDragons]

When MK1 gets its inevitable story DLC it should be centered around Hanzo Hasashi, Shujinko, and maybe Jax as the main protagonists. Maybe also Raiden's sister

[@arrownoir]

They still shafted the man hard.

[@JuggerDrops]

I'll explain later

[@chillleft]

i thought both shujinkos are the same cuz he was cursed with age in the new era

[@Susuwwiwi3i3ii33i]

T

[@HeroLionHeart68]

So stupid,Broke CURFEW and spend more then 15 years like wtf,Man we need Shujinko as an actual main playable character. And in prison feom taven,He can kill onaga with a punch but can't break prison bars...Really😒

[@davonross1022]

Mk1 butchered the story i swear the multiverse for mk was a dumb idea they already showed Raiden alter time n now liu is gonna start Armageddon early cuz he tryna make ppl forget who they really are

[@tundrauzumaki]

NRS ruined MK

[@jackngo9338]

Why?

[@QuietChaos7726]

I understand how you feel but the nrs version feels like an alternate reality to the 3d version.

[@DoctorMantisTob0ggan]

Been happening since X unfortunately