Samurai Goroh is a F-Zero racer and one of
Captain Falcon's most notable rivals. Although he claims to be a bounty hunter, he is actually the leader of an intergalactic ring of bandits who often used the Red Canyon for their hideout.
Before his career as a F-Zero pilot, Samurai Goroh was rumored to have been in the Internova Police at the same time as Captain Falcon, a possible reason for their rivalry. Although his homeworld is unknown, its been said that he is a Japanese American. Despite his large frame, he is extremely athletic and can perform multiple backflips. Despite his skills in racing and fighting, Captain Falcon always manages to show him up.
In the anime-inspired games
F-Zero: GP Legend and
Climax, Samurai Goroh is a space thief whose motto is "Steal, but never kill." He is married to
Lisa Brilliant, but apparently has no son yet. Antonio Guster is his brother-in-law due to Antonio being Lisa's brother.
In
Super Smash Bros. Brawl, Samurai Goroh can be called into battle as an
Assist Trophy. Once summoned, he'll use his sword to slash at the fighters before vanishing.
