Samurai Goroh

Samurai Goroh in F-Zero GX
Samurai Goroh
Species	Human
Hair color	Brown
Eye color	Brown
Relatives	Dai Goroh (Son)
Debut	F-Zero

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.

Background

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.

Besides Captain Falcon, Goroh has made his own share of foes in the past. During Goroh's many illegal ventures, he left behind Antonio Guster, his former right-hand man, to be captured by the Space Allies. He also has a son, Dai Goroh, who is an expert swordsman and admires his father. Despite this, Goroh has little luck controlling his son.

Samurai Goroh competed in the first F-Zero race in 2560. Competing against Pico, Dr. Stewart, and Captain Falcon; though Falcon was the one to win the tournament.

Goroh presumably returned to his criminal activities when the F-Zero races were closed, but returned to the race track when the F-Zero races began again as the F-Zero X tournament. His goal has continued to be to thwart Captain Falcon, whether its in the tournament or ambushing the Captain in rocky canyons.

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 still makes his base at Red Canyon.

Fire Stringray

• Number: 05
• Creator: Toraemon Echigoya
• Engine: RS-5060x2
• Weight: 1960kg
• Body: A
• Boost: D
• Grip: B

The Fire Stingray is notable for being the fastest of the four original machines. Despite the speed, its large weight means it has low acceleration and takes longer to take off, which can prove problematic in F-Zero races where hitting other ships is an inevitability. Despite the low amount of boost, the Stingray makes up with it for a tight grip that allows Goroh to navigate corners easily.

Trivia

• Samurai Goroh appears in the introduction video of Super Smash Bros. Melee in a race against Captain Falcon. He also has his own trophy.
• 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.