Ryu's stage
Japan is a recurring country in the Street Fighter series. Many fighters hail from Japan, with Ryu being the most iconic and recurring. Japan has been the sight of various battles because of it. In fact, Japan has been featured in every Street Fighter game thus far (due to Ryu's reappearance in every game).
Flags
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List of fighters who hail from Japan
- Akuma
- E. Honda
- Geki
- Gouken
- Hayate
- Hokuto
- Ibuki
- Kairi
- Karin
- Maki
- Makoto
- Nanase
- Oro
- R. Mika
- Retsu
- Ryu
- Sakura
- Sawada
- Skullomania
- Garuda
- Ken (shares Ryu's stage in Street Fighter III: New Generation)
- Dan (playground stage in Street Fighter Alpha 3)
- Guy (stage in Street Fighter Alpha)
Japan stages
Retsu's stage in Street Fighter
Geki's stage in Street Fighter
Suzaku Castle, Ryu's stage in Street Fighter II
Edo no Yu, E. Honda's stage in Street Fighter II
Guy's stage in Street Fighter Alpha
Ryu's stage in Street Fighter Alpha 2
Sakura's stage in Street Fighter Alpha 2
Akuma's stage in Street Fighter Alpha 2
Ryu's stage in Street Fighter Alpha 3
E. Honda's stage in Street Fighter Alpha 3
Sakura's stage in Street Fighter Alpha 3
Karin's stage in Street Fighter Alpha 3
R. Mika's stage in Street Fighter Alpha 3
Dan's stage in Street Fighter Alpha 3
Evil Ryu's stage in Street Fighter Alpha 3
Ryu's stage in Street Fighter III: New Generation
Ibuki's stage in Street Fighter III: New Generation
Akuma's stage in Street Fighter III: 2nd Impact
Ryu's stage in Street Fighter III: 3rd Strike
Ibuki's stage in Street Fighter III: 3rd Strike
Makoto's stage in Street Fighter III: 3rd Strike
Akuma's stage in Street Fighter III: 3rd Strike
Old Temple stage in Street Fighter IV
Deserted Temple stage in Street Fighter IV
Overpass stage in Street Fighter IV
Suzaku Castle (Ryu's stage) in Super Smash Bros for Wii U and 3DS