Oro

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Oro 

Oro
Birthdate	December 5, 1857
Birthplace	Japan
Height	5'2"
Weight	123 lbs
Eye color	Red
Hair color	None
Fighting style	Senjitsu
Likes	Women, Sleeping, Training
Special skill	Can lift boulders telepathically
First game	Street Fighter III

Oro(オロ)

Voiced by Kan Tokumaru in Street Fighter III and Second Impact, and by Takashi Matsuyama in Third Strike. An ancient, mysterious hermit who seeks a fighter that is worthy to inherit his fighting style. Oro is of Japanese descent and hails from the Amazon Jungle where he lives in a cave with his many pets, including a turtle and a dog. He binds one arm while fighting, to keep from accidentally killing his opponent (except when performing specific special arts).  Canon-wise, Oro is one of the most powerful characters in the series, alongside Akuma at full strength (Shin Akuma) and Gill. He has full mastery over his Ki, giving him monstrous strength and stamina far surpassing all other fighters in the world, even in his old age.

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Oro made his living as a martial arts instructor in Japan in his younger days. He moved to Brazil with a friend in the early 1900s. Unfortunately, his life in Brazil wasn't going very well and he eventually became a recluse. He spent much of his time practicing Senjutsu (仙術, "Mystic Arts" - techniques used by the immortal mountain hermits in Taoist myth). Finally, after several dozens of years, Oro had mastered it.

Oro occasionally leaves his cave and visits town. Out of boredom, he embarked on a journey (traveling the world atop a jumbo jet) to seek out the ideal successor to his Senjutsu style. This was the first time he left Brazil since he moved there.

He defeated Ryu in the 3rd World Warrior Tournament. Afterwards, he took on the role of training Ryu in his style of martial arts before he dies. Ryu defeated him as a final test of the training, proving himself a match for Oro (more than likely due to Oro's extreme boredom at not finding a worthy challenger in the world).

Ibuki fights Oro as a test to pass her ninja school graduation exam. Oro was disappointed at first because he thought she was asking him for a date.

Around the end of the 3rd World Warrior Tournament, Oro, sensing Akuma's extremely powerful and murderous ki, thought to test his strength against him. The two fought, yet there was no set winner. This was more than likely a test of Oro to see the skill level of Akuma.

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Oro from Street Fighter III

Oro from Street Fighter III: 2nd Impact

Oro from Street Fighter III: 3rd Strike

Oro artwork

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Street Fighter III Characters
Akuma – Alex – Chun-Li – Dudley – Elena – Gill – Hugo – Ibuki – Ken – Makoto – Necro – Oro – Q – Remy – Ryu – Sean – Twelve – Urien – Yang – Yun