{"id":51656,"date":"2025-09-04T11:18:33","date_gmt":"2025-09-04T02:18:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/automaton-media.com\/en\/?p=51656"},"modified":"2025-09-04T11:18:35","modified_gmt":"2025-09-04T02:18:35","slug":"tekken-producer-katsuhiro-harada-confirms-he-will-never-return-as-an-in-game-character","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/automaton-media.com\/en\/news\/tekken-producer-katsuhiro-harada-confirms-he-will-never-return-as-an-in-game-character\/","title":{"rendered":"Tekken producer Katsuhiro Harada confirms he will never return as an in-game character"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

In response to a question from a fan regarding which Tekken<\/strong> characters would never return, Tekken producer Katsuhiro Harada revealed that he will never come back<\/a> as an in-game character. While the statement was likely meant to be humorous, Harada has made appearances in Tekken, as well as some other titles he worked on, making him one of the few developers featured in their own games.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"Marshall<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Harada used to voice multiple Tekken characters behind the scenes<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Harada has served as the Japanese voice actor for Marshall Law in the original Tekken up until Tekken 7 and provides the battle grunts for all iterations of the character except his Street Fighter X Tekken appearance. He also provides the voice for Marshall\u2019s son, Forrest Law, in his playable appearances in Tekken 3, Tekken Tag Tournament, and Tekken Advance.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Outside of the Law family, Harada was the original voice of Yoshimitsu up until Tekken Tag Tournament and the female ninja Kunimitsu in the original Tekken. While later Tekken titles reuse some of his previous Law grunt recordings, Harada says he cannot do voice-over work anymore<\/a> on account of his age.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"Tekken<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Harada has made cameos in Tekken promotional material and games<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

When it comes to physical appearances, Harada has made a cameo appearance in a Tekken Tag Tournament 2 loading screen as well as several Tekken 7 DLC trailers, including those featuring guest characters such as Fatal Fury\u2019s Geese Howard<\/a> and The Walking Dead\u2019s Negan<\/a>. His appearance in Tekken 7 can also be recreated using the \u201cBearded Man\u201d cosmetic pack and character customization features.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"Tekken<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Recently, Harada can be found in Tekken 8\u2019s Arcade Quest single player mode. While his avatar does not talk, it bears his likeness and can be fought at the Final Round area. Defeating Harada\u2019s Feng<\/a> awards you with the \u201cGodfather\u201d achievement as well as in-game currency and customization items.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"Soulcalibur<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Harada is a guest fighter in Soulcalibur V<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Outside of Tekken, Harada\u2019s contributions as a member of Project Soul (the team responsible for Soulcalibur) earned him an appearance in Soulcalibur V as a fightable character. Donning an outfit similar to Heihachi Mishima\u2019s and using Devil Jin\u2019s Tekken combat style, Harada is a unique opponent who, once beaten, awards the \u201cPursuit of Obsession\u201d achievement.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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