Sugoroku Matsuribayashi

Sugoroku Matsuribayashi is a character from the Samurai Shodown series, first appearing in Samurai Shodown VI. His character design and mannerisms are based on the Naked Festival that occurs in Japan. According to the official guide for the game, he was developed from an earlier scrapped boss design for Samurai Shodown V. The original concept was a one-armed fencer with a cannon arm, but the designers later opted for a 'lame but cool' character. Sugoroku Matsuribayashi is voiced by Tarō Masuoka. He brings comic relief to the series, portraying a hearty party-man who wishes to share his profession's fun. He wields a fireworks cannon as his weapon and can summon an entire parade to attack opponents. Although he possesses no known special powers, his unique fighting style and celebratory background make him a memorable character in the Samurai Shodown series.