Iconography is the study of symbols depicted in a work of art. Traditionally, these symbols derive from a readily recognizable, common currency of cultural or religious experience. For instance, in Western culture, a cross is a familiar shorthand symbol for Christianity and an obelisk is a generally understood emblem of dominance.
Shujinko made his debut in Mortal Kombat: Deception as the game's main hero. He is an adventurer who, as a boy, dreamed of fighting Shang Tsung. He has roamed the various realms and studied with many renowned teachers.
In the game, he is voiced by Mona Marshall in the English game and Marina Inoue in the Japanese version.Shu is sixteen years old and ten in the anime. He has a brash and impetuous nature that has often gotten him into trouble.