Ryu (Street Fighter) a white hachimaki, red gloves, and red slippers. Also, a constant trait in his design is the kanji motif (meaning "Wind, Forest, Fire, Mountain"), battle standard of the historical Japanese military leader Takeda Shingen, embroidered into his obi, simulating Karate Dan degrees. In "Street Fighter II" Ryu is shown to be older, with brown hair, brown gloves, and a red hachimaki. He also fights barefooted starting in "Street Fighter II". The "Alpha" series features a Ryu much like the one depicted in the original "Street Fighter", with chestnut hair and a white hachimaki, but already barefoot. In the "Street Fighter
Ryu Hayabusa had defeated in the past. This is compounded by the abduction of Irene—the only other returning character from the games, but identified therein only as Sarah's friend—in turn forcing Ryu to become the Dragon Ninja once again and defeat this new enemy and save her. The conclusion has Ryu remaining in America, where he marries Irene and they open an antique shop together. Ryu was played by Japanese-American actor Kane Kosugi in a minor role in the 2006 live-action "Dead or Alive" film adaptation "". He serves as the love interest of Kasumi after he informs her of Hayate's supposed