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Kano is one of the secondary antagonists of the Mortal Kombat franchise.
He is a treacherous, arrogant, cowardly and crude second-in-command of the Black Dragon Clan. He holds a sick infatuation with Sonya Blade, much to her disgust. He is the arch-nemesis of the Special Forces (especially Sonya Blade and Johnny Cage) and the Red Dragon Clan. He is also the arch-rival of Kabal.
In the original Mortal Kombat, Mortal Kombat II, Mortal Kombat 3, Ultimate Mortal Kombat 3, Mortal Kombat Trilogy and Mortal Kombat Advance, he was portrayed by Richard Divizio, who also portrayed Baraka, Kabal, Shang Tsung and Quan Chi throughout the same games.
In Mortal Kombat: Defenders of the Realm, he was voiced by Michael Des Barres, who also portrayed Shao Kahn in the same series, Murdoc in MacGyver and Nostromos in Batman: The Animated Series.
He was voiced by David Allen in Mortal Kombat: Special Forces, Deception, Shaolin Monks and Armageddon.
From Mortal Kombat vs. DC Universe to Mortal Kombat X, he was voiced by Michael McConnohie, who also voiced Ermac in Mortal Kombat (2011), Charles zi Britannia in Code Geass, Baraggan Louisenbairn in Bleach, Seth in Street Fighter, Impostor Captain Tennille in JoJo's Bizarre Adventure: Stardust Crusaders, the Lich King in World of Warcraft and Astaroth in Soul Calibur.
In Mortal Kombat: Legacy, he was portrayed by the late Darren Shahlavi, who also played Taylor Milos in Ip Man 2.
He was voiced by Robin Atkin Downes in Mortal Kombat Legends: Scorpion's Revenge and David Wenham in Snowblind.
He was portrayed by Josh Lawson in the 2021 movie.
Personality[]
Kano is a mercenary and Second-in-Command of the Black Dragon, one of the most dangerous, feared and respected Crime Cartels located in Earthrealm. At first, Kano appeared to be loyal to the Special Forces. However, he was revealed to be a mole for the Black Dragon all along feeding false information to the Special Forces. Many Soldiers were killed in an operation gone wrong, including Sonya's partner. Since then, Sonya has harbored a great hatred for Kano. Kano has amassed a fortune selling his arms to other realms. Kano has become one of his own realm’s biggest threats, willing to betray his own realm and even his own allies for money or personal gain.
Kano gives the impression of an arrogant brute, which he is, but is quite intelligent. He has infiltrated several High Security Facilities and often hacks into computer systems, retrieving the information he is looking for. He rises beyond mere brutality and aggression by being sly and cunning. Kano is highly opportunistic and incredibly selfish.
One of his most notable features is his facetious and twisted sense of humor, almost always making light of dire circumstances. He combines the features of a cowardly minion, a lone survivor, a crazed madman, and a ruthless commander. These features have contributed to Kano's constant survival against all odds.
Despite his ruthless nature, Kano does care about his men, as long as they maintain their usefulness. He pays them well, so long as they do their work, and even saved Kabal's life. That said, he has no problem leaving them behind or killing them if they betray him or become less useful, revealing his care for them was nothing, but a façade and only cares about himself and no one else.
But when he is overmatched by a stronger opponent, he is shown to be an extreme coward, it is shown when he begged Scorpion for mercy in Mortal Kombat 11.
Raiden (currently retired mortal advisor to Liu Kang)
Shao Khan (killed by Raiden and the Elder Gods)
Kurtis Stryker
Johnny Cage
Kotal Kahn (former leader)
Jade
Saurian
Smoke
Shokan
Sheeva
Old Erron Black
Tanya (MIA)
D'Vorah
Ermac
Young Baraka
Tarkata
Havik
Triborg (MIA and non-canon)
Smoke
Rain (MIA)
Ferra & Torr
Reptile
Old Sub-Zero
Old Scorpion
Li Mei
Bo' Rai Cho
Special Forces
Cassie Cage
Jacqui Briggs
Young Liu Kang (from the past, currently a god)
Young Johnny Cage (from the past)
Young Jax Briggs (from the past)
Young Kung Lao (from the past, current leader of the Shaolin Monks)
Young Scorpion (from the past, current leader of the Shirai Ryu)
Young Sub-Zero (from the past)
Quotes[]
“
Use your might! Kano fight the word is at your feet! Use your might I'm on your side. You are wanted, and you're haunted. You're the bad guy, but I feel for you. You're the danger, a fallen angel. But I like you, you're the strongest of them all.
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~ Kano's in his own song, Use Your Might.
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I'll take care of him, no charge. One dead Lin Kuei, in a tick!
Kano: Well, then. If mother won't play nice, maybe daughter will. Sonya Blade:If you ever... Kano: Back off, and all's well. Piss me off...and Cassie's gonna meet Uncle Kano.
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~ Kano threatening Sonya Blade's daughter, Cassie Cage, if she does not let him go free.
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Kano: Liu Kang? Kung Lao: Scum! You face Kung Lao. Kano: Whatever.
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~ Kano vs Kung Lao.
“
So how's the family, Briggs?
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~ Kano to Jax Briggs.
“
I'm a Black Dragon.
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~ Kano after Jax Briggs wants to know why he is smug.
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Get set for a relapse.
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~ Kano talking about Jax dying again.
“
Hello my lovely.
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~ Kano to Sonya Blade.
“
Escape and miss all the fun.
„
~ Kano to Sonya Blade.
“
Hello, baby. Miss me?
„
~ Kano to Sonya Blade.
“
It's your funeral.
„
~ Kano to Kenshi.
“
This ain't no game.
„
~ Kano to Kenshi.
“
I get a new sword out of it.
„
~ Kano before fighting Kenshi.
“
Sorry, love. Nothing personal.
„
~ Kano to Kitana.
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I'd do you for free.
„
~ Kano to Kitana.
“
I'll have that rope spear.
„
~ Kano to Scorpion.
“
Who sad I want to buy it.
„
~ Kano after Scorpion says his weapon is not for sale.
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My favorite kitchen appliance.
„
~ Kano making fun of Sub-Zero.
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Let's bring you down a peg.
„
~ Kano to Sub-Zero.
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Sorry, no refunds.
„
~ Kano after Mileena says she wants her gold back.
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I prefer the winning side.
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~ Kano after Mileena says he betrays her.
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Won't even get my hands dirty.
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~ Kano to Takeda.
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Over here, sweet girl.
„
~ Kano to Cassie Cage.
“
Baby girl, first swings on me.
„
~ Kano to Cassie Cage.
“
Going to cut you ear to ear.
„
~ Kano to Cassie Cage.
“
Shall we dance, pretty girl?
„
~ Kano to Jacqui Briggs.
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They let anyone one in, eh?
„
~ Kano talking about the Shaolin Monks after Kung Jin calls him a dirtbag.
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You could use a friend like me.
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~ Kano to Shinnok.
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That's your last go at me.
„
~ Kano after Johnny Cage makes a joke about Kano.
“
Why don't we work together?
„
~ Kano to Erron Black.
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I like my chances.
„
~ Kano after Ermac tells him that he is one person against many souls.
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Rack off.
„
~ Kano to Jax Briggs.
“
Guilty as charged.
„
~ Kano after Johnny talks about how he through him off a bridge.
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Probably richer then him too.
„
~ Kano after Kotal Khan says that he is lower than the jackal.
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Older Kano: You weren't kidding. S'like a mirror, reflecting the past. Younger Kano: How 'bout that, over fifty and still a ripper.
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~ Older Kano and Younger Kano meet.
“
One thing we Black Dragon know, there's no fun in a fair fight.
„
“
Kano: You want to taste Australia's best blood sausage? Skarlet: I would rather taste your blood. Kano: Would you settle for me sausage?
„
~ Kano's innuendo laden and memetic line to Skarlet.
“
NO, WAIT!! PLEASE! LET ME LIVE MATE, LET ME LIVE!!!!
„
~ Kano begging Scorpion to spare him, showcasing his cowardly side.
Trivia[]
Kano bears some resemblance to the Terminator and Ed Boon stated that his design was based on the T-800's appearance in Terminator 2, when the Terminator's face skin is peeled off, revealing his mechanical face.
When Kano faced the Flash, he stated that he would give Kabal a run for his money.
In the games, Kano was originally intended to be Asian, but Trevor Goddard's portrayal of Kano in the Mortal Kombat movie was well liked by the developers, who incorporated aspects of it into subsequent games.
A cyborg heavily based on Kano appears at the Bad Anon meeting in the Disney film Wreck-It Ralph. He is one of the villains who reassures Ralph that the way his people treated him was part of the program, and ripped out a zombie's heart as a shout-out to the games.
Kano is also the moniker of a well-known UK grime MC.
Kano was mostly bald in the digitized Mortal Kombat games. The same is true for his past self in Mortal Kombat 11.
Kano is the first character named in the legendary Mortal Kombat theme.