Joe Higashi

Short Biography

Joe Higashi is a video game character created by SNK playmore.He makes his first apperence in the fighting game fatal fury: " King Of Fighters " as one of the three playable characters from the game.The fatal fury series introduced as a goofy Muay Thai fighter who enters the " King Of Fighters " tournament along with the Bogard brothers {Terry and Andy} in order to defeat the host Geese Howard to take revenge for the death of Terry and Andy`s father.In the meantime, Joe also seeks to find new rival through the tournament and keep practicing Muay Thai.Finally fighting as Muay Thai champion Joe is defeated by a taekwondo girl, Maylee in a Muay Thai tournament.Joe is also a recurring character in " The King Of Fighters " series, as part of the fatal fury team initially composed of Joe, Terry and Andy.Although Joe`s place of origin is Japan, he spent the majority of his time at Thailand, where he trained Muay Thai.It was through his victories that Joe got the nickname "Hurricane Upper" Joe Higashi.Joe earned his title by the champion of Muay Thai by beating Hwa Jai in a Muay Thai only tournament.Hwa Jai later joined the " King Of Fighters " tournament in order to exact revenge against Joe but failed, and after admitting his defeat they`re good friends and sparring partners.Ever since then, Joe has been defending his title against lesser opponents at first, Joe was a stoic character who lived for fighting and training.As time passed, he becomes a pretty goofy man who self proclaims himself to be a genius with mostly everything.He does not take battle as serious as the Bogards, but he loves to fight.He dates Lilly Kane, the sister of Geese Howard`s right-hand man, Billy Kane.Billy greatly disapproves this, normally going to the point of "rescuing" his sister from Joe.