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'''Taizo Hori''' (ホリ・タイゾウ ''Hori Taizou''), originally known as '''Dig Dug''' (ディグダグ), is the protagonist of the [[Dig Dug]] series and a main character in the [[Mr. Driller]] series.
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{{Nihongo|'''Taizo Hori'''|ホリ・タイゾウ|Hori Taizou}}, originally known as {{Nihongo|'''Dig Dug'''|ディグダグ|}}, is the protagonist of the ''[[Dig Dug]]'' series and a main character in the ''[[Mr. Driller]]'' series. Taizo was born on January 1st, and is 45 years old in the ''Mr. Driller'' series. His blood type is O.<ref>[http://www.bandainamcogames.co.jp/cs/list/mrdriller-g/chrs/06.html Taizo Hori's profile in the Mr. Driller G official site]</ref>
   
 
==Story==
  
==Story==
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[[File:Chrs_01.gif|thumb]]
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In the [[Mr. Driller]] series, Taizo is known for halving solved the "[[Dig Dug]] incident" and the problem in [[Dig Dug II]], and is regarded as a hero. At one point of his life, Taizo was married with [[Toby Masuyo]], but they separated for unknown reasons. They had three sons, one of them being the protagonist [[Susumu Hori]]. Taizo is the honorary chairman of the Driller's Association.
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In 1982, Taizo solved the "[[Dig Dug]] incident" caused by [[Pooka]]s and [[Fygar]]s, and some time later the problem in the tropical islands that happened in [[Dig Dug II]]. Afterwards, he was treated as a hero. At one point of his life, Taizo was married with [[Masuyo Tobi]], but they separated for unknown reasons. They had three sons: [[Susumu Hori]], [[Ataru Hori]], and [[Taiyo Tobi]]. Taizo is the chairman of the [[Driller Council]].
   
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In Taizo's appearances in the [[Mr. Driller]] games as a playable character, he can drill at high speed, but his air gauge decreases fast.
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In [[Dig Dug: Digging Strike]], Taizo is jealous of Susume receiving all the attention as he was the first Driller. When he received a call from Horinesia to ask for help from Susumu, Taizo said he could help with it, but as the person never heard of him and insisted to talk with Susumu, he got angry and decided to do the job himself.
  
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In [[Dig Dug: Digging Strike]], Taizo is jealous of Susumu receiving all the attention as he was the first Driller. When he received a call from Horinesia to ask for help from Susumu, Taizo said he could help with it, but as the person never heard of him and insisted to talk with Susumu, he got angry and decided to do the job himself.
   
 
==Appearances in other games==
  
==Appearances in other games==
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===Star Trigon===
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Taizo appears as a playable character in the Windows release of ''Star Trigon'', where he is simply known as "Dig Dug".
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===[[Namco Super Wars]]===
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Dig Dug is a playable character that joins the group alongside [[Mappy (character)|Mappy]] in the end of stage 16.
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===[[Namco × Capcom]]===
 
[[File:NxCTaizoHori.jpg|thumb|Taizo Hori in Namco × Capcom]]
  
[[File:NxCTaizoHori.jpg|thumb|Taizo Hori in Namco × Capcom]]
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In the game [[Namco × Capcom]], Taizo was a former soldier that now lives as a Digger (Digouter in Japan, a term from the Mega Man Legends series). Taizo, Mega Man Volnutt and Roll Caskett ended up in the Third Moon because of a dimensional transfer, and are attacked by the villains inside. The party rescues them and Taizo joins the group.
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In the game [[Namco × Capcom]], Taizo is a former soldier that now lives as a [[w:c:megaman:Digger|Digger]] (Digouter in Japan, a term from the Mega Man Legends series). In Chapter 21, Taizo, Mega Man Volnutt, and Roll Caskett ended up in the Third Moon due to a dimensional transfer and are attacked by the villains inside, including artificially created Pookas. The party rescues them and Taizo joins the group. In the end, he says the way he likes to dig isn't like a Digger and wonders if a job called "Driller" would be more fitting. Masuyo jokingly calls him "Mr. Driller".
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===Dig Dug BIG NCT===
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Taizo appeared in the slot machine. In the screen of the casino slot machine, he can be seen running from a Pooka; goal scene with Pooka and Fygar, and the gameplay of the arcade.
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===[[Namco High]]===
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Taizo became the principal of the Namco High, with [[King]] as his assistant.
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==Cameos==
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*The ''Famista'' series features a member named after Taizo as part of the [[Namco Stars]] team.
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*Taizo makes a cameo in ''Wreck-It Ralph'', where he drills underground while approaching Ralph. In the sequel, ''Ralph Breaks the Internet'', Taizo appears in a crowd of people discussing the WiFi.
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*In the Bravoman webseries episode ''Couch of Doom'', a statue of Taizo and a Pooka appear in Bravoman's front yard.
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==Gallery==
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<gallery>
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NSWDigDug.png|Mugshot from ''Namco Super Wars''
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Famista2011Taizo.png|Taizo's appearance in ''Pro Yakyu Famista 2011''
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NxCTaizoHori.jpg|Taizo as he appears in ''Namco X Capcom''
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TaizoTrigon.png|Taizo's appearance in ''Star Trigon''
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Screen Shot 2012-10-11 at 2.26.57 PM.png|Cameo in ''Wreck-It Ralph''
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==See also==
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*[[Black Dig Dug]]
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==Trivia==
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*His name is a pun on the Japanese phrase "Horitai zo" (掘りたいぞ) or "I want to dig!" (掘り = dig, たい = want, ぞ = !)
   
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Revision as of 13:59, 14 January 2020

DDDSTaizoHori

Taizo as he appears in Dig Dug Digging Strike.

Taizo Hori (ホリ・タイゾウ Hori Taizou?), originally known as Dig Dug (ディグダグ?), is the protagonist of the Dig Dug series and a main character in the Mr. Driller series. Taizo was born on January 1st, and is 45 years old in the Mr. Driller series. His blood type is O.[1]

Story

Chrs 01

In 1982, Taizo solved the "Dig Dug incident" caused by Pookas and Fygars, and some time later the problem in the tropical islands that happened in Dig Dug II. Afterwards, he was treated as a hero. At one point of his life, Taizo was married with Masuyo Tobi, but they separated for unknown reasons. They had three sons: Susumu Hori, Ataru Hori, and Taiyo Tobi. Taizo is the chairman of the Driller Council.

In Taizo's appearances in the Mr. Driller games as a playable character, he can drill at high speed, but his air gauge decreases fast.

In Dig Dug: Digging Strike, Taizo is jealous of Susumu receiving all the attention as he was the first Driller. When he received a call from Horinesia to ask for help from Susumu, Taizo said he could help with it, but as the person never heard of him and insisted to talk with Susumu, he got angry and decided to do the job himself.

Appearances in other games

Star Trigon

Taizo appears as a playable character in the Windows release of Star Trigon, where he is simply known as "Dig Dug".

Namco Super Wars

Dig Dug is a playable character that joins the group alongside Mappy in the end of stage 16.

Namco × Capcom

NxCTaizoHori

Taizo Hori in Namco × Capcom

In the game Namco × Capcom, Taizo is a former soldier that now lives as a Digger (Digouter in Japan, a term from the Mega Man Legends series). In Chapter 21, Taizo, Mega Man Volnutt, and Roll Caskett ended up in the Third Moon due to a dimensional transfer and are attacked by the villains inside, including artificially created Pookas. The party rescues them and Taizo joins the group. In the end, he says the way he likes to dig isn't like a Digger and wonders if a job called "Driller" would be more fitting. Masuyo jokingly calls him "Mr. Driller".

Dig Dug BIG NCT

Taizo appeared in the slot machine. In the screen of the casino slot machine, he can be seen running from a Pooka; goal scene with Pooka and Fygar, and the gameplay of the arcade.

Namco High

Taizo became the principal of the Namco High, with King as his assistant.

Cameos

  • The Famista series features a member named after Taizo as part of the Namco Stars team.
  • Taizo makes a cameo in Wreck-It Ralph, where he drills underground while approaching Ralph. In the sequel, Ralph Breaks the Internet, Taizo appears in a crowd of people discussing the WiFi.
  • In the Bravoman webseries episode Couch of Doom, a statue of Taizo and a Pooka appear in Bravoman's front yard.

Gallery

See also

Trivia

  • His name is a pun on the Japanese phrase "Horitai zo" (掘りたいぞ) or "I want to dig!" (掘り = dig, たい = want, ぞ = !)

References

  1. ↑ Taizo Hori's profile in the Mr. Driller G official site
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