‘Street Fighter’ Cast Guide: Video Games vs. Live-Action Fighters

Along with Ryu, Ken has appeared in all main “Street Fighter” video games. In the film, he is a bumbling, washed-up celebrity trying to fight his way to stardom after his childhood friend and training partner Ryu becomes world champion. Ken is known for his Fireball Hadoken Fireball move, his Dragon Punch flying uppercut (aka the Shoryuken), and his Tornado Kick attack. Noah Centineo takes on the role of Kane after starring in films like “To All the Boys I’ve Loved Before,” “Black Adam” and “Warfare.”

Like Ken, Ryu is the only other character who is on every “Street Fighter” roster. He usually wears his classic white gi, red headband and red gloves, and has the same Hadoken and Shoryuken moves as Ken. They are among the most popular characters in fighting games and have joined other titles such as “Super Smash Bros.,” “Marvel vs. Capcom” and others. Ryu is played by Andrew Koji, an actor and martial artist who played Storm Shadow in “Snake Eyes” and starred in “Bullet Train” and “Warrior”.

Chun-Li first appeared in “Street Fighter 2” and was one of the first female characters in any fighting game. She is known for her kick attacks (and impressively large thighs) and her iconic blue outfit. Chun-Li seeks revenge on M. Bison after her father is murdered. Kailyn Liang trained for the film after appearing in “Presence” and “Bad Genius”.

Cammy works for the evil M. Bison as one of his agents. She was introduced in “Street Fighter 2: The New Warriors” and was the second female character added to the series after Chun-Li. Her costume has become popular among fans due to her green or blue leotard, military beret and long braided ponytail. He is played by Mel Gernson, who also appeared as Nitara in the “Mortal Kombat” film.

M. Bison is a villain and often the final boss of “Street Fighter” games. He is a great dictator who rules over the Shadaloo criminal syndicate, and characters such as Cami, Vega, and Julie report to him. Acquiring the Psycho Power makes him stronger, and he often wears a red military uniform. David Dastmalchian stars as a villain after playing equally strange characters in “The Suicide Squad,” “Dune” and “One Piece.”

Dan Hibiki is a comically weak fighter who also trained under Gouken along with Ryu and Ken. With his pink gi, Dan later becomes a more respected and accomplished fighter, but his moves in the video game are animated to the point of being comical. He is played by comedian Andrew Schultz, who has gone on to appear in more films after rising to fame with his stand-up.

Akuma is one of the most powerful villains in “Street Fighter” and the younger brother of Goten, Ryu and Ken’s mentor. He is often the final boss in many games and uses dark energy to power his Hadouken. WWE star Roman Reigns plays the role of Akuma in the film.

Guile is an American Air Force pilot who seeks revenge on M. Bison. He wears military fatigues and has a tattoo of the American flag, but he is best known for his weird, flat-top blonde haircut. He is played by WWE star Cody Rhodes in his biggest film role to date.

Zangief is a massive Soviet wrestler known for his wrestling moves, red shorts, X-shaped scars, and hairy chest. He is played by bodybuilder Oliver Richters, who stands 7’2″ and has starred in “Reacher,” “Black Widow,” “Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny” and the fellow video game film “Borderlands.”

Vega is a Spanish fighter who possesses a mask and very sharp claws in all his appearances. He uses a mixture of Japanese ninjutsu and Spanish bullfighting in his fighting. He is played by country singer Orville Peck, making his film debut and is almost always seen wearing a mask in his performances.

Blanka is a green-skinned, orange-haired monster who can generate electricity and launch herself as a super-fast ball, her signature move. He is an animalistic fighter controlled by M. Bison, and Jason Momoa plays the character after appearing in films such as “Aquaman,” “Dune,” “Supergirl” and “Minecraft.”

Balogh is a boxer who enters fighting tournaments and is played by rapper, actor and business mogul Curtis “50 Cent” Jackson. He wears his blue boxing attire, but is more known for his unique hairstyle, which pays homage to boxer Mike Tyson.

Dhalsim is a flexible, Indian yogi and warrior who can bend his limbs. He is played by Vidyut Jammwal, an Indian actor and martial artist making his American feature film debut.

Gouken is the master of Ryu and Ken who is later murdered by his evil brother Akuma. He is played by Don Lee, who has starred in “Train to Busan,” “Eternals” and many other films and has a background in martial arts.

E. Honda is a sumo fighter played by Hirooki Goto, an actor and professional wrestler making his American feature film debut.

Julie M. is one of Bison’s henchmen, played by actress and martial artist Rena Vallandingham (“Cobra Kai,” “Citadel”).

Don Sauvage is an announcer and non-playable character recently introduced in “Street Fighter 5”. He is played by comedian Eric Andre.

Joe is a non-playable background character who previously appeared in the “Street Fighter” game. He is played by MMA fighter and two-time UFC champion Alexander Volkanovski.