Street Fighter II: The Animated Movie

Street Fighter II: The Animated Movie

Year: 1994

Runtime: 101 mins

Language: Japanese

Director: Gisaburō Sugii

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Bison, the merciless leader of the Shadowlaw terrorist organization, has spent years hunting the planet’s ultimate fighter. He finally locates Ryu, a wandering martial artist, and also targets Ken Masters, an American champion who trained with Ryu under the same master. Meanwhile, U.S. Army Major Guile allies with China’s Chun‑Li, and together they race to stop Bison’s global crime network and end his bid for domination.

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1

Ryu defeats Sagat and leaves a scar

Ryu and Sagat clash in a brutal duel, and Ryu lands a Shoryuken that leaves Sagat with a deep chest scar. Sagat falls back, nursing the wound as the crowd reacts. The battle ends with Ryu victorious and Sagat swearing to seek revenge.

2

Sagat vows revenge and trains

Consumed by anger, Sagat dedicates himself to vengeance against Ryu. He trains harder than ever to outmatch Ryu and reclaim his honor. The vow becomes the driving force behind their future confrontations.

3

Shadowlaw rises; Ryu roams the world

Several years pass as Shadowlaw rises under M. Bison and orchestrates a worldwide manhunt for Ryu. Shadowlaw deploys monitor cyborgs and other operatives to locate powerful martial artists like Ryu, Ken, and Fei Long. Ryu travels the world in search of worthy challengers, suppressing his Ki to stay hidden.

several years later
4

Ken Masters' quiet life disrupted; monitor threat

Ken Masters lives with his girlfriend Eliza, but his fight with T. Hawk draws Shadowlaw's monitor cyborgs' attention. After the fight, Bison reviews the footage and decides to hunt Ken, hypnotizing him to entangle Ryu in a deadly trap.

5

Vega attacks Chun-Li in New York

Vega ambushes Chun-Li in her high-rise apartment and fights fiercely. Chun-Li defeats Vega by kicking him through the apartment wall to his apparent death, but her injuries leave her comatose. She is rushed to the hospital for life-saving care.

New York City
6

Chun-Li hospitalized; Guile learns of Ryu and Ken

Chun-Li remains hospitalized as Guile rushes her to care and learns from Interpol that Ryu and Ken are major targets of Shadowlaw. This revelation raises the stakes for the mission against Bison and his syndicate.

New York
7

Bison hypnotizes Ken to lure Ryu

Shadowlaw targets both Ryu and Ken, and Bison hypnotizes Ken to use him as a weapon against his old pupil. The trap sets the stage for a dramatic confrontation that tests their loyalty and resolve.

Thailand
8

Guile warns Ryu; Ryu trains in the mountains

Guile travels to Thailand to warn Ryu, who is training in the mountains with E. Honda. Ryu remains focused on his training as Shadowlaw closes in, continuing to suppress his Ki to avoid detection.

Thailand – mountains
9

Bison confronts the group; Ken under mind control

Bison finally confronts Guile and Ryu in the mountains, sending the hypnotized Ken to attack. Ryu initially resists the mind control, while Honda battles Balrog nearby and Guile is overpowered, though Bison spares his life.

Thai mountains
10

Ken breaks mind control; Ken and Ryu fight back

Memories of their past empower Ryu to break free from Bison's mind control. Bison then unleashes Psycho Power on Ken, before Ken taps into his master's Ki to mend his injuries and rejoin the fight.

Thai mountains
11

Ryu and Ken defeat Bison; Balrog defeated

Ryu and Ken unite to overpower Bison, dealing a decisive defeat. Honda defeats Balrog and rescues Guile, stabilizing the human side of Shadowlaw's threat.

Shadowlaw base
12

US Military destroys Bison's base; Shadowlaw falls

The United States Military locates Shadowlaw's base and destroys the entrance, effectively dismantling Shadowlaw's operation and arresting many of its subordinates. Shadowlaw's worldwide threat collapses as the base falls.

Shadowlaw base vicinity
13

Chun-Li recovers; reunion with Guile

Chun-Li recovers from her injuries and reunites with Guile in the hospital, celebrating a mission that succeeds in stopping Shadowlaw's plans. The team reflects on their victory and the cost of their battles.

Hospital
14

Ryu and Ken part ways; Bison's return looms

Ryu and Ken part ways once more, continuing their journeys as lone warriors. However, Bison survives the earlier clash and ambushes Ryu on a road, signaling that their rivalry is not yet finished.

Road

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