| “ | The first Mr. Driller, and Susumu's father. He is also honorary president of the Driller's Association. Most know him as the hero of the Dig Dug incident of 1982, and Operation Southern Island. He's always off adventuring around the world, and doesn't return to Japan often. | „ |
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Dig Dug (real name Taizo Hori) is the playable character in the arcade game of the same name released by Namco in 1982 and its sequels. He is a digger who must eliminate monsters living underground by inflating them with his air pump and causing them to blow up. He also appears in the spin-off series Mr. Driller, where he is now the president of the Driller Council and has fathered three sons with his ex-wife Toby Masuyo; Taiyo, the youngest, Susumu, the middle child, and Ataru, the oldest, who hates him for an unknown reason. He also appears in the turn-based RPG crossover video game Namco X Capcom.
In the Mr. Driller series and Namco X Capcom, he was voiced by Toshio Furukawa.
Powers and Abilities
Powers
- Quick Drilling: In Mr. Driller, Taizo can drill quicker than other characters at the cost of significantly higher air consumption.
Abilities
- Hyper Electromagnetic Drill: A high-tech drill developed by Dr. Z using applied hyper electromagnetic theory. It spins for ages on little energy.
- Dri-Suit: A high-tech driller outfit with exceptional resistance to pressure and heat. The "Drillmet" supplies oxygen and acts as an automatic translator.
Appearance
Dig Dug is a short adult man who wears a white, red and light blue uniform with a red symbol on the chest area that appears to be either a downwards-pointing arrow or the letter "V", light blue gloves, red boots, and a white helmet with a blue light on top. He carries an orange air pump on his back, and he also has a black goatee.
Gallery
Trivia
- His real name, Taizo Hori, is a pun on the Japanese phrase "Horitai zo!", which translates to "I want to dig!".
- Dig Dug fought Bomberman in the 11th episode of DEATH BATTLE! and won.
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