Hanzo Shimada MBTI Personality Type
Personality
What personality type is Hanzo Shimada? Hanzo Shimada is an ISTJ personality type in MBTI, 1w9 - sp/so - 163 in Enneagram, RCOEN in Big 5, in Socionics.
Traditions are such a core part of his identity that when he stops following them he becomes completely confused and doesn't know what to do, so he just roams around aimlessly. Probably the most inferior Ne I've ever seen. Even when he discovers his brother survived, he aims an arrow at him, not because he wants to kill him, but because he's so conflicted about his feelings and so afraid to abandon his traditions that he defaults to his previous actions despite knowing the consequences. His Te is also pretty evident. He cares heavily about what others think of him and constantly chases after honor. He makes sure his appearance is dignified at all times and that everyone knows about his skill, since he believes this will gain him status and respect. This is shown in everything he does, from his lines in-game pointing to his own skill to his refusal to make or laugh at jokes. He also has severe daddy issues. It seems that both brothers got messed up from the education their father gave them. I have no doubt this contributed to the unhealthy development of his functions. All that aside, Hanzo is one of my favorite characters in the game and probably in all of video game fiction. It's really interesting to see his development in the new iteration of the game, and I'm happy to call him my main.
Biography
The Shimada family was established centuries ago, a clan of assassins whose power grew over the years, enabling them to build a vast criminal empire that profited from lucrative trade in arms and illegal substances. As the eldest son of the family's head, Hanzo was bound by duty to succeed his father and rule the Shimada empire. From a young age, he was trained for that responsibility, displaying a natural aptitude for leadership and possessing an innate understanding of strategy and tactics. He also excelled in more practical areas: he was a prodigy in martial arts, swordplay, and bowmanship. Upon the death of his father, the clan elders instructed Hanzo to straighten out his wayward younger brother so that he, too, might help rule the Shimada empire. When his brother refused, Hanzo was forced to kill him. This act broke Hanzo's heart and drove him to reject his father's legacy, ultimately leading him to abandon the clan and all that he had worked so hard to attain. Now, Hanzo travels the world, perfecting his skills as a warrior, attempting to restore his honor and put the ghosts of his past to rest. Once a year, he snuck into his old home, which now sends assassins to kill him for his desertion. His goal was mostly to honor the spirit of his brother. Until one day, he was assaulted in the same place by a mysterious Cyber Ninja that lectured him about his actions, or rather, his inaction towards the changing world. The lecture turned into a fierce battle and, to Hanzo's shock, the ninja revealed himself as Genji, saved from death by Overwatch. Genji forgives him, but Hanzo becomes furious after realizing that Genji's survival rendered the Redemption Quest to honor him meaningless, and calls Genji foolish for still believing in childish ideals from fairy tales. Even so, Genji's words left him conflicted about the future and his feelings for his brother.
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