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Ok guys, I've found out one of the VERY likely inspirations for JP.
In the 2009 movie Thick as Thieves, there's a Russian mafia boss played by Croatian actor Rade Šerbedžija. He has roughly the same attire and general aspect JP has, complete with beard, fedora and cane. Also, he's named Nicky PETROVICH... But the protagonist (Antonio Banderas) finds out it's a false name. I saw the movie by chance on TV today and was like




Oh, and there's ALSO Morgan Freeman in the movie (he plays a thief linked to Petrovich). So the link for Albert Jackson came from here as well... The movie was dubbed and released in Japan in 2010.
 

Ok guys, I've found out one of the VERY likely inspirations for JP.
In the 2009 movie Thick as Thieves, there's a Russian mafia boss played by Croatian actor Rade Šerbedžija. He has roughly the same attire and general aspect JP has, complete with beard, fedora and cane. Also, he's named Nicky PETROVICH... But the protagonist (Antonio Banderas) finds out it's a false name. I saw the movie by chance on TV today and was like




Oh, and there's ALSO Morgan Freeman in the movie (he plays a thief linked to Petrovich). So the link for Albert Jackson came from here as well... The movie was dubbed and released in Japan in 2010.
 

Ok guys, I've found out one of the VERY likely inspirations for JP.
In the 2009 movie Thick as Thieves, there's a Russian mafia boss played by Croatian actor Rade Šerbedžija. He has roughly the same attire and general aspect JP has, complete with beard, fedora and cane. Also, he's named Nicky PETROVICH... But the protagonist (Antonio Banderas) finds out it's a false name. I saw the movie by chance on TV today and was like




Oh, and there's ALSO Morgan Freeman in the movie (he plays a thief linked to Petrovich). So the link for Albert Jackson came from here as well... The movie was dubbed and released in Japan in 2010.
 

Super Street Fighter Plot Guide II(2022)

Screenshots of AKI from SF6 Evolution Special comic book:
 

And also IS Alexander the Grater's Tornado Toss (eng) / Tornado Slam (jap). Down to Azam's final pose when you land, just with the cool wind effect added. Here at 3'17'':
Which, in turn, was based upon a throw from the live action version of Ikki Kajiwara's Jūdō Icchokusen, as we all remember from an old Youtube video that showcased some of the moves. Here at 2'50'':
I'm investigating if its name was ハリケーン投げ Harikēn nage, "Hurricane Throw", as it seems the most likely candidate (I own the manga, but the throw was a live-adaptation original), but the only way to confirm my theory would be to circumvent the regional restrictions of the Japanese Amazon Prime via a VPN to actually watch the show. Too busy to do so atm.

And also IS Alexander the Grater's Tornado Toss (eng) / Tornado Slam (jap). Down to Azam's final pose when you land, just with the cool wind effect added. Here at 3'17'':
Which, in turn, was based upon a throw from the live action version of Ikki Kajiwara's Jūdō Icchokusen, as we all remember from an old Youtube video that showcased some of the moves. Here at 2'50'':
I'm investigating if its name was ハリケーン投げ Harikēn nage, "Hurricane Throw", as it seems the most likely candidate (I own the manga, but the throw was a live-adaptation original), but the only way to confirm my theory would be to circumvent the regional restrictions of the Japanese Amazon Prime via a VPN to actually watch the show. Too busy to do so atm.

And also IS Alexander the Grater's Tornado Toss (eng) / Tornado Slam (jap). Down to Azam's final pose when you land, just with the cool wind effect added. Here at 3'17'':
Which, in turn, was based upon a throw from the live action version of Ikki Kajiwara's Jūdō Icchokusen, as we all remember from an old Youtube video that showcased some of the moves. Here at 2'50'':
I'm investigating if its name was ハリケーン投げ Harikēn nage, "Hurricane Throw", as it seems the most likely candidate (I own the manga, but the throw was a live-adaptation original), but the only way to confirm my theory would be to circumvent the regional restrictions of the Japanese Amazon Prime via a VPN to actually watch the show. Too busy to do so atm.

And also IS Alexander the Grater's Tornado Toss (eng) / Tornado Slam (jap). Down to Azam's final pose when you land, just with the cool wind effect added. Here at 3'17'':
Which, in turn, was based upon a throw from the live action version of Ikki Kajiwara's Jūdō Icchokusen, as we all remember from an old Youtube video that showcased some of the moves. Here at 2'50'':
I'm investigating if its name was ハリケーン投げ Harikēn nage, "Hurricane Throw", as it seems the most likely candidate (I own the manga, but the throw was a live-adaptation original), but the only way to confirm my theory would be to circumvent the regional restrictions of the Japanese Amazon Prime via a VPN to actually watch the show. Too busy to do so atm.

And also IS Alexander the Grater's Tornado Toss (eng) / Tornado Slam (jap). Down to Azam's final pose when you land, just with the cool wind effect added. Here at 3'17'':
Which, in turn, was based upon a throw from the live action version of Ikki Kajiwara's Jūdō Icchokusen, as we all remember from an old Youtube video that showcased some of the moves. Here at 2'50'':
I'm investigating if its name was ハリケーン投げ Harikēn nage, "Hurricane Throw", as it seems the most likely candidate (I own the manga, but the throw was a live-adaptation original), but the only way to confirm my theory would be to circumvent the regional restrictions of the Japanese Amazon Prime via a VPN to actually watch the show. Too busy to do so atm.

Kinu Nishimura's drawing for the Capcom/Tezuka collab in Takarazuka. LOL, I'd never thought about Princess Knight's Friebe for this, even though she was one of my favourite characters from Tezuka's works, her minor character status notwithstanding. Obviously she has in common with Mika just the hearts on her breast(plate)s, but still a nice pairing (pun shamelessly intended).

Everyone loves Elena!

So just bring back Elena!

It was Zangief's "projectiles analysis" in the SF2 Animated Movie fanbook, although its general tone was not very serious and it showed the characterisation of its time.
 

 
18: Zangief's
1: great projectiles analysis
2: Watch the secrets of the projectiles I examined!
3: New move that vanishes projectiles!
4: Vanishing Flat!!
5: Ryu's Hadōken
6: A lump of natural energy. No worries about public damage.
7: About the same of the standard body temperature.
8: Its damage doesn't vanish immediately after hit, but it lasts in your body for a while.
9: Air Slasher
10: A whirlwind which cuts everything.
11: If it hits, you hear music. I swear.
12: Being a wind, the same of atmospheric temperature.
13: Ken's Hadōken
I don't know if it's because he trained less than Ryu, but it's smaller than his.
14: Not much power, but it hurts like hell.
15: Neither hot nor cold.
16: The great stupid analysis of professor Zangief! ¹
17: Can we really trust him?!
19: Kikōken
20: An improved version of the qìgōng² energy used to heal.
21: It did hurt, but it healed my stiff shoulders.
22: About the same temperature of a warm bath.
23: Ryu's Fire Hadōken
24: He adds his own energy to the natural one.
25: If it hits, it feels like boiling water.
26: Not enough to burn your clothes, but hot enough to hurt.
27: Sonic Boom
28: A wave attack produced by both arms going over the speed of sound!
29: Colder than Russian winter.
30: Feels like an impact with a wall.
31: Yoga Fire
32: I don't understand Yoga's secrets. Someone explain them to me!
33: If it hits, it feels like you eat spicy curry.
34: Seems the same temperature of boiling curry.
35: Tiger Shot
36: A materialisation of Sagat's evil heart.
37: If it hits, it leaves like a fierce beast's bite. It's freezing cold, like Sagat's heart.³
Yes, there was more in the same page about the game chronology and Ryu and Ken's friendship, but I didn't have the time and desire to translate it, too long.
Anyway, at least there is a source for that claim. How much still reliable is all that regarding the present characterisation is up to debate, though...
 
¹ Although it was one of the first instances of Zangief being presented as a learned character, it wasn't treated seriously like nowadays.
² Remember that 気功 kikō is just the Japanese reading of the Chinese qìgōng, the same characters.
³ Of course Sagat is not like that anymore. Characterisation marches on!

It was Zangief's "projectiles analysis" in the SF2 Animated Movie fanbook, although its general tone was not very serious and it showed the characterisation of its time.
 

 
18: Zangief's
1: great projectiles analysis
2: Watch the secrets of the projectiles I examined!
3: New move that vanishes projectiles!
4: Vanishing Flat!!
5: Ryu's Hadōken
6: A lump of natural energy. No worries about public damage.
7: About the same of the standard body temperature.
8: Its damage doesn't vanish immediately after hit, but it lasts in your body for a while.
9: Air Slasher
10: A whirlwind which cuts everything.
11: If it hits, you hear music. I swear.
12: Being a wind, the same of atmospheric temperature.
13: Ken's Hadōken
I don't know if it's because he trained less than Ryu, but it's smaller than his.
14: Not much power, but it hurts like hell.
15: Neither hot nor cold.
16: The great stupid analysis of professor Zangief! ¹
17: Can we really trust him?!
19: Kikōken
20: An improved version of the qìgōng² energy used to heal.
21: It did hurt, but it healed my stiff shoulders.
22: About the same temperature of a warm bath.
23: Ryu's Fire Hadōken
24: He adds his own energy to the natural one.
25: If it hits, it feels like boiling water.
26: Not enough to burn your clothes, but hot enough to hurt.
27: Sonic Boom
28: A wave attack produced by both arms going over the speed of sound!
29: Colder than Russian winter.
30: Feels like an impact with a wall.
31: Yoga Fire
32: I don't understand Yoga's secrets. Someone explain them to me!
33: If it hits, it feels like you eat spicy curry.
34: Seems the same temperature of boiling curry.
35: Tiger Shot
36: A materialisation of Sagat's evil heart.
37: If it hits, it leaves like a fierce beast's bite. It's freezing cold, like Sagat's heart.³
Yes, there was more in the same page about the game chronology and Ryu and Ken's friendship, but I didn't have the time and desire to translate it, too long.
Anyway, at least there is a source for that claim. How much still reliable is all that regarding the present characterisation is up to debate, though...
 
¹ Although it was one of the first instances of Zangief being presented as a learned character, it wasn't treated seriously like nowadays.
² Remember that 気功 kikō is just the Japanese reading of the Chinese qìgōng, the same characters.
³ Of course Sagat is not like that anymore. Characterisation marches on!