Takeo Masaki

"Death before dishonor!"

- Takeo Masaki

Captain Takeo Masaki (Japanese: まさき たけお) is a Japanese soldier who fought in the Imperial Japanese Army, and is a playable character in Zombies. His player indicator color is yellow (shared with Richard Nixon and Danny Trejo), but is randomized in Moon.

Biography
"Enter Takeo, for whom life has no meaning if not to perfect your discipline and to reveal true character and honor. Perhaps he ponders this and other philosophical questions as his Katana slices through the flesh and sinew of his enemy.

''Our hero was born into wealth; his family dynasty dates back several centuries, and throughout that time they have been highly decorated Samurai and Bushi. Well Takeo is no exception to this celebrated bloodline. Even when the family first saw the young, life-filled 5 year old Takeo playing in the street with his Katana and slicing the tails off terrified kittens, it was obvious he was destined to bring honor to the Masaki name.''

Reserved and reflective, the war is a perfect opportunity for Takeo to explore his blood lust and study the nature of those less honorable than himself, so if you fall victim to his swift action and might know that you have helped a man better than you reach enlightenment."


 * — Takeo's bio added with Map Pack 2 in World at War.

Appearances

 * Nacht der Untoten (Black Ops version only)
 * Verrückt (Black Ops version only)
 * Shi No Numa
 * Der Riese
 * Kino der Toten
 * Ascension
 * Call of the Dead (Heard only)
 * Shangri-La
 * Moon

Trivia

 * Though Takeo gets a lot of respect from Dempsey, he only returns a certain amount of this respect.
 * He hates Nikolai Belinski who, in return, hates him as well.
 * In Black Ops, Takeo's appearance has become noticeably different. He grew a mustache, his face looks older and he sounds older. He might have aged while teleporting 15 years into the future, which would explain his changed appearance although this is not likely as the others don't look or sound any older.
 * In Shangri-La, he often calls Nikolai "Nikki".
 * Takeo was a Captain, as shown on his wrist cuff insignia.
 * Takeo finds the Monkey Bomb very amusing.
 * Takeo carries an unusable katana.
 * Quick Revive is Takeo's favorite perk, sometimes commenting on how it tastes like sushi.
 * Takeo has preference to SMGs.
 * He is the only Japanese character in Call of Duty: Black Ops.
 * Takeo is allergic to prunes.
 * In Call of The Dead, Nikolai, Dempsey, and Richtofen can be heard behind a locked door. Takeo is revealed to be ill and isn't talking at all during the dialogs.
 * If the player completes the Original Characters Trapped easter egg in solo, they unlock an Xbox Live Gamer Picture of Takeo's profile picture from the Black Ops version of Shi No Numa.
 * According to the hidden radios in Call of the Dead, Takeo is Test Subject N3WB, which spells out "NEWB".
 * Takeo shows outward respect towards Richtofen, yet holds a secret grudge against him.
 * Takeo murdered his own family for their insolence.
 * In Shangri-La, Takeo says that his favorite upgraded weapon is the Mnesia.
 * In Moon, Takeo no longer has his hat on.
 * Takeo vows to destroy every last part of Group 935 at the end of the Moon Easter Egg.