Undisciplined and dangerous, KANO is a thug for hire. From weapons dealing to cold-blooded murder, his military training has made him the go-to man for the Black Dragon. But when an operation went to hell and his face horribly mutilated, Kano's crime spree was almost ended. Ever the survivor, he used his underworld connections to find a cyberneticist capable of repairing the damage. Kano was fitted with several high-tech enhancements, most notably his eye laser. With these new weapons, Kano's reign of terror has only just begun.
Signature Moves
Cannonball: Kano curls into a ball and flies at his opponent.
* The enhanced version is called Kano Ball. Kano will spin in the air momentarily before launching at the opponent, hitting them several times. It's unblockable if held for the full charge.
Down Ball: Kano performs a Ball from the air to the ground, hitting the opponent if on his way.
* The enhanced version is Downward Ball and allows Kano to do an anti air grab before the opponent hits the ground.
Up Ball: Kano aims his Kanoball upwards to an aerial opponent.
The enhanced version is called Uprise Ball. Kano will do an animation like Up Ball except he will roll downwards after getting to a certain height.
Knife Throw: Kano throws one knife at his opponent.
* The enhanced version is called Knife Toss and Kano throws two knives at a faster speed.
Air Throw: While in the air, Kano uses his legs to push the opponent to the ground.
Chokehold: Kano would grab his opponent and lift them in the air by the throat and proceed to stab them them in the chest. In MK 2011, this move changes to a ground based choke and is simply called Choke.
* The enhanced version is called Kano Choke. Kano grounds the opponent and smashes their head on the ground and then rolls over them to the other side.
X-Ray Move - Just The Tip: Kano plunges a knife into his opponent's right thigh, going through and snapping the femur. Before the opponent can react Kano proceeds to stab them in the left thigh, resulting in another broken femur. Then he delivers a devastating kick to the front of the skull, causing heavy fracture damage.
Fatalities
Heartbreak: A variation of his signature fatality, Kano turns the opponent around and punches the heart out through his victim´s back, then crushes it in his hands, hoisting the heart in the air while blood still pumps out.
Eat Your Heart Out: Another variation of his signature fatality, Kano rips the heart out of his opponent's chest, then proceeds to rip off their head. He jams the opponent's head into the hole in their chest and kicks them away. This is similar to Kobra's Fatality.
Babality: Kano turns into a baby and gives the camera the sign of death (cutthroat), then falls on the right side due to the weight of his metal eye.
