He first appeared in the 1989 beat 'em up Final Fight and later appeared in the Street Fighter Alpha series.
Guy is a red-clad ninpō master of Japanese descent who has been taught the special Bushin form of ninjutsu.
According to Capcom's original arcade production staff, Guy's original design was based on Guy Picciotto , the former vocalist of the late 80s post-hardcore punk rock band Fugazi . Like his video game counterpart, Picciotto was known for his fondness to wear orange shirts and converse sneaker shoes during concerts.
