Takeda Takahashi (Japanese: 高橋武田) is a character in the Mortal Kombat fighting game series. A student of Shirai Ryu leader Hanzo Hasashi and Kenshi's son, he is both a member of the Shirai Ryu and Special Forces. He made his first appearance in the MKX comic series. Takeda, alongside Cassie Cage, Kung Jin and Jacqui Briggs are known collectively as the Kombat Kids. Takeda made his playable debut in Mortal Kombat X, serving as one of the protagonists in the game's Story Mode alongside Cassie, Kung Jin and Jacqui. A new version of Takeda returns in Mortal Kombat 1 as the final character available through DLC as part of the Kombat Pack.