'Tatewaki Kuno' (九能 帯刀, Kunō Tatewaki?) is one of Ranma Saotome's rivals as well as a suitor for both Akane Tendo and Ranma in his female form. The son of Principal Kuno and the older brother of Kodachi Kuno, he is rarely referred to by his first name by the other characters.
As the characters are on vacation in Africa, Akane is kidnapped by a giant ape called Mfalme Sokwe, the legendary sacred guardian of Fuvu Mountain. It's up to Ranma and his friends to rescue her.
