Gen Fu

Gen Fu is a playable character in the Dead or Alive series and is one of the original fighters in the first game. He stopped appearing as a regular in Dead or Alive 4, due to his story arc in the first three being fulfilled. However, his protégé Eliot is the character used to help unlock Gen Fu for use in modes other than Story. Up until Dead or Alive 5, he was the oldest of the fighters at age 65. That honor now goes to Nyotengu.

Gen Fu's Early Years
A lot is unknown about his life prior to Meilin's contraction of the terrible illness, but one can assume he had a traditional Chinese upbringing and at some point, had a child with his wife, they raised that child into an adult and some time prior to the first tournament, had become a grandfather to a baby girl named Meilin.

Gen Fu's Tournament Involvement
Gen Fu is solely fighting for winning the prize money doled out to help pay for Meilin's medical expenses.

First Tournament
Gen Fu took a great disliking to Zack when he, Gen Fu said how his granddaughter's life truly mattered and Zack jokes he could double the prize money.

Second Tournament
Where medical science failed, Gen Fu went looking for folk remedies. He faced Leon who underestimated his prowess and had argued with Helena about their reasons for being part of the tournament right before the match. He eventually fought the Tengu and won. He took the Tengu's nose, stating it can cure any disease as he was told.

Third Tournament
Although Meilin is making a steady recovery, her required surgery and rehabilitation still require more money. He ranked in 2nd in the third tournament.

A cutscene reveals a look at Gen Fu practicing in his training hall while his granddaughter approaches from outside to greet him, now fully recovered.

Mind's Eye Appearances
Story 2: Gen Fu - On a changeable weather day, Kimberly and Gen Fu hear each out as family members to someone. She offers a noodle soup to him and he commends her parents for her kindness.