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Raiden (also known as Lord Raiden, and sometimes spelled Rayden) is a video game character in the Mortal Kombat fighting game series by Midway Games. Making his official debut as one of the original seven playable characters in 1992's Mortal Kombat, he is one of the central characters of the franchise. Based on the Japanese thunder god Raijin, and portrayed in the series canon as the thunder god and appointed protector of Earth, Raiden defends the planet from myriad otherworldly threats alongside his handpicked warriors. He commands many supernatural abilities such as teleportation, flight, and control of the elements.

A mainstay of the Mortal Kombat cast, Raiden is one of the series' most recognizable characters. He has appeared as a playable in every fighting installment with the exception of Mortal Kombat 3 and Ultimate Mortal Kombat 3 and was among the eleven characters to represent the franchise in the crossover title Mortal Kombat vs. DC Universe. He has featured extensively in other Mortal Kombat media such as the two feature films, the animated series Mortal Kombat: Defenders of the Realm, the television series Mortal Kombat: Konquest, and the Mortal Kombat: Legacy web series, in addition to appearing on official series merchandise. General and critical reception to the character in regards to his design and gameplay has been positive, but mixed in terms of his alternate-media appearances.

Best films

Mortal Kombat
Mortal Kombat
(1995) Mortal Kombat: Annihilation
Mortal Kombat: Annihilation
(1997)

Played by the actors

Tadanobu Asano
Tadanobu Asano
(1 films)
Christophe Lambert
Christophe Lambert
(1 films)
James Remar
James Remar
(1 films)
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Filmography of Raiden (3 films)

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Mortal Kombat: Annihilation
Mortal Kombat: Annihilation (1997)
, 1h35
Directed by John R. Leonetti
Origin USA
Genres Science fiction, Fantastic, Fantasy, Action, Adventure, Martial arts
Themes Films about computing, Jeu, Sports films, Martial arts films, Films about video games, Films based on video games
Actors Robin Shou, Talisa Soto, Brian Thompson, Sandra Hess, Irina Pantaeva, James Remar
Rating36% 1.8089151.8089151.8089151.8089151.808915
The evil emperor Shao Kahn, along with his generals, Motaro, Sheeva, Rain, and Ermac, opens a portal from Outworld to Earthrealm and has reclaimed his queen Sindel, who is Kitana's long-dead mother. Earthrealm is therefore in danger of being absorbed into Outworld within six days, a fate which Liu Kang and the others must fight to prevent. Kahn fights and quickly kills Johnny Cage during the confrontation by snapping his neck, and the remaining Earthrealm warriors must regroup and think of an idea to defeat Shao Kahn. An emotionally guilt-ridden Sonya Blade enlists the help of her old partner, Jax, while Kitana and Liu Kang search for a Native American shaman named Nightwolf, who seemingly knows the key to defeating Kahn. On the way, they run afoul of the cyborg Smoke. Kitana and Liu Kang dispatch him with the aid of Sub-Zero, but Scorpion suddenly appears, attacks Sub-Zero, and kidnaps Kitana.
Mortal Kombat
Mortal Kombat (1995)
, 1h41
Directed by Paul W.S. Anderson
Origin USA
Genres Fantastic, Fantasy, Action, Martial arts
Themes Films about computing, Jeu, Sports films, Martial arts films, Films about video games, Films based on video games
Actors Robin Shou, Linden Ashby, Cary-Hiroyuki Tagawa, Bridgette Wilson-Sampras, Talisa Soto, Christophe Lambert
Rating58% 2.9003552.9003552.9003552.9003552.900355
The film is centered on Mortal Kombat, a fight tournament between the representatives the realms of Earth and Outworld conceived by the Elder Gods amid looming invasion of the Earth by Outworld. If the realm of Outworld wins Mortal Kombat ten consecutive times, its Emperor Shao Kahn will be able to invade and conquer the Earth realm.