Matou Zouken
Great Onmyou Master
The head of the magus family Matou, a great onmyou master who manipulates the blackened Matou Sakura. An elderly magus with longevity who engages in numerous dark schemes.
Quotes
- Means are irrelevant for the sake of the objective.
- The magecraft of my house is not a domain for ordinary folk.
- Strength lies at the end of endless pursuit.
- Human limits do not exist.
- Do not bring shame to the Matou name.
Trivia
- Long-lived magus said to have lived over a millennium.
- Deeply involved in Matou Sakura's blackening.
- Known as the mastermind of various Holy Grail Wars.
- Wields many powerful spells despite staying in the shadows.
- Feared as the Great Onmyou Master.
Alternate names
Matou Zouken
間桐臓玄
臓硯翁
Profile
- Species
- Human
- Gender
- Male
Appearance
- Overall appearance
- Elderly appearance due to longevity, an old man with long white hair and a white beard. Slim build with a characteristically cold, ruthless expression.
- Height
- Approx. 170cm
- Eye color
- Black
- Hair color
- Silver
- Distinguishing features
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- Long white hair
- Deep wrinkles
- White beard
- Iconic items
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- Black robe
- Ritual implements
- Ring
Personality and abilities
- Core personality
- Ruthless
- Detailed personality
- Cold-hearted and cunning, he chooses no means to achieve his goals. An elderly magus with strong tenacity and shrewd calculation. Merciless even toward his family.
- Keywords
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- Ruthless
- Cunning
- Tenacious
- Schemer
- Veteran
- Motto
- No sacrifice is too much for the sake of his goals.
- Talents
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- Great Onmyodo
- Human longevity
- Profound magecraft knowledge
- Skills
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- Magic circle deployment
- Curses
- Mana manipulation
- Strategic thinking
- Motivation
- The continuation and prosperity of the Matou family, and attaining the ultimate pinnacle of magecraft.
- Habits
- Frequently looks down on others with an arrogant attitude.
- Favorite foods
- Unknown
- Favorite colors
- Black, Purple
- Disliked situations
- Useless emotions, Weakness
History
- Backstory
- Patriarch of the Matou family and a long-lived magus. Has lived over a thousand years, versed in magecraft's deepest secrets. Long involved in Holy Grail Wars, relentlessly pursuing his aims with dark powers. The culprit who twisted his granddaughter Matou Sakura.
- Debut date
- January 30, 2004
- Work title
- Fate/stay night
- Media type
- Anime
Sakura's Blackening
- Significant event
- Sakura's Blackening
- Description
- Used dark powers on his granddaughter Matou Sakura as a tool, blackening and controlling her.
Holy Grail War Intervention
- Significant event
- Holy Grail War Intervention
- Description
- Lurked in the Holy Grail War, weaving numerous conspiracies.
Matou Family Prosperity
- Significant event
- Matou Family Prosperity
- Description
- Sustained the Matou family's magecraft prosperity.
Relationships
Matou Sakura
Grandparent
Blood-related granddaughter. Corrupted her with darkness and manipulated her. A complex, ruthless relationship.
unknown
Spouse
Emiya Kiritsugu
Rival
Clashed in the Holy Grail War, a fated rival amid numerous schemes.
Matou Family
Matou Family: leader
Media appearances
Fate/stay night (2006 version)
Anime / Supporting
2006 TV series
Fate/stay night: Unlimited Blade Works
Anime / Supporting
2014-2015 TV series
Fate/stay night
Game / Supporting
2004 visual novel game
Fate/stay night Heaven's Feel
Movie / Supporting
Theatrical trilogy 2017-2020
Voice cast and creators
藤本譲
- Voice actor
- 藤本譲
- Language
- Japanese
- Version or series
- TV anime versions and movies
大川透
- Voice actor
- 大川透
- Language
- Japanese
- Version or series
- Early works
Kinoko Nasu
- Creator name
- Kinoko Nasu
- Role
- Original author
Takashi Takeuchi
- Creator name
- Takashi Takeuchi
- Role
- Character designer
TYPE-MOON
- Creator name
- TYPE-MOON
- Role
- Publisher
Related goods
Figures
- Item name
- Figures
- Category
- Figure
- Availability
- Regular