Sazh Katzroy
Cheerful father
One of the companions appearing in 'Final Fantasy XIII', a friendly father. A kind-hearted man who fights to protect his beloved son.
Quotes
- Whoa whoa, that's going a bit too far!
- I'm fighting for my son.
- Don't worry, I've got you.
- Heh, jokes aside, let's get to it!
- Family is the most important.
Trivia
- Sazh is known as the only black character in the series.
- His son Daniel's name is frequently mentioned in the game.
- His helicopter has been sold as a miniature model.
- The voice performance by Masakuni Tsugayama bolsters the character's approachability.
- His comical side in battle is popular among fans.
Alternate names
Sazh Katzroy
Sazh
Kai Youren
Profile
- Species
- Human
- Gender
- Male
Appearance
- Overall appearance
- Middle-aged black man with a somewhat sturdy build. Features a distinctive hairstyle and thick beard, with a warm smile that leaves an impression.
- Height
- Approximately 180cm
- Eye color
- Brown
- Hair color
- Black
- Distinguishing features
-
- Bushy hair
- Angular beard
- Thick eyebrows
- Iconic items
-
- Mini helicopter keychain
- Military jacket
- Earrings
Personality and abilities
- Core personality
- Kind
- Detailed personality
- Family-oriented and friendly, sociable and bright, but calm and reliable during battle. Has strong feelings for his son, which forms a major part of his motivation.
- Keywords
-
- Paternal love
- Cheerful
- Brave
- Humor
- Loyalty
- Honesty
- Motto
- Family comes first
- Talents
-
- Experience piloting fighter aircraft
- Support in battle
- Skilled in handling machinery
- Skills
-
- Gun handling
- Machine operation
- Team support
- Motivation
- Son's safety and family reunion
- Habits
- Sometimes tells jokes during battle
- Favorite foods
- Jamaican cuisine, Curry, Fruit
- Music
- Jazz, Reggae
- Disliked situations
- Being separated from family, Meaningless conflicts
History
- Backstory
- Has a background of formerly belonging to the military, lost his wife, and is raising his son Daniel alone. Becomes a companion fighting alongside Noel to protect his son.
- Debut date
- December 17, 2009
- Work title
- Final Fantasy XIII
- Media type
- Game
Joining the party
- Significant event
- Joining the party
- Description
- Joins the protagonists' party in the early story, actively participating as a fighting companion.
Reunion with son
- Significant event
- Reunion with son
- Description
- Reunites with his son in the late story and reaffirms the family bond.
Friendship with Noel
- Significant event
- Friendship with Noel
- Description
- Builds a deep friendship with Noel through the battles.
Relationships
Daniel
Child
His son, and his existence is Sazh's primary motivation for fighting.
Noel Krein
Teammate
Fought together to protect Daniel.
Lightning
Ally
Builds a trusting relationship as comrades who fought together.
Party members (Final Fantasy XIII)
Party members (Final Fantasy XIII): support
Media appearances
Final Fantasy XIII
Game / Protagonist
Released in 2009
Final Fantasy XIII-2
Game / Supporting
Released in 2011
Lightning Returns: Final Fantasy XIII
Game / Cameo
Released in 2013
Voice cast and creators
Masakuni Tsugayama
- Voice actor
- Masakuni Tsugayama
- Language
- Japanese
- Version or series
- Original game
Rick Gomez
- Voice actor
- Rick Gomez
- Language
- English
- Version or series
- Original game
Square Enix
- Creator name
- Square Enix
- Role
- Original author
Yoshitaka Amano
- Creator name
- Yoshitaka Amano
- Role
- Character designer
Square Enix
- Creator name
- Square Enix
- Role
- Animation studio
Related goods
Sazh Figure
- Item name
- Sazh Figure
- Category
- Figure
- Availability
- Regular
Final Fantasy XIII Helicopter Keychain
- Item name
- Final Fantasy XIII Helicopter Keychain
- Category
- Accessory
- Availability
- Limited