Johnny Sasaki
Soldier with a weak stomach and a bit dim-witted
Member of the next-generation special forces unit and prisoner guard, a somewhat dim-witted soldier suffering from chronic weak bowels. Marries Meryl Silverburgh.
Quotes
- I've been in this business for 10 years!
- It's not Johnny's fault...
- Don't get close to cute girls on the battlefield
- My stomach hurts... Toilet!
- You're a good guy, aren't you?
Trivia
- Name derives from texture designer Hideki Sasaki's nickname.
- Chronic diarrhea is used as a gag element.
- Fight with Meryl is their first meeting scene.
- Rejects nanomachine treatment due to injection phobia, resulting in incomplete SOP login.
- Voice actor changed to Jun Fukuyama in MGS4.
Alternate names
Johnny
Sasayan
Akiba
Profile
- Species
- Human
- Gender
- Male
Appearance
- Overall appearance
- Wears military gear-based clothing, often with a balaclava or mask. Average height and build for a soldier.
- Eye color
- Brown
- Distinguishing features
-
- Muscular build typical of a soldier
- Occasionally appears in the game in just his underwear
- Injection phobia
- Iconic items
-
- Balaclava
- Military wear
- Firearms
- Mask
- Rations pack
Personality and abilities
- Core personality
- Comical
- Detailed personality
- Suffers from chronic diarrhea, shows dim-witted side in combat but is loyal to comrades and loves machines. Extremely afraid of injections, avoiding nanomachine treatment.
- Keywords
-
- Chronic illness sufferer
- Dim-witted
- Loyal to comrades
- Injection hater
- Machine enthusiast
- Brave
- Comical
- Talents
-
- Data analysis
- Trap setting
- Sniping
- Skills
-
- Special forces combat
- Prisoner surveillance
- Diving
- Tactical judgment
- Motivation
- To be united with Meryl Silverburgh. To fulfill missions on the battlefield without succumbing to his chronic illness.
- Habits
- Catchphrase is 'I've been in this business for 10 years!' Frequently runs to the toilet due to diarrhea. Avoids nanomachine replenishment due to injection phobia.
- Hobbies
- Tinkering with machines, Akihabara tours
- Favorite foods
- Rations, Ketchup
- Disliked situations
- Tense situations, Torture, Diarrhea attacks during combat
History
- Backstory
- Next-generation special forces soldier who rose up with FOXHOUND on Shadow Moses Island. Suffers from weak stomach and chronic diarrhea. Served as guard in Shadow Moses Incident, fought with prisoner Meryl and passed out. Later marries Meryl.
- Debut date
- September 3, 1998
- Work title
- Metal Gear Solid
- Media type
- Game
Shadow Moses Island Incident
- Significant event
- Shadow Moses Island Incident
- Description
- While serving as cell guard, fought with prisoner Meryl and passed out. Had a humiliating encounter where Meryl stole his clothes.
Marriage to Meryl Silverburgh
- Significant event
- Marriage to Meryl Silverburgh
- Description
- Fell in love amid battlefield chaos, holds wedding in Metal Gear Solid 4.
Worsening of chronic illness
- Significant event
- Worsening of chronic illness
- Description
- Frequently struck by diarrhea, causing toilet runs during combat and trouble for comrades.
Joining private army
- Significant event
- Joining private army
- Description
- After Shadow Moses Incident, joins Colonel Gurlukovich's private army. Involved in Big Shell occupation.
Injection phobia episode
- Significant event
- Injection phobia episode
- Description
- Extremely afraid of needles, avoids nanomachine replenishment, operates SOP system in incomplete login state.
Relationships
Johnny (Clan's grandfather)
Grandfather
Ancestor of the Johnny clan, family passes down the name 'Johnny' through generations.
Meryl Silverburgh
Spouse
Initially met as prisoner and guard, fought, then married. Bound by strong trust and love.
Solid Snake
Ally
Cooperation during Shadow Moses Island Incident.
Otacon
Friend
Cooperation in Big Shell Incident and others.
Colonel Gurlukovich
Teammate
Joining private army.
Next-Generation Special Forces
Next-Generation Special Forces: soldier
Rat Patrol Team 01 (RAT PT 01)
Rat Patrol Team 01 (RAT PT 01): teammate
Media appearances
Metal Gear Solid
Game / Supporting
1998
Metal Gear Solid 2
Game / Supporting
2001
Metal Gear Solid 4
Game / Supporting
2008
Metal Gear Online 2
Game / Supporting
Metal Gear Solid Portable Ops+
Game / Supporting
Voice cast and creators
Naoki Imamura
- Voice actor
- Naoki Imamura
- Language
- Japanese
- Version or series
- Metal Gear Solid to Metal Gear Solid 2
- Notes
- Initial voice actor
Jun Fukuyama
- Voice actor
- Jun Fukuyama
- Language
- Japanese
- Version or series
- Metal Gear Solid 4
- Notes
- Later voice actor
Hideo Kojima
- Creator name
- Hideo Kojima
- Role
- Original author
Hideki Sasaki
- Creator name
- Hideki Sasaki
- Role
- Character Designer
Konami Digital Entertainment
- Creator name
- Konami Digital Entertainment
- Role
- Animation Studio
Related goods
Figure
- Item name
- Figure
- Category
- Figure
- Availability
- Regular
Plush toy
- Item name
- Plush toy
- Category
- Plush or doll
- Availability
- Limited