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Often called '''''Dig Dug''','' '''Taizo Hori''' is the protagonist of the 1982 game, [[Dig Dug|''Dig Dug'']].
  
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'''Taizo Hori '''(ホリ・タイゾウ ''Hori Taizō''), originally known more commonly as '''DIG DUG''', is the protagonist of the ''[[Dig Dug (series)|DIG DUG]]'' video game series, and a major character in the ''[[Mr. Driller]]'' spin-off series. He is the chairman of the Driller Council and the founder of Team [[Star Trigon]], and is also a member of the United Galaxy Space Force organization. Originally married to Masuyo Tobi, the protagonist of Namco's ''[[Baraduke]]'', he would since divorce with her, but not before having three sons - [[Taiyo Tobi]], [[Ataru Hori]] and [[Susumu Hori]], the last of which would become the main protagonist of the ''Mr. Driller'' series.
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[[Image:Taizo_Hori_Mr._Driller.gif|thumb|Taizo Hori]]
  
   
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== Character biography ==
  
   
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==Physical appearance==
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Taizo has fair skin and wears a white and blue helmet with red studs on the sides. On his white suit are red chevrons, alongside with blue gloves and red boots. He is almost always seen with his drill.
   
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==Character biography ==
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=== Digging for the first time ===
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===Digging for the first time===
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Taizo Hori's first adventure was in the Namco video game, ''Dig Dug''. His main objective was to reach the very bottom of the Earth to destroy all evil Pookas and Fygars, and claim peace to the land above. Taizo was always interested in the ground anyways, and always wondered what lived beneath it.
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Taizo's first adventure was in the Namco video game, ''DIG DUG''. His main objective was to reach the very bottom of the Earth to destroy all Pookas and Fygars. He was always interested in the ground anyways, and always wondered what lived beneath it.
   
 
=== Returning to action ===
  
=== Returning to action ===
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Taizo comes back to the screen in ''Dig Dug 2''. His objective is very much similar, however, he only stays above ground. Taizo promises to defend the above world from ever being invaded again by the Pookas and Fygars.
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DIG DUG comes back to the screen in ''[[Dig Dug II|DIG DUG II]]''. His objective is very much similar, however, he only stays above ground. He promises to defend the above world from ever being invaded again by the Pookas and Fygars.
   
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==Other appearances==
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=== Dig Dug Arrangement ===
  
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====Wreck-It Ralph====
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In ''Dig Dug Arrangement'', Taizo faces many new enemies. He faces huger versions of the Fygars[[Fygars | and]] Pookas.
  
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[[File:211px-Screen_Shot_2012-10-11_at_2.26.57_PM.png|thumb|Taizo Hori's cameo in "Wreck-It Ralph."|203x203px]]He made a brief cameo appearance with Frogger at the scene where Wreck-It Ralph walks through Game Central Station after finishing his session with Bad-Anon. [[Pooka]] and [[Fygar]] appear later.
   
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====PAC-MAN World====
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=== Dig Dug: Digging Strike ===
  
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Taizo, (under the commonly known alias DIG DUG), was meant to be one of the captured friends PAC-MAN had to rescue from Toc-Man shown in the storyboards for the cutscenes of PAC-MAN World. But was scrapped for reasons unknown, in the final game, [[Pooka]] is one of the friends PAC-MAN has to rescue.<br />
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Taizo returns to action.
  
   
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=== Wreck-It Ralph ===
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==== PAC-MAN Adventures====
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Taizo appears in concept artworks, both colored and line art, intended for the cancelled game PAC-MAN Adventures. It's unknown what role he would've assumed of.<br />
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Taizo made a brief cameo appearance in Game Central Station.
  
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==Gallery==
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===Character Artwork===
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<gallery>
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Taizo Hori (Dig Dug Official Artwork).png|''[[Dig Dug]]''
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Taizo Hori (Dig Dug Atari 2600 Official Artwork).jpg|''Dig Dug (Atari 2600)''
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Taizo Hori Surprised (Dig Dug Atari 2600 Official Artwork).jpg|''Dig Dug (Atari 2600)''
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Taizo Hori (Mr. Driller A Official Artwork).jpg|''Mr. Driller A''
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File:Tumblr bd312912bd10ac1069f9f434ace7a149 55edb68f 250.png|Mr.Driller 2
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File:WV6REH4.jpeg|Mr.Driller Drill Land
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File:8bitdigdug large.png|As a Funko-Pop
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File:Taizo Hori Pro Yakyu Famista 2011 Official Artwork.png|Famista 2011 appearance
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</gallery>
   
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===Group Artwork===
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<gallery>
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Dig Dug Marquee.png|''[[Dig Dug]]''
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Dig Dug Side Art.png|''[[Dig Dug]]''
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Taizo Hori Inflating Pooka (Dig Dug Official Artwork).png|''[[Dig Dug]]''
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Taizo Hori and Fygar (Dig Dug Famicom Official Artwork).png|''Dig Dug (Famicom)''
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Taizo Hori Inflating Fygar (Dig Dug Atari 2600 Official Artwork).jpg|''Dig Dug (Atari 2600)''
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Dig Dug Atari 2600 Cover Artwork.png|''Dig Dug (Atari 2600)''
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Dig Dug Atari 5200 Cover Artwork.png|''Dig Dug (Atari 5200)''
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</gallery>
   
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==References==
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[[File:211px-Screen_Shot_2012-10-11_at_2.26.57_PM.png|thumb|Taizo Hori's cameo in "Wreck-It Ralph."]]
  
 
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Taizo Hori (ホリ・タイゾウ Hori Taizō), originally known more commonly as DIG DUG, is the protagonist of the DIG DUG video game series, and a major character in the Mr. Driller spin-off series. He is the chairman of the Driller Council and the founder of Team Star Trigon, and is also a member of the United Galaxy Space Force organization. Originally married to Masuyo Tobi, the protagonist of Namco's Baraduke, he would since divorce with her, but not before having three sons - Taiyo Tobi, Ataru Hori and Susumu Hori, the last of which would become the main protagonist of the Mr. Driller series.


Physical appearance

Taizo has fair skin and wears a white and blue helmet with red studs on the sides. On his white suit are red chevrons, alongside with blue gloves and red boots. He is almost always seen with his drill.

Character biography

Digging for the first time

Taizo's first adventure was in the Namco video game, DIG DUG. His main objective was to reach the very bottom of the Earth to destroy all Pookas and Fygars. He was always interested in the ground anyways, and always wondered what lived beneath it.

Returning to action

DIG DUG comes back to the screen in DIG DUG II. His objective is very much similar, however, he only stays above ground. He promises to defend the above world from ever being invaded again by the Pookas and Fygars.

Other appearances

Wreck-It Ralph

211px-Screen Shot 2012-10-11 at 2.26

Taizo Hori's cameo in "Wreck-It Ralph."

He made a brief cameo appearance with Frogger at the scene where Wreck-It Ralph walks through Game Central Station after finishing his session with Bad-Anon. Pooka and Fygar appear later.

PAC-MAN World

Taizo, (under the commonly known alias DIG DUG), was meant to be one of the captured friends PAC-MAN had to rescue from Toc-Man shown in the storyboards for the cutscenes of PAC-MAN World. But was scrapped for reasons unknown, in the final game, Pooka is one of the friends PAC-MAN has to rescue.

PAC-MAN Adventures

Taizo appears in concept artworks, both colored and line art, intended for the cancelled game PAC-MAN Adventures. It's unknown what role he would've assumed of.

Gallery

Character Artwork

Group Artwork

References

Characters
Protagonists Taizo Hori • Ataru Hori • Susumu Hori • Masuyo Tobi • Wataru Hoshi • Chuta Bugbang
Side Characters Player-2 • Takky • Puchi • Dr.Z • Chuta Bigbang •
Monsters Pookas Pooka • Neo Pooka • Boss Pooka • Plastic Pooka • Black Pooka • Scuba Pooka • Blue Pooka • Pac-Man Pooka
Monsters Fygars Fygar • Neo Fygar• Boss Fygar • Ghost Fygar • Skeleton Fygar • Knight Fygar • Blue Fygar • Swimming Fygar • Magma Fygar • Pac-Man Fygar
Monsters Robo • UniDuck • Dark DIG DUG • Jammer • Dodongadon • Living Rock • Tipar Minion • Nautilus Minion • Octo Minion Bat Minion • Penguin Minion • Lizard • Purple Sleepy Snake • Red Ant Miner • Sacker • Sleepy Snake •
Bosses Pink Mega Fygar • Rock Dino • Mega Penguin • Giant Ant Miner • Jumbo Purple Sleepy Snake • Ms.Sacker •
Others PAC-MAN • Mappy • Undergrounders • President or Horinesia •
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