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| Mariko Yashida | |
| Continuity: | Marvel Universe |
| Notability: | Supporting character |
| Type: | Businesswoman |
| Gender: | Female |
| Race: | Human |
| Location: | Agarashima, Japan |
| Status: | Deceased |
| Died: | 1992 [1] |
| First: | X-Men, Vol. 1 #118 |
| Final: | Wolverine, Vol. 2 #57 |
| Actor: | Gwendoline Yeo Tao Okamoto |
Mariko Yashida is a fictional businesswoman and clan leader featured in comic book titles published by Marvel Comics. She is part of the mainstream Marvel Universe and first appeared in X-Men, Volume 1 #118 in February, 1979.
Overview[]
Mariko Yashida is the former head of Clan Yashida, based out of Agarashima, Japan. She is the daughter of Japanese crimelord Shingen Harada and the former wife of Noburu-Hideki. She mainained a longterm romantic relationship with the Canadian adventurer, Wolverine, and the two were at one point engaged to be married. She became the guardian of Wolverine's adopted foster daughter, Amiko Kobayashi. Her other relations include Keniuchio Harada, aka the Silver Samurai and Shiro Yoshida, aka Sunfire. After many years of trying to keep Clan Yashida free of the influences of Japanese cartels such as The Hand, Mariko was eventually poisoned by Hand leader Matsu'o Tsurayaba. To avoid prolonged suffering, Mariko asked Wolverine to grant her a merciful death, which he did.
Notes & Trivia[]
- The character of Mariko Yashida was created by writer Chris Claremont and artist John Byrne.
- A version of Mariko Yoshida also appeared in the 2013 feature film, The Wolverine, where she was played by actress Tao Okamoto.
- An animated version of Mariko Yashida appeared in the "Code of Conduct" episode of the cartoon series Wolverine and the X-Men. She was voiced by actress Gwendoline Yeo.
Appearances[]
- Mariko Yashida appearances
- Mariko Yashida dream appearances
- Mariko Yashida cameo appearances
- Mariko Yashida reprint appearances
- Mariko Yashida flashback appearances
See also[]
External Links[]
- Mariko Yashida at MDP
- Mariko Yashida at IMDB
- Mariko Yashida at Wikipedia
- Mariko Yashida at Comic Vine
- Mariko Yashida at the Marvel Universe
References[]
- ↑ Publishing year. This does not necessarily reflect the year in which the event takes place.