The "Turtle Immortal" is an ancient, wise martial arts master and the first Earthling to use the Kamehameha. Although he appears frail, he is a powerful warrior. Muten-Rôshi trained Grandpa Son Gohan, Ox King, Son Goku, Kuririn, and Yamcha. His home, Kame House, a shack on a small isolated island, serves as a meeting place for the Z Fighters and their friends. He is a stock character, embodying both the archetypal wise old man and the dirty old man, the latter being typical of shōnen anime. He sometimes gets cranky, which further provides comic relief. He is bald, with a thick goatee and a thick mustache. Muten-Rôshi wears beach clothes or a martial arts suit and carries a turtle shell on his back. He usually wields a walking stick. His companions are usually Oolong, Umigame, and Lunch.
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