Ryu
Land of Origin: Japan
Age: 17
Fighting Style: Kung Fu
Occuptaion: Woodcutter
Special Technique: Hadou Ken

After having trained with Ken as a child, Ryu continues training himself. Working as a woodcutter in Japan he recieves a letter from Ken inviting him to visit.

Ken Masters
Land of Origin: America
Age: 17
Fighting Style: Kung Fu
Occupation: Rich
Special Technique: Hadou Sho Ryu Ken

Trained with Ryu in Japan as children. His father is the head of the Masters Foundation, his mother from Japan.

Chun Li
Land of Origin: Hong Kong
Age: 16
Fighting Style: Kung Fu
Occuptaion: Tour Guide

Daugter of a the chief of Hong Kong Police. She's been trained since she was a child in the martial arts by her father.

Sgt. Guile
Land of Origin: America
Fighting Style: Street Fighting
Occupation: US Airforce Pilot
Rank: Sergent

Met Ken and Ryu in a bar after they defeated some air force pilots in a bar fight. He picks a fight with Ryu and wins. A day later Ken comes looking for revenge, Guile wins again.