Shirai Ryu
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Shirai Ryu is a fictional ninja clan in the Mortal Kombat franchise, traditionally associated with the character Scorpion and known for its rivalry with the Lin Kuei.
All labels observed (1)
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| Shirai Ryu canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T16968262 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Shirai Ryu Context triple: [Scorpion (Mortal Kombat, 2021 film), clan, Shirai Ryu]
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A.
Dokuganryū
Dokuganryū is the famous nickname of Japanese warlord Date Masamune, evoking his fearsome reputation and iconic one-eyed appearance.
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B.
Wado-ryu
Wado-ryu is a traditional Japanese karate style that emphasizes fluid body movement, evasion, and harmony over direct confrontation and brute strength.
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C.
Iga-ryu ninjutsu
Iga-ryu ninjutsu is a historic Japanese school of ninja martial arts and espionage techniques that originated in the Iga region and became famous for its stealth, strategy, and unconventional warfare methods.
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D.
Shinshū Ōtani-ha
Shinshū Ōtani-ha is a major branch of Jōdo Shinshū (True Pure Land) Buddhism in Japan, known for its headquarters at Higashi Hongan-ji in Kyoto and its emphasis on faith in Amida Buddha’s vow.
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E.
Koryu school
Koryu school is a traditional school of Japanese flower arranging (ikebana) known for preserving classical styles and techniques.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Shirai Ryu Target entity description: Shirai Ryu is a fictional ninja clan in the Mortal Kombat franchise, traditionally associated with the character Scorpion and known for its rivalry with the Lin Kuei.
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A.
Dokuganryū
Dokuganryū is the famous nickname of Japanese warlord Date Masamune, evoking his fearsome reputation and iconic one-eyed appearance.
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B.
Wado-ryu
Wado-ryu is a traditional Japanese karate style that emphasizes fluid body movement, evasion, and harmony over direct confrontation and brute strength.
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C.
Iga-ryu ninjutsu
Iga-ryu ninjutsu is a historic Japanese school of ninja martial arts and espionage techniques that originated in the Iga region and became famous for its stealth, strategy, and unconventional warfare methods.
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D.
Shinshū Ōtani-ha
Shinshū Ōtani-ha is a major branch of Jōdo Shinshū (True Pure Land) Buddhism in Japan, known for its headquarters at Higashi Hongan-ji in Kyoto and its emphasis on faith in Amida Buddha’s vow.
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E.
Koryu school
Koryu school is a traditional school of Japanese flower arranging (ikebana) known for preserving classical styles and techniques.
- F. None of above. chosen
Referenced by (1)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
subject surface form:
Scorpion (Mortal Kombat, 2021 film)