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Tsukuri
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Tsukuri is a fictional character, a DC animated universe supervillain, probably based on the DC Comics superhero Katana. One of the few original villains created for the Justice League animated series, it is possible that she was invented as a way of using Katana without alienating the character's fans by rewriting her personality.
Tsukuri first appears in the Justice League episode Fury. She is depicted as a masked Asian woman (presumably Japanese) in a suit of red and black armor resembling that of a samurai. She wields a deadly katana blade and is a gifted martial artist.
In the episode, she is a member of a team of villains and aids their leader Aresia in her attempt to eradicate all males from the planet. Though Tsukuri's background is unrevealed, it can be surmised that she has been wronged by men in the past and either shares her employer's murderous rage or is apathetic to the idea. However, her loyalty is not fanatical, as she eventually bails out of a crashing airplane, leaving Aresia to die. Tsukuri makes occasional cameos throughout the series, usually in villain crowd scenes, but is never again featured prominently.
The word "Tsukuri" is Japanese for "making." In martial arts, it is used in the context of making an opening for an attack by breaking an opponent's balance and maneuvering them into a desired vulnerable position, usually balanced on their toes or heel.
Tsukuri is voiced on Justice League by Karen Maruyama.
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