The question of why O-Ren would later work for the man who brutally murdered her father leaves some to doubt this. Many note that the long hair, the rings, the fancy suit, and the use of the sword to be very similar to how Bill's character was portrayed. Some believe that the man in the white suit, seen in the anime flashback regarding O-Ren's origin was in fact a young Bill working as the main henchman for Boss Matsumoto or possibly as an assassin for hire. Despite being no longer in his prime, he was one of the most formidable characters in the movies. A true renaissance man, he was able to seamlessly transition from storytelling or flute playing into sudden violence. Miscellaneous skills: Aside from these skills, Bill was also shown to be highly intelligent, planning his crimes and Beatrix's movements in advance, as well as creating a powerful truth serum.Martial Arts: Bill was most likely an expert martial artist as he was trained by Pai Mei (and evidently held his own against the aged master upon delivering Beatrix for training).In his showdown with her, he disarmed Beatrix within seconds. He was trained by Hattori Hanzō and his name alone was enough to convince Hanzō to make Beatrix a sword, implying his sheer skill. Swordsmanship: Bill was a master swordsman.Handguns: Bill frequently used handguns on his targets and demonstrates a lightning-quick draw with his revolver and precise aim with his truth-serum gun. Before the Massacre at Two Pines, Bill is seen playing a flute. The Snake Charmer refers to a person who can control a snake through music. As Kiddo looked on with tears, Bill stepped into the darkness of his backyard and collapsed, Kiddo's vengeance collected at last. "Well," he smiled, "how do I look?" "You look ready." Kiddo told him. Bill understood the significance of this move, knowing that he would meet his death from an exploding heart once he took five steps from where he stood. Kiddo tapped Bill in the center of his chest, using a secret Five Point Palm Exploding Heart Technique that was taught to Kiddo (and not to Bill, or anyone else) by Pai Mei. After spending the evening with a peaceful dinner and a movie with their daughter, the two had a brief sword fight. Kiddo, who had heretofore operated as a machine-like instrument of vengeance, was shaken but ultimately undeterred. Bill reminded Kiddo of her own violent ways, and the fact that love and violence are far from exclusive. Kiddo was still alive and loved her father. Having dispatched Bill's henchmen and women, Kiddo finally confronted Bill, only to discover B. When asked if he had kept his Hanzo sword, Budd told him he had pawned it. Budd, and warned him that Beatrix would come after him. Before he fired, Kiddo tried to tell him that he was the father of her unborn child.Īfter the deaths of O-Ren Ishii and Vernita Green, Bill visited his brother. Bill delivered a final speech to Kiddo, after which he performed the coup de grâce by shooting her in the head. At the same time, the remainder of his assassin squad moved in from outside, and massacred the entire wedding party. Bill wished Kiddo the best of luck as he moved to the bride's side of the wedding chapel. When Bill met Kiddo's fiancé, Kiddo covered for Bill by saying he was her father. It is commonly thought that Bill (not long after his betrayal of Hattori Hanzo) was also a part of the killing of both O-Ren Ishii's parents.ĭeeply saddened by the apparent murder of his second-in-command, and lover, Beatrix Kiddo, Bill personally sought out her killers, only to find that she was still very much alive, trying to clear her past and start a new life with their unborn child.īill surfaced unannounced at Kiddo's wedding rehearsal at the Two Pines Wedding Chapel, and promised not to interfere with her new life. Eventually, he establishes his own assassin-for-hire organization, the Deadly Viper Assassination Squad. He was once a student of Pai Mei and of Hattori Hanzō, whom he betrayed. He was killed by Beatrix, using the Five Point Palm Exploding Heart Technique.īill and his brother Budd grew up without a father (although Esteban Vihaio, a pimp, acted as a father-figure for a time). Bill was Beatrix Kiddo's love interest, and the father of B.B. He was the leader of the Deadly Viper Assassination Squad, where he was known by his code-name Snake Charmer. Bill is the titular main antagonist of the " Kill Bill" duology.
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