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Heroes Character Profile: Hiro Nakamura (Masi Oka)

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Copyright © 2006 NBC Universal, Inc./Michael Muller All rights reserved.

Power:

Bend the time/space continuum, time travel, teleportation.

Occupation:

Programmer

Family:

Friend: Ando Masahashi; Father: Mr. Kaito

Location:

Toyko, Japan; Texas; New York

Hero Interactions:

Peter Petrelli, Nathan Petrelli, Isaac Mendez, Charlie Andrews, Micah, D.L.

Major Events:

  • Discovered he had powers while at work in Japan.
  • Bent time in order to travel to New York and discovered Isaac dead at his loft. As he was being apprehended for the murder, New York blew up.
  • While at a diner in Texas, Hiro spotted Nathan Petrelli in flight and revealed his power to him.
  • In order to save Charlie, the waitress he had a thing for, Hiro traveled back in time to try and save her from Sylar.
  • Came back from the future to warn Peter Petrelli to save the cheerleader to save the world.
  • Encouraged Isaac to paint without the drugs - and it worked!
  • Is portrayed in a painting wielding a sword at a T-Rex.

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