Mutoh

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Mutoh is a recurring character in The Legend of Zelda series. He is the stubborn and short-tempered leader of a group of Carpenters.

Names in the American English canon

Name
Mutoh
Appearance(s)
Names in the American English canon
NameAppearance(s)
Mutoh
For terminology in other regions, see § Nomenclature below.

Biography

Majora's Mask

In Majora's Mask, Mutoh is the head of the Clock Town Carnival Committee in charge of constructing the Festival Tower for the Carnival of Time.[7][8] During the daytime, Mutoh is seen in the Mayor's Residence arguing with Captain Viscen about whether or not to cancel the carnival,[9] to order the evacuation from the town in the wake of the impending Moon. He refuses to believe the potential crash of the Moon, and claims that the inside of the Clock Town is safer than the outside.[10] As he opposes Viscen's proposal of the cancellation of the carnival, he tells Mayor Dotour that the mayor's wife would have the same opinion as him,[11] to make the mayor decline the proposal.[3] Link can use the Couple's Mask obtained from Anju and Kafei to stop the argument, earning him a Piece of Heart.

If Link talks to Mutoh while wearing Kafei's Mask, he assumes Kafei is one of the fled people and blames Kafei's absence right before his own wedding.[12] Contrary to his own claim, he shows concern about his wife that if she has already been evacuated from the town,[4][note 1] the contradiction makes Viscen snap at him.[13]

Regardless of whether Link stopped the argument, on the night of the Final Day, Mutoh stands at the foot of the completed tower with no apprentices beside him, who has abandoned him and the town.[14] He is yelling at the Moon that he has no fear and tries to hold the Carnival of Time in the same way as every year.[15][16] In the credits cutscene, Mutoh is seen attending Kafei and Anju's wedding.

The Minish Cap

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Figurine Gallery
The Carpenters
These carpenters may be rough around the edges, but they do good work.
They may seem tough, but they're in touch with their feminine side.

Mutoh and his Carpenters appear in and around Hyrule Town in The Minish Cap. At the start of the game, they can all be found at north gate of Hyrule Town repairing the damage caused by Vaati.[17] After Link obtains the White Sword, Mutoh can be found in the Carpenters Shop, where he remains for the rest of the game. He boasts that his ancestors built Hyrule Castle,[18] and tells Link that he is looking for a challenge.[19][20] If Link Fuses Kinstone Pieces with Bremor (who can be found standing by the Post Office after Link obtains the Flippers), Mutoh will become motivated to construct a new Vacant House for Gorman to rent out,[21] satisfying his desire for meaningful work.[22]

Mutoh is one of the potential characters to have a random Kinstone Fusion available.[23]

Trivia

  • In the American English version and the British English version of Majora's Mask, Mutoh's dialogues contain several mistranslations.
    • When Mutoh assumes Kafei escaped from the town and blames him for it, he mentions people who have already escaped too as his sons.[24][25] They are stated as his apprentices in the Japanese version.[26] It is changed to to match the Japanese version in Majora's Mask 3D.[12][27]
    • At the Final Night, Mutoh comments that his apprentices would be disgusted with people who escaped from the town,[28][29] despite all of his apprentices having already escaped from the town too. It is mistranslated of the Japanese version, where Mutoh blames his apprentices for running off,[30] the error is likely caused by the sentence "弟子が　聞いてあきれるぜDeshi ga Kiite Akireru ze (The cowards are my apprentices. What a joke.)" being mistaken for "弟子が聞いたら　あきれるぜDeshi ga Kiitara Akireru ze (If my apprentices hear that, they'd be disgusted.)" It is changed to to match the Japanese version in Majora's Mask 3D.[16][31]
    • When Link talks to Mutoh at the Final Night in his Deku Scrub form, Mutoh states the top of the Festival Tower is not high enough to reach to the entrance of the Clock Tower,[32][33] apologizes to Link for the inconvenience,[32][33] and says he wants to scare the Moon away.[32][33] These dialogues remain unchanged in Majora's Mask 3D.[14][34]
      • In the Japanese version, Mutoh says even if someone wants to go to the top of the Clock Tower, they can not reach the entrance, as the bridge is unfinished.[35]
      • Mutoh's apology to Link is a mistranslation of "先代に申しワケねえSendai ni Mōshiwake nē (I have no excuse for my predecessor.)"[35] The predecessor in the original text is unmentioned in the English versions.
      • In the Japanese version, Mutoh blames his apprentices for being scared of the Moon,[35] instead of wanting to scare the Moon off, which is likely a misunderstanding of the original text.
      • If Link talks to Mutoh again, he expresses his frustration by saying "This had better be the last of the surprises!"[36][37] It is a mistranslation of "ほか あたってくんなHoka Atatte Kun-na (Ask anyone but me.)",[38] which is "他を当たってくれHoka o Atatte Kure (Could you ask someone else?)" written in an informal speech pattern, being mistaken for a broken Japanese, "他の当たって来るなHoka no Atatte Kuru na (I hope no other trouble comes to hit me.)" The dialogues are changed in Majora's Mask 3D, but still do not match the Japanese version.[39][40]
  • The debug message for Mutoh's model in Majora's Mask says "ムトゥ 踊る大走査線Mutō Odoru Dai Sōsasen (Muto: The Dancing Great Investigation Line)",[note 2][41] references to the 1995 Indian film Muthu, which is known as ムトゥ 踊るマハラジャMutō Odoru Maharaja (Muthu: The Dancing Maharaja) in Japan, and the Japanese live action series 踊る大捜査線Odoru Dai Sōsasen (The Dancing Great Investigation Line).
  • Mutoh's name is shared by the king of the ancient Cobble Kingdom, King Mutoh, from Phantom Hourglass. It is intended as a reference for him, and the names of each of the Cobble Knights are based on the Carpenters in The Minish Cap.[42]

Nomenclature

Mutoh is a romanization[note 3] of his Japanese name, ムトー. The name may be derived from 無糖Mutō (sugar-free), which is a common option for ready-to-drink coffee in Japan, as characters who appear in the Mayor's Residence seem to be named after words related to coffee.

Names in Other Regions
LanguageNamesMeanings
JapanJapan
Japanese
ムトー (Mutō) (MMMajora's Mask | TMCThe Minish Cap)[43][44] 
The French RepublicThe French Republic
FrenchEUEuropean
Mutoh (MM3DMajora's Mask 3D)[45]
The Federal Republic of GermanyThe Federal Republic of Germany
German
Mutoh (MMMajora's Mask | TMCThe Minish Cap)[46][47]
The Italian RepublicThe Italian Republic
Italian
  • Tek (MM3DMajora's Mask 3D)[48]
  • Maestro Tek (MMMajora's Mask)[49]
  • Mastro Tek (TMCThe Minish Cap)[50]
  •  
  • Master Tek
  •  
The Kingdom of SpainThe Kingdom of Spain
SpanishEUEuropean
Muto (TMCThe Minish Cap)[51] 
This table was generated from Zelda Wiki's translation data.

See Also

Carpenter Boss
Carpenter Boss
Carpenter Boss
Carpenter Boss
Master Craftsman
Master Craftsman
Master Craftsman
Master Craftsman
King Mutoh
King Mutoh
King Mutoh
King Mutoh

Notes

  1. ↑ The context is clearfied in the Japanese version's text, "かあちゃん、ちゃんと逃げたかな・・・・ (My wife, I hope she has already escaped...)(Translation: BluishBlue).
  2. ↑ 捜査線 is misspelled as 走査線
  3. ↑ The spelling follows the Japanese Ministry of Foreign Affairs passport standard that uses oh for the long vowel o instead of ō.

References

  1. ↑ Bwah! I'm not gonna run! Not me! You got that? I'm Master Mutoh's apprentice! — Carpenter (Majora's Mask 3D)
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 They call him Punch Mutoh because he's like a real punchy fella and all dat. — Town Minish (The Minish Cap)
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 ...I tell you...it's hard to figure which way things will go. See, because Mutoh said he would call my wife... The carnival is...on. — Mayor Dotour (Majora's Mask 3D)
  4. ↑ 4.0 4.1 I wonder...Did my wife flee? — Mutoh (Majora's Mask 3D)
  5. ↑ 5.0 5.1 Encyclopedia, Dark Horse Books, pg. 245
  6. ↑ Encyclopedia, Dark Horse Books, pg. 270
  7. ↑ The only ones left are public servants and committee members... — Captain Viscen (Majora's Mask 3D)
  8. ↑ Urgently Recruiting! Workers wanted to build the festival tower for the carnival. See Mutoh. — Poster (Majora's Mask 3D)
  9. ↑ You want answers? The answer is that the carnival should not be canceled! — Mutoh (Majora's Mask 3D)
  10. ↑ The soldiers couldn't prevent the panic, but outside the town walls is where the danger is! — Mutoh (Majora's Mask 3D)
  11. ↑ Madame Aroma would surely say the same thing, wouldn't she, Mayor Dotour? — Mutoh (Majora's Mask 3D)
  12. ↑ 12.0 12.1 !!! The mayor's son? No good runnin' off before the ceremony!
    ...I wish I could get mad, but my own apprentices ran off in a hurry before the carnival...     — Mutoh (Majora's Mask 3D)
  13. ↑ What!?! What did you just say?!? — Captain Viscen (Majora's Mask 3D)
  14. ↑ 14.0 14.1 Hey, Deku kid! You waitin' for us to finish the bridge from the festival tower to the Clock Tower entrance up there?
    Sorry! My apprentices panicked and ran away! This is all we get for a festival tower. It's not quite tall enough, is it?     Sheesh!
    Even if we went to the top of the festival tower, we wouldn't be able to get up to the Clock Tower entrance!
    I apologize for all this. I wish I could scare that moon away!     — Mutoh (Majora's Mask 3D)
  15. ↑ If you're gonna fall, then what's stoppin' ya, you monster?! — Mutoh (Majora's Mask 3D)
  16. ↑ 16.0 16.1 Cowards! All of you! Not a one of you stayed! Disgusting excuses for apprentices, the lot of you! Hmph! I'll have a fine carnival without you... — Mutoh (Majora's Mask 3D)
  17. ↑ The name's Mutoh. I'm head carpenter 'round these parts. The king of Hyrule himself has entrusted me with this project. See, that sorcerer's attack tore things up pretty bad around here. You know, kid, you shouldn't be playing anywhere near the construction zone. — Mutoh (The Minish Cap)
  18. ↑ My ancestors built that castle, you know! Of course they did! After all, they are MY ancestors, aren't they? — Mutoh (The Minish Cap)
  19. ↑ Listen up, you! I'm a skilled carpenter, and I'm looking for a challenge! — Mutoh (The Minish Cap)
  20. ↑ Do you know of any refined work full of vim and vigor that might suit my taste? You know, something with a bit of punch to it! That's what I'm after! — Mutoh (The Minish Cap)
  21. ↑ I'm feeling really motivated now! I could probably build a good-sized house in a matter of minutes! — Mutoh (The Minish Cap)
  22. ↑ Guffaw! Well, that was a blast! And I guess it did have some punch to it!Surely, I am the only person ever to have spent so little time there! Wahaha! — Mutoh (The Minish Cap)
  23. ↑ You want to fuse Kinstones? Let's give it a go! — Mutoh (The Minish Cap)
  24. ↑ !!! The mayor's son? No good runnin' off before the ceremony!
    ...I wish I could get mad, but my own sons ran off in a hurry before the carnival... What a shame! I could cry!     — Mutoh (Majora's Mask)
  25. ↑ !!! The mayor’s son? No good runnin’ off before the ceremony!
    ...I wish I could get mad, but my own sons ran off in a hurry before the carnival... What a shame! I could cry!     — Mutoh (Majora's Mask, British English version)
  26. ↑ ！！
    町長のご子息か
    式を前にして逃げ出すとは
    なっとらん！
    ・・・と 怒りたいが
    ワシの弟子たちも 祭りを前にして
    スタコラ逃げちまった・・・
     (!! I recognize the mayor's son. How could a man run off from his wedding? ...I wish I could get mad like that, but my own apprentices also ran off from the carnival in a hurry...(Translation: BluishBlue)) — Mutoh (Majora's Mask, Japanese version)
  27. ↑ !!! The mayor's son? No good runnin' off before the ceremony!
    ...I wish I could get mad, but my own apprentices ran off in a hurry before the carnival...     — Mutoh (Majora's Mask 3D, British English version)
  28. ↑ Cowards! All of you! Not a one of you stayed! My apprentice will be disgusted with all of you! Hmph! — Mutoh (Majora's Mask)
  29. ↑ Cowards! All of you! Not a one of you stayed! My apprentice will be disgusted with all of you! Hmph! — Mutoh (Majora's Mask, British English version)
  30. ↑ 腰ぬけ ヤロウども！
    一人も 残りゃしねえ
    弟子が 聞いてあきれるぜ
     (Spineless cowards! None of you stayed, and they're my apprentices. What a joke!(Translation: BluishBlue)) — Mutoh (Majora's Mask, Japanese version)
  31. ↑ Cowards! All of you! Not a one of you stayed! Disgusting excuses for apprentices, the lot of you! Hmph! — Mutoh (Majora's Mask 3D, British English version)
  32. ↑ 32.0 32.1 32.2 Hey, Deku kid! You waitin' for us to finish the bridge from the festival tower to the clock tower entrance up there?
    Sorry! My apprentices panicked and ran away! This is all we get for a festival tower. It's not quite tall enough, is it? Sheesh!
    Even if we went to the top of the festival tower, we wouldn't be able to get up to the clock tower entrance!
    I apologize for all this. I wish I could scare that moon away!     — Mutoh (Majora's Mask)
  33. ↑ 33.0 33.1 33.2 Hey, Deku kid! You waitin' for us to finish the bridge from the festival tower to the clock tower entrance up there?
    Sorry! My apprentices panicked and ran away! This is all we get for a festival tower. It's not quite tall enough, is it? Sheesh!
    Even if we went to the top of the festival tower, we wouldn’t be able to get up to the clock tower entrance!
    I apologize for all this. I wish I could scare that moon away!     — Mutoh (Majora's Mask, British English version)
  34. ↑ Even if we went to the top of the festival tower, we wouldn't be able to get up to the Clock Tower entrance!
    I apologize for all this. I wish I could scare that moon away!     — Mutoh (Majora's Mask 3D, British English version)
  35. ↑ 35.0 35.1 35.2 おう！デクのボウズ！
    やぐらから あの塔の登り口に
    橋がかかるのを待っているのかい？
    すまねえな！
    弟子がブルって 逃げやがってよ
    やぐらは、まだこのアリサマよ
    まったく！
    塔のてっぺんまで登りたくても
    登り口にすら行けやしねえぜ！
    先代に申しワケねえ！！
    あんな月くらいで
    逃げ出しやがるとはよ
     (Hey, Deku kid! You waiting the bridge to the clock tower entrance to be finished?
    Sorry! My apprentices chickened out, and the festival tower still looks like this.
    Alas! If someone wants to go to the top of the [clock] tower, they can't even reach the entrance!
    I have no excuse for my predecessor!! My apprentices let just a moon scare them and run off!(Translation: BluishBlue)    ) — Mutoh (Majora's Mask, Japanese version)
  36. ↑ It's the eve of the carnival, and I can't even get to the clock tower's stairway entrance!
    This stinks worse than Dodongo breath! Hmph! This had better be the last of the surprises!     — Mutoh (Majora's Mask)
  37. ↑ It’s the eve of the carnival, and I can’t even get to the clock tower’s stairway entrance!
    This stinks worse than Dodongo breath! Hmph! This had better be the last of the surprises!     — Mutoh (Majora's Mask, British English version)
  38. ↑ せっかくのカーニバル前夜に
    塔の登り口にすら行けねえなんて
    コンチキショウ！
    ボウズ すまねえな！
    ほか あたってくんな！
     (It's the long-awaited eve of the carnival, and we couldn't make it to the entrance of the tower! Dang! Sorry, kid, ask anyone but me!(Translation: BluishBlue)) — Mutoh (Majora's Mask, Japanese version)
  39. ↑ It's the eve of the carnival, and I can't even get to the Clock Tower's stairway entrance!
    This stinks worse than Dodongo breath! Hmph! This had better be the last thing to go wrong!     — Mutoh (Majora's Mask 3D)
  40. ↑ It's the eve of the carnival, and I can't even get to the Clock Tower's stairway entrance! This stinks worse than Dodongo breath! Hmph! This had better be the last thing to go wrong! — Mutoh (Majora's Mask 3D, British English version)
  41. ↑ The Legend of Zelda: Majora's Mask/Debug Text - The Cutting Room Floor , The Cutting Room Floor, retrieved October 2, 2025.
  42. ↑ Encyclopedia, Dark Horse Books, pg. 285
  43. ↑ Hyrule Encyclopedia, Tokuma Shoten Publishing Co., Ltd., pg. 243
  44. ↑ Hyrule Encyclopedia, Tokuma Shoten Publishing Co., Ltd., pg. 268
  45. ↑ Encyclopedia, Les Éditions Soleil, pg. 245
  46. ↑ Encyclopedia, TOKYOPOP, pg. 245
  47. ↑ Encyclopedia, TOKYOPOP, pg. 270
  48. ↑ Ma stai dicendo sul serio, Tek?! — Viscen (Majora's Mask 3D, Italian version)
  49. ↑ Enciclopedia di Hyrule, Magazzini Salani, pg. 245
  50. ↑ Enciclopedia di Hyrule, Magazzini Salani, pg. 270
  51. ↑ Enciclopedia, Norma Editorial, pg. 270
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