Red Dragon Headquarters
CharacterThe Red Dragon Headquarters is the Martian skyscraper that served as the seat of the Red Dragon Crime Syndicate in Cowboy Bebop. From its heights the syndicate's ruling elders issued their orders, until the tower became the stage for the series' bloody final reckoning.
Overview
Rising over the surface of Mars, this skyscraper stood as the physical home of the Red Dragon Crime Syndicate. Far more than an office, it functioned as the command post from which the organization's most powerful figures ruled, and its collapse into ruin mirrored the fall of the empire it housed.
Role
The high-rise served as the nerve center of the syndicate, the place from which the ruling council known as the Van directed the organization and its members. That importance made it the target of Spike Spiegel's climactic assault in 2071, when he stormed the building hunting Vicious. The clash between the two men left the structure heavily damaged, gutting the lobby and wrecking several of the upper floors along with the roof.
Notable Members
The Van, the syndicate's council of elders, kept their base within the tower and governed from it. Vicious occupied the building's summit as the newly declared leader when Spike Spiegel forced his way to the top for their final duel. Production notes identify this skyscraper as the syndicate headquarters that Spike ultimately raided.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Where is the Red Dragon Syndicate headquarters located?
The Red Dragon Syndicate's headquarters is a skyscraper in the Tharsis district on the planet Mars.
What happened to the Red Dragon Headquarters during Spike's final assault?
In 2071 Spike Spiegel stormed the Red Dragon Headquarters hunting Vicious, and the resulting clash gutted the lobby and wrecked several upper floors along with the roof.
Who governed the syndicate from the Red Dragon Headquarters?
The Van, the syndicate's ruling council of elders, directed the Red Dragon Crime Syndicate from within the headquarters tower.
Who occupied the top of the Red Dragon Headquarters at the story's climax?
Vicious occupied the summit of the Red Dragon Headquarters as the newly declared leader when Spike Spiegel forced his way up for their final duel.
In which episode does the Red Dragon Headquarters first appear?
The Red Dragon Headquarters first appears in Jupiter Jazz (Part 1).
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