is there a term for characters from film/shows that share similar qualities?

i have noticed many characters across multiple media types that share similar qualities.

best example i can think of:

Rikimaru from Tenchu

Kakashi from Naruto

The Master from Midnight Tokyo Diner

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  1. The word in English you’re looking for is “archetype”.
    My Japanese dictionary tells me the Japanese word for “archetype” is “元型”, げんけい.
    It also says an alternative is アーキタイプ, which is “archetype” in katakana.

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