Ralph C. Belmondo is the main protagonist of the original Akumajou Dracula (Castlevania) game released for the Famicom Disk System in 1986. As a member of the legendary Belmondo clan, Ralph wields the Vampire Killer whip and ventures into Dracula's castle to defeat the vampire lord and save Transylvania. Known for his courage and determination, Ralph is the ancestor of many later Belmont characters in the series and serves as the archetypal vampire hunter in the Castlevania franchise.