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One of the first known myths of the Gashadokuro dates back to the tenth century, when it took part in a semi-historical account. During that century in Japan, Taira no Masakado, a prominent samurai from the Kantō region, was ambushed one day by three of his cousins due to quarrelling over marriages. Enraged by this, Masakado retaliated by ...
In this story Okiku, a beautiful maid, is the target of desire for the samurai whose house she works at, Aoyama Tessan. She continually refuses his advances, and in a fit of rage Tessan hides one of 10 expensive plates that Okiku is in charge of counting. When Okiku cannot find the 10th plate she recounts them obsessively, panicking more each time.
Ogami Ittō —The shogun's executioner, Ittō decides to avenge the death of his wife, Ogami Azami (拝 薊, "Asami" in the Dark Horse version) and to restore his clan. Ogami Daigorō (拝 大五郎, romanized as "Daigoro" in the Dark Horse version) —The son of Ittō and Azami, Daigorō becomes a stronger warrior as the story progresses.
Akira Ihotsu (伊保津明, Ihotsu Akira) Voiced by: Taito Ban [1] (Japanese); Stephen Fu (English) Japanese member of the K321 Unit known as Yakatori who values his independence but lacks cooperation.
Harakiri (切腹, Seppuku [2]) is a 1962 Japanese jidaigeki film directed by Masaki Kobayashi.The story takes place between 1619 and 1630 during the Edo period and the rule of the Tokugawa shogunate.
Ryōhei Uchida, founder of the Black Dragon Society. The Kokuryūkai was founded in 1901 by martial artist Uchida Ryohei as a successor to his mentor Mitsuru Tōyama's Gen'yōsha. [1]
Araki Mataemon (荒木 又右衛門, 1598 / 1599 – October 5, 1638) [1] was a Japanese samurai active in the early Edo period.Araki Mataemon was the founder of the koryū martial art Yagyū Shingan-ryū, known sometimes as Yagyū Shingan-ryū Taijutsu.
As dawn breaks, the daimyō decides to counterattack, ordering his seven surviving samurai to destroy Zanshin and his minions. The four clans and daimyō are named after historical Japanese clans and persons: The Mōri clan, led by daimyō Mōri Motonari. The Oda clan, led by daimyō Oda Nobunaga. The Tokugawa clan, led by daimyō Tokugawa Ieyasu.