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We know Lord Hebi is a snake. But what does Lord Hikiji look like We're on book 5 now.

Also what does the Shogun look like and what is his name?

Judah and Dad

For the answer to the first question, see the second story in Book 1.

I think that the shogun at the time UY is set would be Tokugawa Ieyasu. He looked something like this:



http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tokugawa_Ieyasu

He is human, the darkest animal.

You can visit here to learn more about Hikiji

http://www.usagiyojimbo.com/casl/storyl ... tress.html

Lord hikiji is a deamon or devil?

Nah, he's just not a very nice person.

Or his dad didn't hug him enough.

I think he's just misunderstood.

I don't still see anything wrong in his will to rule all the country, if the shogun is weak shouldnt the stronger rule?

Yeah but who's to say who is weak and who is strong?

Everyone?

"It is not the strongest species that survive, nor the most intelligent, but the ones most responsive to change" – Charles Darwin

Depending on who you ask, Hikiji is either a highly honourable man or a total douche. I honestly don't think Hikiji has any problem resorting to down-and-dirty tactics to get his way, as long as he can pin his crimes on an unsuspecting patsy. Just look at how he used General Toda to shoulder all the shame for the Adachigahara massacre. Hikiji's the sort of leader who'd make Machiavelli proud; he knows how to exploit the rigid social orders and strict codes of feudal-era Japan to his own advantage.

Hikiji doesn't care about his people, all he cares about is power. Remember how he let Usagi's village fend for itself against Jei and the bandits.

For that and that alone, he's scum. But cool scum.

hahaha cool scum!! XD

Lord Hikiji was inspired by two people--one historical and one fictional.

Date Masamune was the lord of Sendai Province at the turn of the 1600's (when Usagi's adventures take place, and where Usagi comes from). He was nicknamed the One-eye Dragon, because he wore an eye patch, and aspired to become Shogun but never did. He sent the first envoy of samurai to the Vatican for an audience with the Pope, a mission that ended in failure when the Pope refused to see them though they were just outside the audience chamber.

The fictional character was the villain of the TV series Kage no Gundam (Shadow Warriors) season 2, starring Shinichi Chiba. It's been awhile since I've seen the series, and I don't remember the villain's name or specifics from the show, but I do know he was nicknamed The Dark Shogun. Season 2 was the best of all the series. Season 1 is out on DVD. The entire series followed small groups of the Iga ninja clan in different points of history. They also all featured much the same actors. Most of the characters would die by the end of each season, but they would be back (under new names) in the next season. Season 2 also featured Etsuko Shiomi who was the visual inspiration for Tomoe Ame.

Where to get these films?