Usagi Yojimbo Character Index A-L

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Usagi Yojimbo Character Index A-L

Characters are listed in alphabetical order, by family name (if given) or first name. Titles are included but are not considered for listing order.

Note: UY1 indicates the original Usagi Yojimbo comic series (aka Volume 1), published by Fantagraphics Books. UY2 indicates the second Usagi Yojimbo comic series (aka Volume 2), published by Mirage Publishing. UY3 indicates the third series (aka Volume 3), published by Dark Horse Comics.

Ando: The peasant headman of the village terrorized by the Komori ninja. His son was killed by the ninja while seeking help with Usagi. Appearances: UY1 #21

Lady Asano: Widow of Lord Asano Nobu of the Shirogeta clan. Appearances: UY1 #34-36

Lord Asano Nobu: Daimyo of the Shirogeta clan. Lord Asano was betrayed and assassinated by Councilor Oda. As Lord Asano had no heirs, the Shirogeta clan's holdings were given to a distant relative. Appearances: Mentioned in UY1 #34

Atsuko: Peasant girl who fell in love with a samurai named Nagao, who was later killed by her brother. She kept his swords as a momento. After Usagi offers to buy them back (for Nagao's widow, Lady Koriko), Atsuko's brother takes the swords by force, and accidentally kills her in the process. Appearances: UY1 #19

Atsuo: Atsuo' took over his father's money-lending business when his father died. Atsuo became corrupt and motivated by greed, and was later killed by his mother. Appearances: UY1 #8

Bunji: A peasant kaiso (seaweed) farmer from the coastal village north of Kichiro. Appearances: UY2 #15

Chizu: She is the brother of Shingen, the Jonin of the Neko ninja clan, who was killed in the Dragon Bellow Conspiracy. She then vies for control of the clan against Gunji. She eventually kills Guji after he tries to kill her in an ambush. Appearances: Dragon Bellow Conspiracy, UY2 #1-3

Eiji: A member of the Neko ninja clan. Appearances: UY1 #16, UY2 #2

General Fujii: Ex-general turned criminal ronin. He enslaved the inhabitants of Higashi village in order to sell their harvest for profit. He captured Usagi, then took his swords and fled when the villagers rose up against his men. He is killed In a final duel with Usagi. Appearances: UY2 #9-11

Fujiko: She found Zato Ino, wounded and near death, along side the road with Spot. She nursed him back to health, and eventually married him. Appearances: UY1 #18, 38

Lord Fujitako: Lord of a neighboring province to the Geishu's, with whom the Geishu's were negotiating a treaty. Appearances: Mentioned in Shell Shock #1

Gambler with no name: Gambler who makes his living by hiring ronin to fight duels and then taking bets on them. Appearances: UY1 #26, UY2 #8

Gennosuke: Son of the famous General Murakami. He is a bounty hunter, and loves to drink sake almost as much as he loves collecting rewards. Appearances: Critters #1, 14, UY1 #1-4, 11, 13-17, 34-38, UY2 #1-3, 11-13

Gon: Gon was the sole survivor of a party of villagers who attempted to slay a cat beast. Upon returning to his village he had gone mad and was obsessed with killing it. He is killed by the beast at the end of the story. Appearances: Usagi Yojimbo Book 1

Gon 2: An assassin that was killed by Gennosuke. Appearances: Mentioned in UY2 #11

Gorogoro: The young son of Yagi, the "Lone Goat." Appearances: UY1 #23-24

Groo: A barbarian from unknown lands who carries two katana, and loves cheese dip! Also known as the "Cheese Dip Wanderer." Appearances: Albedo #4, UY1 #20 (appears only on the cover), Mentioned in #27

Gunichi: Once a samurai retainer and bodyguard of Lord Mifune. Gunichi challenged Usagi to a duel. He later betrayed Mifune, and was slayed by Usagi. Appearances: UY1 #1-2, 4, UY2 #13

Gunji: A Chonin of the Neko clan who tries to become Jonin after the death of Shingen. His rival is Shingen's sisten, Chizu. He tries to ambush and slay Chizu but she instead kills him. Appearances: UY2 #1-3

Hachi: Friend of Fujiko. Was with Fujiko when she found Zato Ino at the roadside, on the way back from trading for supplies. Appearances: UY1 #18

Hakuin: Master of Zen Buddhism. Appearances: Mentioned in UY2 #7

Hanago: A peasant villager whose headman was wounded by General Fujii. She emplores Usagi to help the headman, then leads Usagi to General Fujii's hideout in the mountains. Appearances: UY2 #10-12

Hanzo: Member of the Neko Ninja clan. Killed by Lord Noriyuki on a bridge outside Edo after blinding Usagi with blinding powder. Appearances: Albedo #3-4

Hatsu: An itinerant gambler and member of a yakuza gang. He accuses Usagi of getting all the yakuza thrown out of town (UY#20). Appearances: UY1 #20, 32

Counselor Hebi: Counselor Hibi is one of Lord Hijiki's senior retainers. A scheming evil samurai. Appearances: Albedo #4, UY1 #14

Lord Hebi: (see Counselor Hebi)

Lord Higashi: Before he died, he forbade his followers from performing Junshi (seppeku) and made his son Hirone his successor. Appearances: Mentioned in UY1 #23

Higashimori: Chief instructor of Dogora fencing school. Led a group of Dogora students to attack Katsuichi in Usagi's absence. He was slain by Usagi after Katsuichi's apparent death (UY#28). Appearances: UY1 #2, #28

Lord Hijiki: Evil daimyo attempting to overthrow the Shogun. A minor lord of a small neighboring province. "His eyes lust after new provinces rather than look after the one he already has." Shortly before defeating Lord Mifune at Adachigahara, he killed Usagi's father, who was the town magistrate. Appearances: Albedo #4

Himesama (Mifune): Lord Mifune's daughter. Was captured by an oni in a story told by Usagi to some children. Appearances: UY1 #27

Lady Hirano Kinuko: Formerly Princess Takamatsu Kinuko of the Takani clan. She marries Lord Hirano in an effort to form a strong alliance between the Hirano and Mifune clans. Usagi and Kinuko fall in love before her marriage, but duty prevails and Kinuko marries Lord Hirano. Appearances: UY2 #13-14

Lord Hirano: Lord of a neighboring province of the Geishu. Appearances: UY2 #14

Hiro: A youg peasant boy from Higashi village. His father is the head man. Appearances: UY2 #9-10

Hokuse: The great Geishu Tea Master. Appearances: Mentioned in UY1 #11

Ichinobei: A gambler. Lost big to Hatsu in his own gambling house! Appearances: UY1 #32

Ichiro: Also kown as "One-eye Ichiro," a thief and a murderer wanted in three provinces. Both he and his brother, Kenichi, were killed by Gennosuke and Usagi. Appearances: Critters #1

Inukai: A bounty hunter; Gen's rival. He killed a fugitive named Kuichi in the past, and was hunting General Fujii. Appearances: UY2 #11-12

Jei: Surviving a lethal cut from Usagi's sword, Jei was inflicted with a bad fever, which makes him insane. He hears voices which he believes to be the gods telling him to slay evil people; when he slays enough evil people he, too, will become a god. Appearances: UY1 #10, 28-31, UY2 #10, 13, UY3 #1

Jimbei: Fencing instructor of Dogora fencing school. Appearances: UY1 #2

Jiro: Jiro is a worker for the Kaiko Silk Works. Jiro's life was saved by Usagi from a group of bandits who attacked him while he was out hunting mushrooms. He has five children (one boy named Genta). Appearances: UY1 #5

Jiro: Peasant who discovered gold in a river near his village. After reporting it to the Magistrate (Sueoka), Sueoka has him killed and made to look like an accident. Appearances: UY2 #4-5

Jotaro: Son of Kenichi and Mariko, but is truly Usagi's son. Appearances: UY1 #28-31

Juzo: Sake-loving brother of Magistrate Sueoka, who eventually kills his brother and is then killed by the Magistrate's guards. Appearances: UY/M #3-4

Counselor Kagihana: Aid to Lord Hirone. He was a co-conspirator against Yagi and General Oyaneko. Appearances: UY1 #24

Kaiko-san: Mr. Kaiko owns the Kaiko Silk Works. Appearances: UY1 #5

Kakera: A Mahotsukai (wizard) living in a village threatened by Neko ninja. He casts a spell over four turtles and summons the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles. He is kidnapped by Neko ninja, rescued by Usagi, then returns the Kame (Turtle) ninja to their world. Appearances: UY2 #1-3

Kame Ninja: The Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles. Appearances: Turtle Soup #1, Shell Shock #1, UY1 #10, UY2 #1-3

Katsuichi: Retired master swordsman who rebelled against the 8 Kyoto styles of swordsmanship and founded his own kenjutsu school. He was also Usagi's teacher (sensei). Appearances: UY1 #1-2, 6, 28, 32, UY2 #6-7

Kedamono: Ronin swordsman; new partner of the gambler who runs a duel scam. Kedamono once worked as a bouncer in a brothel until the gambler hired him. Appearances: UY2 #8

Keiko: A peasant girl who lives in a hut with her grandfather. Her grandfather, Ojii-san, is killed by bandits who are themselves slain by Jei. Jei lets Keiko live. Seeing her hut burn down and feeling alone, she follows after Jei. Appearances: UY2 #13

Kenichi: Brother of "One-eye Ichiro," a wanted bandit and thief. (See Ichiro). Killed by Usagi. Studied at Dogora fencing school. Appearances: Critters #1, UY1 #1

Kenichi: Boyhood rival of Miyamoto Usagi who married Usagi's childhood love, Mariko. Was named town Magistrate by Lord Hijiki after Hijiki killed the old magistrate -- Usagi's father! Kenichi loses to Usagi in the Dogora-sponsored tournament and is forced to leave the school in disgrace. Appearances: Critters #10, UY1 #1-3, #28-31

Kichiro: A peasant and kaiso (seaweed) farmer. Appearances: UY2 #15

Kimie: The daughter of a peasant farmer, Moyashi. She is bored with village life and gets a crush on Usagi, begging him to take her with him when he leaves. After Nobu challenges Usagi to a duel (out of jealousy), she falls in love with Nobu and they are married. Appearances: UY2 #4-5

Kinko: A master shakuhachi craftsman. He makes shakuhachi from bamboo grown in Shikoku. Appearances: Mentioned in UY2 #7

Kitsune: An entertainer and petty thief. She specializes in cast iron beigoma (fighting tops). Appearances: UY1 #32, 37, U(D) #1-2

Lady Kizumi: Wife of Lord Mifune. Her son is Prince Tsuruichi. Appearances: UY1 #4

Koetsu: Master sword smith. Appearances:Mentioned only (Unk issue)

Lady Koriko: Samurai of the Geishu clan. She is the widow of Nagao, a samurai who was killed by a peasant after Nagao had an affair with the peasant's sister, Atsuko. Appearances: UY1 #19

Kuichi: A fugitive who was captured (or killed) by Inukai ("Stray Dog"). Appearances: Mentioned in UY2 #12

Kuniyo: Wife of Shubo, the ronin who worked for the gambler. Was to meet her husband on the hill East of town. Appearances: UY1 #26, UY2 #8

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