Onimusha/Characters

Here's a list of characters from Onimusha series.

Hidemitsu Samanosuke Akechi


The main hero of the Onimusha series, he's a samurai and Onimusha, a warrior with the powers of the Oni clan. In the first game he need to rescue Princess Yuki from the clutches of the Genma and stop their evil plot of conquest with the help of the Oni Gauntlet. After Fortinbras' defeat, he disappeared, only to return in 3, where he attacks Nobunaga at Honnoji but a mysterious time travel is involved and he's projected into Paris, 2004 and must fight his way back to the past. After Nobunaga's defeat, he started a journey to seal away the Oni Gauntlet containing the Genma Lord's Soul.


 * Badass
 * Blade on a Stick: His Shippuu naginata, which is also a Double Weapon.
 * The Chosen One: For the Oni clan, as the bearer of the Oni Gauntlet.
 * Cool Sword: Many of them.
 * Dual-Wielding: When using Tenso in 3.
 * Elemental Powers:
 * For the first game, he wields the Raizan, Enryuu, and the Shippuu.
 * In the third game, he gets the Tenso, Kuuga and Chigo. All three weapons from the first game are unlockable via the Dark Realms.
 * Eleventh-Hour Superpower:.
 * The Hero
 * Heroes Prefer Swords: About eleven of his Oni Weapons are swords.
 * Historical Hero Upgrade: Based on Hidemitsu Akechi (a relative of the famous Mitsuhide) and severely upgraded.
 * Ink Suit Actor: He's based on his voice actor Takeshi Kaneshiro.
 * Infinity+1 Sword: The Bishamon Sword
 * Older Than They Look: He's in his 40s in Onimusha 3, but still looks as though he's in his 20s - this is due to the fact that his Oni powers prevent him from aging.
 * One-Man Army: And we're talking about an army of demons.
 * Pet the Dog: When he comforts Henri in 3 while they're held captive by Guildenstern.
 * Roaring Rampage of Revenge: Offscreen, when he discovers that Gargant has killed.
 * Samurai
 * Ship Tease: With Kaede.
 * The Stoic
 * Super Mode: The Onimusha mode gives him a large Battle Aura, purple skin, white hair and horns.
 * Walking the Earth: He travelled across Japan and Asia.
 * Walking the Earth: He travelled across Japan and Asia.

Kaede


Kaede is a young kunoichi from the Iga Clan. She was sent to kill Samanosuke for an unknown reason, but ends up joining him as a faithful companion and possible love interest. .


 * Action Girl
 * Fragile Speedster
 * Heel Face Turn: Forms part of her backstory, as she chose to travel with Samanosuke rather than kill him.
 * Highly-Visible Ninja: Considering she wears orange...
 * Ink Suit Actor: Like Samanosuke, she's based on her voice actress.
 * Knife Nut: Her main weapon is a long dagger.
 * The Lancer: To Samanosuke.
 * Ninja
 * She's Got Legs
 * Ship Tease: With Samanosuke.
 * Zettai Ryouiki
 * Ship Tease: With Samanosuke.
 * Zettai Ryouiki

Yumemaru /Keijiro Maeda


A young orphan adopted by princess Yuki who gets kidnapped when he tries to save her. He's met 12 years later in Blades where he's known as a powerful and kind warrior who fights alongside Kaede and Samanosuke.


 * BFS: As Keiji, he wields a Nagamaki (a pole weapon with short handle and long blade) with a humongous curved blade.
 * The Big Guy
 * Bratty Half-Pint: He outgrows it.
 * Expy/Captain Ersatz: He looks very similar to Sengoku Basara's Keiji. Considering that both titles are from Capcom....
 * Gentle Giant: Despite looking large and powerful, he's very kind.
 * Ink Suit Actor: He too.
 * Parental Abandonment: He was adopted by Yuki.
 * Took a Level in Badass: Compare his younger self in Warlords with Keiji...

Jubei Sekishusai Yagyu


The main character of the second game and initially referred to as Jubei Yagyu (Jubei is the name given to the strongest youth in the village), he finds out that his village has been destroyed by the wicked Genma Lord Nobunaga. Armed with his newfound Oni powers and with powerful allies on his side, he start a quest to stop the evil Demon King. He's mentioned in Dawn of Dreams where its revealed that his true name is Sekishusai.


 * Badass
 * Badass Longcoat: Very well-decorated.
 * Blade on a Stick: When using the Hyoujin Yari lance and the Senpuumaru dual-sword.
 * Deadpan Snarker
 * Drop the Hammer: The Dokotsui.
 * Elemental Powers: Like Samanosuke, each of his weapon emits a certain elemental magic: the Buraitou, Hyoujin Yari, Senpuumaru, Dokotsui and Rekka-Ken.
 * Half-Human Hybrid: He's half-human, half-Oni.
 * Human Mom, Nonhuman Dad: Gender-flipped - his father is human, his mother is an Oni.
 * Infinity+1 Sword: Rekka-Ken, the sword of fire.
 * Informed Ability: His skills as a swordsman are unknown, as he has very few sword-like weapons
 * Ink Suit Actor: Again.
 * Pet the Dog:
 * Power Glows: The Oni Mark on his left hand, which enables him to obtain weapons from the Dragon Sanctuaries
 * Roaring Rampage of Revenge: Against Nobunaga, for slaying the Yagyu Clan.
 * Samurai
 * Star-Crossed Lovers: Him and Oyu.
 * The Stoic
 * Super Mode: He can turn into an Onimusha after absorbing five purple souls.
 * Yagyu Jubei: Not that one, but rather his granddad.

Oyu of Odani


A mysterious swordswoman who sports Western armor and is seen around the Genma hideouts in Gifu Castle whose path crosses with Jubei.


 * Absolute Cleavage: Her secret "joke" outfit.
 * Action Girl
 * All Love Is Unrequited: With Jubei.
 * Boobs of Steel
 * Chickification: She starts the game off as a fairly strong and capable woman and is more than capable of kicking demon ass (when player-controlled, at least), but quickly turns into someone who is easily overpowered, has to be rescued a lot by Jubei (and even by on one occasion), and who falls over a lot. See Cutscene Incompetence below.
 * Cleavage Window
 * Cool Sword
 * Cutscene Incompetence: Despite being capable of kicking asses, she's often seen endangered by Tokichiro. As well as during many other non-Tokichiro-related incidents.
 * Damsel in Distress
 * Hot Chick with a Sword
 * Hot Stepmom
 * Longing Look: Towards Jubei, several times.
 * Orbital Kiss / Last Kiss: With Jubei, if her goodwill towards him is high enough.
 * Shower Scene / Waterfall Shower
 * Star-Crossed Lovers: Her and Jubei.
 * Zettai Ryouiki
 * Star-Crossed Lovers: Her and Jubei.
 * Zettai Ryouiki

Ekei Ankokuji


A fat and jolly warrior monk who enjoys liquor and women and food. He's Magoichi's rival and has a past as warlord. He fights the Genma with his trusty Hozoin Spear.


 * Absurdly Sharp Blade: His spear can cut a bottle neatly in half by flying over it.
 * Badass
 * Bald of Awesome
 * Big Eater: "Good food is one of my weaknesses!"
 * Big Fun: Although he does have a darker side.
 * Blade on a Stick: A Hozoin Spear (which is a spear with a cutting edge).
 * Boisterous Bruiser
 * Dark and Troubled Past
 * Doesn't Like Guns: He refers to Magoichi as a "coward" for using firearms. Magoichi accuses him of being "too old-fashioned".
 * Drowning My Sorrows: Implied.
 * Lovable Sex Maniac
 * My Greatest Failure: He couldn't save his wife or his baby daughter Numa from his burning castle, and he freaks out when he comes across a crying baby in Gifu Castle.
 * Nun-Too-Holy: Ok, He's a warrior-monk, but still...
 * Red Oni, Blue Oni: Red Oni to Magoichi.
 * The Rival: To Magoichi.
 * Sad Clown
 * Vitriolic Best Buds: With Magoichi.
 * Vitriolic Best Buds: With Magoichi.

Magoichi Saiga


The leader of the Saiga Musket Team and a fine marksman, he's a quiet, intelligent warrior who loves to read books.


 * Badass
 * Badass Bookworm: He loves books, especially about history and strategy.
 * BFG: His Goraishinki and Flamethrower weapons.
 * Deadpan Snarker
 * Doomed Hometown: Magoichi is trying to avert this.
 * Genius Bruiser
 * Gun Fu
 * Improbable Aiming Skills: He nailed a moth to a wooden beam to scare Ekei off.
 * Kill It with Fire: The Flamethrower. Just walk while the enemies in front of you are set ablaze by a stream of hot fiery death.
 * Old Master: To Ohatsu in the fourth game.
 * Only in It For the Money: Averted when Nobunaga turns his sights on Magoichi's home village.
 * Red Oni, Blue Oni: Blue Oni to Ekei.
 * Rebel Relaxation
 * The Rival: To Ekei.
 * Spikyhair
 * Vitriolic Best Buds: With Ekei.
 * Walking Shirtless Scene

Kotaro Fuuma


The young leader of the Fuuma Clan serving the Hojo, he's a cheerful shinobi who helps Jubei on his journey. He's really curious about the surrounding world and is distrustful of women.


 * Collector of the Strange: He likes many "exotic" gifts, including a compass, a Nice Hat, a fable book and a crystal ball.
 * Cute Bruiser
 * Dual-Wielding: He wields ninja blades.
 * Dude Looks Like a Lady
 * Fragile Speedster
 * Freudian Excuse: His dislike of women is due to his belief that his mother abandoned him.
 * He-Man Woman Hater
 * Ninja
 * Parental Abandonment: Especially a case of Missing Mom.
 * Sad Clown
 * Wangst
 * Sad Clown
 * Wangst

Jacques Blanc


An active member of the General Directorate for External Security in Paris and the second main character in 3. When Paris is invaded by the Genma, he fights them, but as Samanosuke arrives, a mysterious "dome" sent him five hundreds years in the past, where he's charged by the Oni Guardians with the task of slaying the Genma and helping Past Samanosuke on his way. Armed with a second Oni Gautlet and the Oni Whip, he fight his way to come back from the past and defeat the Genma.


 * Badass: Well, he's based on Jean Reno after all...
 * Badass Biker: Albeit briefly...
 * Badass Longcoat
 * Berserk Button: Do not harm those he cares about. Just... don't.
 * The Chosen One: He's the only other character besides Samanosuke who was entrusted with a Oni Gauntlet, and the first Western one at that.
 * Deadpan Snarker
 * Epic Flail: His Hyosai mace.
 * Fire, Ice, Lightning: His Elemental Weapons in the game: Enja, Hyosai, and Raisen respectively.
 * Gun Fu: He uses his gun as a sidearm to attack his whip-bound target or nail him with bullets as a coup-de-grace. And it is awesome.
 * Hey, It's That Voice!: Leon Kennedy.
 * Ink Suit Actor
 * It's Personal: After, Jacques beats to death with his bare hands.
 * Jean Reno
 * Leaning on the Fourth Wall
 * No-Holds-Barred Beatdown: How he kills
 * Papa Wolf: And how!
 * Power Fist: The Oni Gauntlet.
 * Power Glows: The "Rings" around said Gauntlet will change in colour depending on the weapon currently equipped.
 * Whip It Good
 * Whip Sword: The Enja. He also acquires the Raisen, which is a dual-bladed multi-sectioned spear with jagged blades.

Michelle Aubert


Jacques' girlfriend and a officer of the French Army who aids Samanosuke in his quest.


 * Action Girl
 * Badass Normal
 * BFG: Her Grenade Launcher.
 * Fan Service: Her secret costume is a tiny bath towel.
 * Fonzarelli Fix: Against the boat in Boulogne Zoo.
 * Gameplay and Story Segregation: Like Oyu, she's competent in gameplay, but she gets owned twice in cutscenes.
 * Gun Fu
 * Mama Bear: Towards Henri.
 * Standard Female Grab Area: Is on the recieving end of this when Guildenstern captures her.

Heihachiro "Heihachi" Tadakatsu Honda


A vassal of Tokugawa Ieyasu who's complied to work alongside with the genma, but has other plans. Wields the Genma Tonbo spear.


 * Badass
 * Blade on a Stick: His Genma Tonbo spear.
 * Heel Face Turn: Arguably, since he wasn't really evil to begin with.
 * Punch Clock Villain
 * Recurring Boss: He's fought twice.
 * Walking Shirtless Scene
 * Recurring Boss: He's fought twice.
 * Walking Shirtless Scene

Voiced by: Toshiyuki Kusuda (JP), Jonathan Tyrell (EN).


The main Hero of Dawn of Dreams, he's a powerful warrior clad in a blue armor that stand against the evil Hideyoshi and burn down the "Cherry Trees" (Actually Genma Trees) which are gathered from all Japan. He'll soon find himself allied with four other characters with great powers and work with them in order to stop the Genma and their plans for The End of the World as We Know It. His true name is Hideyasu Yuki, and he's the bastard son of Tokugawa Ieyasu.

"Soki:" I forgot to tell you: I'm one enemy you don't wanna make either.""
 * Badass
 * BFS: His entire arsenal is composed of Huge Broadswords.
 * Big Brother Instinct: Towards Minokichi and Jubei.
 * Dark Is Not Evil: He may be known as the "Black Oni", but he's a good guy.
 * Deadpan Snarker
 * Diagonal Cut: How he deals with the Genma Colossus at the beginning. See also Crowning Moment of Awesome.
 * Hair of Gold:.
 * Holy Hand Grenade: His Requiem sword is a sword-shaped grenade. When used it can purify the hit enemy and release extra purple souls.
 * It's Personal: Against his former liege Hideyoshi.
 * It Was a Gift: His initial sword "Lamentation" was a gift from his mother before she vanished mysteriously.
 * Leitmotif: Blue Oni.
 * Let's Get Dangerous: As he quickly reminds to Munenori.
 * Let's Get Dangerous: As he quickly reminds to Munenori.

"Ohatsu:" I'll have to shoot you... Hideyasu Yuki!!
 * One-Man Army
 * Pet the Dog: His tender moments towards Jubei, Ohatsu and Minokichi.
 * Power Glows: The Requiem sword.
 * Red Baron: "Oni of the Ash". Also "Black Oni".
 * Red Oni, Blue Oni: Color-swapped Red Oni to Tenkai.
 * Roaring Rampage of Revenge: Against Hideyoshi
 * Say My Name: "HIIIIDEYOSHIIIIIIII!!!" (cue to Single-Stroke Battle)
 * Shell-Shocked Veteran: He witnessed the horrors of the Korean campaign and the use of Genma insects on soldiers to make them unstoppable.
 * Sticks to the Back: Requiem.
 * That Man Is Dead: The main reason why he goes by the name of Soki. More noticeable against Ohatsu
 * That Man Is Dead: The main reason why he goes by the name of Soki. More noticeable against Ohatsu

Soki:"... I no longer go by that name.."."


 * Throwing Your Sword Always Works: Requiem again.
 * 24-Hour Armor: And he always looks so good in it!

Voiced By: Yukana (JP), Jenna D.A. Ronzzio (EN)


Sekishusai's granddaughter, she's the strongest swords man woman in the Yagyu village. She's looking for her uncle Munenori in order to avenge the villagers he killed when he turned against the Yagyu. She ends up aiding Soki in his quest.

Jubei is small and light on her feet. She is able to cross narrow pathways and crawl through tight spaces to areas the others cannot reach. Her special command allow her to taunt enemies and distract them from attacking Soki.


 * Badass Adorable
 * Bratty Half-Pint: At the beginning.
 * Crowning Music of Awesome: Her musical theme is quite nice. Seen in her boss fight. Here.
 * Diagonal Cut: Often.
 * Fragile Speedster
 * Eyepatch of Power:.
 * It's Personal: Her fight against Munenori, especially the third and fourth.
 * Katanas Are Just Better: One of her combo styles even turns her into a Iaijutsu Practitioner.
 * Mismatched Eyes: Her Demon Eye has a red spot inside the pupil.
 * Moe
 * Pettanko: And she doesn't want a big chest. It will only be in the way.
 * Pint-Sized Powerhouse
 * Time Master: Her "Onimusha form" allow her to use her Demon Eye to slow down the time.
 * Tomboy and Girly Girl: She's the Tomboy and Ohatsu the Girly Girl
 * Tsundere

Voiced By: Sanae Kobayashi (JP), Nika Futterman (EN)


One of Hideyoshi's retainers, is a musket-wielding woman and an old friend (and love interest) of Soki. She first try to persuade Soki into joining the Toyotomi, but eventually she sides with him. .

Ohatsu's specialties are firearms and explosives. She can unseal doors locked with genma and use her grappling tool to swing across to areas normally inaccessible by any other means. Furthermore, she can snipe determinated targets to make them work and she can provide you with stunning cover fire.


 * Action Girl
 * Attack Drone: Can summon these for her Limit Break, in imitation of Nobunaga.
 * Bare Your Midriff
 * Fridge Logic: Regarding how exactly she gets her powers.
 * Grappling Hook Pistol: Actually an Armlet.
 * The Gunslinger
 * Heel Face Turn
 * Macross Missile Massacre / Roboteching: Her Awakening summons a barrage of missiles that can target and home in on enemies.
 * Master of Unlocking: She can remove genma locks with special explosives.
 * Nice Hairband / Hair Decorations
 * Sanae Kobayashi
 * Star-Crossed Lovers: With Soki.
 * Stripperific: Her outfit after the first one get destroyed.
 * Stuff Blowing Up: She can use gunpowder against her foes.
 * Tsundere: Type 2
 * Yamato Nadeshiko
 * Yamato Nadeshiko

Voiced By: Hideo Ishikawa (JP), Josh Keaton (EN)


A white-haired monk wearing a red armor who knows many secrets regarding the Oni and the Genma who meet and fight Soki and Jubei at Sawayama and start forming the group anti-Hideyoshi. He makes a Heroic Sacrifice in order to save Soki and Ohatsu but eventually gets better and comes back to the fight. .

Tenkai has the ability to speak with the souls of the dead for hints and key items. He can also increase your strength by praying.


 * Badass Long Hair
 * Blade on a Stick: Can use spears and halberds.
 * The Comically Serious
 * Cool Old Guy: He doesn't look too old, but...
 * Everything's Better with Spinning: His special move "Enlightenment".
 * Genius Bruiser: Turns out he can speak Spanish pretty well.
 * Holy Hand Grenade: He can throw purifying spell tags that explode upon enemy contact. One of his techniques can turn an enemy good for a short duration.
 * Light'Em Up: His Awakening imbues his weapon with holy power and the ability to use "Light Arrow".
 * Like a Badass Out of Hell: "I told you, hell spat me back out."
 * Malevolent Masked Man: At first in Sawayama.
 * Theme Naming: His weapons are named after gods and concepts of Induism.
 * Red Oni, Blue Oni: A Color-swapped Blue Oni to Soki's Red Oni
 * Simple Staff: His Weapon of Choice.
 * The Smart Guy
 * White-Haired Pretty Boy

Voiced By: Wataru Hatano (JP), Archie Rodriguez (EN)


A huge Westerner who was born and raised in Japan by the Portuguese priest Luis Frois. However, when Luis turned evil he was abandoned and now he's seeking revenge on his foster father. Joins Soki after being rescued by him.

His immense physical strength allows him to move heavy objects and levers, as well as opening heavy iron doors by punching them. He can also go berserk and attack recklessly the enemies without losing HP.


 * The Big Guy
 * But Not Too Foreign: He's half-Spanish, half-Japanese. This was the cause of a lot of harassment towards him and his mother, to the point he refused to speak Japanese. However, he begins to open up to Soki and company due to their kindness and understanding.
 * Gentle Giant: His favourite book is Romeo and Juliet.
 * Genius Bruiser
 * Good Old Fisticuffs : He has the "Exorcising Beads" Gaia Uranos implanted in his arms, so that he can tear Genma aparts with his bare hands.
 * Gratuitous Spanish: The first time you meet him.
 * Hair of Gold
 * I Want My Beloved to Be Happy:
 * Nice Hat
 * Power Fist: Gloves and Gauntlets are his weapons of choice.
 * Roaring Rampage of Revenge: Against Luis Frois.
 * Rapid-Fire Fisticuffs: His special Limit Break move.
 * The Quiet One
 * Theme Naming: His strongest weapons are named after arch-angels.
 * You Will Not Evade Me: Death Grip.

Oda Nobunaga


The wicked warlord from Owari, in this series he was killed at Okehazama, only to be resurrected by the Genma in order to be their vassal in the conquest of Japan. After Fortinbras' demise he take over his throne and becomes the new Genma Lord and start his brutal conquest with the help of the Genma. He's vanquished but not totally defeated by Jubei Yagyu in Samurai's Destiny but comes back even stronger in Demon Siege where he attempt to conquer the present and future at the same time,.


 * Badass
 * Like a Badass Out of Hell: Twice
 * Badass Cape
 * Badass Mustache
 * Cool Sword: His Weapon of Choice. Revealed to be a Whip Sword in Demon Siege.
 * Counter Attack: Remember that really useful Issen attack of yours that enable you to severly damage a boss if you parry in time? Well, He Can Do That in 3. Have fun...
 * Demon Lords and Archdevils: He became the new Genma Lord.
 * Elemental Powers: The same as Jubei's in 2, while in 3 he uses the familiar trio Fire Wind Lightning
 * Evil Overlord
 * Face Death with Dignity: "A man's life is 50 years... but a blink of the eye in the cosmos""
 * Flaming Hair: His final form in the third game.
 * Hey, It's That Voice!: He is voiced by Richard Doyle in Demon Siege, who is known to Legacy of Kain fans as Moebius.
 * Historical Villain Upgrade: Okay, Lord Nobunaga wasn't really a nice guy to begin with, but...
 * Impromptu Tracheotomy: An arrow through the neck.
 * Kill It with Fire: Like his historical counterpart, he likes to do that.
 * Load-Bearing Boss: After his defeat in the second game.
 * One-Winged Angel: Twice in 2 (His demon form and later the Golden Evil Statue) and once in 3.
 * Orcus on His Throne
 * Red Eyes, Take Warning
 * Spikes of Villainy
 * Take Over the World
 * Took a Level in Badass: From "The Fool of Owari" to Lord of the Genma.
 * We Will Meet Again: To Jubei Yagyu in the second game.
 * We Will Meet Again: To Jubei Yagyu in the second game.

Guildenstern


A skinny, evil Genma scientist who resurrected Nobunaga with genma powers and created many horrible monsters to unleash against Samanosuke. He's a heartless monster who did many awful deeds in the name of science. In 3 he plays a larger role by building and activating the Time Folder, a machine that enables Time Travel and use its powers to plan a Genma invasion in France 2002, but is eventually stopped by Samanosuke once and for all.

"Guildenstern: How I love children. Their organs are so fresh and soft..."
 * Anticlimax Boss
 * Badass Cape: In Demon Siege.
 * Bare Your Midriff: A rare and pretty squicky male example in Warlords and Blade Warriors.
 * Boss Banter
 * Card-Carrying Villain
 * Complete Monster: One of the many.
 * Dead Baby Comedy / Black Comedy: Often. Best example is his excited "And what's this? Ooh, a liver!" whilst in the middle of dissecting some poor sod.
 * Detachable Lower Half
 * The Dragon: To Nobunaga.
 * Evil Genius
 * Evil Is Hammy
 * Evil Laugh: All the time.
 * Evil Sounds Deep: He has a deep, distorted voice in the Japanese dub, in stark contrast to his eerily high-pitched voice in the English dub.
 * Fantastic Racism: Often refers to humans as "maggots".
 * Flunky Boss: During his boss fight he summons two Fobora (Dark Puppets) to help him. And if you kill them, he'll revive them. Again and again.
 * For Science!
 * For the Evulz
 * High Octane Nightmare Fuel: Many of his experiments, his fondness for children (well, their tender, fresh organs anyway) and what he did to the poor animals of Bologne Zoo...
 * Large Ham: He absolutely devours the scenery whenever he's on-screen.
 * Lean and Mean: He's basically a walking skeleton.
 * Mad Scientist: To the bone.
 * No Indoor Voice
 * Ominous Latin Chanting: Whenever he appears in the third game and during his Boss Battle.
 * Power Glows: When you fight him, he glows light green and can engulf his staff in flames.
 * Red Eyes, Take Warning
 * Time Master: He managed to build a Time Folder, but doesn't know how to make it work properly.
 * Would Hurt a Child: He proves this when he fully intends to dissect Henri alive.

Ozric


The first serious opponent faced by Samanosuke, is a huge, clumsy demon with large fangs and a club who kidnaps Princess Yuki. He's killed by Samanosuke's Raizan sword. However he still makes some cameos in the second game and he has even a statue in Dawn Of Dreams


 * The Brute
 * Carry a Big Stick: Wields a Kanabo
 * Dumb Muscle
 * Knight of Cerebus: He's the main reason why Samanosuke needs the help of the Oni in the first place
 * More Teeth Than the Osmond Family: Many small fangs and two huge tusks to his name.
 * The Speechless
 * "Wake-Up Call" Boss: You may have Raizan now, but he's still very dangerous.

Marcellus


A Former Oni warrior who was killed and turned into a Genma by Guildenstern. He faces Samanosuke and later Jacques several times in the first and third games and even makes a cameo in Dawn of Dreams where he attempt to kill Soki in the Oni Mansion but is bested. His role is also to remind Samanosuke what could happen to him if he fails to control his powers.


 * Alas, Poor Villain
 * BFS: A scimitar in 1 and a strange, large broadsword which can grow larger in 3.
 * Brainwashed and Crazy: Sort of.
 * Dual-Wielding: His ultimate form in 1 gives him a large blade in each hand.
 * Luckily, My Shield Will Protect Me: A Gauntlet-Shield
 * One-Winged Angel: He gets powered up in 1
 * Recurring Boss: Seriously, you'll have to fight him a lot.
 * Shock and Awe: In 3 he can give you a nasty shock with his greatsword.
 * That One Boss: The hardest boss in Warlords.
 * Tragic Monster
 * Turns Red: In 3 after suffering enough damage he'll discard the shield and make his BFS bigger and zappy.

Hecuba


A female genma that appears in Warlord she face Samanosuke in her giant, wasp-like form with her children but after a long, difficult battle she's killed. In Dawn of Dreams a boss that bears and uncanny resemblance to her appears in Sawayama Castle in one room.


 * Fan Service: Her trnasformattion to her demon form from human can be this, or...
 * Fan Disservice: Depending on your tastes, of course.
 * Flunky Boss: She constantly summons Genma to attack you.
 * Giant Flyer: She spends all her time hovering over the arena.
 * Mook Maker
 * Non-Mammal Mammaries: A giant wasp-woman with breasts.
 * That One Boss: Not as difficult as Neo Marcellus, but still...

Demon King Fortinbras


The King of the Genma, he's a huge, dragon-like demon with three eyes that rule over the Genma. He plans to turn Nobunaga into his powerful, immortal vassal in a dark ritual which involves drinking Yuki's blood in her skull but he's stopped in time and killed by Samanosuke with the powers of the Onimusha. .


 * Attack Its Weak Point: The tail.
 * Big Bad
 * Blow You Away: Can summon tornadoes.
 * Complete Monster
 * Demon Lords and Archdevils: He's the current Demon King of the Genma.
 * Eye Beams: Can shoot Laser beams.
 * Eye Scream: How Onimusha-Samanosuke kills him.
 * Final Boss
 * Giant Flyer: He has a pair of dragon-like wings, but he doesn't fly during the battle
 * The Man Behind the Man: To Nobunaga.
 * More Teeth Than the Osmond Family
 * One-Hit Kill: He has a move that involves grabbing Samanosuke, squeezing him, and breathing fire on him.
 * Shock and Awe: Can use lightning as well.
 * That One Boss: Unless Samanosuke happens to be in possession of the Bishamon Sword.

Tokichiro Kinoshita / Toyotomi Hideyoshi


Starts out as a little devious samurai who serves Nobunaga and often appears to mock Samanosuke or Jubei. After 3 he Took a Level in Badass and took the place of Nobunaga as ruler of the land and the new unofficial Genma Lord.


 * A God Am I: Often, and justified by his powers.
 * Big Bad: Succeeding Nobunaga
 * Dirty Coward
 * Evil Genius: He can come up with more practical ideas than Guildenstern.
 * Giant Space Flea From Nowhere: In the last fight.
 * Historical Villain Upgrade: Just like Nobunaga and many others.
 * Karma Houdini: In the first two games.
 * Red Eyes, Take Warning: At the end of the third game.
 * Smug Snake: And how.
 * Squick:.
 * Took a Level in Badass: From Smug Snake to Evil Overlord.
 * Red Eyes, Take Warning: At the end of the third game.
 * Smug Snake: And how.
 * Squick:.
 * Took a Level in Badass: From Smug Snake to Evil Overlord.

Ginghamphatts


One of Nobunaga's generals, Ginghamphatts is a large, cocky spider-like demon who claims to be immortal and attacks Jubei frequently during the course of the game. He finally meet his fate during their last fight on the top of Gifu's main tower. He holds the "Strength" Orb

"Jubei:" Ginghamphatts... can't you die?!""
 * An Axe to Grind: His second weapon.
 * : Only if.
 * Ax Crazy
 * The Battle Didn't Count
 * Bullfight Boss: The second battle with him in the forest has traits of this.
 * Complete Monster
 * Detachable Lower Half
 * Disney Villain Death: Into a pit of fire, no less.
 * The Dragon: To Nobunaga.
 * Drop the Hammer: His final weapon is a ludicrously humongous sledgehammer with the Strength Orb encased in it.
 * Dual Boss: During the last fight, he and his lower half split and you have to attack his now-floating upper half while dodging his spider half. It backfires against him.
 * Eyes Do Not Belong There: He has a giant eye on his abdomen (not to mention teeth).
 * Immortality: Type IV.

"Jubei: "Try to come back from that.""
 * Jerkass
 * Kill It with Fire:


 * Large and In Charge
 * Large Ham
 * Moral Event Horizon:.
 * No Indoor Voice
 * Recurring Boss
 * Skippable Boss: If your Relationship Values with Magoichi are the highest at the end of the game, he'll

Gogandantess


The self-proclaimed Greatest Swordsman of All Demons, he's an arrogant and skilled swordmaster who fights Jubei several times, seeing in him a worthy opponent. He's quite a Ham and is protected by a magical shield of energy. Is also considerably less evil than the rest of the Genma. He holds the "Respect" Orb.


 * Affably Evil
 * Arrogant Kung Fu Guy: To a T.
 * Badass Cape
 * Barrier Warrior: He's surrounded by an invisible, powerful barrier.
 * The Battle Didn't Count
 * Boss Banter: Rare, but it does happen sometimes.
 * Catch Phrase: Do you really need to ask?
 * Cool Sword: His glowing longsword, the Oni Slayer.
 * Cradling Your Kill: Jubei does this after mortally wounding him.
 * Deliberate Values Dissonance: When he arrogantly claims that it is the duty of men to rescue "weak" women.
 * Evil Laugh: Rare, but awesome when he decides to do one.
 * Foe Yay: Arguably with Jubei.
 * Go Out with a Smile: After Jubei grants his final request.
 * Improbable Hairstyle
 * Incoming Ham: Let's see.. tossing your sword blade-first into the ground? Check. Landing with perfect balance on the hilt of said sword a second later? Check. Laugh? Hell yeah....
 * Kissing The Blade: He does this in his introductory cutscene.
 * Large Ham: "MY Name is GOOGANDANTESS! The Grreatest Swordsman of ALL... Demons!"
 * Lightning Bruiser: Swift as a dancer, strong as a hurricane.
 * Noble Demon: A literal example, at that.
 * Orgasmic Combat: He leans towards this somewhat.
 * Pet the Dog:
 * Say My Name: See above for his hamminess.
 * Spell My Name with an "S": Not an in-game example, but, on the packaging for his official action figure, his name is misspelled as "Gogandantes".
 * White-Haired Pretty Boy: Well, white-and-red-haired pretty boy.
 * Worthy Opponent: To Jubei.
 * White-Haired Pretty Boy: Well, white-and-red-haired pretty boy.
 * Worthy Opponent: To Jubei.

Jujudormah


An old Genma crone and self-proclaimed concubine of Nobunaga Oda. She's the last of his lieutenants to show up and the first to be killed by Jubei. Is extremely vain and confident of her looks. She possess the "Honesty" Orb, embedded in her purse.


 * Abhorrent Admirer: Towards Nobunaga.
 * Absolute Cleavage: Her younger self, Juju-ran, has one heck of a cleavage.
 * Acrofatic
 * Berserk Button: Don't make insulting comments about the way she looks.
 * Complete Monster
 * Dark Action Girl
 * Evil Is Sexy: As Juju-ran.
 * Fat Bastard
 * Foe Yay: With Jubei.
 * Gonk
 * I Was Quite a Looker: Compare her present self with her past self, Juju-ran.
 * Improbable Weapon User: A Parasol which can shoot energy blasts and a bladed purse.
 * Moral Event Horizon:
 * Parasol of Pain
 * She's Got Legs: As Juju-ran.
 * Stalker with a Crush: Towards Nobunaga and Jubei.
 * Sword Cane: As Juju-ran, she has a sword hidden in the handle of her parasol.

Gargant


The General of the Genma army and the strongest Genma warrior. He kills  offscreen and is later slain by Samanosuke.


 * Boss Banter: He speaks almost non-stop during his fight.
 * Cool Sword: A Kukri-like magical blue sword.
 * Early-Bird Cameo: He appears as a playable character in Onimusha Blade Warriors and is the only character from that game introduced in Onimusha 3. Given his role in Onimusha 3 perhaps including Jacques or Ranmaru instead would have made more sense.
 * Informed Ability: All There in the Manual
 * Obviously Evil: Look at him.
 * Offstage Villainy: We never actually see him killing
 * One-Scene Wonder: In a video from the third game.
 * Walking Shirtless Scene

Ranmaru Mori


Nobunaga Oda's young retainer, is a sneaky, soft-spoken samurai that serves the demon lord. In Samanosuke's timeline he's cut down by the samurai and his body is sucked inside the Time Folder. .


 * Ax Crazy:
 * Battle Butler
 * Boss Banter
 * Card-Carrying Villain
 * Complete Monster: Especially when
 * The Dragon: To Nobunaga and Guildenstern.
 * Dude Looks Like a Lady
 * Evil Laugh
 * Fragile Speedster
 * Kill It with Fire:
 * Laughing Mad:
 * Psychotic Smirk:
 * Recurring Boss
 * Rooftop Confrontation: On top of the Eiffel Tower.
 * Sissy Villain: Very young, still pretty, violet clothes....
 * Smug Snake
 * Took a Level in Badass:.
 * We Can Rebuild Him
 * Smug Snake
 * Took a Level in Badass:.
 * We Can Rebuild Him

Gertrude


Guildenstern's pet and keeper of the Oni Underwater Temple, is a huge, two headed dog monster who's encountered by both Samanosuke and Jacques.


 * An Ice Person: One of her heads spits Ice, and can create a lightning-reflecting dome or freeze you into a Human Popsicle.
 * Body Armor as Hit Points: Not exactly, but as you damage her the armor she wears shatter.
 * Bullfight Boss: She'll often charge at you.
 * Fluffy the Terrible: Seriously, who on this earth could name such a beast "Gertrude"?! Oh, that's right.. Guildenstern.
 * Giant Space Flea From Nowhere: The first time as Jacques is foreshadowed by Ranmaru, but against Samanosuke she simply pops out of a boulder and Ako says something about "having awakened from a 400 year old sleep".
 * Hell Hound
 * More Teeth Than the Osmond Family
 * Power Glows: When she's about to charge you she'll glow in a blue/yellow light.
 * Shock and Awe: Her other head summons lightning orbs.
 * That One Boss

Vega Donna


Nobunaga's wife and Queen of the Genma, she's a despotical, beautiful demoness who's in charge of the works on Azuchi Castle. She's met several times by Jacques and finally fought and killed in the top room of the castle.


 * Absolute Cleavage: Dear God.....
 * Clingy Jealous Girl: So it seems from her letters.
 * Dark Action Girl
 * Doppelganger Attack
 * The Dark Chick
 * Eerie Pale-Skinned Brunette
 * Evil Is Sexy: Well, yeah.
 * Femme Fatalons
 * Fragile Speedster
 * Knife Nut: She uses a series of long knives as her main weapon.
 * Ms. Fanservice
 * Multi-Armed and Dangerous: Her two long, red, demonic arms.
 * Noblewoman's Laugh
 * She's Got Legs
 * Stripperific
 * Unholy Matrimony: With Nobunaga. At least she's more suitable than Jujudormah.
 * Upper Class Twit: Feels contempt for pretty much anyone who isn't Nobunaga.
 * The Vamp

Voiced By: Shozo Iizuka (JP)
A samurai who served the Oda and now the Toyotomi. Once a man, he ate a large number of Genma Insects and turned into a massive Genma General. He's leading a caravan of "Cherry Trees" when he's ambushed by Soki in a outpost in Suruga plains. Despite his boasting he gets killed by the Oni of the Ash


 * BFS: Like all the Generals, he wields a huge broadsword
 * Boss Banter: "Ruffian... you Will PAY!!"
 * Brainwashed and Crazy: Partly averted, since he was quite a bastard even before eating the insects
 * Degraded Boss: In a twisted, reversed way: the Genma Generals you meet later are a Palette Swapped version of him, but they're all far stronger.
 * Dumb Muscle
 * Flunky Boss: "Minions!!"
 * Malevolent Masked Man: Like all the Generals, his face is hidden under a mask
 * Mighty Glacier
 * Playing with Fire: He can summon a gushing stream of fire from the soil.

Voiced By: Norio Wakamoto (JP), Alastair Duncan (EN)


Hideyoshi's right-hand man, is a wicked, malevolent lord who researched the Genma demons and become enticed with their powers. He used the Genma Trees to create Genma Insects, which were used to turn soldiers into fierce, restless demons. . He faces our heroes multiple times during the story. .


 * Affably Evil: He's always polite.
 * Animal Motifs: The Mukade (Centipede), seen in his armor and hat.
 * Bad Boss:
 * Big Creepy-Crawlies: The guardians of his fortress are two huge, insect-like monsters.
 * Body Horror: When he turns his arm into a swarm of large centipedes
 * Card-Carrying Villain: Like Ranmaru, he's simply EVIL. Full stop.
 * Complete Monster: Probably the greatest, most infamous villain since Nobunaga
 * Creepy Centipedes
 * The Dragon: To Hideyoshi
 * Dragon-in-Chief: He acts a lot to make sure his plans are complete.
 * Face Heel Turn: During his boss fight he can turn your characters against each other.
 * Hey, It's That Voice!: Norio Wakamoto, in all his hammy glory.
 * Historical Villain Upgrade: Oh boy...
 * Jerkass
 * Norio Wakamoto
 * Obviously Evil: You can touch his evilness from a mile away!
 * One-Winged Angel:.
 * Paper Fan of Doom: Always seen with him. Like the one from Samurai Warriors.
 * Poisonous Person: He can leave around spots of poisonous purple miasma.
 * Tentacle Rope: He can turn his arm into a mass of shambling centipedes
 * What Happened to the Mouse?:
 * What Happened to the Mouse?:

Voiced By: Keiji Fujiwara (JP), Josh Keaton (EN)


Munenori is a master swordsman from the Yagyu clan who defected them and sided with the Genma. He's and evil Jerkass who has a penchant for ravens and wields two swords at once. Akane's mission is to find him and kill him. .

"Munenori:" I warn you: I'm one enemy you don't wanna make!""
 * Ax Crazy: He hates swordfights, but has nothing against gore.
 * Badass Boast:


 * Cloudcuckoolander: Mainly because he's batshit insane, but he really takes the cake when, in order to be sure that his message of challenge will reach Soki, he shot 500 "arrowgrams" (a message attached to an arrow) against Mount Hiei.
 * Combat Pragmatist: He's not above throwing dust and poisons or summoning his crows in combat.
 * Complete Monster: Towards the end, his true colors are shown more and more clearly, but he hinted himself as this earlier in the game.
 * Dual-Wielding: With Shirasaya swords.
 * Evil Laugh: Often.
 * Eyepatch of Power:
 * A Handful for an Eye: One of his tricks in battle.
 * Hey, It's That Voice!: Gene.
 * In game example: he voiced Ranmaru Mori in the previous game.
 * Japanese version: Ali Al Saachez.
 * Historical Villain Upgrade: Yet another one for Munenori and you're warned: the only thing he has in common with the historical Munenori is the name and peraphs the swords. The real Munenori just can't take a break, doesn't he?
 * Jerkass: Just look how he treats Ohatsu.
 * Ravens and Crows: He has a pet raven and had had 12 of them before.
 * Recurring Boss: He's fought many times.
 * Shoulders of Doom
 * Slasher Smile
 * Why Won't You Die?: He just does not know when to die..
 * Slasher Smile
 * Why Won't You Die?: He just does not know when to die..
 * Why Won't You Die?: He just does not know when to die..

Voiced By: Masaharu Sato (JP)


A former portuguese priest and Roberto's adoptive father, he was a pious, generous man who helped the poor people, adopted many orphans and built an Hospital. Then he was hired by Mitsunari Ishida to help him in his research on the Genma and  change into a crazy, murderous scientist who see Roberto as an experiment. .


 * Alas, Poor Villain
 * Brainwashed and Crazy: After the research on the Genma.
 * Face Heel Turn: He was a good, generous man. Then Mitsunari came...
 * Fat Bastard
 * For Science!
 * Knife Nut: He can summon and toss huge dissection blades.
 * Mad Scientist: He can be considered as Guildenstern's heir.
 * Nightmare Fuel: His hospital in Osaka. There are no patients, but is full of human-like zombies.... also he's a creepy man.
 * One-Winged Angel:
 * Sinister Minister
 * Shock and Awe: He can summon blue shocking orbs.
 * That One Attack: One of his powers create a clock-shaped aura that will kill Soki and his partner if not removed in time. The only way to stop this is to damage him enough. Magic attacks are the best.
 * That One Attack: One of his powers create a clock-shaped aura that will kill Soki and his partner if not removed in time. The only way to stop this is to damage him enough. Magic attacks are the best.

Voiced By: Kenta Miyake (JP)


A huge, armored samurai who serves Mitsunari Ishida. He's actually compelled to serve the Genma with a demonic mask placed on his face. He's fought by Soki and Tenkai many times and finally defeated at Sakai. .


 * Attack Its Weak Point: His back isn't protected by the barrier of fire
 * Blade on a Stick: Wields a huge, spiked Juumonji Yari (Cross-shaped Spear)
 * Brainwashed and Crazy: Becaues of the mask he wears
 * The Dragon: To Mitsunari
 * Expy: It looks like "Hondam" Tadakatsu from Sengoku Basara, another Capcom game.
 * Instant Death Radius: If you get hit when he swings his humongous spear, prepare to lose a huge chunk of HP.
 * Mighty Glacier: And, you can't even attack him from the front, he's protected by a flame shield.
 * No One Could Survive That: After his third and last defeat he fell in the Ocean. How could he get out with such a huge armor?!
 * The Quiet One: He rarely speaks.
 * Scary Impractical Armor: To a T
 * The Quiet One: He rarely speaks.
 * Scary Impractical Armor: To a T

Yodo


Hideyoshi's concubine and mother of his heir, Hideyori. She's Ohatsu's Sister. For some reason she's totally faithful to Hideyoshi.


 * Absolute Cleavage
 * Bitch in Sheep's Clothing: Quite so.
 * Complete Monster: To the point
 * Dark Action Girl
 * Evil Is Sexy
 * Expy: Ingame.
 * Fragile Speedster
 * Flunky Boss: The first time she summons hordes of zombies to fight for her. Later she uses Three Eyes.
 * Made of Iron:
 * Manipulative Bitch: She screws with Ohatsu's mind during their first meeting.
 * Upper Class Twit: She adresses Soki as "Foul Oni", and put herself in a higher position.
 * Upper Class Twit: She adresses Soki as "Foul Oni", and put herself in a higher position.
 * Upper Class Twit: She adresses Soki as "Foul Oni", and put herself in a higher position.

The Genma Mother Tree
The Largest of the Genma Trees and the main source of power for Hideyoshi, it envelops Fushimi Castle in his body. Its song is calling forth the Omen Star which will give to Hideyoshi God-like Powers. Soki's objective is to burn down this tree in order to stop Hideyoshi's plans.


 * Combat Tentacles: Its core has these.
 * Flunky Boss
 * Frickin' Laser Beams: Can shoot them.
 * Genius Loci: It's really big, so big that its body is half-merged with Fushimi Castle.
 * Stationary Boss: The core.

The God Of Light


The most powerful Genma, he's the one who created their race. He was killed during the war against the Oni clan and sealed inside the Omen Star.


 * A God Am I: And he is!
 * Affably Evil:
 * Attack of the 50-Foot Whatever: He's probably the biggest boss ever faced.
 * The Chessmaster
 * Complete Monster
 * Evil Cannot Comprehend Good:
 * God Is Evil
 * Hey, It's That Voice!: Hello, Aizen.
 * Kick the Dog:
 * Large Ham: He can give Gogandantess a lesson or two on Hamminess.
 * Light Is Not Good
 * Magnificent Bastard
 * Man in White
 * Nintendo Hard: Hoo boy. Easily the hardest boss in the whole series.
 * One-Winged Angel:
 * Sealed Evil in a Can: He's sealed inside the Omen Star.
 * Ugly Cute:
 * Sealed Evil in a Can: He's sealed inside the Omen Star.
 * Ugly Cute:

Princess Yuki
The Princess of Inabayama Castle and a friend of Samanosuke. She asks his help when strange events start happening around her castle. Later she's kidnapped by the Genma and is revealed that she'll be sacrificed in a dark ceremony to give Nobunaga great powers.


 * Damsel in Distress
 * Yamato Nadeshiko

Takajo
A female Oni with a snake-tail and arcane powers, she lives in a hidden cave near the Yagyu village and sets Jubei on his quest of revenge awakening his Oni powers. She's actually Jubei's mother.


 * Improbable Hairstyle: Justified by her hairdress.
 * Informed Ability: Her powers are unknown.
 * Missing Mom: To Jubei.
 * Nice Hairdress
 * Snake People: Her lower body is serpentine.
 * Voluntary Shapeshifting: She can transform into a human.
 * Snake People: Her lower body is serpentine.
 * Voluntary Shapeshifting: She can transform into a human.
 * Voluntary Shapeshifting: She can transform into a human.

Henri Blanc
Jacques' young son. He helped Samanosuke, Michelle and his dad in the past during their battle against the Genma. Despite being distrustful of Michelle at first, he later manages to get along with her.


 * Bratty Half-Pint: Only at first.
 * Damsel in Distress: You'll have to rescue him twice.
 * Infant Immortality: Played straight during the game: he get saved in time by Samanosuke and during the Escort Mission he's smart enough to roll away from damage.
 * Missing Mom: His birth mother passed away some time before the events of the game.
 * Parent with New Paramour: He really doesn't like Michelle at first, but gradually warms up to her.
 * The Smart Guy

Ako


A Small, cute Karasu Tengu who helps Samanosuke and Jacques in their quest by assisting them with her powers and recovering objects and hidden chests.


 * Insistent Terminology: She's not a fly.
 * Moe
 * Miss Exposition: Sometimes borders with Captain Obvious
 * Non-Human Sidekick
 * Power Glows: Her robes gives her a different colored glow and different powers.
 * Tara Strong: In the dub.
 * Time Travel She can visit both Jacques and Samanosuke in different ages thanks to her powers.

Mino Goro
A small, hideous member of the "Mino" clan, is a small, silkworm-like person who appears in the first and third games and can transport Samanosuke and Jacques to the Dark Realm. He reappears in Dawn Of Dreams as a shopkeeper.


 * Arms Dealer: In Dawn of Dreams. He also sells items and armor/add-ons.
 * Giant Space Flea From Nowhere: A rare good example.
 * Gonk: He's quite ugly.

Minokichi
A young member of the Mino clan and Soki's sidekick. He's left his clan in order to become a valiant samurai. He can assist Soki and his friends with his powers of Teleport, which can allow them to visit previous levels and go into the Dark Realm.


 * Brianne Siddall: In the dub. 'ello Jr.!
 * Fantastic Arousal: A milder example: he gets excited when Jubei tickles his "rope" thing.
 * Mr. Exposition
 * Non-Human Sidekick
 * Team Pet
 * Team Pet