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The former executioner of the Shogun. Was framed by Retsudo of the Yagyu Clan and sentenced to die. Instead, Itto takes his son Daigoro with him on a quest to avenge themselves against the Yagyu. |
The former executioner of the Shogun. Was framed by Retsudo of the Yagyu Clan and sentenced to die. Instead, Itto takes his son Daigoro with him on a quest to avenge themselves against the Yagyu. |
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* [[Anti-Hero]] |
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* [[Badass]] |
* [[Badass]] |
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* [[Best Served Cold]] |
* [[Best Served Cold]] |
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* [[Ideal Hero]] - Itto impresses everyone with his nobility, dedication and honourability. |
* [[Ideal Hero]] - Itto impresses everyone with his nobility, dedication and honourability. |
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* [[I Gave My Word]] |
* [[I Gave My Word]] |
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* [[In Harm's Way]] - Itto frequently does this even if it doesn't involve pay, because it's the right thing to do. |
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* [[One-Man Army]] - Invoked almost word for word [[In Universe]]. One samurai makes it a point to face {{spoiler|his former sensei}} with nothing less than fully armored, mounted samurai. |
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* [[Papa Wolf]] |
* [[Papa Wolf]] |
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* [[Ronin]] |
* [[Ronin]] |
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* [[Family Honor]] |
* [[Family Honor]] |
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* [[I Gave My Word]] |
* [[I Gave My Word]] |
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* [[In Harm's Way]] - Follows his father's example. |
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* [[Kid Samurai]] - Daigoro is frequently remarked to be a very good one. |
* [[Kid Samurai]] - Daigoro is frequently remarked to be a very good one. |
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* [[Morality Pet]] |
* [[Morality Pet]] |
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* [[Badass Grandpa]]: Not literally, though. {{spoiler|Though he calls Daigoro the grandson of his heart at the end.}} |
* [[Badass Grandpa]]: Not literally, though. {{spoiler|Though he calls Daigoro the grandson of his heart at the end.}} |
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* [[Big Bad]] |
* [[Big Bad]] |
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* [[Big Ol Eyebrows]] |
* [[Big Ol' Eyebrows]] |
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* {{spoiler|[[Enemy Mine]]}} |
* {{spoiler|[[Enemy Mine]]}} |
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* [[Eyepatch of Power]] |
* [[Eyepatch of Power]] |
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== Abe no Kaii == |
== Abe no Kaii == |
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* {{spoiler|[[Alas Poor Villain]]}} |
* {{spoiler|[[Alas, Poor Villain]]}} |
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* [[Bald of Evil]] |
* [[Bald of Evil]] |
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* [[Non-Action Guy]] |
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* [[Master Poisoner]] |
* [[Master Poisoner]] |
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* [[Self Made Orphan]] |
* [[Self Made Orphan]] |
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Revision as of 05:28, 9 January 2014
The legendary samurai epic by by Kazuo Koike and Goseki Kojima has a blood spilling cast:
Ogami Itto
The former executioner of the Shogun. Was framed by Retsudo of the Yagyu Clan and sentenced to die. Instead, Itto takes his son Daigoro with him on a quest to avenge themselves against the Yagyu.
- Anti-Hero
- Badass
- Best Served Cold
- Career Killers
- Carpet of Virility - Type 1
- Catch Phrase
- Combat Pragmatist - And how!
- Consummate Professional - Itto will frequently ask for the 'why' of the job that he's taking on before deciding to take it though.
- Crusading Widower
- Death Glare
- Determinator
- Family Honor
- Hitman With a Heart
- Ideal Hero - Itto impresses everyone with his nobility, dedication and honourability.
- I Gave My Word
- In Harm's Way - Itto frequently does this even if it doesn't involve pay, because it's the right thing to do.
- One-Man Army - Invoked almost word for word In Universe. One samurai makes it a point to face his former sensei with nothing less than fully armored, mounted samurai.
- Papa Wolf
- Ronin
- The Stoic
- Walking the Earth - Or more specifically, feudal Japan.
Daigoro
- Badass Adorable - People remark about how cute Daigoro is a lot. He helps his father kill people. Crosses into Killer Rabbit on a few rare occasions.
- Cheerful Child
- Consummate Professional - Daigoro learned from the best, after all.
- Creepy Child - invoked in-universe.
- Cute Shotaro Boy
- Dark and Troubled Past
- Death Glare - why cute lil' Daigoro is frequently described as creepy
- False Innocence Trick
- Family Honor
- I Gave My Word
- In Harm's Way - Follows his father's example.
- Kid Samurai - Daigoro is frequently remarked to be a very good one.
- Morality Pet
- Ronin
- The Woobie
- Wise Beyond Their Years - Daigoro's a very mature little four year old. Itto's a good parent if anyone is to judge by how well behaved and intelligent this four year old is. There's even a storyline that focuses on how different Daigoro is from other children.
Yagyu Retsudo
- Arch Enemy
- Badass Grandpa: Not literally, though. Though he calls Daigoro the grandson of his heart at the end.
- Big Bad
- Big Ol' Eyebrows
- Enemy Mine
- Eyepatch of Power
- I Gave My Word
- Magnificent Bastard
- The Spymaster