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Here's a list of characters from Onimusha series.

 

 

== Onimusha Warlords ==

 

=== 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. {{spoiler|He appears as Tenkai Nankobo in ''Dawn of Dreams''}}

 

 

* [[Badass]]

 

=== 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. {{spoiler|[[All There in the Manual|It is later revealed that she was killed by the Genma General Gargant and avenged by Samanosuke]]}}.

 

=== 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.

 

=== 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. {{spoiler|He eventually managed to kill Nobunaga, but he can't stop his soul from coming back again later and is eventually forced to go into hiding during ''Demon Siege''.}} He's mentioned in ''Dawn of Dreams'' where its revealed that his true name is Sekishusai.

 

=== Oyu of Odani {{spoiler|/ Oichi Oda}} ===

 

A mysterious swordswoman who sports Western armor and is seen around the Genma hideouts in Gifu Castle whose path crosses with Jubei. {{spoiler|She's actually Oichi, Nobunaga's sister, who's attempting to defend Odani castle from her brother's armies of monsters. She's also in love with Jubei, but nothing really happens between them.}}

 

=== 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.

 

=== Magoichi Saiga ===

 

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

 

=== 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.

 

=== 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.

 

=== Michelle Aubert ===

 

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

 

=== 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.

=== Soki/Hideyasu Yuki ===

==== 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]].

=== Jubei Akane Yagyu ===

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

 

Sekishusai's granddaughter, she's the strongest swords<s>man</s>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.

=== Ohatsu ===

==== 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. {{spoiler|In the finale is shown that she's married another man, but her heart will always be with Soki}}.

=== Tenkai Nankobo ===

==== 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. {{spoiler|He's actually Samanosuke}}.

=== Roberto Frois ===

==== 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. {{spoiler|he eventually manage to free Luis and kill the demon Rosencrantz.}}

=== [[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 [[Took a Level In Badass|take over his throne]] and becomes the new Genma Lord and start his brutal conquest with the help of the [[Legions of Hell|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, {{spoiler|but is finally killed by Samanosuke and sealed forever inside the Oni Gauntlet}}.

=== 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.

=== 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 [[Shock and Awe|Raizan]] sword. However he still makes some cameos in the second game and he has even a statue in ''[[Dawn Of Dreams]]''

=== 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.

=== 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.

=== 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 [[Squick|drinking Yuki's blood in her skull]] but he's stopped in time and killed by Samanosuke with the powers of the Onimusha. {{spoiler|Note, this character refers to Fortinbras in ''Warlords'', for Fortinbras as God of Light see below}}.

=== 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. {{spoiler|Is actually revealed that he's just a pawn for the Triumvirate and gets a [[Death Equals Redemption]] moment}}

=== 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 [[MacGuffin|"Strength" Orb]]

=== 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 [[Large Ham|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.

=== 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.

=== Gargant ===

 

 

The General of the Genma army and the strongest Genma warrior. He kills {{spoiler|Kaede}} offscreen and is later slain by Samanosuke. {{spoiler|However, he comes [[Back From the Dead]] and appears in the fourth game as the last guardian of the Oni Mansion and later as the [[Final Boss]] of the [[Bonus Dungeon|Dark Realm]].}}

=== 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. {{spoiler|He gets turned into a psychotic genma by Guildenstern and fight Samanosuke several times}}.

=== 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.

=== 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.

* [[Boss Banter]]: "Ruffian... you Will PAY!!"

* [[Brainwashed and Crazy]]: Partly averted, since he was quite a bastard even before eating the insects

* [[Dumb Muscle]]

* [[Flunky Boss]]: "'''Minions!!'''"

=== Mitsunari Ishida {{spoiler|/Claudius}} ===

==== 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. {{spoiler|He also offered his body to the Genma Triumvirate member Claudius as a vessel, and he's so evil that its unknown where one begins and the other ends}}. He faces our heroes multiple times during the story. {{spoiler|He's finally killed by Sakon Shima and the Genma Claudius is slain first by our heroes in Kyushu and later by Tenkai in Kyoto}}.

=== Munenori Mataemon Yagyu ===

==== 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. {{spoiler|He too has the Demon Eye. After the third battle it's revealed that he infected himself with Genma Insects to become more powerful and later even tries to take down Fortinbras by himself, but gets owned. Apparently, he's still alive at the end of the game}}.

=== Luis Frois {{spoiler|/Rosencrantz}} ===

==== 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 {{spoiler|was forcefully possessed by Rosencrantz, who caused him to}} change into a crazy, murderous scientist who see Roberto as an experiment. {{spoiler|He however used his last moments of consciousness to put the Exorcising Beads in Roberto's arms and sent him away from him. His "good" side awakens once more after his battle with Soki. He's finally killed and fred when Claudius falls on the Research Facility in Kyushu, causing it to explode. Rosencrantz is fought one last time in Kyoto and slain by Roberto}}.

=== Sakon Shima ===

==== 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. {{spoiler|He redeem himslef by killing his lord Mitsunari and telling Soki about the teletransport device in Nagoya Castle}}.

=== Yodo {{spoiler|/Ophelia}} ===

 

 

Hideyoshi's concubine and mother of his heir, Hideyori. She's Ohatsu's Sister. For some reason she's totally faithful to Hideyoshi. {{spoiler|Revealed that she's actually Ophelia, the Genma High Priestess, and member of the Genma Triumvirate with Claudius and Rosencrantz. She fights our heroes in Kyushu and later in Kyoto, but is finally horribly slain by the true Yodo, the Genma Mother Tree.}}

=== The God Of Light {{spoiler|Fortinbras/The Man in White}} ===

 

 

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. {{spoiler|He's revealed as Fortinbras, the White Serpent and the man in white who appeared to Soki many times ingame. After the arrival of the star his embryo hatches and resurrect the God as the allmighty giant White Serpent, and he later battles Soki in his human form, but he's killed once and for all. It's unknown whether this Fortinbras and the one from ''Warlords'' are actually the same demon god, [[Wild Mass Guessing|or if the 1 Fortinbras was merely a high class Genma who took his name and appearence]].}}

=== Ako {{spoiler|/Arin}} ===

 

 

A Small, cute [[Youkai|Karasu Tengu]] who helps Samanosuke and Jacques in their quest by assisting them with her powers and recovering objects and hidden chests. {{spoiler|She reappears in Dawn Of Dreams as Arin, a nun who watch over the shrine on Mount Hiei.}}

 

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