History Characters / WayOfTheSamurai4

* HeelFaceTurn: [[spoiler:Pulls one in the hidden path, after deciding his superior just kicked too many dogs.]]

* LargeHam: One of the most HotBlooded characters in the game. Having almost NoIndoorVoice and accentuating almost everything he says with powerful gestures, Kotobuki manages to steal almost every scene he plays a role in.
** LampShade by himself in the GoldenEnding when the main character pulls a BigDamnHeroes moment.

* DropTheHammer: Wields the only warhammer found in the game. Getting it yourself requires you to kill him. Fortunately, you can always get him back during your next playthrough.

** BladeOnAStick

** Yuri has a BladeOnAStick.

* BladeOnAStick: He is quite skilled with a yari.

* WeaponOfChoice: Each one has their own preferred weapon and fighting style:

* NiceHat: He wears a rather anachronistic newsboy's cap.

* PlotArmour: Subverted, she’s the only major character to not have it, and can be killed during story missions after the prologue, in comparison to every other important character, who will retreat outside of their designated deaths. If Melinda dies, a SuspiciouslySimilarSubstite simply called the [[EveryoneCallsHimBarkeep New Commander]] will replace her in future cutscenes and missions.

* NewJobAsPlotDemands: As Sensei looks for a place to call her own, she works as a security guard at, in order: a clothing store, a sushi shop, a gambling den and a language school, before settling down as an assistant instructor at the ronin's dojo.

* BaldOfAwesome: Bald as a cueball and one of the most badass guys living in Amihama.

* BaldOfEvil: If he's on your side, this may as well be a BaldOfAwesome.

* NotSoAboveItAll: [[spoiler:In one possible ending, he has enough of Kinugawa's cruelty and decides that the only way to end it is to go against his lawful ways and attempt to assassinate the Chief Minister with the aid of the player and everyone they had allied with. Unfortunately, while they were successful in 'killing' him, Kinugawa pulls a DiabolusExMachina and reveals it was a body double and has the two and all of their allies boiled alive for the attempt.]]

* NiceGirl: She never utters one ill world to other people, even when they fully intent to harm her.

* SupremeChef: Some of her items in the toasty truth has the best healing in the game, however they are only available for a limited time.

* IDidWhatIHadToDo: Tries to sell of his cruelty as this, saying the fear people will have of him will bring back public order in no time. But as mentioned before, he just simply likes being cruel for no reason.

* DirtyCoward: Though not "dirty" in the traditional sense, he is rather cowardly in a confrontation (except during your last encounter with him, where he at least tries to put up a fight) and prefers to let his Clean Samurai bodyguards do the unpleasant work against his opposition.

* AxCrazy: It's a wonder such a murderous indiviual would be the head constable, but knowing Kinugawa's own penchant for madness, it makes sense.

The chief minister of the Shogunate. While he tries to come over as polite, his wicked an cruel nature quickly shows.

* TheMole: Reveals herself as working for Kinugawa in the Pranja route sent to kill Akagi. Wherever she succeeds or not depends on you.

* LetsGetDangerous: When fought as the final boss, he uses his sword to fight, in contrast to his usual martial arts.

A weird man often seen in the town, Manmaru is a child in a grown man's body. [[spoiler: And that grown man is the yakuza boss' younger brother and a killing machine for the Deathbringers]].

* MyCountryRightOrWrong: His most defining character trait and his biggest flaw. He is a really well meaning man, but his duty as a samurai forces him to follow orders to the letter. Even when his superior, the BigBad Chief Minister Kinugawa, does very cruel things to his subjects, Kotobuki is unable to defy the man. [[spoiler: He does find the guts to defy his superiors near the ending of the hidden path, as he can't stand by and watch how Laura gets slowly executed.]]

* UngratefulBastard : [[spoiler: In the Light of Hope path, he is initially resentful toward Kogure and the Player for taking him to a British hospital in an effort to save his life, due to a would-be fatal gunshot wound that a traditional Japanese doctor lacked the means to treat. However, he grows out of it somewhat when J.J. is seated next to him for treatment of his own injuries. The ending shows he has entirely grown out of it, and by extension his xenophobic ways.]]

* RedOniBlueOni: Is the Red Oni to Kogure. Akagi is the one moving things forward for his movement, by thinking up plans and spurring the group to action. Kogure on the other hand is silent, distant towards other people and only acts when Akagi tells him to.
* {{Stripperiffic}}: A rare male example. The chest area of his outfit is fairly revealing.