History Characters / Basilisk

* [[spoiler: DefiantToTheEnd: When Hotarubi tries to force him to confess all he knows, he spits on her cheek. And he gets '''nighrmarisly'' stabed for his trouble.]]

** Thoguh even ''he'' gets one when he jokes about Oboro's cuteness.

* BigBrotherComplex: Towards Okoi. [[spoiler: When she became his DeadLittleSister, ''all bets were off'' in regards to him. Certainly explains the ''horrible'' way in which he killed Hotarubi, when not even a single hour had passed.]]

* YoujiUeda

* CompleteMonster: Even if the series is centered about EvilVsEvil, he's still the sickiest son of a bitch around there.

* SmugSnake: Would've been a MagnificentBastard, if not for innecesary sadism and his MASSIVE arrogance.

* [[spoiler: ImpaledWithExtremePrejudice: His first death, courtesy of Jubei.]]

** [[spoiler: YourHeadAsplode: That's what happens when Oboro nullifies his BackFromTheDeath powers.]]

* SmugSnake: Would've been a MgnificentBastard, if not for innecesary sadism and his MASSIVE arrogance.

* EvenEvilHasStandards: [[spoiler: He's clearly '''not okay''' with the idea of Tenzen forcing himself on a defenseless Oboro. In fact, as this happens, Koushiro is outside the room and ''clearly'' forcing himself to not intervene.]]

* [[RazorWind Razor]] [[PowerThatSuck Vortex]]: How his power works: by whistling he can create a vortex that attracts and shreds the enemies to pieces.

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* BewareTheNiceOnes: Despite his docile look, he [[spoiler: slice Hotarubi's arms off and then proceed to impale her against a tree.]]

* MasterOfDisguise: He can turn into anyone at will by taking their face from a mus mask. It's stated that he can even change his heigth, but for some reasons he can't copy the nostril's hair.

A large and massive ninja of Kouga. Always seen around Hyoma and Saemon. He's very strong and can merge with the groud and any solid surface, allowing him to move around unseen. [[spoiler: As a child he was traumatized by his father's death and shaved his head because of that. He's impaled by Tenzen while trying to flee from him and his corpse is merged inside a wooden panel, exhibited asd a warning to the Kougas.]]

* BigDamnHeroes: First when he saves Saemon from Yashamaru. [[spoiler: Later when he stops Tenzen from raping Oboro by snapping his neck.]]

* MyGodWhatHaveIDone: In the anime, he's ''horrified'' when [[spoiler: he mistakenly kills the flutist father in front of everyone, including his kid. The fact that his dad's death was his StartOfDarkness doesn't help. And ItGetsWorse as his shock over that is what lets Tenzen kill him.]]
* [[spoiler: UsedToBeASweetKid: Young Gyoubu, as per the anime, was a very sweet child. Then his dad died...]]

* AmazonianBeauty

* [[spoiler: HumanPincushion: Gets impaled by Nenki's hair.]]

The other kunoichi of the Kouga clan. She's a feminine woman with black hair, madly in love with Gennosuke and jealous of Oboro. When she's aroused, her breath becomes a poisonous miasma. [[spoiler: She's horrorifically raped and tortured with needles by Tenzen.]]

* BrokenBird
* ClingyJealousGirl: She hates Oboro and wish to kill her with her own hands. ''Far'' more accentuated in the anime, tho.
* DeathBySex: Inflicts this on anyone who's fool enough to lay with her.

The old leader of the Iga clan, she used to be in love with Danjou. Her powers are unknown but she seems to have a tamed falcon as a pet. [[spoiler: She's the very first person to die in the manga, killed by Danjou's needles.]]

Ogen's granddaughter and Gennosuke's soon-to-be wife. She's a very sweet and clumsy person. She can't fight, but her eyes have the power of cancelling any ninja power or technique seen. [[spoiler: After going throught a long series of BreakTheCutie moments she kills herself in order to allow Gennosuke to win.]]

* TheChick: Even more when she [[spoiler: willingly blinds herself with the seven days potion.]]

* Ensemble Darkhorse: God knows why he and Hotarubi are so popular.

* TraumaticHaircut: During the battle against Shogen.

A Iga ninja serving Ogen, he's one of the strongest members, and surely one of the most evil characters in the manga, and that's saying something. [[spoiler: He's the mastemind behing the Iga-Kouga war]]. Has an unhealthy attraction for Oboro. [[spoiler: Thanks to a parasitic twin living in his body he can come BackFromTheDead at will. Is eventually beheaded by Gennosuke and destroyed when Oboro use her AntiMagic on the parasite twin.]]

* SmugSnake

* JerkWithAHeartOfGold: He's genuinely affectionate to Oboro.

A skilled warrior and shinobi, he's very protective towards Oboro and possibly in love with her. He obeys Tenzen's orders, but he's not as evil as him. Can fight with two kama sickles and use his breath to form a deadly RazorWind attack. Halfway through the manga he's blinded by Gennosuke, who sent back his wind at him, but learns how to fight while blind. [[spoiler: He's eventually poisoned to death by Kagero, who he thought was Oboro.]]

* EvenEvilHasStandards: [[spoiler: He's clearly '''not okay''' with the idea of Tenzen forcing himself on a defenseless Oboro.]]

Iga kunoichi, she's a beautiful woman who serves as Oboro's maid and actually cares for her. She can expel blood from her skin and use it in battle along with daggers and shortswords. She's in love with Koshiro. [[spoiler: She's eventually tricked by Saemon and stabbed in the heart by Kagero.]]

* KnifeNut: Wields a shortsword.

* [[spoiler: HoistByHisOwnPetard: Ogen use one of the large needles thrown at her to stab his heart.]]

* DisabilitySuperpower: After losing his sight he gains a better sense of hearing, allowing him to [[spoiler: fight and kill Hyoma as now he's immune to his gaze.]]

* MyMasterRightOrWrong: His loyalty to Tenzen.

A slug man from Iga who can melt his body with salt in order to lay ambushes and move faster. However too much salt reduce him to a pitiful squealing worm. Water can return him to normal. He's deeply afraid of the ocean for obvious reasons. [[spoiler: He's killed by Gyobu who toss him in the sea, causing him to melt.]]

* WhyDidItHaveToBeSnakes: He's scared shitless of the sea.

* Ensemble Darkhorse: Both she and Yashamaru fall under this trope, and they are the most popular Basilisk characters ever. No one knows why. Heck, not even Gennosuke and Oboro are that much loved!
* FriendToAllLivingThings: She can use her powers to summon butterflies against her enemies.

* KarmicDeath: Inflicts one on his enemies using his Dojutsu.

* [[spoiler: DefiantToTheEnd: When Hotarubi tries to force him to confess all he knows, he spits on her cheek.]]

A fat, jolly ninja who's often seen near Gennosuke. Despite looking like a moron, he's very competent and smarter than he looks. His body is like a rubber balloon, making him able to squeeze through small openings. [[spoiler: Is killed by Jingoro, who [[OrificeInvasion force himself down his gullet]] while in snail form.]]

* {{Acrofatic}}: He's extremely fast and nimble despite his size.

* CrouchingMoronHiddenBadass: There's a reason why Gennosuke trust him.

* FatIdiot: Subverted, he intentionally behave as one to catch his opponents offguard.

* [[spoiler: HandicappedBadass: Yup, just because he doesn't have limbs that doesn't mean that he can't kick your ass. Tenzen [[ImpaledWithExtremePrejudice leart it the hard way.]]]]

* [[spoiler: OverlyLongTongue: His only weapon.]]

Member of the Kouga Ninja he's a small guy whose eyes are always shut. He's Okoi's older brother. His powers allow him to transform into anyone, simulate voices and even change his size. [[spoiler: He's eventually tricked by Tenzen ad killed by the soldiers escorting the Iga ninja.]]

* BigBrotherComplex: Towards Okoi.

* [[spoiler: ImpaledWithExtremePrejudice: By several spears no less.]]

* NiceGuy

A good friend of Saemon and Danjo's advisor. He's Gennosuke's uncle and he taught him everything he knows, [[spoiler: including the Dojutsu]]. He appears to be blind and has an excellent hearing [[spoiler: but he can actually use the dojutsu, but only by night. Get's killed by Koshiro.]]

* HandicappedBadass: He's blind.

A large and massive ninja of Kouga. Always seen around Hyoma and Saemon. He's very strong and can merge with the groud and any solid surface, allowing him to move around unseen. [[spoiler: As a child he was traumatized by his father's death and shaved his head because of that. He's impaled by Tenzen while trying to flee from him and his corpse is merged inside a wooden panel.]]

* {{Gonk}}: The fact that he must be nude to use his powers doesn't help.

One of the two Kunoichi of Kouga, she's Saemon's little sister. She's a large, well muscled girl that despite her body acts more like a tomboy, but she's ready to take advatage of her large breasts if needed. [[spoiler: She's a human-leech who can drain people's blood from her skin, causing also physical pain. She gets captured and tortured by the Iga clan and eventually is killed by Nenki.]]

* BadassInDistress: The Iga clan capture her and torture her. [[spoiler: This doesn't stop her from killing Rosai and almost doing the same to Jingoro and Nenki.]]

The other kunoichi of the Kouga clan. She's a feminine woman with black hair, madly in love with Gennosuke and jealous of Oboro. When she's excited her breath becomes a poisonous miasma. [[spoiler: She's horrorifically raped and tortured with needles by Tenzen.]]

* ClingyJealousGirl: She hates Oboro and wish to kill her with her own hands.

* BrutalHonesty: When informing Oboro that she's far too clumsy to be a ninja.

* IWasQuiteALooker

* TheChick: Even more when she [[spoiler: blind herself with the seven days potion.]]
* CursedWithAwesome: How many of the other ninjas see her.

* [[spoiler: IWantMyBelovedToBeHappy]]

* [[GenkiGirl Genki Guy]]

* [[ClingyJealousGirl Clingy Jealous Guy]]: He's very loyal to Oboro.

* EvenEvilHasStandards: [[spoiler: He's clearly not ok with the idea of Tenzen forcing himself on a defenseless Oboro.]]

* '''Kouga Danjou''': The old leader, with BigOlEyebrows. Powers unknown, though he's able to use [[ImprobableWeaponUser quite deadly needles]].
* '''Kouga Gennosuke''': Danjou's heir. WarriorPoet and a talented flutist and dancer. Also has BigOlEyebrows. His wicked-sick power is the ''doujutsu'', [[spoiler:a mind-control attack that forces those who would harm him to [[PsychicAssistedSuicide destroy themselves]] instead]]. He's genuinely in love with Oboro, but is less inclined to stop the fighting than her.
** Not exactly sure that is specifically what his dojutsu does, as it seems to simply force the onlooker to view himself as the target of his emotion. The wolf, for instance, did not kill itself, nor did Kagerou, it simply forced the wolf to intimidate itself and Kagerou to use her own ecstasy on herself.
** It's stated early on that Gennosuke's dojutsu causes a persons intentions to become targeted on themselves. Which implies all the horrible ways he kills people with it are [[KarmicDeath really what they wanted to do to him]].
* '''Kazamachi Shougen''': A hunchback who spins spider webs and spits sticky phlegm.
* '''Udono Jousuke''': LovableSexManiac who spends much time [[CasanovaWannabe wooing Akeginu]]. Fat like a sumo wrestler, always cheerful and easygoing (though he can be quite more serious when needed). His body is [[RubberMan rubbery and flexible]], which lets him squeeze through small openings and makes him hard to damage.
* '''Jimushi Juubei''': Armed with extreme {{Disability Superpower}}s and arguably [[TheGrotesque the most grotesque of all the ninja]], [[spoiler:Juubei has no arms and legs, but crawls on his belly as fast as other ninja can run. Wields a dagger with his long tongue]]. Practices [[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Astromancy astromancy]].
* '''Kisaragi Saemon''': Older brother of DarkActionGirl Okoi, [[BigBrotherComplex whom he adores]]. A [[MasterOfDisguise mimic]] who can assume the shape and voice of other people. [[EyesAlwaysShut His eyes are only seen open when he's under heavy emotions.]]
* '''Muroga Hyouma''': Saemon's good friend and Danjou's [[TheStrategist most trusted advisor]]. He was his nephew Gennosuke's ObiWan and taught him his ''doujutsu''. Hyoma is not blind but ''must'' [[EyesAlwaysShut permanently keep his eyes shut]] because his ''doujutsu'' is [[PowerIncontinence so powerful he can't turn it off]].
** Not sure if he is not actually blind, since in the anime at least, he even referred to himself as being blind, and in order to "look upon" somebody could mean to simply direct their eyes towards them, not actually "see" them. Also, when either he or Gennosuke use their eyes, all that is shown are the targets as even the landscape disappears, meaning he simply perceives their awareness (which is why Muroga saw nothing of Koshirou, since he did not perceive Miroga with his eyes).
* '''Kasumi Gyoubu''': A FailureKnight who is badly traumatised by [[spoiler:his failure to to save his father's life, as a child]]. Subsequently [[ImportantHaircut shaves his head bald]]. Can merge into the ground or other solid objects and thus sneak about invisible.
* '''Okoi''': Younger sister of Saemon ([[spoiler:soon-to-be DeadLittleSister]]). DarkActionGirl, TheLadette. [[spoiler: A vampire who drains blood and life from her foes just by touching their skin.]] A PluckyGirl who ''never ever'' surrenders herself to the Iga [[spoiler:even when she's captured, tortured, almost raped and eventually murdered by them]]. Despite her curves [[AmazonianBeauty and huge muscles]], Okoi [[{{Shorttank}} acts more like a tomboy than a traditional sexy kunoichi]], though she ain't above of using her breasts if needed.
* '''Kagerou''': {{Yandere}}, DarkActionGirl, BrokenBird. ClingyJealousGirl who hates Oboro and has a BodyguardCrush on Gennosuke (to whom she's also the UnluckyChildhoodFriend). BlessedWithSuck to cause DeathBySex whether she wants it or not. [[KnifeNut Wields tanto knives.]] Ends up horrifyingly broken and driven to madness.

* '''Iga-no-Ogen''': The old leader, [[IWasQuiteALooker who once was quite the beauty]]. [[ActionGirl Action]] [[strike:[[ActionGirl Girl]]]] [[NeverMessWithGranny Grandma]]. Powers unknown. Possessed a very trusty falcon, so she ''may'' have been a FriendToAllLivingThings.
* '''Iga-no-Oboro''': Ogen's YamatoNadeshiko granddaughter. TheChick. As {{Moe}} as the series allows. Something of a ShrinkingViolet at first. Loves Gennosuke and tries (feebly) to stop the fighting. She is [[{{Dojikko}} an incompetent ninja]], making her a black sheep in the Iga group and disminishing her self-esteem greatly. But she has an inborn power, mentioned often to be [[CursedWithAwesome the most]] ''[[CursedWithAwesome deadly]]'' [[CursedWithAwesome among all the Koga and Iga ninjas]]: Her "piercing eyes", [[AntiMagic which can dispel the powers of other ninja when they look into her eyes]]. Ends up as TheWoobie after all the BreakTheCutie she goes through.
* '''Yashamaru''': [[GenkiGirl Genki Guy]]. Hotarubi's lover, who actually didn't mind the truce since [[IJustWantToBeNormal he wanted a good life with his soon-to-be wife]]. Wields [[RazorFloss thin strands of human hair]] as a weapon. (But women's hair, not his own, [[TraumaticHaircut which gets chopped off anyway]].) Apparently the only male ninja who lacks a surname, for some reason.
* '''Yakushiji Tenzen''': Ninja-style EvilChancellor. The [[CompleteMonster most evil character]] [[EvilVersusEvil in the series]]. [[MoralEventHorizon By far.]] Something of an EvilMentor to Koshirou. Turns out to have [[spoiler:[[TheChessmaster chessmastered]] the resurgence of the Kouga-Iga hatred]]. His power is [[spoiler:to come BackFromTheDead]].
* '''Azuki Rousai''': Can stretch his arms and legs a la [[StreetFighter Dhalsim.]] Being a DirtyOldMan is his perdition.
* '''Mino Nenki''': His weapon is [[PrehensileHair his own long hair and beard]]. Seems to be the BoisterousBruiser of the Iga group. Is more lenient towards Oboro, because he thinks she'll [[TookALevelInBadass take a level in badass sooner or later.]]
* '''Chikuma Koshirou''': CrazyJealousGuy who hates Gennosuke and has a BodyguardCrush on Oboro. Something of a [[TheDragon Dragon]] to Tenzen, though in the anime he seems to have [[HonorBeforeReason more scruples than his master]]. Fires a [[WeaponsThatSuck superpowered wind]] from his mouth. [[EyeScream Gets blinded after a fight]], but he [[DisabilitySuperpower adquires superhuman hearing and touch to compensate]]. At some point, he even says he's ''lucky'' for his blindness and thanks his princess Oboro, since he was blinded trying to help her. [[spoiler: And it gives him the upper hand against Hyouma, since his opponent's powers do ''not'' work on a blind person.]] A gentle person at heart, he a soft spot for young children and is also an excellent woodcarver.
* '''Amayo Jingorou''': Uses salt to liquefy himself into a gelatinous, sluglike form; fresh water restores him to solidity, but salt water is deadly to him.
* '''Akeginu''': FemmeFatale, ActionGirl. Oboro's bodyguard and the only Iga who really cares for the poor princess's woes. In love with her friend Koushirou [[spoiler: and was emotionally crushed when he died thanks to Kagerou]]. Can expel [[BloodyMurder her own blood]] as a weapon. [[KnifeNut Wields tanto knives.]]
* '''Hotarubi''': DarkActionGirl. Yashamaru's lover. A sorceress who subverts the "FriendToAllLivingThings" by using her power over insects and reptiles to blind or downright ''kill'' her enemies, as well as [[KnifeNut her skill with knives and short swords]]. {{Moe}} when not in combat mode, ''very'' {{Yandere}} when she is.

* '''Chikuma Koshirou''': CrazyJealousGuy who hates Gennosuke and has a BodyguardCrush on Oboro. Something of a [[TheDragon Dragon]] to Tenzen, though in the anime he seems to have [[HonorBeforeReason more scruples than his master]]. Fires a [[BlowYouAway superpowered wind]] from his mouth. [[EyeScream Gets blinded after a fight]], but he [[DisabilitySuperpower adquires superhuman hearing and touch to compensate]]. At some point, he even says he's ''lucky'' for his blindness and thanks his princess Oboro, since he was blinded trying to help her. [[spoiler: And it gives him the upper hand against Hyouma, since his opponent's powers do ''not'' work on a blind person.]] A gentle person at heart, he a soft spot for young children and is also an excellent woodcarver.

* '''Okoi''': Younger sister of Saemon ([[spoiler:soon-to-be DeadLittleSister]]). DarkActionGirl, TheLadette. [[spoiler: A vampire who drains blood and life from her foes just by touching their skin.]] A PluckyGirl who ''never ever'' surrenders herself to the Iga [[spoiler:even when she's captured, tortured, almost raped and eventually murdered by them]]. Despite her curves [[AmazonianBeauty and huge muscles]], Okoi [[{{Shorttank}} acts more like a tomboy than a traditional sexy kunoichi]], though she ain't above of using her {{Boobs of Steel}} if needed.

* '''Udono Jousuke''': LovableSexManiac who spends much time [[LeisureSuitLarry wooing Akeginu]]. Fat like a sumo wrestler, always cheerful and easygoing (though he can be quite more serious when needed). His body is [[RubberMan rubbery and flexible]], which lets him squeeze through small openings and makes him hard to damage.

* '''Kouga Gennosuke''': Danjou's heir. WarriorPoet and a talented flutist and dancer. Also has BigOlEyebrows. His wicked-sick power is the ''doujutsu'', [[spoiler:a mind-control attack that forces those who would harm him to destroy themselves instead]]. He's genuinely in love with Oboro, but is less inclined to stop the fighting than her.

* '''[[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tokugawa_Ieyasu Tokugawa Ieyasu]]''': The elderly former Shogun, who appears to be suffering from some sort of throat cancer as evidenced [[BodyHorror by the bulbous growth beneath his chin]]. Although retired, he still possesses enough influence within the government to revoke the Hattori truce in order to resolve the succession dispute. Historically, Ieyasu is regarded as [[MagnificentBastard an effective but extremely heartless ruler]]: Basilisk maintains this image of him as he clearly views both Koga and Iga as expendable in the face of ensuring political stability and his family's grip on power, thus forcing them to fight to the death.

* '''[[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hattori_Hanzo Hattori Hanzou the First (Masanari)]]''': The head of a prominent ninja family from Iga Province who would later become chief of the Shogun's intelligence. In the anime, he helped the people of Tsubagakure escape Nobunaga's attack. The peace treaty between Iga Tsubagakure and Kouga Manjidani was originally implemented by him.

* '''Okoi''': Younger sister of Saemon ([[spoiler:soon-to-be DeadLittleSister]]). DarkActionGirl, TheLadette. [[spoiler: A vampire who drains blood and life from her foes just by touching their skin.]] A PluckyGirl who ''never ever'' surrenders herself to the Iga [[spoiler:even when she's captured, tortured, almost raped and eventually murdered by them]]. Despite her curves, Okoi [[{{Shorttank}} acts more like a tomboy than a traditional sexy kunoichi]], though she ain't above of using her {{Boobs of Steel}} if needed
* '''Kagerou''': {{Yandere}}, DarkActionGirl, BrokenBird. ClingyJealousGirl who hates Oboro and has a BodyguardCrush on Gennosuke (to whom she's also the UnluckyChildhoodFriend). BlessedWithSuck to cause DeathBySex whether she wants it or not. [[KnifeNut Wields tanto knives.]]

* '''Chikuma Koshirou''': [[ClingyJealousGirl Clingy Jealous Guy]] who hates Gennosuke and has a BodyguardCrush on Oboro. Something of a [[TheDragon Dragon]] to Tenzen, though in the anime he seems to have [[HonorBeforeReason more scruples than his master]]. Fires a [[BlowYouAway superpowered wind]] from his mouth. [[EyeScream Gets blinded after a fight]], but he [[DisabilitySuperpower adquires superhuman hearing and touch to compensate]]. At some point, he even says he's ''lucky'' for his blindness and thanks his princess Oboro, since he was blinded trying to help her. [[spoiler: And it gives him the upper hand against Hyouma, since his opponent's powers do ''not'' work on a blind person.]] A gentle person at heart, he a soft spot for young children and is also an excellent woodcarver.

* '''Amayo Jingorou''': Can liquify into a sluglike, creeping thing. Using his powers leaves him very thirsty. Salt water is deadly to him.

* '''Kunichiyo''': Ieyasu's second grandson, represented by the Kouga. Although the younger of the two brothers, [[TeenGenius Kunichiyo's intelligence and cleverness]] has caused many within the government to view him as more deserving of the Shogunate over his elder sibling. He will grow into [[spoiler: none other than [[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tokugawa_Tadanaga Tokugawa Tadanaga]].]]

* '''Hattori Hanzou the Fourth (Masahiro)''': The third son of Hattori Hanzo and the current leader of the Shogun's intelligence. Although he dislikes the idea of turning Koga and Iga loose, his loyalty to Ieyasu compels him to nullify his father's anti-war pact for the sake of avoiding civil war among the other Shogunate retainers. He was among the audience that witnessed the duel between Yashamaru and Shogen at Sunpu Castle and would later witness the duel between [[spoiler: Oboro and Gennosuke alongside his adopted son Kyohachiro and Lady Ofuku.]] Although his demeanor [[TheStoic can be considered cold and non-chalant]], he was deeply moved by the second duel [[spoiler: and enacts a new peace treaty in which the spoils promised to the winner were evenly distributed between both clans.]] He also recoves the battle scroll from Ieyasu and secures it in a hidden alcove of his BigFancyHouse, so that the memory of the 20 chosen ninja would not be completely forgotten.

* '''[[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lady_Kasuga Ofuku aka Lady Kasuga]]''': The godmother of Takechiyo and leader of the faction supporting his claim to the Shogunate. A cold and heartless woman who [[spoiler: murdered her husband's mistress and illegitimate child when they're brought into the household]], Ofuku's [[PetTheDog only redeeming grace]] is [[MamaBear her devotion to her protege Takechiyo]] whom see considers a surrogate son, at one point even [[spoiler: risking her life to save his when the Kunichiyo faction poisoned him.]], [[SmugSnake Ofuku]] attempts to personally intervene despite orders from Ieyasu to the contrary, taking the side of the Iga and forcing Oboro into many problems. [[spoiler: After witnessing Oboro's suicide, Ofuku rashly orders her samurai to asassinate Gennosuke, only to witness them die at the hands of his dojutsu. Although Gennosuke decided to spare her life, [[VillainousBreakdown Ofuku is mentally crushed after the Iga's apparent loss]]; as punishment for her scheming, Hattori Hanzo decides to keep her in the dark regarding how Gennosuke abdicated victory.]]

* '''Hattori Hanzou the Fourth (Masahiro)''': The third son of Hattori Hanzo and the current leader of the Shogun's intelligence. Although he dislikes the idea of turning Koga and Iga loose, his loyalty to Ieyasu compels him to nullify his father's anti-war pact for the sake of avoiding civil war among the other Shogunate retainers. He was among the audience that witnessed the duel between Yashamaru and Shogen at Sunpu Castle and would later witness the duel between [[spoiler: Oboro and Gennosuke alongside his adopted son Kyohachiro and Lady Ofuku.]] Although his demeanor [[TheStoic can be considered cold and non-chalant]], he was deeply moved by the second duel and enacts a new peace treaty in which the spoils promised to the winner were evenly distributed between both clans. He also recoves the battle scroll from Ieyasu and secures it in a hidden alcove of his mansion so that the memory of the 20 chosen ninja would not be completely forgotten.

* '''Hattori Kyouhachirou''': The nephew and adopted son of Hattori Hanzo the 4th (his birth father was Hattori Hanzo the 2nd). Kyohachiro was charged by Hanzo to monitor the duel between Koga and Iga and then report the results to him and Lord Ieyasu. His role is greatly expanded in the anime: in the manga he doesn't appear until the fourth volume (when he reports to his father that Lady Ofuku had departed in an attempt to sway victory in the Iga's favor), whereas the TV series has him appearing somewhat earlier and getting along more or less well with Oboro.

* '''[[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Oeyo Princess Oeyo]]:''' The consort of Ieyasu's son, the current Shogun Hitetada. Although she gave birth to both Kunichiyo and Takechiyo, [[ParentalFavoritism she favors Kunichiyo and leads the faction supporting his claim to the Shogunate.]] [[HistoricalVillainUpgrade Oeyo]] is [[GodeSaveUsFromtheQueen just as heartless and manipulative as Ofuku]], her rival from long before the succession dispute, and is suggested in the anime that [[spoiler: she or one of her followers [[OffingTheOffspring poisoned poor Takechiyo's tea]].]]

* '''Akeginu''': FemmeFatale, DarkActionGirl. Oboro's bodyguard and the only Iga who really cares for the poor princess's woes. In love with her friend Koushirou [[spoiler: and was emotionally crushed when he died thanks to Kagerou]]. Can expel [[BloodyMurder her own blood]] as a weapon. [[KnifeNut Wields tanto knives.]]

* '''Kisaragi Saemon''': Older brother of ActionGirl Okoi, [[BigBrotherComplex whom he adores]]. A [[MasterOfDisguise mimic]] who can assume the shape and voice of other people. [[EyesAlwaysShut His eyes are only seen open when he's under heavy emotions.]]

* '''Okoi''': Younger sister of Saemon ([[spoiler:soon-to-be DeadLittleSister]]). ActionGirl, TheLadette. [[spoiler: A vampire who drains blood and life from her foes just by touching their skin.]] A PluckyGirl who ''never ever'' surrenders herself to the Iga [[spoiler:even when she's captured, tortured, almost raped and eventually murdered by them]]. Despite her curves, Okoi [[{{Shorttank}} acts more like a tomboy than a traditional sexy kunoichi]], though she ain't above of using her {{Boobs of Steel}} if needed
* '''Kagerou''': {{Yandere}}, ActionGirl, BrokenBird. ClingyJealousGirl who hates Oboro and has a BodyguardCrush on Gennosuke (to whom she's also the UnluckyChildhoodFriend). BlessedWithSuck to cause DeathBySex whether she wants it or not. [[KnifeNut Wields tanto knives.]]

* '''Akeginu''': FemmeFatale, ActionGirl. Oboro's bodyguard and the only Iga who really cares for the poor princess's woes. In love with her friend Koushirou [[spoiler: and was emotionally crushed when he died thanks to Kagerou]]. Can expel [[BloodyMurder her own blood]] as a weapon. [[KnifeNut Wields tanto knives.]]
* '''Hotarubi''': ActionGirl. Yashamaru's lover. A sorceress who subverts the "FriendToAllLivingThings" by using her power over insects and reptiles to blind or downright ''kill'' her enemies, as well as [[KnifeNut her skill with knives and short swords]]. {{Moe}} when not in combat mode, ''very'' {{Yandere}} when she is.

* '''Muroga Hyouma''': Male PaleSkinnedBrunette, Saemon's good friend and Danjou's [[TheStrategist most trusted advisor]]. He was his nephew Gennosuke's ObiWan and taught him his ''doujutsu''. Hyoma is not blind but ''must'' [[EyesAlwaysShut permanently keep his eyes shut]] because his ''doujutsu'' is [[PowerIncontinence so powerful he can't turn it off]].

* '''Hotarubi''': ActionGirl. Yashamaru's lover. PaleSkinnedBrunette. A sorceress who subverts the "FriendToAllLivingThings" by using her power over insects and reptiles to blind or downright ''kill'' her enemies, as well as [[KnifeNut her skill with knives and short swords]]. {{Moe}} when not in combat mode, ''very'' {{Yandere}} when she is.

* '''Yakushiji Tenzen''': Ninja-style EvilChancellor. The [[CompleteMonster most evil character]] in the series. [[MoralEventHorizon By far.]] Something of an EvilMentor to Koshirou. Turns out to have [[spoiler:[[TheChessmaster chessmastered]] the resurgence of the Kouga-Iga hatred]]. His power is [[spoiler:to come BackFromTheDead]].

* '''Mino Nenki''': His weapon is [[ExpressiveHair his own long hair and beard]]. Seems to be the BoisterousBruiser of the Iga group. Is more lenient towards Oboro, because he thinks she'll [[TookALevelInBadass take a level in badass sooner or later.]]