Shogun Assassin

A legendary swordsman known as the Shogunate Decapitator, he fights to protect Daigorō and to sever his ties to a corrupt system. His prowess with a blade and cool pragmatism drive a mission of personal vengeance while he clings to a father’s love. He embodies a rigid code that favors survival and opposition to orders that would harm him or his son.

Ogami’s son, riding in a cart and learning from his father, grows into a symbol of hope and a potential ally. The boy’s choices—initially clinging to life and then facing danger with courage—underscore the human cost of a life on the run. His presence keeps Ogami focused on protection and potential redemption.

A Shogunate heir and an active adversary, he commands forces to kill Ogami and pursue Daigorō. His strategic cunning and willingness to deploy ninjas highlight the era’s brutal competitive politics. He appears as a persistent obstacle whose defeat signals the futility of mercy in this world.

The top assassin of the Shogun, a woman who commands a squad of ninja and relentlessly pursues Ogami and Daigorō. She is formidable, yet ultimately unable to break the duo’s resolve, and her mission ends with her being left to face a grim fate back at the Shogun’s court.

Leader of the ninja force loyal to the Shogun, he doubts the Supreme Ninja’s ability yet relentlessly pushes toward eliminating Ogami. He embodies the militarized, exacting side of feudal Japan’s punitive machinery.

One member of the trio known as the Masters of Death. He appears as a ruthless operative escorting their target and performing their grim tasks on the ship and beyond, until Ogami proves to be a match for their prowess.

Another member of the Masters of Death, part of the trio that pursues the Shogun’s will. He shares the brutal skillset of his brothers and stands as a formidable obstacle that Ogami confronts along the journey.

The ruler whose orders set Ogami on a path of loyalty, death, and punishment. His commands catalyze the clash between the Shogunate’s power and Ogami’s personal code, driving the film toward its final act.