A famous Akizuki general who initially plans to kill two peasants but spares them. He uses them to transport his clan's hidden gold and Princess Yuki to the neighboring state of Hayakawa. Disguising the princess as a deaf-mute and sacrificing his sister as a decoy, he guides the group through Yamana territory. He fights a duel against his rival, leads the escape, and finally reveals his true identity to the peasants at the journey's end.