Hayate is a young ninja who ran away from Saizō's harsh training and was later forced into Suu's employ. His kidnapping of Mai escalates the rivalry between Kin'gyoku and Ōgyoku into an all-out confrontation. He duels Kabamaru, appears to drown after losing, but is saved by Saizō and reconciles with Kabamaru before they return to the mountains.
Takagi Junya has 14 screen credits in a career dating back to 1983. Their work is anchored in the Organized Crime Investigative Task Force Collection universe with 1 titles. Signature works include Ninjas and Dragons, Jungle Crow, Isolation Letter. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.
