Hanzo

Shimada clan

The Shimada family was established centuries ago, a clan of assassins whose power grew over the years, enabling them to build a vast criminal empire that profited from lucrative trade in arms and illegal substances. As the eldest son of the family's head, Hanzo was bound by duty to succeed his father and rule the Shimada empire. From a young age, he was trained for that responsibility, displaying a natural aptitude for leadership and possessing an innate understanding of strategy and tactics. He also excelled in more practical areas: he was a prodigy in martial arts, swordplay, and bowmanship, having trained under swordmaster Asa Yamagami, mother of Kiriko Kamori. Upon the death of his father, the clan elders instructed Hanzo to straighten out his wayward younger brother, Genji, so that he, too, might help rule the Shimada empire. When Genji refused, Hanzo was forced to kill him. This act broke Hanzo's heart and drove him to reject his father's legacy, ultimately leading him to abandon the clan and all that he had worked so hard to attain.

Reign of talon

As Talon’s alliance with the Hashimoto plunged Tokyo into deeper chaos, Hanzo, Genji and Kiriko defended their city to confront the rising threat. After Genji was taken captive, he, Kiriko, and the Yōkai aided in Genji’s escape, additionally rescuing Kiriko’s father, Toshiro, from the heart of the Hashimoto stronghold. Now committed to protecting the people and home he once turned away from, Hanzo begins to reclaim his sense of purpose and honor, ultimately choosing to fight the Hashimoto at his family’s side.