Amaterasu[edit]
This powerful god has the power to command the Celestial Brush. A century ago, Amaterasu lost the physical body that the god had been inhabiting during a bitter struggle to seal away Orochi. With the help of the wood sprite Sakuya, Amaterasu inhabited the statue of an ancient village god and returned to the world. The heated battle against Orochi left Amaterasu without many powers held in times past, but Amaterasu will journey to recover those powers while saving the life of the land.
—Ōkami Instruction Booklet
Issun[edit]
This tiny creature was taking a nap in Sakuya's shirt on his journey to master the principles of calligraphy. That journey took a decided that he liked Kamiki Village - he has resided there ever since. The villagers may consider him ill-mannered, but he is one of the top calligraphers in the land. He has taken the liberty of journeying with Amaterasu in order to steal the principle of the Celestial Brush and add them to his own repertoire.
—Ōkami Instruction Booklet
The Wood Sprite Sakuya[edit]
This sprite inhabits the sacred Konohana tree in Kamiki Village. With her power, she was able to protect the village from the disaster that had befallen the res of the land. She used all her remaining power to perform the ritual to bring Amaterasu back to the world.
—Ōkami Instruction Booklet
Mr. & Mrs. Orange[edit]
Mr. Orange is the elder of Kamiki Village, which surrounds the sacred tree. He lives with his tender loving wife Mrs. Orange. Seeing the loss of the sacred tree's lovely blossoms, he is attempting to restore the tree using the ancient flower dance, the Konohana Shuffle. Mrs. Orange provides support by spending afternoons washing piles of laundry in the river and nights preparing her extra-delicious cherry cakes.
—Ōkami Instruction Booklet
The Great Warrior, Susano[edit]
He is descended from the legendary hero Nagi and never lets anyone forget it. He is supposed to be diligently honing his sword-fighting skills every day, but most people have only ever seen him sleeping. He has feeling for the lovely Kushi, who resides in the same village.
—Ōkami Instruction Booklet
The Sake Brewer, Kushi[edit]
She runs the only bar in all Kamiki Village. She is always out in the rice paddles working hard to grow the rice she uses in her brews. Word of her brewing abilities has spread all the way to the capital and people come from all around to sample her creations. She is innocent in the ways of the world, and her charming personality show in the way she treats Amaterasu when the god is in animal form.
—Ōkami Instruction Booklet