Protagonists[edit]
Jubei Yagyū (柳生十兵 Jubei Yagyū?)[edit]
An ambitious young warrior who is first leader of the Yagyū clan and originator of Shinin style sword combat. Also known as Sougen Yagyu or Sekisyusai. All leaders of the Yagyu clan are given a childhood name of Jubei. His father was the late Head of his clan, who was seduced and had a child by a female demon named Takajo. Jubei and his descendants possess the blood and ability of Oni-Clan; as Jubei is Half-Oni. Jubei was modeled after the late Japanese actor Yusaku Matsuda. After a period of solitary training, Jubei returns to Yagyu Village to find that his home has been raided and destroyed by Nobunaga's army.
Oichi (お市 Oichi?)[edit]
Nobunaga's sister who assumed the alias of 'Oyu to secure her husband's territory by fighting her brother, learning to fence with a circular shield. She meets Jubei in the town of Imasho, later saved by him when in the clutches of Tokichiro, who takes her daughter Yodo as his future concubine.
Ekei Ankokuji (安國寺惠瓊 Ankokuji Ekei?)[edit]
- Japanese voice actor (Seiyū): Kôzô Shioya
A master spear fighter in the Houzouin style, Ekei a monk who loves money, liquor and the company of beautiful women. Before entering monkhood, he was a warlord who lost his wife and daughter were burned alive when soldiers ignited the building they were in, leaving Ekei in despair with one wish: To put an end to war by becoming daimyo by any means. He also has a soft spot towards little children.
Kotaro Fuma (風魔小太郎 Fūma Kotarō?)[edit]
- Japanese voice actor (Seiyū): Akira Ishida
A Fuma Ninja who works for the Hojo clan. He confounds his opponent with his agile movement and countless Ninjutsu. His childhood has been stained by the experience of being abandoned by his mother; which has caused him to distrust women. However, it is wiped by Oyu's caring and kindness. He appears to be in his late teens to early twenties.
Magoichi Saiga (雑賀 孫市 Magoichi Saiga?)[edit]
- Japanese voice actor (Seiyū): Shunsuke Sakuya
The leader of the "Saiga Shu" gun troop in Kii prefecture. Bold, bright and cool-headed, he is good at handling both a gun and sword.
Antagonists[edit]
Oda Nobunaga (織田 信長?)[edit]
- Japanese voice actor (Seiyū): Akio Ôtsuka
An ambitious warlord resurrected by the Genma, determined to rule Japan with an iron fist. Becoming the new Genma Lord after Fortinbras' death, Nobunaga orders his troops to all of Japan.
Tokichiro Kinoshita[edit]
- Japanese voice actor (Seiyū): Tōru Ōkawa
Nobunaga's most loyal servant, he is portrayed in the game as a lackey, and some call him the 'monkey man'. Now he is helping Nobunaga to conquer the entire country.
Ginghamphatts[edit]
- Japanese voice actor (Seiyū): Takanobu Hozumi
A giant, semi-achnid genma who serves under Genma Lord Oda Nobunaga. During his first battle with Jubei — which he loses — he wields a giant pick axe. He swears revenge on Jubei for the humiliation of being defeated by a mere mortal and faces him again in the forest, this time wielding a giant axe. Jubei defeats him again and they do battle for a third and final time in the demon base tower. Ginghamphatts is vanquished for good in this battle by falling to his death, in which he wields a giant hammer.
Gogandantess[edit]
The self-proclaimed "Greatest Swordsman of all the Demons", he says his title whenever he mentions his name. He is very human in appearance, which is unusual for most Genma in the series. Skilled with a two-handed Jian Sword, he also uses throwing daggers and a magical shield that protects him from harm and sees Jubei as his rival and challenges him to a duel three times. Jubei has to use a Sacred Flute in order to disable the spell and defeat Gogandantess and gain a sacred orb in the final duel. Despite being a Genma it is obvious that Gogandantess has a very strong sense of chivalry and honor, even going as so far as to rescue Oyu from certain death.
Jujudormah[edit]
- Japanese voice actor (Seiyū): Yasuko Tani
A Genma serving as a concubine for Lord Nobunaga, she is an old and rather unattractive Genma obsessed with Lord Nobunaga, even when it is obvious the feelings aren't mutual. She was also responsible for the death and murder of Jubei's mother "Takajo". Self-deluded, vain and obsessed with her 'good looks', she is flung into a rage when Jubei tracks her down in her lair and calls her a 'nasty thing', causing her to scream so loudly she shatters the mirror of her vanity desk. She is armed with a handbag equipped with a curved blade and a parasol that shoots powerful magical blasts. She is in a bit of a rivalry with Ginghamphatts as to who can kill Jubei first. She appears in a later game Onimusha Blade Warriors, and as her younger, more attractive self as Juju-Ran.
Neutral parties[edit]
Takajo[edit]
- Japanese voice actor (Seiyū): Atsuko Tanaka