Goemon is gallant hero of Japan. He is loosely based off of the Japanese historical figure, Ishikawa Goemon. Although he is a thief, he is known to have saved Japan multiple times. While he is a little hot-headed and always eager to fight, Goemon cares for his friends and his town of Oedo and will stop any evil forces that try to mess with him. Renamed "Kid Ying" in the Western release.
Originally from Osaka, Ebisumaru moved into Oedo and became Goemon's roommate and partner in crime. Ebisu is extremely flamboyant and is popular with the ladies. He loves to eat and sleep. He is known to do some "questionable" things on occasion. Did I mention he really likes to eat? Renamed "Dr. Yang" in the Western release.
A beautiful kunoichi. Yae works for a Ninja Agent group and was captured by the Otafu Army. After being freed by Goemon, Yae aids them in their quest to find Princess Yuki, as she is trying to stop an army of counterfeiting shoguns, that might have captured Princess Yuki.
An old man known for his great inventions, Monoshiri lives in Iga and has built several mechanical ninjas. Monoshiri is also known for his very perverted nature. Unfortunately, his transport machine is a fluke and malfunctions. He will be of bigger use in the second game, where is main invention creates a big "impact" on the series. Also known as the "Wise Old Man".
The princess of Oedo. Yuki is constantly being kidnapped by enemy organizations looking to take over Oedo (or the entirety of Japan). Rescuing Princess Yuki is the main goal in this game.
The Lord of Oedo and the father of Princess Yuki. He is also kidnapped by the enemy shoguns. Although, it appears that he is an enemy shogun. Is that really him?
Part of the Ninja Cat clan. After being freed from the Ghost Woman, Kurobei informs Goemon that Yuki has been kidnapped. It also appears that Kurobei is Princess Yuki's cat.
Leader of the Ninja Cat clan. His responsibility is to protect Edo. He has many apprentices including Kurobei. He is captured by Hyotoko clan and saved by Goemon. He informs the two that the Otafu Army has taken Princess Yuki.
Not much is known about this mysterious character. He is a Japanese raccoon dog, also known as a tanuki. He appears before every side-view stage, to warn our heroes to be cautious. He is shown to have large...you can figure it out. This is to symbolize financial fortune.
Basic enemy that only hurts you if you touch them. Their spears give them longer range to attack you. Kill them for some quick cash. Otherwise, avoid them.
These enemies run at you and throw lamps. The lamps can be blocked by hitting them. However, it is hard to do so and its best to avoid these enemies as much as possible.
Possibly the most dangerous enemy in the game. If you appear in their line of sight, they will throw a barrage of coins at you. Worst of all, they are very fast on their feet and mostly appear out of nowhere. If you must attack him, do a jump attack when you get close to him. Otherwise, AVOID THEM AT ALL COSTS!
These undead warriors have a bone to pick with you, although they only move in a straight line, similar to Koopas in Super Mario Bros. Kill them for easy money or simply jump over them.
Fireballs are real hot heads. Some move in a set pattern while others follow you around. Some even come from the background. These enemies aren't tough, they can be pretty predictable.
If they see you, they will run really fast in your direction. Either strike them quickly or move to a different lane. If they attack you, they will steal $50 from you. Say what?!
Somebody had to much to drink. Because of this, he has random mood swings. He will mostly stay put, but sometimes he will throw things at you. Best to avoid him.
These weirdos hang from bridge gates and can randomly attack you, if you get close. Move to the opposite side to dodge them. They appear in groups of two.
The main mascot of the Amusement Park. He takes multiple hits to defeat and takes a huge amount of knockback. Attack him on one side, to prevent him from bumping into your partner.
Ceiling Bombers are what the name suggests. Enemies that hang from the ceiling and drop bombs. Fortunately, you can kill them easily or simply crawl underneath them.
These guys can be a real pain. Sometimes, they roll across the ground. Other times, they bounce up and down. They can even bounce around the room's walls and ceiling. Be careful around them and don't let them stay for too long.
We have some real multitaskers here. They can shoot cannonballs at you, while also doing babysitting. Now that's cool! Just be sure to dodge his shots and strike him when he's open.
These angry hogs come out of caves in the mountains. While they charge fast, they are rather easy to avoid. You can kill them if you'd like some more cash. Bacon anyone?
A mechanical ninja of the basic variety. They only know how to do one thing, run at you. Just jump over them, since it takes two hits to finish them off.
A mechanical ninja that is known for their great jumping skills. Walking right under them quickly, because they can hit their head on the ceiling and land on you.
A mechanical ninja known for their sword skills. Stay back and wait for them to land. The have a tendency to get their swords stuck in the ground. That's the time to prove to them, that you're superior!
A dangerous flying foe. Equipped with deadly blades, a Tengu Bird dashes quickly after circling around for a while. Jump away from them and strike when they sit still.
A real catch in the Tengu Mountains, one of these fish can be a real pain to avoid. Try finding a good place to attack from since they can be fast on their feet.....er fins.
Known for pinching seaside locals, crabs are somehow found in these mountains. They only hide behind waterfalls, so push them off the rocks and move on.
These birds fly across Izumo and don't cause much problems. But some carry bombs in their feet and drop them on you. Dodge the bomb and attack the birds. I guess you can call it an Albatoss.
These little crawlers have a shell to protect them. It doesn't help very much since they still die in one hit. Kill them if you'd like, but they aren't a huge threat.
Found later in the stage, Hannya Climber slowly climb up the thin platforms to attack. If they make it up before you outrun them, they will jump at you. Try your best to speed through, while watching your jumps, as to not fall down to the abyss.
A giant Daruma doll thats... ON FIRE!! After they jump out of the lava below, crawl right under them or wait until they land to cross. These enemies cannot be killed.
A Daruma doll encased in electric jelly. One hit will destroy the jelly and let out the Daruma inside. If the Daruma isn't after a short amount of time, the jelly will automatically explode. Once released, the Daruma will bounce towards you. Time your shot or crawl under when it's at the climax of it's jump.
Statues fill a section of Zone 8. They can shoot fireballs and fall down to lower ledges and roll across the floor. Only their heads (shown here) have hitboxes, so strike them at their head and they will blow up, allowing you to cross.
A trained Marksman, armed with a shotgun. In the top-view, their shot will be a 3-way. However, they will only shoot one bullet in the side-view section. Jump over the bullet and strike for the side-view and avoid or strike when no bullets are fired in top-view.
