Kazuo Akuji

Kazuo Akuji is a character in the Saints Row series. He was the founder and true leader behind the Ronin, and served as the main antagonist of the Ronin arc. He was the father of Shogo Akuji, and controlled all of the gang's operations worldwide.

Kazuo never liked his son Shogo, whom he saw as a liability, and constantly referred to as an idiot. Shogo in contrast, was always trying to win his father's approval, but never succeeded due to his constant failures. To make up for having to put up with Shogo, Kazuo often put his trust, respect, and favoritism in his favorite lieutenant Jyunichi.

Kazuo was apparently world renowned for his skills as not only a successful businessman, but also as a ruthless and effective leader. He was also an old enemy of Mr. Wong, and the two of them considered each other mortal foes. Kazuo was a merciless man, whose fiery temper was only dwarfed by his expertise as a master swordsman. However, Kazuo was simply an older version of Shogo as both of them were arrogant, easily angered, and made the mistake of underestimating the Boss. After Shogo's death, Kazuo tried to attack the Saints' hideout, only to have his forces decimated and end up fleeing. He and the remaining Ronin then went after Wong at the Chinese Heritage Festival of Stilwater, only for the Boss and the Saints to come after them instead. Kazuo then defeats the Boss in a katana battle on a burning boat, only to be shot in the chest and pinned to the floor with his own sword. The Boss then gives Wong the pleasure of hearing his enemy's screams of agony before leaving Kazuo to burn to death.