Akihiko



Akihiko is a minor antagonist of the 2019 Marvel film Avengers: Endgame. He is an infamous Yakuza crimelord who survived Thanos' death wave until his defeat by Hawkeye.

He was portrayed by Hiroyuki Sanada.

Role
Being one of the most notorious Yakuza bosses in Japan, Akihiko survived the death wave that killed half of the universe' populace; even when the Avengers managed to track down and kill Thanos in revenge, their efforts became for naught as he previously destroyed the Infinity Stones so that the death wave cannot be reversed.

Because of this event, Akihiko spend the next five years building himself up in power in Tokyo, and his activities are found out by Hawkeye. Reflecting on how he lost his family to the death wave, Hawkeye is infuriated of the fact that Akihiko survived the decimation and decided to take him and his men out for good. To that end, Hawkeye traveled to Tokyo where he butched all of Akihiko's men before confronting the crime lord in the streets.

Akihiko demanded to know why Hawkeye is targeting him as he never done personal to him, to which Hawkeye revealed his true reasons. Upon learning of this, Akihiko angrily declares Hawkeye to be crazy and challenges him to a sword fight. Though he fought his best, Akihiko was slashed in the throat by Hawkeye. With his dying breath, Akihiko begged for mercy by asking Hawkeye what he wants. However, Hawkeye refuses Akihiko's pleas by saying that he could never give what he wants: his family. Hawkeye then finished Akihiko by stabbing him in the chest, killing the infamous crime boss once and for all.