Kyuzo is a major antagonist turned major protagonist in the anime Samurai 7. He is voiced by Shin-Ichiro Mikiin Japanese and Sonny Strait in English.
Biography[]
Kyuzo was considered to be one of Ayamoro's most powerful samurai. When the emperor heard of Ukyo attempting to abduct a farm girl, he sends Kyuzo to kill her and her group. Upon being sent, he discreetly follows Kirara and Katsushiro back to their hideout. There, he confronts Kanbei with the intent to kill, demanding a fight from the older samurai. As the two fight, Kanbei expresses interest in Kyuzo's skills and asks him to join their side, only for Kyuzo to reject the offer and continue fighting. Eventually, Kanbei admits defeat but says he intends to continue to help the village. In said moment, he dares Kyuzo to kill him as he turns his back.
Before Kyuzo can strike, Kikuchiyo notices and attempts to save him, only for Kyuzo to parry. Before he can kill Kiku, Kanbei intervenes. Upon which, Kyuzo says he will return to finish the job another time, leaving Kanbei to express desire for Kyuzo to join them.
Later, he and Hyogo manage to ambush Kikuchiyo, and then the other samurai are led into a trap where Hyogo and the Nobiseri prepare to kill Kanbei. However, Kyuzo wants to be the one to kill Kanbei and stops the attack, getting himself branded as a traitor. Kanbei shows remorse to Kyuzo as he couldn't return to his old allies, leaving the rogue samurai to wander alone.
He doesn't get far before Hyogo ambushes him. The other Samurai catch up, prompting Hyogo to give Kyuzo the opportunity to claim his desired fight with Kanbei. Instead, Kyuzo chooses to fight for Kanbei so that the two of them can later have an honorable fight to the death, having him become the sixth samurai of the group.
External Links[]
- Kyuzo on the Heroes Wiki