Risho is the leader of Team Masho during the events of Yu Yu Hakusho in the Dark Tournament arc.
Upon being introduced, he stays hooded and silent through the first two fights with his team and Team Urameshi (sans Hiei and the Masked Fighter). He spoke when Yusuke was about to interfere with Bakken and Kurama's match and ordered his ninja to throw Kurama out of the ring and accept the ten-count victory. He watched with disgust as Bakken was defeated.
Seeing Jin had been defeated, Risho orders his sponser, Butajiri to speak with the Dark Tournament committee. Just as the Risho vs. Yusuke match was underway, the committe interrupts them; they had reviewed the fight between Yusuke and Jin and learned that Koto delayed her counting during Yusuke's first time out of the ring, culminating in a draw. With a draw/no contest forbidding Yusuke from fighting in the round again, Risho orders Koto to announce Team Masho's victory. Just when all hope seems to have faded, Kuwabara steps in to fight Risho despite his injuries (in the English dub, Ruka had informed Kuwabara he was still fine even with Hiei and the Masked Fighter out).
While fighting Kuwabara, he seems to hold the upper hand. He then shows off his Armor of Clay to give more damage. Risho then jumps into the air to give a final lethal blow to Kuwabara, who is bidding final farewells to his teammates, when Yukina's appearance restores the boy's strength and blasts him out of the ring, winning the match.
In the anime, Risho attempts a stronger Meteor Attack, but Kuwabara finishes him with a Spirit Sword slash.
Powers and Abilities[]
As a demonic ninja, Risho is known to charge at foes directly. He can also use the earth to encase himself in the Armor of Clay.