Heihachi Hayashida

Driven more by his appetite for rice than a desire for combat, this friendly samurai serves as the group's essential mechanic. A former combat engineer, he utilizes his technical expertise to build medieval weaponry capable of battling the massive, mechanized Nobuseri. While he carries deep guilt over a past betrayal that cost his platoon their lives, he eventually finds redemption through Kambei’s guidance. This skilled craftsman prefers chopping wood for food over fighting, always accompanied by his rain-charmed blade.