: Jubei is aided by Kagero , a female ninja ( kunoichi ) whose body is infused with deadly toxins, and Dakuan , a crafty government spy who coerces Jubei into helping by poisoning him and offering the antidote as a reward.
: A poison taster whose body is so toxic that anyone who touches her—including through physical intimacy—will die. Ninja Scroll
: An expert swordsman based on the real-life Japanese folk hero Yagyū Jūbei . He is often compared to the "Man with No Name" archetype from Western cinema. : Jubei is aided by Kagero , a
: Supernatural antagonists with unique, often grotesque abilities, such as a man with skin as hard as stone ( Tessai ) or a hunchback whose hump is a wasp nest. Technical & Artistic Impact Ninja Scroll (1993) – Review - We Have Issues He is often compared to the "Man with