sakane kasajiro

One of Edo's finest policemen, Kasajiro frequently employs a hook and rope to apprehend criminals. Being a lower-caste samurai, he holds Asaemon in high regard as both a mentor and a colleague, making him the closest person to Asaemon. Notably, Asaemon adopted Kasajiro's wife, Shinko, and took on the role of a father-in-law at Kasajiro's wedding. (Source: Wikipedia)
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  • Asaemon Yamada (山田 浅右衞門)

    Yamada Asaemon

    Supporting

    A young ronin who assumes the post of sword-tester. Asaemons reputation is fearsome among the populace because he killed both his father and his first love. He performed the former at his fathers insistence, as the terminally-ill man wanted to test his su...

  • Kasajiro Sakane (坂根 傘次郎)

    Sakane Kasajiro

    Supporting

    One of Edos best policemen, who often uses a hook and rope to capture those he arrests. A lower-caste samurai, he looks up to Asaemon as a teacher and colleague and is the person closest to Asaemon. Asaemon adopted Kasajiros wife Shinko and acted in the p...

  • Shinko Yaheiji (弥兵次 新子 / 坂根 新子)

    Yaheiji Shinko

    Supporting

    Kasajiros wife, named for the kappa tattooed on her back. Daughter of an executed yakuza, she is a reformed criminal who joined her husband on the Edo police force.She adopts Kasajiros surname Sakane (坂根) after marriage.(Source: Wikipedia)...