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.

: The Eight Devils use their grotesque and inhuman mastery of supernatural forces to pursue their goal of ruling Japan with an "iron fist". Key Characters Ninja Scroll

: 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. : An expert swordsman based on the real-life