Onimusha: Way of the Sword - Characters
The full cast of Onimusha: Way of the Sword, from protagonist Miyamoto Musashi and his eternal rival Sasaki Ganryu to the Oni spirits who empower him, the allies who aid his crusade through Kyoto, and the legendary Genma demons and schemers he must cut down.
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· updated 2026-09-15
| Name | Description | Role | Faction | Abilities | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Miyamoto Musashi | The legendary dual-wielding samurai master, resurrected after falling in battle against the Genma. | Protagonist / Master Swordsman | Oni Clan Champion | Niten Ichi-ryu Dual Blade Kenjutsu Issen (Counter-Kill Technique) Soul Absorption (Oni Gauntlet) Oni Armament Mastery | Playable Character |
| Sasaki Ganryu (Kojiro) | Musashi's eternal rival, revived by the Genma underworld. | Primary Rival / Dark Champion | Corrupted Genma Order | Tsubame Gaeshi (Swallow Cut) Corrupted Soul Drain Void Phase Shifting Monohoshizao Long Katana Reach | Key Campaign Rival & Multi-Phase Boss |
| Shizuka | An ethereal maiden spirit sealed within Musashi's Oni Gauntlet. | Spirit Guide / Oni Vessel | Ancient Oni Clan | Armament Resonance Soul Sense Spiritual Shielding | Bound inside the Oni Gauntlet |
| Ono no Takamura | The enigmatic ancient Onimusha guardian watching over the threshold between Kyoto and the Underworld. | Guardian of the Gate | Oni Guardians | Underworld Passage Soul Binding Rituals Oni Stone Infusion | Encountered at the Oni Gate Shrine |
| Izumo no Okuni | Founder of kabuki dance and a skilled exorcist priestess who uses theatrical performance and spirit wards to purge Genma corruption from Kyoto's entertainment districts. | Ally / Shrine Maiden & Hunter | Kyoto Resistance / Shrine Protectors | Purifying Fan Dance Spiritual Talisman Wards Agile Acrobatics | Gion Quarter & Riverbank Shrines |
| Minamoto no Yoshitsune | The tragic ancient warrior resurrected as a high-ranking Genma commander. | Fallen Legend / Corrupted General | Genma Vanguard | Aerial Sword Arts Gale Surge Demonic Tengu Wings | Kurama Mountain Peak Encounter |
| Master Takuan Soho | A sharp-witted Zen monk who maintains uncorrupted sanctuaries around Kyoto. | Zen Master / Merchant of the Mind | Neutral / Buddhist Clergy | Zen Meditation Talisman Synthesis Mind Cleansing | Daitoku-ji and Temple Sanctuaries |
| Lady Murasaki | A refined noblewoman of Heian-era Kyoto whose lineage echoes the celebrated court writer Murasaki Shikibu. | Supporting / Court Noble Ally | Kyoto Nobility | Court diplomacy and intelligence Exposition on Kyoto's nobility Access to hidden sanctuaries | Kyoto court encounters |
| Daidara | A towering demonic entity inspired by the giant Daidarabotchi of Japanese folklore. | Antagonist / Colossal Genma Boss | Genma Forces | Colossal strength and shockwave slams Ground-shattering stomps Overwhelming physical bulk | Major Genma boss encounter |
| Rasho-gan | A blade-wielding Genma demon named for the Rashomon gate at the southern edge of old Kyoto. | Antagonist / Genma Boss | Genma Forces | Demonic kenjutsu Swift multi-hit slashes Genma corruption | Major Genma boss encounter |
| Dokyo | A cunning sorcerer and major antagonist who forges Oni Gauntlets to serve his own designs and conspires with the corrupted Minamoto no Yoshitsune. | Antagonist / Scheming Sorcerer | Genma Conspiracy | Oni Gauntlet creation Dark sorcery and soul manipulation Long-game conspiracy | Central antagonist of the Genma plot |
| Shuten Doji | The legendary king of the oni from Japanese folklore, reborn as a mighty demon lord and one of the game's most powerful late-game bosses. | Antagonist / Legendary Oni King | Oni / Genma Forces | Oni king strength and endurance Supernatural regeneration Overwhelming late-game boss moveset | Late-game oni boss encounter |
| Ifuu and Burai | A paired demonic boss fought together, spotlighted in the game's Curious Cases lore series. | Antagonist / Demon Boss Duo | Genma Forces | Coordinated twin-demon assault Pincer attacks and counters Complementary fighting styles | Demon duo boss encounter |
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