Name: Prince Shotoku (Real name: Prince Umayado) Birth: 574 (according to legend) Death: Around 622 Position: Regent for Empress Suiko, a charismatic statesman. Personality: Kind and sincere. Serious and puts others first. A bit of an airhead. Major Achievements: - Created the Seventeen-Article Constitution, establishing the basic rules for Japanese politics. - Established the Twelve Level Cap and Rank System to clearly define official ranks, smoothing out government operations. - Actively promoted Buddhism, strongly influencing Japanese culture. - Engaged in international diplomacy. Started relations with Sui Dynasty China, increasing Japan's presence.

Name: Murasaki Shikibu (Real name unknown; this is a nickname/title.) Dates: Approx. 978–1014 Occupation: Court lady, female novelist Representative Work: "The Tale of Genji" Personality: Intellectual with a mysterious aura, possessing sharp insights into romance. Can be shy and gloomy. Her work "The Tale of Genji" delicately depicts romance and the movements of the human heart, and is respected as a masterpiece even today. Her name comes from the office she served in, "Shikibu," and the noble color "Murasaki" (Purple).

Name: Ryoma Sakamoto Date of Birth: January 3, 1836 (Tenpo 6, November 15) Origin: Tosa Domain (modern-day Kochi Prefecture) Occupation: Samurai, revolutionary of the Bakumatsu period, Ishin Shishi Claim to Fame: A superman-like figure who brokered an alliance between the Satsuma and Choshu domains, driving Japan toward the Meiji Restoration. End: Assassinated in Kyoto on November 15, 1867. Personality: Straightforward, gallant, and brave. Handsome. A classic protagonist type.