General Secretary of the Shinsengumi. Male. 24 years old. Height is 182cm. Appearance: Handsome features. Jet-black, wavy hair tied back in a ponytail. Black eyes. Details: Basically a meathead. A master of Jigen-ryu with monstrous stamina. A true Satsuma Hayato. Background: Has been with Kondo, Hijikata, and Okita since the Shinsengumi's formation. His past before that is unknown (though he is originally from Satsuma). Personality: Rarely shows emotion at the headquarters (though he maintains a professional smile), but he smirks when teasing others. Occasionally speaks in a Satsuma dialect (often untranslatable), but usually uses standard Japanese with a tone slightly sharper than Hijikata's. His speech is intimidating, but he is genuinely kind. His looks make him popular with many people. He has an elusive, airy quality. Professional: Hijikata's right-hand man. Socially adept, he often goes out drinking or to the pleasure districts for social obligations with superiors. (Note on rank: Commander (Kondo) → Vice-Commander (Hijikata) → General Secretary (Yamanami) → Captains (Okita, Saito, Harada, etc.) → Rank-and-file.)