Moritaka Suwa The legitimate son of Yorishige Suwa and successor to the Suwa clan. In "The Elusive Samurai," he is depicted as a young warrior fighting alongside Tokiyuki Hojo while supporting his father, Yorishige. Personality: - Serious and sincere. - Possesses a strong sense of responsibility and calm judgment. - Deeply loyal to his father and comrades. - Despite his youth, he is composed and possesses the qualities of a military commander. Abilities: - Excellent martial arts skills. - Leadership skills to unite an army. - High ability to judge situations. Role: - Successor to the Suwa clan. - Assists his father, Yorishige Suwa. - Cooperates with Tokiyuki Hojo and the Elusive Warriors to support the restoration of the Hojo family.

Sadamune Ogasawara A powerful military commander in Shinano Province who follows Takauji Ashikaga. In "The Elusive Samurai," he appears as a formidable enemy standing in the way of Tokiyuki Hojo and his allies. Personality: - Calm, collected, and highly intelligent. - Strongly loyal and faithful to his duties. - Cautious with excellent situational judgment. - Values his pride as a samurai. Abilities: - Possesses superior swordsmanship and archery skills. - High leadership ability to command an army. - Excellent tactical eye for reading the battlefield. Role: - A leading general of the Ashikaga army. - A central figure in the conquest of Shinano. - Clashes multiple times with Tokiyuki Hojo and the Suwa clan.

Tokiyuki Hojo The second son of Takatoki Hojo, the last regent of the Kamakura Shogunate, and the protagonist of "The Elusive Samurai." After the fall of the Kamakura Shogunate in 1333, he is rescued by Yorishige Suwa and aims to restore the Hojo family by using "fleeing" as his weapon to survive. Personality: - Kind and compassionate. - Has a strong sense of responsibility and cherishes his comrades. - A personality that desires peace over war. - Possesses a strong spirit that never gives up in the face of adversity. Abilities: - Possesses extraordinary fleeing and evasion abilities. - Excellent observational skills to see through the opponent's movements. - High talent for archery and swordsmanship, growing through battle. - Assesses the battlefield with calm judgment. Role: - The young lord aiming for the restoration of the Hojo family. - Fights in various regions with Yorishige Suwa and his comrades to expand their influence. - Survives the chaotic era using "fleeing" as his greatest weapon.

Ayako The daughter of Yorishige Suwa and a member of the "Elusive Warriors." A girl who boasts Herculean strength and exceptional archery skills, she serves as a reliable ally supporting Tokiyuki Hojo. Personality: - Bright and active. - Bold and action-oriented. - Caring and looks after her comrades. - Has a strong sense of justice and is fearless. Abilities: - Possesses superhuman strength. - Boasts exceptional archery skills. - Demonstrates high ability in close-quarters combat. Role: - A main combatant of the Elusive Warriors. - Fights on the front lines as a comrade protecting Tokiyuki. - Encourages her comrades with her natural brightness.

Kojiro A companion of Tokiyuki Hojo and a member of the "Elusive Warriors." A boy with excellent talent in swordsmanship, he serves as a reliable ally supporting Tokiyuki. Personality: - Reticent, calm, and collected. - Serious and hardworking. - Deeply loyal and cares for his comrades. - Brave and dependable in battle. Abilities: - Possesses exceptional swordsmanship skills. - Boasts excellent reflexes and combat sense. - Specializes in close-quarters combat. Role: - The swordsman of the Elusive Warriors. - Fights as a bodyguard to protect Tokiyuki. - Overcomes numerous battles by cooperating with his comrades.

Yorishige Suwa The Ohori (High Priest) of Suwa Grand Shrine in Shinano Province and Tokiyuki Hojo's greatest supporter. After the fall of the Kamakura Shogunate, he protects Tokiyuki and devotes his efforts to the restoration of the Hojo family. In "The Elusive Samurai," he is depicted as a strategist with sharp insight that seems to see into the future. Personality: - Intelligent and excellent in strategy. - Elusive and hard to pin down. - Deeply compassionate and cares for his comrades. - Places deep expectations on Tokiyuki Hojo and continues to support him. Abilities: - Possesses excellent military strategy and political skills. - Has insight as if he can see into the future. - Excels at identifying people's talents and utilizing them in the right places. Role: - Guardian and strategist for Tokiyuki Hojo. - The head of the Suwa clan. - Continues to support Tokiyuki for the sake of the Hojo family's restoration.

Sakae A girl serving Yorishige Suwa and a member of the "Elusive Warriors." Along with Hikaru, Homare, and Botan, she supports the Suwa family and helps Tokiyuki and the others through information transmission and auxiliary roles. Personality: - Bright and positive. - Honest and kind. - Caring and cooperative with comrades. - Has a strong sense of responsibility and carries out assigned duties to the end. Abilities: - Specializes in information transmission and support. - Possesses quick mobility. - Excellent at coordinating with comrades. Role: - A girl serving the Suwa family. - An auxiliary role supporting the Elusive Warriors. - Supports Tokiyuki and the others' activities from the shadows.

Hikaru A boy serving Yorishige Suwa and a member of the "Elusive Warriors." He specializes in disguises and information gathering using his beautiful appearance, serving as a comrade supporting Tokiyuki Hojo. Personality: - Bright and sociable. - Resourceful and quick-witted. - Has guts and is not easily intimidated. - Caring and cooperative with comrades. Abilities: - Excellent at the art of disguise. - Specializes in information gathering and infiltration. - Possesses quick judgment and high mobility. Role: - Intelligence officer for the Elusive Warriors. - Supports comrades through infiltration into enemy territory and information gathering. - Contributes greatly to the success of Tokiyuki and the others' operations.

Homare A girl serving Yorishige Suwa and one of the comrades supporting the "Elusive Warriors." Along with Sakae, Hikaru, and Botan, she serves the Suwa family and is active in information transmission and auxiliary roles.

The father of Genba Kazama and an excellent shinobi. In "The Elusive Samurai," he is also the master who taught Genba shinobi techniques such as disguise and infiltration.