Kotarō Fūma

Kotaro Fuuma (5th)
Gender	Male
Birthdate / Deathdate	N/A - 1603 (Fifth)
Zodiac	N/A
Bloodtype	N/A
Height	?
Weight	?
Titles/Known for	Odawara Hojo Retainer

Kotarō Fūma (風魔 小太郎) is a real ninja from Japan's Warring States Peroid. He appears in the online series Pure Heart: Ninjutsu Chronicle and is the leader of the Kazama Family.

Character

Kotarō Fūma (5th)

• Birthdate: N/A (Kazama-Tani, Ashigara mountains, Sagami Province)
• Deathdate: 1603 (Fifth)
• Bloodtype: ?
• Titles: Retainer of Odawara Hojo, Brigand Chief Fuuma
• Height/Weight: ?
• Favorable Weapon: Double swords

Creation and Concept

When Seishin was starting out, MGW had Kotaro V set up as an important antagonist. He had a contract with a demon, which would feed off Dukkha and give him incredible strength to help him commit wrongdoings. Thus, he became a warmonger and enjoyed harming, killing, and spread suffering if it aided the Hojo. Not much else was thought of for ideas. The real Kotaro was said to have had a strange and muscular figure; notes further state that his height was over 2 meters (approx over 6').

Seishin version is a tall, handsome man with long hair. He is known to have a "strange look" because he often wears a white, long-nose mask with long teeth, face horns, and thin eyes. Also, he is well-built. First Kotaro might've been a former Chiba clan samurai from Shimōsa Province.

In the Shōninki, Kotaro is described as a nusubito (盗人), which means thief/robber, but describes a ninja that disregards moral standards. The nusubito are not liked in discussion.

Person/Qualities

It is said that all leaders of the Fuuma ninja have adopted the name 'Kotaro", and there have been five in all. The first Kotaro was employed by Hojo Soun (1432 – 1519), and has been a retainer until the Odawara Hojo's downfall.

Each one has bewitching charisma and are known for their red clothes and physical beauty. His personality is mostly affable, but there is also a demonic mercilessness in which he says is required to lead "His Fuuma", a small force known for effectively spreading chaos.

Ninja Parameters

• Ninjutsu - 4
• Knowledge - 4
• Battle Ability - 5
• Heart – 4
• Misc –
• Misc –

Unique Skills and Talents

Kenjutsu

Can effectively fight with two blades. They were tachi (太刀), which are usually 70 - 80cm, but Kotaro's are the same size as wakizashi and are created at 60 cm.

Gosha no Jutsu

(五車の術) Kotaro and his rappa are known for creating confusing, provoking the senses of their enemies. Kotaro likes to induce fear and anger to cause opennings.

Seishin Story

Background

• The Fifth Kotaro was born and raised in Kazama Valley (風間谷; kazamatani), Ashigara mountains, Sagami Province. Since he is only well-known Fuuma ninja, different stories are made regarding his origins. Virtually all of them state that is a powerful ronin who formed his own band and entered the service of the Hojo Family. Another rumor states that he fought the Hattori Family, who assisted the Sōma clan, during the Northern-Southern Court war.

War Record

Battle of Kisegawa

In 1581, He fought Katsuyori Takeda and his forces at Kisegawa. (黄瀬川; Kise river). Fights took place in Suruga Province.

Relationships

Junnosuke Kazama

Goemon Ishikawa

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References/Links

• 風魔小太郎について (Concerning Kotaro Fuuma; Japanese)
• 拾弐　「風魔小太郎」ってどんな人？
• hagakurecafe: 風魔小太郎