Hattori Hanzou

Hattori Hanzou (Masashige) is leader of the Iga clan of shinobis, employed by the Tokugawas. Masashige is the second son of the famous Hanzou who served Ieyasu. After Hanzou's death, his first son Masanari succeeded him, due to a rebellion among the Iga clan, he was declassed by Ieyasu. Some say he died, others that he escaped during the siege of Osaka. Afterwards Ieyasu allowed Masashige to take on the name Hattori Hanzou. He was an official at the Sado gold mine, but he was suspected of being involved in his father's law's treason charges, he lost his social standing, and lost his social standing. When Kunichiyo is kidnapped, the Shogun recalls him back to Edo and tasked with rescuing the young lord. For him this is a chance to restore his name.