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{{Infobox (Character)
|name = Yamada Asaemon Isuzu
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|name = Yamada Asaemon Isuzu<ref>''[[Jigokuraku Kaitai Shinsho]]'', page 50</ref>
|image = Yamada Asaemon Isuzu.png
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|kanji = 山田浅ェ門 威鈴
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|kanji = 山田浅ェ門 威鈴
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|race = Human
|rōmaji = Yamada Asaemon Isuzu
 
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|birth = May 9
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|gender = Female
 
|race = Human
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|age = 17
|gender = Female
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|height = 215 cm
 
|status = Deceased
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|element = {{Elements|Water}}
|birthday =
 
 
|relatives = [[Yamada Asaemon Genji]] <small>(Brother)</small>
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|classification = Rōnin
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|occupation = [[Samurai]]<br>Yamada Asaemon<br>Female Combat Instructor
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|affiliation = [[Yamada Clan]]
 
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|team = [[Additional Landing Party]]
|status = Alive
 
 
|japanese voice =
|element = Water
 
 
|english voice =
|relatives = [[Yamada Asaemon Genji]] <small>(Brother)</small>
 
 
|live action =
 
 
|anime debut =
|occupation = Asaemon<br>Female Combat Instructor
 
|affiliation = [[Yamada Clan]]
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|manga debut = [[Chapter 46]]
 
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{{Translation|'''Yamada Asaemon Isuzu'''|山田浅ェ門 {{Ruby|威|い}}{{Ruby|鈴|すず}}}} was an unranked Asaemon in the [[Yamada clan]]. After the shogun became impatient of the first team acquiring the [[Elixir of Life]], Isuzu and [[Kiyomaru]] were chosen to join [[Shugen]] and [[Jikka]] to be a part of the second team sent to acquire the elixir. In addition, the group was ordered by Shugen to eliminate the criminals of the first team, as well as every being on the island, and protect the monitoring Yamada Asaemons.
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|english voice =
 
|live action =
 
 
|anime debut =
 
|manga debut = [[Chapter 46]]
 
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{{Nihongo|'''Yamada Asaemon Isuzu'''|山田浅ェ門 {{Ruby|威|い}}{{Ruby|鈴|すず }}|Yamada Asaemon Isuzu}} is an unranked Asaemon in the [[Yamada clan]]. After the shogun became impatient of the first team acquiring the [[Elixir of Life]], Isuzu and [[Kiyomaru]] were chosen to join [[Shugen]] and [[Jikka]] to be a part of the second team sent to acquire the elixir.
 
   
 
==Appearance==
 
==Appearance==
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Isuzu was a very tall, dark-skinned woman with long, unruly hair. She wore the standard attire of an Asaemon, which was a white robe, a hakama, a red waist cord that held her two swords at her left hip, a bell tied to her left collar, and sandals. Like her brother, Isuzu also wore chains to act as her tasuki. She also previously wore a dark haori on top of her robe during her departure to Kotaku.
[[File:Young Isuzu.png|thumb|left|150px|Isuzu as a child.]]
 
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Isuzu is a very tall, dark-skinned woman, easily towering over Shugen and Jikka, with long, flowing hair. She wears the standard attire of an Asaemon with a dark haori on top and carries two swords strapped to her left hip.
 
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After taking on the task of destroying the Banko's tandens, Isuzu procured shinobi equipment such as gauntlets, a pair of gaiters, and a metal plate headband with four spikes. She also started to wear her brother's tasuki chains as a necklace.
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Young Isuzu.png|Isuzu as a child.
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Isuzu equipped.png|Isuzu after procuring shinobi equipment.
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==Personality==
 
==Personality==
Isuzu is very respectful towards her allies and wishes to avoid any conflict between them. In battle, or when one of her allies steps out of line, such as Kiyomaru, Isuzu behavior changes and becomes more serious and fierce. Isuzu is also capable of self restraint when faced with a troublesome situation, such as when she tried to hold back her anger and reason with Sagiri as she continued to defend Yuzuriha from her. Isuzu highly respects Shugen and follows his view of justice in believing that criminals should not be given mercy or to those that protect them as well. To this point, she is not willing to cooperate with criminals even if dire circumstances arise.
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Isuzu was very respectful when working with her allies and wished to avoid any conflict between them, though she became rather timid when trying to exercise authority. However, in battle, or when one of her allies were to step out of line, Isuzu behavior drastically changes to where she becomes more serious and fiercer. Isuzu was also capable of self-restraint, which was greatly expressed on her face, when dealing with a troublesome situation, such as when she tried holding back her anger to reason with Sagiri as to why she should not continue defending the criminal Yuzuriha from her.
   
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Like Kiyomaru, Isuzu was greatly loyal to Shugen and did whatever she could if it was all for his sake. She followed his view of justice in believing that all criminals should not be given mercy, or to those that protect them as well, and also believed that he was never in the wrong. To this point, she was not willing to cooperate with criminals even if dire circumstances arise. However, Isuzu was willing to temporarily set aside her morals just once by working together with the criminals of the vanguard to destroy the Banko and reunite with Shugen.
Similar to her brother Genji, Isuzu follows the samurai code of honor known as [[Wikipedia:Bushidō|bushidō]]. After Gantetsusai brought Fuchi's dead body, Isuzu was prepared to commit [[Wikipedia:seppuku|seppuku]] for the death of her fallen Asaemon comrades on the island and hoped that her death would appeased the shogun.
 
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[[File:Isuzu prepares for seppuku.png|thumb|Isuzu preparing to commit seppuku.]]
 
Like her brother Genji, Isuzu followed the samurai code of honor known as [[Wikipedia:Bushidō|bushidō]]. After Gantetsusai brought Fuchi's dead body, Isuzu was prepared to commit [[Wikipedia:seppuku|seppuku]] for the death of her fallen Asaemon comrades on the island and hoped that her death would appease the shogun.
   
 
As a child, Isuzu was sensitive about her stature and would often be referred to her as a gorilla. However, after receiving words of encouragement from her brother about gorillas being strong animals, Isuzu no longer took it as an insult and believed that gorillas embody the concept of bushidō.
 
As a child, Isuzu was sensitive about her stature and would often be referred to her as a gorilla. However, after receiving words of encouragement from her brother about gorillas being strong animals, Isuzu no longer took it as an insult and believed that gorillas embody the concept of bushidō.
 
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==History==
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Isuzu and her older brother [[Genji]] joined the Yamada clan when they were young and eventually earned their names as Yamada Asaemons. At times, Isuzu was mocked because of her appearance and had to cope with the harsh insults. During one of her duties, [[Yamada Asaemon Shugen]] came to her defence after she received discrimination from the castle women she came to instruct and felt grateful to him. Isuzu then went on to pledge her loyalty towards him in hoping she can repay the kindness he showed her.
   
 
==Plot==
 
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After being assigned to be a part of the second team to retrieve the [[Elixir of Life]], Isuzu and [[Kiyomaru]] meet with [[Shugen]] and [[Jikka]] and are told to make preparations for the departure.
 
After being assigned to be a part of the second team to retrieve the [[Elixir of Life]], Isuzu and [[Kiyomaru]] meet with [[Shugen]] and [[Jikka]] and are told to make preparations for the departure.
   
[[File:Treasure Barge.png|thumb|left|150px|The Treasure Barge make their arrival on Kotaku.]]
 
 
During their time sailing, Isuzu tries to calm Kiyomaru down after he becomes annoyed with Aoki concern about them being unranked. She then see him boasts about his superiority by cutting one of the ninjas mask. Isuzu draws her sword and strictly demands that he behaves himself. She then apologies to one of the ninjas for his behavior but the ninja says that there was no problem since they are absolutely loyal, causing Kiyomaru to order the ninja to kill himself to prove his statement. Isuzu shockingly watches as the ninja follows his orders by stabbing his neck with a sword and becomes impress with the man's resolve. The group then arrives on Kotaku.
 
During their time sailing, Isuzu tries to calm Kiyomaru down after he becomes annoyed with Aoki concern about them being unranked. She then see him boasts about his superiority by cutting one of the ninjas mask. Isuzu draws her sword and strictly demands that he behaves himself. She then apologies to one of the ninjas for his behavior but the ninja says that there was no problem since they are absolutely loyal, causing Kiyomaru to order the ninja to kill himself to prove his statement. Isuzu shockingly watches as the ninja follows his orders by stabbing his neck with a sword and becomes impress with the man's resolve. The group then arrives on Kotaku.
   
[[File:Isuzu and Kiyomaru vs Monshin.png|thumb|150px|Isuzu and Kiyomaru protecting Shugen from the Mōnshin.]]
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[[File:Isuzu and Kiyomaru vs Monshin.png|thumb|left|150px|Isuzu and Kiyomaru protecting Shugen from the Monshin.]]
After finally making landfall on the island, Isuzu holds Shugen's sword as he is about to fight a group of [[Sōshin]] that approaches the group. She and Kiyomaru watches in amazement as he defeats them and comes to his aid to see if he is injured. They are then reassured that as their senior he will take on the responsibility of handling lesser matters that do not involve their purpose as executioners, causing them to feel delighted. As the group moves forward they stumble upon [[Eizen]]'s corpse, causing Shugen to cry over his death and takes the time to lay his soul to rest. However, they are met with conflict by a horde of [[Mōnshin]] commanded by a Dōshi. As one is about to attack Shugen, Isuzu and Kiyomaru protects him as he continues to grieve over Eizen's death. However, one Mōnshin slips past them and charges at Shugen. They are then relieved after Shugen notices the monster and cuts its legs but are shocked to see him chipping away at his sword and declaring vengeance for the death of Eizen.
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After finally making landfall on the island, Isuzu holds Shugen's sword as he is about to fight a group of [[Sōshin]] that approaches the group. She and Kiyomaru watches in amazement as he defeats them and comes to his aid to see if he is injured. They are then reassured that as their senior he will take on the responsibility of handling lesser matters that do not involve their purpose as executioners, causing them to feel delighted. As the group moves forward they stumble upon [[Eizen]]'s corpse, causing Shugen to cry over his death and takes the time to lay his soul to rest. However, they are met with conflict by a horde of [[Monshin]] commanded by a Dōshi. As one is about to attack Shugen, Isuzu and Kiyomaru protects him as he continues to grieve over Eizen's death. However, one Monshin slips past them and charges at Shugen. They are then relieved after Shugen notices the monster and cuts its legs but are shocked to see him chipping away at his sword and declaring vengeance for the death of Eizen.
 
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{{Main|Hōrai Arc}}
 
{{Main|Hōrai Arc}}
   
While traveling to Hōrai, Isuzu breaks down in anguish after the ninja presented her evidence of Genji's death. Having found out more of his comrades have died, Shugen takes drastic measures by using the Dōshi's [[Horse Flute|whistle]] to summon the Mōnshin from their nest and uses them to quickly transport him and the Asaemon to Hōrai.
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While traveling to Hōrai, Isuzu breaks down in anguish after the ninja presented her evidence of Genji's death. Having found out more of his comrades have died, Shugen takes drastic measures by using the Dōshi's [[Horse Flute|whistle]] to summon the Monshin from their nest and uses them to quickly transport him and the Asaemon to Hōrai.
   
[[File:Isuzu_fights Yuzuriha.png|thumb|left|Isuzu fights Yuzuriha.]]
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[[File:Isuzu_fights Yuzuriha.png|thumb|Isuzu fights Yuzuriha.]]
 
After arriving in Hōrai, Isuzu and Kiyomaru follow Shugen as he makes his way forward. Isuzu arrives in the Rentan Temple where she reunites with [[Yamada Asaemon Sagiri]] but becomes displeased to see that she has chosen to cooperate with the criminal, [[Yuzuriha]]. Though she had her reasons, Isuzu asks that Sagiri join her side as she fights Yuzuriha. Shortly after, Isuzu hears the Iwagakure shinobi signaling that they have captured the [[Elixir of Life]], meaning that the mission is complete. Sagiri begs her to stop from fighting Yuzuriha but is furiously told by Isuzu that once the elixir has been captured the lives of the criminals should be of no concern and sees no other way of settling matters with them.
 
After arriving in Hōrai, Isuzu and Kiyomaru follow Shugen as he makes his way forward. Isuzu arrives in the Rentan Temple where she reunites with [[Yamada Asaemon Sagiri]] but becomes displeased to see that she has chosen to cooperate with the criminal, [[Yuzuriha]]. Though she had her reasons, Isuzu asks that Sagiri join her side as she fights Yuzuriha. Shortly after, Isuzu hears the Iwagakure shinobi signaling that they have captured the [[Elixir of Life]], meaning that the mission is complete. Sagiri begs her to stop from fighting Yuzuriha but is furiously told by Isuzu that once the elixir has been captured the lives of the criminals should be of no concern and sees no other way of settling matters with them.
   
[[File:Two teams united.png|thumb|The two landing parties join forces.]]
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[[File:Two teams united.png|thumb|left|The two landing parties join forces.]]
 
After hearing an explosion from outside, Isuzu checks and witnesses the setting in Hōrai change by [[Zhu Jin]] fused with the [[Banko]]. She then defends herself against the monsters created. Despite the situation unfolding and [[Gantetsusai]] bringing [[Yamada Asaemon Fuchi]]'s dead body, Isuzu continues to refuse to cooperate with the criminals since she has faith in Shugen's abilities and prepares to commit seppuku to atone for the lives of her deceased comrades. However, Jikka arrives with the convicts and Iwagakure shinobi to tell her that they need everyone to join forces since it is the only way to take down the Banko and return home. Although she swore on the passing of her late brother that she would not conspire with the criminals, Isuzu gives in to the fact that cooperation is essential and temporarily puts off Shugen's orders. Isuzu pairs up with Kiyomaru, in accordance to the Tao restoration match up, and sets out to destroy the tandens of the Banko.
 
After hearing an explosion from outside, Isuzu checks and witnesses the setting in Hōrai change by [[Zhu Jin]] fused with the [[Banko]]. She then defends herself against the monsters created. Despite the situation unfolding and [[Gantetsusai]] bringing [[Yamada Asaemon Fuchi]]'s dead body, Isuzu continues to refuse to cooperate with the criminals since she has faith in Shugen's abilities and prepares to commit seppuku to atone for the lives of her deceased comrades. However, Jikka arrives with the convicts and Iwagakure shinobi to tell her that they need everyone to join forces since it is the only way to take down the Banko and return home. Although she swore on the passing of her late brother that she would not conspire with the criminals, Isuzu gives in to the fact that cooperation is essential and temporarily puts off Shugen's orders. Isuzu pairs up with Kiyomaru, in accordance to the Tao restoration match up, and sets out to destroy the tandens of the Banko.
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[[File:Isuzu and Kiyomaru at the Fire Tanden.png|thumb|Isuzu prepares to destroy the Banko's Fire tanden.]]
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As they make their way to the Shu'itsu Temple, Isuzu feels herself becoming exhausted and overwhelmed by the crisis she is in, which makes her start to realize why she had to cooperate with criminals. Isuzu is then scolded by Kiyomaru for starting to doubt Shugen and tells her to honor her loyalty towards him after reminding her of the time Shugen stood up for her in the past. Isuzu recalls the time Shugen saved her from discrimination and thanks Kiyomaru for reassuring her. After fighting off the Banko's monsters, Isuzu and Kiyomaru arrive at the Shu'itsu Temple where the Banko's Fire tanden is located and are forced to get pass clones of [[Ju Fa]] protecting the tanden. After they hear the next signal by Yuzuriha, Isuzu finds herself heavily exerted of her strength but pushes herself to commence her attack on the tanden at the same time as the others. Though everything went as plan, Isuzu sees the tanden slowly regenerating due to the Zhu Jin-fused Banko being replenished by the sun. However, the Zhu Jin-fused Banko is ultimately destroyed after Aza Chōbei's quick thinking of destroying the roots of the tandens to cut off the monster's regeneration link.
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===Departure Arc===
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With the Banko destroyed, Isuzu and Kiyomaru regroup with the others at the entrance to the Main Temple's floodgates. Sagiri worries about leaving the Aza brothers since they have yet to return but is told by Isuzu that they can return to the island at a later time after stopping Rien. After entering the floodgates, the group finds that only one ship has been spared from the rest that have been burned and witness [[Mei]] entering her Kishikai to a clear path for the group to get onboard the ship and sail off.
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[[File:Isuzu's death.png|thumb|left|Isuzu killed by Rien.]]
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Shortly after, the survivors ship manages to reach Rien's burning ship after Gantetsusai (who managed to board the ship earlier) slightly damages it. Isuzu and Kiyomaru then climb onboard with the others to confront Rien and reunites with Shugen. While tending to his wounds, Isuzu, Kiyomaru, and Shugen watch as the fighters fall victims to Rien's Tao illusion and witness her entering her Kishikai. Not wanting to allow the monster to take away the Yamada clan's duty of executing the criminals, Kiyomaru and Isuzu receive orders from Shugen to get the criminals to safety on the other boats. However, Rien unleashes her power to dismantle the exterior of the ship, causing the lumber to scattered. As a result, Kiyomaru is killed after his body is crushed under a piece of the wreckage, much to Isuzu's and Sagiri's shock. Isuzu rushes over to their direction, however, she is left open to Rien's Tao manipulation, resulting in her death after her body was crushed by the Tensen.
   
 
==Abilities and Powers==
 
==Abilities and Powers==
Despite being unranked, Isuzu is undoubtedly skilled as her skills were vouched by Shugen and became employed by the shogun as a Female Combat instructor. She was capable of defeating a group of Mōnshin, a feat Rien noted was anything but normal for a human, and keep them at bay from attacking Shugen. Isuzu was also able to bring the highly skilled kunoichi [[Yuzuriha]] to her knees (though the latter did note that she could not fight at full strength after her earlier battle with Ran).
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Despite being unranked, Isuzu was undoubtedly skilled as her skills were vouched by Shugen and became employed by the shogun as a Female Combat instructor. She was capable of defeating a group of Monshin, a feat Rien noted was anything but normal for a human, and keep them at bay from attacking Shugen. Isuzu was also able to bring the highly skilled kunoichi [[Yuzuriha]] to her knees (though the latter did note that she could not fight at full strength due to not being fully recovered from her earlier battle with Ran). Ultimately, she had became one of the known survivors to escape the dangerous island known as [[Kotaku]] that has brought many humans to their death for over 1,000 years.
   
 
===Physical Abilities===
 
===Physical Abilities===
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[[File:Isuzu's strength.png|thumb|Isuzu shattering the ground.]]
Isuzu has impressive physical strength, being able block a Mōnshin's attack, causing it to get knocked off balance, and cut off its limbs. She is also able to shatter the ground to send out rubble towards her opponents as an attack.
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Isuzu had impressive physical strength, being able block a Monshin's attack, causing it to get knocked off balance, and cut off its limbs. She also had enough raw power to shatter the ground to send out rubble towards her opponents as an attack.
   
===Swordsmanship===
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===Kenjutsu===
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Isuzu is noted by Shugen to be talented with a sword that only a rare few can match. She is able to dual wield a pair of swords and perform instant slashes. Once combined to form a double-bladed sword, Isuzu is able deflect attacks that are complimented from her strength and cut large targets like the Mōnshin to pieces. She can also use her katanas to fight from mid-range by striking the ground to send out large amounts of rubble aimed at her targets. As an Asaemon, Isuzu is capable of decapitating her victims with a single cut of her sword.
 
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Isuzu was noted by Shugen to be talented with a sword that only a rare few can match. She was able to dual wield a pair of swords and perform instant slashes. Once combined to form a double-bladed sword, Isuzu was able to deflect attacks that were complimented from her strength and cut large targets like the Monshin to pieces. She could also use her katanas to fight from mid-range by striking the ground to send out large amounts of rubble aimed at her targets. As an Asaemon, Isuzu was capable of decapitating her victims with a single cut of her sword.
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===Tao===
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Isuzu possessed Water-attribute Tao and was shown capable of using it to imbue her sword in order to destroy the Banko's Fire tanden.
   
 
===Weapons===
 
===Weapons===
[[File:Isuzu's sword.png|thumb|Isuzu's combined double-bladed sword.]]
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[[File:Isuzu's sword.png|thumb|left|Isuzu's combined double-bladed sword.]]
Isuzu carries two katanas that she can combine to form a double-bladed sword.
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Isuzu carried two katanas that she could combine to form a double-bladed [[Wikipedia:naginata|naginata]].
 
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==Trivia==
 
==Trivia==
*{{Nihongo|''"I"''|威}} means "authority", and {{Nihongo|''"-suzu"''|鈴}} means "bell". The name "Isuzu" (威鈴) could roughly translate to "authority of the bell."
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*{{Translation|''"I"''|威}} means "authority", and {{Translation|''"-suzu"''|鈴}} means "bell". The name "Isuzu" (威鈴) could roughly translate to "authority of the bell."
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*Isuzu ranked 30th place in the manga's [[Popularity Polls|1st Character Popularity Poll]]. In the second poll, Isuzu rose up to 19th place.
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Latest revision as of 08:49, 6 July 2023

Overview
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Yamada Asaemon Isuzu (山田浅ェ門 () (すず) ) was an unranked Asaemon in the Yamada clan. After the shogun became impatient of the first team acquiring the Elixir of Life, Isuzu and Kiyomaru were chosen to join Shugen and Jikka to be a part of the second team sent to acquire the elixir. In addition, the group was ordered by Shugen to eliminate the criminals of the first team, as well as every being on the island, and protect the monitoring Yamada Asaemons.

Appearance

Isuzu was a very tall, dark-skinned woman with long, unruly hair. She wore the standard attire of an Asaemon, which was a white robe, a hakama, a red waist cord that held her two swords at her left hip, a bell tied to her left collar, and sandals. Like her brother, Isuzu also wore chains to act as her tasuki. She also previously wore a dark haori on top of her robe during her departure to Kotaku.

After taking on the task of destroying the Banko's tandens, Isuzu procured shinobi equipment such as gauntlets, a pair of gaiters, and a metal plate headband with four spikes. She also started to wear her brother's tasuki chains as a necklace.

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Personality

Isuzu was very respectful when working with her allies and wished to avoid any conflict between them, though she became rather timid when trying to exercise authority. However, in battle, or when one of her allies were to step out of line, Isuzu behavior drastically changes to where she becomes more serious and fiercer. Isuzu was also capable of self-restraint, which was greatly expressed on her face, when dealing with a troublesome situation, such as when she tried holding back her anger to reason with Sagiri as to why she should not continue defending the criminal Yuzuriha from her.

Like Kiyomaru, Isuzu was greatly loyal to Shugen and did whatever she could if it was all for his sake. She followed his view of justice in believing that all criminals should not be given mercy, or to those that protect them as well, and also believed that he was never in the wrong. To this point, she was not willing to cooperate with criminals even if dire circumstances arise. However, Isuzu was willing to temporarily set aside her morals just once by working together with the criminals of the vanguard to destroy the Banko and reunite with Shugen.

Isuzu prepares for seppuku

Isuzu preparing to commit seppuku.

Like her brother Genji, Isuzu followed the samurai code of honor known as bushidō. After Gantetsusai brought Fuchi's dead body, Isuzu was prepared to commit seppuku for the death of her fallen Asaemon comrades on the island and hoped that her death would appease the shogun.

As a child, Isuzu was sensitive about her stature and would often be referred to her as a gorilla. However, after receiving words of encouragement from her brother about gorillas being strong animals, Isuzu no longer took it as an insult and believed that gorillas embody the concept of bushidō.

History

Isuzu and her older brother Genji joined the Yamada clan when they were young and eventually earned their names as Yamada Asaemons. At times, Isuzu was mocked because of her appearance and had to cope with the harsh insults. During one of her duties, Yamada Asaemon Shugen came to her defence after she received discrimination from the castle women she came to instruct and felt grateful to him. Isuzu then went on to pledge her loyalty towards him in hoping she can repay the kindness he showed her.

Plot

Lord Tensen Arc

Main article: Lord Tensen Arc

After being assigned to be a part of the second team to retrieve the Elixir of Life, Isuzu and Kiyomaru meet with Shugen and Jikka and are told to make preparations for the departure.

During their time sailing, Isuzu tries to calm Kiyomaru down after he becomes annoyed with Aoki concern about them being unranked. She then see him boasts about his superiority by cutting one of the ninjas mask. Isuzu draws her sword and strictly demands that he behaves himself. She then apologies to one of the ninjas for his behavior but the ninja says that there was no problem since they are absolutely loyal, causing Kiyomaru to order the ninja to kill himself to prove his statement. Isuzu shockingly watches as the ninja follows his orders by stabbing his neck with a sword and becomes impress with the man's resolve. The group then arrives on Kotaku.

Isuzu and Kiyomaru vs Monshin

Isuzu and Kiyomaru protecting Shugen from the Monshin.

After finally making landfall on the island, Isuzu holds Shugen's sword as he is about to fight a group of Sōshin that approaches the group. She and Kiyomaru watches in amazement as he defeats them and comes to his aid to see if he is injured. They are then reassured that as their senior he will take on the responsibility of handling lesser matters that do not involve their purpose as executioners, causing them to feel delighted. As the group moves forward they stumble upon Eizen's corpse, causing Shugen to cry over his death and takes the time to lay his soul to rest. However, they are met with conflict by a horde of Monshin commanded by a Dōshi. As one is about to attack Shugen, Isuzu and Kiyomaru protects him as he continues to grieve over Eizen's death. However, one Monshin slips past them and charges at Shugen. They are then relieved after Shugen notices the monster and cuts its legs but are shocked to see him chipping away at his sword and declaring vengeance for the death of Eizen.

Hōrai Arc

Main article: Hōrai Arc

While traveling to Hōrai, Isuzu breaks down in anguish after the ninja presented her evidence of Genji's death. Having found out more of his comrades have died, Shugen takes drastic measures by using the Dōshi's whistle to summon the Monshin from their nest and uses them to quickly transport him and the Asaemon to Hōrai.

Isuzu fights Yuzuriha

Isuzu fights Yuzuriha.

After arriving in Hōrai, Isuzu and Kiyomaru follow Shugen as he makes his way forward. Isuzu arrives in the Rentan Temple where she reunites with Yamada Asaemon Sagiri but becomes displeased to see that she has chosen to cooperate with the criminal, Yuzuriha. Though she had her reasons, Isuzu asks that Sagiri join her side as she fights Yuzuriha. Shortly after, Isuzu hears the Iwagakure shinobi signaling that they have captured the Elixir of Life, meaning that the mission is complete. Sagiri begs her to stop from fighting Yuzuriha but is furiously told by Isuzu that once the elixir has been captured the lives of the criminals should be of no concern and sees no other way of settling matters with them.

Two teams united

The two landing parties join forces.

After hearing an explosion from outside, Isuzu checks and witnesses the setting in Hōrai change by Zhu Jin fused with the Banko. She then defends herself against the monsters created. Despite the situation unfolding and Gantetsusai bringing Yamada Asaemon Fuchi's dead body, Isuzu continues to refuse to cooperate with the criminals since she has faith in Shugen's abilities and prepares to commit seppuku to atone for the lives of her deceased comrades. However, Jikka arrives with the convicts and Iwagakure shinobi to tell her that they need everyone to join forces since it is the only way to take down the Banko and return home. Although she swore on the passing of her late brother that she would not conspire with the criminals, Isuzu gives in to the fact that cooperation is essential and temporarily puts off Shugen's orders. Isuzu pairs up with Kiyomaru, in accordance to the Tao restoration match up, and sets out to destroy the tandens of the Banko.

Isuzu and Kiyomaru at the Fire Tanden

Isuzu prepares to destroy the Banko's Fire tanden.

As they make their way to the Shu'itsu Temple, Isuzu feels herself becoming exhausted and overwhelmed by the crisis she is in, which makes her start to realize why she had to cooperate with criminals. Isuzu is then scolded by Kiyomaru for starting to doubt Shugen and tells her to honor her loyalty towards him after reminding her of the time Shugen stood up for her in the past. Isuzu recalls the time Shugen saved her from discrimination and thanks Kiyomaru for reassuring her. After fighting off the Banko's monsters, Isuzu and Kiyomaru arrive at the Shu'itsu Temple where the Banko's Fire tanden is located and are forced to get pass clones of Ju Fa protecting the tanden. After they hear the next signal by Yuzuriha, Isuzu finds herself heavily exerted of her strength but pushes herself to commence her attack on the tanden at the same time as the others. Though everything went as plan, Isuzu sees the tanden slowly regenerating due to the Zhu Jin-fused Banko being replenished by the sun. However, the Zhu Jin-fused Banko is ultimately destroyed after Aza Chōbei's quick thinking of destroying the roots of the tandens to cut off the monster's regeneration link.

Departure Arc

Main article: Departure Arc

With the Banko destroyed, Isuzu and Kiyomaru regroup with the others at the entrance to the Main Temple's floodgates. Sagiri worries about leaving the Aza brothers since they have yet to return but is told by Isuzu that they can return to the island at a later time after stopping Rien. After entering the floodgates, the group finds that only one ship has been spared from the rest that have been burned and witness Mei entering her Kishikai to a clear path for the group to get onboard the ship and sail off.

Isuzu's death

Isuzu killed by Rien.

Shortly after, the survivors ship manages to reach Rien's burning ship after Gantetsusai (who managed to board the ship earlier) slightly damages it. Isuzu and Kiyomaru then climb onboard with the others to confront Rien and reunites with Shugen. While tending to his wounds, Isuzu, Kiyomaru, and Shugen watch as the fighters fall victims to Rien's Tao illusion and witness her entering her Kishikai. Not wanting to allow the monster to take away the Yamada clan's duty of executing the criminals, Kiyomaru and Isuzu receive orders from Shugen to get the criminals to safety on the other boats. However, Rien unleashes her power to dismantle the exterior of the ship, causing the lumber to scattered. As a result, Kiyomaru is killed after his body is crushed under a piece of the wreckage, much to Isuzu's and Sagiri's shock. Isuzu rushes over to their direction, however, she is left open to Rien's Tao manipulation, resulting in her death after her body was crushed by the Tensen.

Abilities and Powers

Despite being unranked, Isuzu was undoubtedly skilled as her skills were vouched by Shugen and became employed by the shogun as a Female Combat instructor. She was capable of defeating a group of Monshin, a feat Rien noted was anything but normal for a human, and keep them at bay from attacking Shugen. Isuzu was also able to bring the highly skilled kunoichi Yuzuriha to her knees (though the latter did note that she could not fight at full strength due to not being fully recovered from her earlier battle with Ran). Ultimately, she had became one of the known survivors to escape the dangerous island known as Kotaku that has brought many humans to their death for over 1,000 years.

Physical Abilities

Isuzu's strength

Isuzu shattering the ground.

Isuzu had impressive physical strength, being able block a Monshin's attack, causing it to get knocked off balance, and cut off its limbs. She also had enough raw power to shatter the ground to send out rubble towards her opponents as an attack.

Kenjutsu

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Isuzu was noted by Shugen to be talented with a sword that only a rare few can match. She was able to dual wield a pair of swords and perform instant slashes. Once combined to form a double-bladed sword, Isuzu was able to deflect attacks that were complimented from her strength and cut large targets like the Monshin to pieces. She could also use her katanas to fight from mid-range by striking the ground to send out large amounts of rubble aimed at her targets. As an Asaemon, Isuzu was capable of decapitating her victims with a single cut of her sword.

Tao

Isuzu possessed Water-attribute Tao and was shown capable of using it to imbue her sword in order to destroy the Banko's Fire tanden.

Weapons

Isuzu's sword

Isuzu's combined double-bladed sword.

Isuzu carried two katanas that she could combine to form a double-bladed naginata.

Trivia

  • "I" (威) means "authority", and "-suzu" (鈴) means "bell". The name "Isuzu" (威鈴) could roughly translate to "authority of the bell."
  • Isuzu ranked 30th place in the manga's 1st Character Popularity Poll. In the second poll, Isuzu rose up to 19th place.

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