Yamazaki, Susumu

山崎烝

Yamazaki Susumu is highly respected by the senior members of the Shinsengumi, particularly Hijikata. He is a shinobi who gathers information day and night. Like a typical ninja, he moves silently from roof to roof, but during the day he wears kimonos and powders his face, disguising himself as a beautiful woman (known as 'Osei') to collect intelligence for the Shinsengumi. Like most ninjas, Susumu maintains a cold, indifferent attitude toward those around him, especially his peers and people he deems weak (such as Tetsu). Susumu rarely loses his temper, but with Tetsu, he was the first to do so.