Way of the Samurai

Way of the Samurai is the first game in the Way of the Samurai series. It was released in 2002 exclusively on the PlayStation 2. In 2008 a PSP port of the game was released in Japan.

Plot
The game takes place in 1877, after the fall of the Tokugawa shogunate and the start of the Meiji Era during the Satsuma Rebellion. You start off as a wondering samurai who's just arrived at Rokkotsu Pass. You will first encounter a group of Korou soldiers led by Hachiro Tsubohachi threatening a young woman called Suzu. The player can simply ignore the event or fight the group of soldiers. Throughout the game the player will witness many events. The player has the opportunity to join the Korou clan, the Akadama clan or fight for the people in the city which will eventually lead to various endings

Characters


 * Kenji
 * Tesshin Korou
 * Hachiro Tsubohachi
 * Kitcho
 * Chelsea
 * Madam Murasaki
 * Karibe
 * Suzu
 * Don Dontalouse
 * Hyuga
 * Soichiro Shiretoko
 * Kintaro Korou
 * Josui Tamagawa
 * Inokashira Mokichi
 * Jose
 * Gunji Dojima
 * Kurikichi
 * Enzan Toyoko