Shibumi is a corrupt politician, who was the mastermind in the shadows behind the Kurogasa murders of political opponents in Tokyo, and the murders by Akamatsu Arundo in Kyōto.
Appearance[]
Shibumi is a middle-aged man has a short black hair and does not use glasses. He has average height and wears occidental suits.
Personality[]
Shibumi is a corrupt politician, who was behind the Kurogasa killing rival politicians in order to advance his political career.
Abilities[]
Shibumi must be skilled in the way of politics since he rose to some position of power and was even in touch with Yamagata Aritomo. Also he must be skilled in corrupt ways since he was able to get in contact with Udō Jin-e and Akamatsu Arundo to carry out political assassinations.
Relationships[]
- Udō Jin-e: Shibumi hired Jin-e to commit political assassinations of certain individuals who opposed Shibumi's plans. When Jin-e died he hinted at the idea that someone hired him, but did not reveal the actual name.
- Akamatsu Arundo: Shibumi also hired Jin-e (alongside Saitō) to commit political assassinations of politicians who opposed Shibumi's plans, and to kill Himura Kenshin. Akamatsu tried to team Saitō in order to do so, and fought Kenshin but lost. When Akamatsu discovered that Saitō was an agent of Ōkubo Toshimichi, he informed that to Shibumi and tried to escape, but was killed by Saitō.
- Saitō Hajime: Shibumi also hired Saitō (alongside Akamatsu) to to kill Himura Kenshin. Akamatsu tried to team Saitō in order to do so, and Saitō sent Akamatsu as a decoy while he sneaked into the Kamiya Dōjō. After Saitō fought Kenshin, he went to kill Akamatsu and Shibumi.
History[]
A former Ishin Shishi samurai, Shibumi spent the years after the bakumatsu climbing the ranks of the Meiji Government until finally becoming Secretary of the Senate by 1876.
Kyōto Arc[]
However, greedy for more power, Shibumi began hiring hitokiri to eliminate problematic opponents within the government itself. It was he who was behind the Kurogasa murders in Tokyo, having hired Udō Jin-e and Akamatsu Arundo to carry them out. But upon discovering that the Hitokiri Battōsai had arrived in Tokyo and become active once more, Shibumi sought outside help from former Shinsengumi member-turned-assassin, Saitō Hajime.
Unfortunately for Shibumi, Saitō turned out to be an undercover agent for Ōkubo Toshimichi, the Chief of the Department of Internal Affairs. After Akamatsu discovered this fact and reported it to his boss, Shibumi began plotting to bribe Ōkubo's secrets out of Saitō and take the Internal Affairs seat for himself, but before he could fully map out his plans, both he and Akamatsu were swiftly slain by the incorruptible Saitō.
Trivia[]
- Shibumi's background, plot and motivations are very similar to those of Hashizume, a 1996 anime-only character.
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