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JIROUGOROU KURODA
- Family Name: Kuroda
- Given Name: Jirougorou
- Alias: Rajura, Masho of Deception
- Ronin Warriors Alias: Dais, Warlord of Illusion
- Also Known As: Anybody he wants to be...
- Attribute: NIN, the virtue of endurance
- Ronin Warriors Attribute: Serenity
- Born: September 19, 1549, somewhere near Kanto
- Height: 5 feet, 9 inches (1.76 metres)
- Weight: 154 pounds (70 kilograms)
- Blood Type: B
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Touma says:
"Jirougrou Kuroda is a walking enigma. Despite
the fact that he's physically only twenty-one years old, his hair is pure silver. Nobody, not
even his fellow Masho, knows why or how this happened, or how he wound up with the eyepatch he
wears, either. He isn't the most talkative of people, usually, unless and until he wants something.
As soon as it might benefit him, he can become the most charming, gregarious man you've ever met,
but it's all just an act to make people drop their guard. In truth, Jirougorou Kuroda is one of
the most cold-blooded, ruthless con men ever, and probably a compulsive liar to boot. Although
he's a fast, nimble, and well-trained warrior, Jirougorou almost never engages in any kind of
physical combat, preferring to pick away at his enemies' psyches from the shadows, where he
always lurks in search of information he can use against people. When it comes to any kind of
personal information, he's a closed book. Easily one of the smartest of the Masho, Rajura was
also one of the first to turn against their master Arago, when he realised that -for once-
he had become the puppet... Even now, he's as enigmatic and mysterious as ever."
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It isn't known for sure what creature had its spirit
bonded to the armour of Rajura, but a good suspect would be Anansi, the African/Jamaican spider-god who,
much like Rajura, delighted in playing tricks on friends and enemies alike. In addition to the power to shapeshift into other people, and decieve his foes into
seeing things that aren't there, Rajura also seems able to cling to walls and ceilings, just like
a spider. His main weapon consists of six interconnected scythes that can extend to various lengths, as well as spin like a giant buzzsaw. In addition, the Spider
Masho of Gen carries a mace and a pair of nunchaku on his gauntlets, although he rarely uses them.
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In addition to illusions and spiders, Rajura represents the season of
summer. He has demonstrated a high tolerance for heat while wearing
his armour, battling in the middle of a desert without any apparent discomfort.
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Rajura's japanese voice actor, or seiyuu, was
Juurota Kosugi. Kosugi is also known for his roles in other popular anime, such as Zagato Sol and
Lantis in Magic Knight Rayearth, Tekkaman Lance in Tekkaman Blade, Henken Beckner
in Z Gundam, Kwan Lee in V Gundam, Mirabo in G Gundam, Tamura in Please
Save My Earth, Gamoru in Queen Emeraldas, Holly Gooto in Martian Successor Nadesico,
Muu in Monster Rancher, Glen in Iria: Zeiram The Animation, FG Fredericks in
Bubble Gum Crisis, Elegen in Bio-Booster Armour: Guyver, and Akio Ootori in
Revolutionary Girl Utena. |
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In the Ronin Warriors dub, "Dais" is voiced by Matthew
Smith. Matthew also performed as the voices of the Dynasty Soldiers. At this time, no further information on other roles
performed by Matthew Smith is available. |
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