Haito Kanakura

Haito Kanakura (七坐 灰人, Kanakura Haito) is a character who appears only in Samurai Shodown: Warriors Rage. He is voiced by Tomohiro Nishimura.

Story
Haito is a drug addict who works around Ritenkyo's brothels as a free-lancer bodyguard and assassin. He experienced prejudice during his childhood due to the color of his skin and hair. One of the most prominent insults from this time was questioning the color of his blood (implying that he wasn't human). Because of their cruelty, he has a liking to the color red that develops to the point of obsession.

After his partner, Yaci, leaves the crime syndicate, Haito is told by Daruma to go to a "free land to the East" (believed to be America or mainland Japan). Before he leaves, however, he wants to settle the biased hatred he has for Tohma. In his ending, he seems to die from the side effects of the drugs.

Personality
He is a foul-mouthed youth who is indifferent to society and order. He hates to deal with people, quick to draw his blade and be done with them.

Powers

 * Power up: After he drinks a gourd of drugs, Haito can sacrifice part of his health for increased damage.

Fighting Style
Haito fights mostly one handed, keeping his dominate hand on his weapon and his other hand near his bottle of drugs. He is a relatively close-ranged fighter who uses his speed to win the advantage in fights.

His fighting style is the base for Daruma.

Music

 * Wild Man - Samurai Shodown: Warriors Rage

Game Appearances

 * Samurai Shodown: Warriors Rage

Trivia

 * Several fans note that his name and appearance is very similar to Yashiro from King of Fighters fame. Developers have not made a comment about the likelihood of their relation.