Shugen Yamada Asaemon

Yamada Asaemon Shugen is a minor antagonist of Hell's Paradise: Jigokuraku. He was the Yamada clan's 2nd rank Asaemon and a previous Assistant Instructor. After the shogun became impatient of the first team acquiring the Elixir of Life on Kotaku, Shugen became the de facto leader of a second team sent to acquire the elixir. Upon landing on the island and finding evidence of his Asaemon allies dead, Shugen ordered the team to eliminate the surviving criminals and any monsters they found on sight. Shugen had chin-length hair with bangs that frame the sides of his face and slight hints of shadow...

Shugen was very dignified and diligent in his duties as an executioner and took great pride in being an Asaemon. He cared greatly for his Yamada clansmen, having spent his years with them and being taught what they know, which was reflected in his abilities. He greatly expressed his concern for thei...