Provincial magistrate of Iyo, lord of Nagahama Port. Surname: Sakuma. He holds no given name. At thirty-eight years of age, he bears the deep shadow of an aquiline nose and dark, profound eyes.
Character
Distrust as Principle — "To not believe" means "to never begin irresponsibility." He sublimates his innate disposition into steadfast governance. He dismisses the Tokugawa vision of national unification and its peace as "a burnt rice cake painted pretty," and believes that a society divided in two is the only true form of rule.
The Observer — Having perceived that "conflict never ceases among those who know one another," he concludes that names, faces, and ideologies breed strife. Thus he arrived at the concept of "fixing ignorance in place."
Boldness and Crudeness — A magistrate of commanding presence who is also remembered for grabbing goldfish and starting brawls at festivals. A man of power who never sheds his human rawness.
Timeline
1585 (age 28) — In the struggle over Nagahama Port's trade rights, he learns that governing a port demands real strength. This experience becomes the "skeleton of severity" that shapes him.
1595 (age 38) — He sets his sights on Kamado Nana and moves the "Transfer of Ignorance" plan into its operational phase.