Hattori Hanzō
Over the course of years since the first game, the "Samurai Shodown" games (excluding spin-offs) have come to feature over 80 playable characters. The most famous among them include Haohmaru and Nakoruru, who are both considered the series' flagship characters. Characters directly inspired from historical figures and keeping their names, like Hattori Hanzō and Yagyū Jūbei, are present as well.