Shenmue - Yokosuka

	Ryo Hazuki He is the main character an hero of this story. Ryo was born and raised at the Hazuki (Bukan) Dojo in Yokosuka by his father after his mother died of an illness when he was three years old. Apart from Ine-San, the live-in housekeeper and Fuku-san, his father's student, his father Iwao was Ryo's only living relation. Until, of course, Lan Di muredered his father. Ryo began training in the Hazuki Style of jujitsu when he was very young. This training enabled him to grow into a very strong, both physically and mentally, young man. Although he harbors a strong love and devotion to the martial arts, he hasn't expressed much interest in succeeding his father as master of the Dojo. He is well behaved, and knows how to handle himself in a fight. Consequently, he's well known in the neighborhood of Yokosuka. Rather stubborn and competitive to a fault, he tends to act impulsively rather than think a situation through logically. A good example of this is the fact that despite knowing how Nozomi Harasaki feels about him, he hides his feelings and acts indifferently towards her.
	Ling Sha Hua (Shenhua) She is a mysterious girl who grew up surrounded by nature. Her innocent looks hide her power and courage created by the wilderness of China. She is pure and simple, with great compassion and strength. Though her presence is shrouded in mystery, Ryo's fate will be deeply influenced by her. Appearing in his mind several times, she guides him on his journey.
	Chang Long (Lan Di) He is one of the high-rankning members of a Chinese cartel called the Chi You Men, which secretly controls black-market trading in China. He is an expert of a legendary martial art, which was thought to have been lost, and to exist only as a legend. His cold, merciless personality makes his martial art prowess seem even fiercer and his coercive glare keeps people at a distance. Even within Chi You Men, only a few people can talk to him without feeling intimidated or belittled. He and Iwao Hazuki appear to be connected by some secret involving the Dragon Mirror.
	Tom Johnson Tom runs a hot-dog stand in Dobuita and is a friendly American who hails from New York. He is always dancing to rap and reggae music. The hot dogs he prepares while dancing are authentic American hot dogs. He had been hitchhiking around the world until he finally decided to stay in Yokosuka. He is said to have learned various martial arts from people he got to know while traveling through Latin America. Due to his strange looks and broken Japanese, some people avoid him, but he is understanding and is a good friend to Ryo.
	Nozomi Harasaki She is secretly in love with Ryo. She was born in Vancouver, Canada and moved to Yokosuka, where her grandmother lives, when she was a junior high school student. Initially, classmates bullied her because of the different way she did things due to her different cultures. At that time, Ryo would often stand up for her. Since then, her love for him has grown over the years. She has decided that she is going to confess her love to him. She has her own opinions, but is considerate to others as well. She usually helps out at Aida Florist, her grandmother's flower shop. She hopes to be an interpreter or translator in the future.
	Iwao Hazuki Ryo's father and the current master of the Hazuki Style martial art, Iwao is a highly moral character who respects devotion to one's convictions, proper manners and above all, trust. He is very calm and composed, personifying simplicity and courage. His only hobby, is Shodo (calligraphy) which he often uses when writinf letters and postcards. As a master of the martal arts, he is a strict Sensei and is never satisfied with relying soley on one'e natural talent. He has continued to adhere to a strict training regimen throughout his adult life. When he was young, he is said to have set out on a journey overseas to learn from the various great masters of the martial arts. Although his son Ryo sometimes rebels against his strictness, he still respects him as a mentor and dreams of emulating him.
	Ine Hayata For over 15 years, Ine-san has been the live-in housekeeper of the Hazuki household and has taken care of all the domestic housework, cooking as well as the family budget. She is a quiet, hardworking woman, who is modest but emotionally strong. Aside from her sewing, cleaning and washing talents, she is an excellent cook. In particular, her traditional Japanese dishes can be compared to those of a professional chef. While she is rather old-fashioned and very particular about manners and discipline, Ine-san is quite generous and secretly keeps watch over Ryo. She is an indispensable member of the Hazuki household.
	Masayuki Fukuhara Fuku-san has been a live-in student of the Hazuki Dojo for almost 10 years. To ryo he is more like a member of the family. With his warm and gentle personality, Fuku-san makes every effort to achieve whatever goals he sets. Iwao, liking his diligence and honesty, took him in as a live-in student despite Fuku-san's lack of natural talent and the fact that he is a slow learner. Since then, he has been practicing Hazuki Style Jujitsu with Ryo. He sometimes jumps to conclusions, and acts impulsively, which often results in failure. Nevertheless, because of his frank, easy-to-talk personality, he is someone Ryo can go to for advice.
	Chai A low ranking member of the Chi You Men, Chai aspires to ascend the ranks by currying the favors of Lan Di. After Lan Di steals the Dragon Mirror from Hazuki-sensei, Chai spies on Ryo and learns of the existence of the Phoenix Mirror. He believes that if he can somehow obtain the Phoenic Mirror, Lan Di will reward him with a cushy position in the upper ranks of the organizational hierarchy.
	Mark Kimberly He is a colleague whom Ryo met in the workplace. Contrary to his appearance, he speaks fluent Japanese. He is a warm quiet person, with a strong philosophicl character. He often spies on the underworld elements of New Yokosuka Harbor for some unknown purpose. As he and Ryo became closer, they developed a friendship, and began conspiring together, each for their own purposes, against the criminal elements in the harbor.
	Ichiro Sakurada He's been Ryo's playmate since childhood and is his classmate now. He is one of the very few people who knew Ryo's mother. After Naoyuki joined them when they were in the 2nd grade, the threesome often played together. He has a rather shallow, idle personality, does things at his own pace and is indecisive. He is scared of heights and hates green peppers. He is very shy and tries to be funny when talk gets serious to hide his shyness. He says he gets tense when he talks with girls. His grades are above average. He is thinking of going on to college after graduation but doesn't have a specific goal in mind.
	Naoyuki Ito He is the elder brother of Yasuo and Kayoko Ito. There's a big difference between the sibling's ages. He is a kind, gentle boy who takes good care of his brother and sister while his parents are busy with their work. However, he often has to leave his sister with his younger brother because he is studying for college entrance exams. He is close to Ryo and Ichiro who are in the same class. Ryo and Ichiro were already friends when Naoyuki's family moved to the Sakuragaoka when he was in the 2nd grade. At first, other classmates bullied Naoyuki because he was the new guy, so when Ryo helped him out they became good friends. He earned money doing a part-time job that he worked at since he started high school, and he recently bought a motorcycle, something he'd been dreaming of for years. He is so excited that he can't stop talking about the motorcycle to Ryo and Ichiro. He is good at science and mathematics, and his grades are among the highest in his class. Above all his physics grade is the top in the entire school.
No Pic	Shigeo Yamagishi Shigeo was born in Itabashi, Tokyo, and is well versed in the traditional martial arts. With a strong affection for the martial arts from childhood, he trained until he was drafted into the military shortly after 30. He was sent with the Kanto army to the front lines. Due to his knowledge of communication techniques, developed while working at a manufacturer of Morse code generators, he was used on various missons (including decoding Chinese and Russian codes) as a technical officer. When the war was over, he married and moved to Sakuragaoka at his wife's urging because she loved the cherry trees there. They even planted a cherry tree in their home garden. When his wife died, he cut it down, trying to break the link with his past, but now seems to regret doing so. Ine-san has been a close aquaintance with Shigeo. This friendship has deepened since his wife died. He now harbors feelings of affection for Ine-san, but he avoids showing her these feelings, instead often treating Ine-san and Ryo with indifference. Years ago, when Shigeo became aquainted with Iwao, the master of Hazuki Dojo, he restarted his training again. Iwao and Shigeo developed a close friendship and always drank sake together after their practices. Shigeo stopped training again after he hurt his back. He is very strict about manners and behavior, even with the children gathering around the Abe Store. He has often scolded Ryo in the past for various reasons.
No Pic	Liu Gong Hui He is an old Chinese man who left Shanghai, China, during the end of the Taisho era and moved to Yokohama to start his training as a tailor. Starting as a live-in student, it took him 14 years before he was able to own his own business at the age of 30. Owing a lot to his strict, but warm master, he has many good memories and a fine technique. His business ran smoothly and he introduced the new technology on time. He owned a small sewing factory in Yokohama. At the age of 80, he withdrew from his business completely and sold off the factory. Though his son Ji You asked him to live with his family in Sakuragaoka, Yokosuka, he refused because he felt embarrassed by the idea that he would be taken care of by his son snce his wife dies. Now he's bought a larger house in Sakuragaoka, and live there alone as if he were showing it off. He has obtained almost everything that he would want, but his dream of living with his grandchildren may not be realized. He seems to be sad about this.
	Goro Mihashi He calls himself "Harbor Goro." He always shows up with a call of "Yo Bro," despite the gender of the person he is addressing. He used to attend the same local high high school as Akio Enoki and Tetsuya Nagamashima, and was the leader of there gang before Akio. He was expelled from school when he took full responsibility for the trouble his gang had with other schools' gangs. Since then, he has been wandering around the harbor, extorting money from any sucker who looks like easy prey. Whenever prospective prey spot him approaching, he always confronts them with, "You looking at me?" He then starts a fight by head-butting them. Even though he seems violent, he dreams of marrying his girlfriend, Mai, and having a happy family with about ten children. His wildest dream is to form his own baseball team with his children.
	Chen Gui Zhang He is the son of Master Chen, the owner of a Chinese trading company. While he is still learning how to manage their company, he also works as his father's bodyguard. He always seems to be calm and gives the impression of being cool-headed and ever composed. However, this is due in large part to his remarkably expressionless face. Born in Yokohama, Japan, Gui Zhang was trained in the Yan Qing Style of martial arts by his father since early childhood and has continued training hard ever since. Because of their similar background, at heart, he sympathizes with Ryo, but on the outside, acts coldy towards him.
No Pic	Master Chen He is one of a few wealthy Chinese magnates living abroad in Japan, and is a big name in the trading business. He owns numerous trading operations worldwide, including the one in Yokosuka. While he deals in a variety of high-end merchandise, Master Chen is particulary well-versed in antiques and has multiple patrons. He is said to own numerous works of valuable art, some of which are rumored to be national treasures, but nobody knows for sure. He looks gentle and kind at first glance, but is a very calculating buyer with a stoic composure, no matter what. In grooming his son, Gui Zhang, to become his successor, he has made sure to instruct him fully in the Yan Qing Style, a martial art handed down over multiple generations in their family.
	Keizo Oishi As the owner of Bunkado Antiques, Oishi-san is often absent from the shop, traveling around the country searching for antique art objects and old treasures. With over 40 years experience, he has a sharp discerning eye for antique art and an extensive knowledge of Japanese antiques and artifacts. He also has a deep knowledge of Chinese antiques and carries an impressive collection in his shop. He is also a collector of old books on history and unique martial art moves scrolls from various schools.
	Shozo Mizuki This elderly homeless man lives in the New Yokosuka Harbor area. He claims to have been living there for over 3 years, but nobody knows where he is from or exactly when he arrived. In spite of his shabby looks, he has quite a charming personality, even if he won't reveal his true identity. He doesn't have much, so he begs from time to time and has even asked Ryo to buy him some canned coffee. Because his homeless status renders him a non-person in the eyes of the law, he is treated badly by just about everyone and harassed by members of the Mad Angels. He does seem to know a lot about the comings and goings on of the harbor. He is quite a mysterious man.
	Terry Ryan He is the boss of the notorious Mad Angels. He is cold and cruel and completely merciless towards anybody who fails him. Few people know his real name, so people just refer to him as the boss of the Mad Angels. His ambitions have grown boundless since gaining control of the harbor. He is now planning to gain the favor of the Chi You Men by using the harbor as a base for building a much bigger organization. His single ambition is the expansion of his organization.
	Noriko Nakamura A close friend of Nozomi Harasaki and Eri Tajima, Noriko has known Ryo since they were children. She looks gentle but can sometimes react quickly to something nobody else has noticed. Her friends consider her unusual and her grades are in the upper ranks of her class. However, she is weak at science, math and nearly failed physical education. On the other hand, she is very good at Japanese and English, ranked in the top three percentile of the school in these two subjects. She loves children and has planned to become a kindergarten teacher since she was very young. Presently she is attending a preparatory school and studying with Nozomi and Eri for the college entrance Exams.
	Megumi Mishima This charming little girl is in the senior class of Yokosuka-dai Kindergarten. Since she has a sister more than 10 years older than her age. She is precocious for her age. She is anxious to go to elementary school and is always running around with Mayumi's old school bag on her back. She loves animals and wants to have a pet, but she is not allowed to. She rescued a kitten in Sakuragaoka but her mother won't allow her to keep it at home so she takes care of the stray kitten at the local shrine. Her sociable character attracts many older friends. Yamagishi-san is one of them. She often visits him without telling her mother and coms back after eating snacks. Ryo is also a good friend of hers. When she Mayumi and Ryo talking, she innocently asked if they were getting married, and made them embarrassed. Recently she came to understand what "getting married" means. When she was asked by Nozomi, "What would you like to be when you grow up?" she answered cheerfully, "I am going to be married to Ryo." This answer really surprised Nozomi.
No Pic	Xia Xiu Yu The owner of the Russiya China Shop, Xiu Yu is from Quan Zhou, Guangdong. When she was a child, her family moved to Hong Kong wither her father's trading business. Schooled in England, in keeping with her father's doctrine that only cosmopolitans can be successful in the future, she is a well educated woman. After her elder brother died in the 'Japan-China Incident', her father's expectations for a successor to the family business shifted to Xiu Yu. She was married at the age of 22 with a man named Ong, who worked under her father. They have a son and a daughter. At the age of 42, Xiu Yu came to Japan with her son's family. Taking advantage of her fluent Japanese, she started a business in Japan. She dealt in antique import/exporting in Yokohama for a while and her son opened the Russiya China Shop in Yokosuka. Her son and daughter-in-law are currently residing in the U.s. on business, so Xiu Yu is taking care of her grandson, Gao Wen. She loves the child deeply, and spoils him, but is strict about teaching manners and propper social conduct.
No Pic	Eri Tajima She is very close to Nozomin Harasaki and Noriko Nakamura. They have known each other since they were young. She first realized how Nozomi felt towards Ryo when she was a junior high school student. Moved by Nozomi's pure, deep love for Ryo, she has been supportive of her both openly and in secret. She is angry with Ryo though, who takes an indecisive attitude with Nozomi, but we are not sure whether he does this intentionally or not. For that reason, she is often unfriendly towards Ryo. She seems to be an arrogant, selfish person, but in fact, she is quite insecure and hates being alone. Acting like a big sister, she always feels obliged to protect Nozomi and Noriko who she feels are vulnerable. However, she sometimes makes careless mistakes, and Nozomi and Noriko who are more firm and reliable than they look, support her during those times.