Heitarou Kawara
Elderly clan head, known as “The Merciful” despite being a yakuza. First appears listening to Daigorou and Osuzu make their plea. Refuses to hire Jin, saying that it will only lead to more bloodshed. Tries several times to prevent escalation, having seen too much bloodshed in the past.
After Susuke is taken hostage, he agrees to settle by wager. He loses the wager and commits seppuku.
