Who Is Gen? Origin, Powers and Key Facts

Gen is a Creator-Owned comic book character, the alter ego of Murakami Gennosuke, with over 123 comic issue appearances. Murakami Gennosuke (むらかみ げんのすけ) is a Bounty Hunter and friend of Usagi Yojimbo.

Who is Gen?

Creation Gen's character is modelled after Sanjuro Kuwabatake, as played by Toshirô Mifune , from the Yojimbo and Sanjuro movies by Akira Kurosawa . Stan has said "He (Gen) is taken directly from Mifune's performances in Yojimbo and Sanjuro--form his scruffiness to the way he manipulates people." Character Attributes Caste : Ronin Profession : Bounty Hunter Known Fighting Proficiencies : Kenjutsu Weapon of Preference : Katana Anthropomorphic Identity : Rhinocerous Clan Allegiance : None Biography Murakami Gennosuke (Gen) is a prominent character in the Usagi saga. He is possibly the closest thing Usagi has to a best friend. He makes his living as a bounty hunter. He is the son of an important samurai who was the retainer for Lady Asano of clan Shirageta. After she was betrayed by a subordinate, she went out on a quest of vengeance, taking her entourage with her. This quest sent her, and eventually Gen's family, into poverty. Gen's mother was forced to become a prostitute for her family to survive.

Key facts

Gen is of animal origin and first appeared in "Critters #1". The character is published by Creator-Owned. With 123 recorded issue appearances, Gen ranks among the most featured characters in comics.