Kojuuro Katakura

Kojuuro Katakura 1st appeared in Devil Kings.

Devil Kings
Kojūrō is a loyal retainer of Masamune Date, but also appears as a brotherly and mentor-like figure for the One-Eyed Dragon. Modeled after a typical yakuza-style gangster from the movies, his manner of speech, attitude towards his subordinates and even his secondary attack string clearly reflect this inspiration. Kojuurou values honor and loyalty above everything else: he was ready to be executed for the "sin" of turning his sword against his master (albeit for a just cause). Kojuurou has been hinted to be stronger than his master various times (many characters' lines when encountering him reflect this), and possibly he himself knows this; but he has unwavering faith in Masamune, despite the latter's young age and recklessness. In the One-Eyed Dragon he sees the future leader of Japan, and is determined to bring his master's ambition to fulfillment.

Samurai Warriors
In Samurai Warriors he appeares alongside Masamune. He appeares in Osaka Castle and at Mikatagahara in Masamune's dream stage.

Vioce Actors

 * Hisao Egawa - Samurai Warriors 2 (Japanese)

Devil Kings

 * "I'm not afraid of death....but not have I thought of dying"

History
Katakura Kojūrō (片倉小十郎?) was the common name of the head of the Japanese Katakura clan, who served as senior retainers to the Date clan. Following the Date clan's move into Sendai han, they were granted holdings at Shiroishi Castle (12,000 koku in total[1] ), which they held through the start of the Meiji Era. A chronologically arranged list of the generations of Edo-era Katakura Kojūrō (listed by their formal name) follows.

Kagetsuna, the first Katakura Kojūrō, was arguably the most famous, having served alongside Date Masamune. The clan came to prominence yet again in the Boshin War, when Shiroishi Castle was used as the headquarters of the Ouetsu Reppan Domei.