
A hypnosis technique, Dojutsu allows Gennosuke the ability to reverse the homicidal intent of anyone who meets his stare directly effectively causing them to kill themselves instead of him. In addition to his skill with the sword, Gennosuke wields a power passed down his bloodline called Dojutsu. Yet despite being a man of peace, if pushed into a corner Gennosuke is more than capable of killing anyone who threatens him or his clansmen. He adheres to his ideals even after learning of the Hattori Truce's absolvement, prompting him to lead the Koga on an expedition to Sunpu to plead with former Shogun Ieyasu and Hattori Hanzo to reinstate the treaty before any further bloodshed occurs. An idealist and scholar who believes in looking to the future instead of being dominated by the past, Gennosuke views the pursuit of any grudge to be an ultimately pointless and self-destructive practice. The adopted heir of Kouga Danjou who assumes leadership of the clan following his grandfather's death. Kouga Ninja (left to right, top to bottom) Hyouma, Gyoubu, Jubei, Shogen, Saemon, Okoi, Danjo, Kagero, Jousuke, Gennosuke Kouga Gennosuke Voiced by: Kōsuke Toriumi (Japanese), Troy Baker (English) Even abilities designed for battle, such as Gennosuke's Dojutsu, tend to be defensive in nature.

The Kouga specialize in stealth and assassination with techniques that, for the most part, rely on subterfuge. 3.3 Masahiro (Hattori Hanzo the Fourth).
