Crown Prince Kirihito

Crown Prince of the Imperial House of Japan and Samurai-in-training at Hattoribuke Academy. Son of Emperor Tsuruhito, nephew of Prince Taremono, cousin of Prince Nobuhito, and grandson of the late Emperor Saigo.

Background
Born in the Imperial Palace in New Edo, Kirihito is the Crown Prince of Japan, Heir Apparent to the Chrysanthemum Throne of the Imperial House of Japan. His father is Emperor Tsuruhito, the current Emperor of Japan, who succeed Emperor Yorohito (now known as Saigo).

Kirihito's mother left Japan when he was a young boy, so consequently he spent most of his childhood within the palace walls, being attended to by nannies and private tutors while his father ran the country.

Kirihito was teased constantly by his cousin, Prince Nobuhito, son of Prince Taremono, who told him he would never be fit to be emperor due to his weakness and small stature. The Crown Prince then persuaded one of the royal guards, Mikutsu Kumakuchi, to train him in the art of the sword. Upon approval of Mikutsu, Kirihito begged his father to let him train in the way of the Samurai at Hattoribuke Academy, believing that in order to become a great leader he must also be a great warrior. Emperor Tsuruhito planned on his son attending Ginza College Prep, his alma-mater, but eventually allowed his son to enroll alongside his nephew Nobuhito at Hattoribuke.