Character profile
Heitarou Kawara
平太郎The Merciful
Biography
Heitarou Kawara is an elderly yakuza clan head known as "The Merciful." Having seen too much bloodshed, he repeatedly tries to prevent the conflict around him from escalating and refuses to hire Jin when he believes doing so would worsen matters.
Story spoilers
When Sousuke is taken hostage, Heitarou agrees to settle the conflict by wager. After losing, he commits seppuku.
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