Character profile
Kiritsugu Emiya
衛宮切嗣Magus Killer / Kerry / EMIYA (Assassin)
Biography
Kiritsugu Emiya is Shirou's foster father and the man who rescues him after the devastating Fuyuki fire. Once notorious as the "Magus Killer," Kiritsugu hunts heretical magi using an unorthodox combination of magecraft, modern technology, and firearms. Although he feels he failed to become a Hero of Justice, his efforts become an important inspiration for Shirou.
Story spoilers
Kiritsugu is later confirmed to be Illyasviel von Einzbern's biological father, making Illya and Shirou step-siblings.
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