Ryu Hayabusa

Ryu Hayabusa (リュウ・ハヤブサ, Ryū Hayabusa) is an original character created by Team Ninja for the Ninja Gaiden series and is the leader of the Hayabusa clan. He made his first appearance in Koei games as a guest npc in the Playstation 3 port of Dynasty Warriors: Strikeforce. He is one of the collaboration characters being included in Musou Orochi 2.

Dynasty Warriors
In Dynasty Warriors: Strikeforce, he would give quests to players to find his sword; completing this quest allowed players to use his sword in the game. The Playstation 3 version of Dynasty Warriors: Online allows players to download parts of his costume for their avatars.

Warriors Orochi
While he was pursuing an evil entity in his world, he is suddenly transported through time. According to comments from Team Ninja developers, he arrives in the dimensional realm before the newest Ninja Gaiden title. Musou Orochi 2 has him star in a modified stage of Anegawa.

Personality
Ryu is a taciturn and proficient ninja who has hardened his emotions. Having endured rigorous training and the hardship of losing several members of his clan to various tragedies, he ruthlessly shows no mercy to his adversaries or to any who dare to harm his ninja home. He charges into the fray with undaunted confidence and professional integrity. In spite of the morbid nature of his profession, he is often swayed to strike foes for the sake of righteousness as he fights to protect the prosperity of the land against malevolent supernatural entities. His family legacy and the Dragon Sword are often the reasons why he is called into action.

When he is not on a mission, Ryu is a popular leader with local residents in his village. Not only is he a strong role model for ninja in training, but he is heralded for being kind and gentle. As he cares for the safety of every resident in his home, his heroics earns his share of smitten admirers.

Voice Actors

 * Hideyuki Hori - Japanese voice