Onimusha: Way of the Sword Wiki · Character · Official previews · September 2026
Miyamoto Musashi
Miyamoto Musashi is the playable protagonist: a fierce young samurai who reaches Kyoto determined to prove his own strength, then becomes bound to an Oni Gauntlet.
Field answer. You play as Musashi throughout the story. His conflict is not simply defeating the Genma; he initially wants to remove the supernatural power that has attached itself to him.
01 / Context
Where it appears and how it fits
Musashi is the player character from the opening story. Capcom built this game as a new continuity, so you do not need knowledge of earlier Onimusha plots to follow him.
02 / Requirements
What to know first
- 01
No previous Onimusha story knowledge is required.
- 02
The Oni Gauntlet and soul absorption are central to his combat kit.
- 03
Expect story details beyond the public demo to contain spoilers.
03 / Core facts
At a glance
- Role
- Playable protagonist
- Goal
- Prove his skill by his own strength
- Setting
- Early Edo-period Kyoto
- Face model
- Toshiro Mifune
04 / Field notes
Evidence, limits, and useful detail
Capcom describes this Musashi as rough-edged and constantly moving from one bloody fight to the next.
His initial rejection of the gauntlet creates the central tension between earned swordsmanship and borrowed Oni power.
05 / Continue
Related entities and guides
The Oni Lady
The Oni Lady is the mysterious figure associated with Musashi’s gauntlet and one of the story’s central supernatural characters.
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Soul Absorption
The Oni Gauntlet absorbs souls released by defeated Genma and turns them into power for combat growth, equipment upgrades, and abilities.
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Issen
Issen is the signature high-risk counterattack: start an attack immediately before an enemy blow lands to evade and answer with a powerful cut.
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