A tayū, highest rank of the oiran, who is the most famed and influential of the Sekkakurō, a pleasure house located in the Yukaku, Yokohama's pleasure quarters. She rivals the famous Yokohama oiran of the time Kiyu from Gankurō. Her influential client�le include Katsu Kaishu and H.S. Parkes. Kotoha is also a staunch supporter of the Yuyama troupe, and during a discussion with Sōtetsu, arranged for the group to perform during a night at the Sekkakurō.   (Source: Wikipedia) 

In the final years of the Bakumatsu, wandering mercenary Yojiro Akizuki travels the length and breadth of Japan. And while he employs his sword in the usual fashion, he also uses it to help him locate supernatural items which he pursues with single-minded determination, often with bloody results. In the course of his quest, he crosses paths with a traveling theater group whose members have their own dark agenda. Is it a chance meeting or the result of some, as yet, undiscovered conspiracy? <br><br>
(Source: Sentai Filmworks) 

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Sonozaki went under a hiragana writing of her name as a stage name before she became a regular in TV series and drama outside of anime, whereupon she switched to using her real name.


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An American voice actress and singer who has worked for ADV Films, Funimation, and Seraphim Digital/Sentai Filmworks. She has been married to Dustin Faigen since April 19, 2008.