Daidoji Kichibei

Daidoji Kichibei was a dishonorable minor lord of the Crane Clan. He began to smuggle opium from a criminal cartel through his caravans. The operative was discovered by the yojimbo assigned to escort the caravans, Daidoji Takuan, who immediately reported to Kichibei. The powerful Crane offered Takuan a share of the profits to keep quiet. Takuan struck Kichibei across the face. Takuan's lord drew his sword and demanded the young samurai to kneel before him, but Takuan refused saying that he could not serve a weak man. Takuan knocked his lord to the floor as he left in disgust in search of his own future.