Kakita Hideo

Kakita Hideo is a Crane Clan samurai and duelist.

Emerald Championship
Hideo was defeated by Shosuro Jimen during the Test of the Emerald Champion in 1169.

Yojimbo
Following his shameful defeat, Hideo traveled to Toshi Rambo to research the lineage of a Scorpion. There he met Kitsuki Taiko, who was researching a scroll. Hideo determined that it was a request for aid sent by the Fox Clan, and offered to accompany Taiko to the Kitsune lands as her yojimbo. There they met the Fox Clan Champion, Kitsune Ryukan, and the prophet Kitsune Narako.

Kyuden Doji
Hideo was speaking with Doji Ayano and Doji Domotai in Kyuden Doji when they discovered that Kitsuki Orika, who was about to marry Kakita Matabei, had been murdered.