Jubei Yagyu is the main hero of Onimusha 2: Samurai's Destiny. As the first leader of the Yagyu clan seen in the series and originator of Shin-in style sword combat, he was born as Sougen but later given the name Jubei as a child, a tradition which would continue as seen with his granddaughter. His father was the late Head of the Yagyu clan, who was seduced and had a child by a woman who disappeared shortly thereafter. Jubei never knew his mother.