Akodo Kurojin was son of Akodo Mitsuyagi and the Lion Clan Champion during the reign of Hantei Yugozohime. They were childhood friends during the forestage of Yugozohime in the Lion Clan, despite the rumors about the two had fallen in love. His commander Akodo Tsetsu was defeated and killed in the Battle at Osari Plains, in the year 437, thwarting his attempt to seize the Osari Plains from the Crane Clan.