KIKUCHIYO
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The loudmouthed, gigantic, and completely boisterous mechanical samurai who is originally rejected by Kambei for not being a "true" samurai. Kikuchiyo is a former peasant who had his body fully converted into a colossal cyborg shell just to fight. Carrying a massive chainsaw-like sword, he brings a wildly fun, chaotic energy to the squad, but his fierce empathy for the farmers of Kanna Village makes him the absolute emotional heart of the team.
KIKUCHIYO THROUGH THE ARCHIVE //
SAMURAI 7 COMBAT LEDGER //
Open page →Episode 26 · Kanna Village · Final sacrifice
The damaged Capital continues toward Kanna during the final battle, threatening to turn the village's victory into annihilation.
The Breakdown
Kikuchiyo remains behind and uses his huge mechanical strength, together with the weapons and wreckage around him, to help force the Capital away from Kanna's path.
He dies saving the village.
WHY IT MATTERS:
The former farmer who built himself into a samurai machine gets the most literal possible version of the role he spent the series trying to earn.
He dies saving the village.
WHY IT MATTERS:
The former farmer who built himself into a samurai machine gets the most literal possible version of the role he spent the series trying to earn.
Episodes 25–26 · Final assault · Capital defeated
Kambei and the surviving Seven attack the Capital while Kanna prepares for the war to reach the village.
The Breakdown
The finale is not one clean boss fight. Heihachi dies helping cripple the Capital, Katsushiro accidentally kills Kyuzo, Kambei reaches Ukyo, and Kikuchiyo ultimately gives his life to keep the falling fortress from destroying Kanna.
The system collapses at the same time the team does. Only Kambei, Katsushiro and Shichiroji remain when the village returns to planting.
The system collapses at the same time the team does. Only Kambei, Katsushiro and Shichiroji remain when the village returns to planting.
