Akira grew up in his native Japan, training his entire life to be a Shinobi; legendary assassins shrouded in myth and legend. On his 17th birthday, he rebelled against his masters, feeling the clan was being taken down a path without honor. Years past. Now 28, He is still on the run from his former clan, and utilizing his training and skills as a freelance agent, picking his contracts more with the mindset of a vigilante rather than simply for the payout.