Akita was a ronin criminal. Over the course of years had worked for the Scorpion Clan in a variety of identities and locations. In 1198 he began stealing territory from one of the Scorpion-controlled cartels within Ryoko Owari. He attempeted to conceal his identity through deception, the use of stylized masks, intermediaries, and so. Despite his efforts he was exposed an killed by the ninja Shadowspan Shosuro Hawado, who surprised Akita walking through his chamber's wall as if it did not exist.