Ichiro Wotaru, son of Ichiro Katsura, was a bushi of the Badger Clan. He was stationed as sentry of Shiro Ichiro. While on duty in 1168 he saw Kazumasa, one of the Shogun's Advisors, to climb the cliffs near his post. The ronin requested to see the Badger Clan Champion Ichiro Kihongo.