Toshiro Kago

Toshiro Kago is an abducted samurai found aboard Mothership Zeta in 2277.

Background
Toshiro Kago is one of the four people that Cywren Caster finds out on board Mothership Zeta. His lack of English, along with Cywren's inability to converse in Japanese. Paulson refers to him as "the Chinaman," until Sally corrects him. It appears Kago is a Samurai warrior, and well-skilled in sword combat. He is capable of slaying aliens, should the Samurai's sword be presented to him.

History
Toshiro Kago is from Japan, born sometime before 1562 and participated in many battles for the Oda Clan. After the decimation of the Oda clan, he fought for one or more other unknown clans during the Azuchi-Momoyama period (1568–1603). Also, during the Tokugawa shogunate (1600–1868), Toshiro chose the "wood sorrel" mon for his name and placed it on his okegawa dô.