Chizu

Chizu is a kunoichi—a female ninja—who appears in Stan Sakai's feudal-Japan anthropomorphic world of Usagi Yojimbo. She is a skilled and deadly operative whose path crosses that of the ronin rabbit Miyamoto Usagi.

Stan Sakai introduced Chizu to the sun-drenched, feudal-Japan-inspired world of Usagi Yojimbo in 1990, and she's been a compelling presence in that universe ever since. Across more than three decades of Dark Horse publishing, she shares the page with some of Sakai's most beloved creations — the wandering ronin Miyamoto Usagi, the mercenary Gen, the noble Tomoe Ame, and others — which speaks to just how deeply woven into this rich tapestry she is. With 36 catalog appearances stretching from the Copper Age all the way through 2023, including the landmark Usagi Yojimbo Saga collections and the crossover adventure Wherewhen, Chizu is the kind of character who rewards readers who dig into the full sweep of Sakai's extraordinary, award-worthy series. If you're exploring the world of Usagi Yojimbo beyond the ronin himself, Chizu is absolutely worth your attention.