It's one of the many tragedies woven into the life of the wandering ronin.Sakai will serve as an executive producer on the show, along with Gaumont’s Nicolas Atlan, Terry Kalagian, Sidonie Dumas and Christophe Riandee, Dark Horse Entertainment’s Mike Richardson, Keith Goldberg and Chris Tongue, and Atomic Monster’s James Wan, Michael Clear and Rob Hackett. Both love each other, but both are bound by their respective duty. There's also the fact that Usagi left his village to serve his lord as a young man and left the love of his life behind, only to find her married to his childhood rival and with a son that bears a strong resemblance to Usagi himself.
The last page depicting the wife waiting with her son as day gives way to night is absolutely heartbreaking. Another story like "The Duel" can have Usagi drawn into a fight to the death with a rival swordsman who bets on himself in hopes of securing a future for his wife and infant son. One story can feature a cunning thief/street entertainer named Kistune stealing Usagi's wallet and leaving him left to wash dishes to pay for his meal. The beauty of Usagi Yojimbo lies in just how versatile the concept is: Usagi wanders across Japan and frequently finds himself caught up in events that can range from the comic to the horrific to the tragic. Usagi himself is no slouch: a master swordsman, an implacable protector of the downtrodden, he frequently finds himself faced with long odds and emerges the victor, often with the aid of loyal friends like the gruff bounty hunter Gen or the cunning Inspector Ishida. Jei has been killed many times over the course of the series, but he always comes back. Of particular note is the mysterious and menacing figure of Jei, a wandering warrior who believes he is charged to cleanse the world of evil, but kills seemingly at random and is determined to kill Usagi himself, believing that doing so will ensure his ascension to immortality.
The series makes use of Japanese legend and folklore, with demonic oni, witches, and ghosts featuring in some of the more memorable tales. Other influences include Lone Wolf & Cub, Zatoichi, and even Godzilla. Usagi Yojimbo is strongly influenced by previous works of Japanese cinema: particularly the work of Akira Kurosawa (the very title is a nod to Kurosawa's Yojimbo). The series is largely episodic in nature, with subplots developing into larger narratives over the course of the series.
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