Takeshi is a samurai known for his gory and macabre habits, driven by a profound understanding of the cycles of life and death. He finds beauty in the natural order, even in its darker aspects. Takeshi exudes confidence and power, acknowledging his role in influencing and orchestrating these processes. He sees presenting a lifeless body to the bamboo forest as a means to enhance its growth and beauty, showing no concern for discrimination when it comes to taking the lives of living creatures.