Kuchinawa Azumi

Kuchinawa is minor antagonist in Tales of Symphonia.

Story
Kuchinawa is a ninja from Mizuho who is Orochi's brother. In sharp contrast to his sibling, Kuchinawa proves a dangerous enemy to Lloyd's group, as he secretly works for the alliance between Rodyle, Vharley, and the Pope of Tethe'alla. Kuchinawa holds a grudge against Sheena for failing to form a pact with Volt; this grudge is only worsened when she abandons her mission of assassinating Colette, thereby inadvertently placing Mizuho in danger. He tries to kill Sheena at one point, but the party manages to escape through the Otherwordly Gate.

Later in Altimara Kuchinawa returns to save Vharley from the party and escapes successfully. In Disc 2 Kuchinawa takes a peice of informtaion to help heal Colette from the effects of the Cruxis Crystal and challenges Sheena to a final battle to settle everything. Sheena then promises to duel with him in Mizuho later when they arrive in Mizuho the people say she must battle Kuchinawa on the Isle of Decision. Sheena eventually wins Kuchinawa will try to kill himself, but Lloyd stops him and Kuchinawa says "He can never be forgiven for what he's done to Mizuho" and leaves. In the end Sheena and Orichi hope he will return to Mizuho in the future.