Takeo Masaki

Takeo Masaki is a Soldier of the Imperial Japanese Army. He only appears in the mission Shi No Numa.

Biography
Very little is known about Takio. However, he is shown as a loyal, Imperial soldier and is one of the 4 soldiers fighting off the Imperial Zombie horde. It is unknown how he feels fighting against his undead brothers, but is shown fighting them off. He is the least seen of the 4 soldiers in the Shi No Numa trailer.

Tattooed on the inside of Takeo’s eyelids is the Japanese proverb “Life is light when compared to honor”. For Takeo, life has no meaning if not to perfect one’s discipline and to reveal a warrior’s true character and honor. He ponders this and other philosophical questions as his Katanaslices through the flesh and sinew of his enemy.

Takeo was born into wealth. His family dynasty dates back several centuries, and throughout that time they have been highly decorated Samurai and Bushi. Takeo is no exception to this celebrated bloodline. When the family first saw the young, life-filled 5 year old Takeo playing in the street with his Katana and slicing the tails off of scared kittens, they knew he was destined to bring honor to the Masaki name.

The war was a perfect opportunity for Takeo to explore his bloodlust and study the nature of those less honorable than himself. If you fall victim to his swift action and might, know that you have helped a man better than you reach enlightenment.

Trivia

 * Takio is shown as having the character model of an Imperial Army Submachine Gunner.
 * Takio is shown using the Type 100 submachine gun in the Shi No Numa trailer, hinting that other Japanese weapons have been added.
 * Takio is wearing an officer uniform, implying that he might possibly be the officer at the beggining of Semper Fi.