Appears in: NATURAL INSTINCTS, ENDURING INSTINCTS

 

Full name: Ryunosuke Kimura.  Friends call him Ryu.  (Pronunciation: "Ree-you-no-skeh" "Kee-mur-ah" and "Ree-you")   Goes by Akira Shindo to human society.  Per Japanese tradition, he was never given a middle name.

 

Partner: Daniel Valente.

 

Siblings: Only child.

 

Born in: Japan, in a small village outside Kyoto.  No longer exists.  Resides in: Has two homes, a penthouse in Tokyo, Japan and a mansion in the mountains near Kyoto, Japan.

 

Birthday: May 5th.  Born in 1573.  Was Turned (became a vampire) in 1601. 

 

Anniversary: Not married.  Eternal partner is Daniel Valente

 

Age: Will always appear the age he was Turned at, 28.

 

Ethnicity: Japanese.

 

Height: 5' 9"

 

Build: Slender with lean muscle.

 

Hair color: Black.

 

Hair style: Falls just below the tops of his shoulders.  Often wears it bound in a loose ponytail with a black silk ribbon.

 

Eye color: Very dark brown, nearly black.

 

Jewelry/Tattoos: None.

 

Profession: No profession.  Has amassed a large fortune over the years.  But he was, and still considers himself to be, a samurai.

 

Voice: Baritone.

 

Hobbies/Interests: Daniel, he's fascinated by and adores him. Martial arts. Swordplay. History. Reading - mostly fiction and some historical texts. Riding his motorcycle. Music - likes rock, classical, and traditional Japanese music.    

 

Favorite sports teams: Enjoys watching sports, but no particular favorite team.

 

Pets: Kuma, an Akira Inu he made a servant to him.  Kuma is about 150 years-old and has a red coat with white markings.

 

Favorite foods: Traditional Japanese food is his preference, but he's not picky outside that.  Likes red meat.

 

Favorite drinks: Blood.  Rarely drinks alcohol.