Mie Prefecture is the home location of the Iga clan of ninja dogs.
Mie Prefecture's History[]
In the past, this location was split up in separate regions, one being Iga Province. This was the home province of real-life shinobi known as the Iga-mono.
Ginga Nagareboshi Gin[]
In Ginga Nagareboshi Gin, this clan is lead by Akame. His subordinates include Kirikaze, Jinnai, Hayato, and Hayato's brother.
Ganin[]
Ganin is a fictional retelling of a major event involving Iga Province known as the Siege of Iga, where Oda Nobunaga had invaded the province on September 3rd, 1581. There were many different clans within Iga. This story follows one clan in particular called Itō. This clan had trained the dogs, known as ganin, to be messengers. The ganin are lead by a dog named Akame. He and his followers, Kikumaru and Takamaru, are given the task of delivering a scroll from their dying master, containing the documents mentioned in the events of Ginga Nagareboshi Gin, to his son, Kotarō.