Lord Hikiji is the main villain of the Usagi Yojimbo story, who is mentioned often but rarely appears. Unlike most of the characters, Hikiji is human. He is a ruthless power hungry lord who aspires to be shogun. He is responsible for the deaths of the ones close to Usagi: Magistrate Miyamoto and Lord Mifune and his family.
Not much is known about Hikiji, but it is known that he rules the Mutsu Province and is responsible for Usagi's scar and deaths of those close to him. He took over Mifune's lands in the Battle of Adachigahara, and before that, he killed Usagi's father for defying him. The Neko and Komori clan serve him.