Inui Banjin

Invincible Iron Armor's Fighting Idiot

A practitioner of Jujutsu Muteki-ryū who rampages while clad in Invincible Iron Armor and a member of the Six Comrades. Inui stakes his own honor and that of his master. Although he has no particular grudge against Kenshin, he is a foolhardy martial artist obsessed with battle.

Quotes

  • Hah ha!
  • If it's not invincible, it's meaningless
  • I don't want people thinking that since the master lost, it's natural for the disciple to lose too
  • Hiding weakness behind iron armor won't lead to victory
  • I just want to rampage

Trivia

  • Invincible Iron Armor is depicted as being painted with special metal paint
  • Fighting idiot with the quirk of laughing 'Hah ha!'
  • The only member of the Six Comrades who did not directly fight Kenshin
  • Invincible Iron Armor shattered by Sanosuke's repeated Two-Layered Impacts
  • New Invincible Iron Armor is a more enhanced streamlined silver design

Alternate names

Inui Banjin inuiban jin Jujutsu Muteki-ryū User

Tags

Profile

Species
Human
Gender
Male
Birthday
04-xx
Birth year
1853

Appearance

Overall appearance
Short black hair, 178 cm tall, with a well-proportioned physique, covered entirely in armor coated with a special paint called Invincible Iron Armor. In combat, fights barehanded without weapons, overwhelming enemies with robust arm strength and the defensive power of the iron armor.
Height
Approx. 178cm
Weight
75kg
Eye color
Brown
Hair color
Black
Distinguishing features
  • Short hair
  • Well-built physique
  • Invincible Iron Armor painted armor skin
Iconic items
  • Invincible Iron Armor (special metal paint)
  • Jujutsu Muteki-ryū gauntlets
  • Combat armor

Personality and abilities

Core personality
Rowdy
Detailed personality
Prefers a momentum-driven, brute-force fighting style, and is a proud, hot-blooded man who absolutely cannot tolerate defeat for himself or his master. However, he has no personal grudge against Kenshin and fights purely for the pleasure of martial arts and pride, with a foolhardy temperament.
Keywords
  • Brute force
  • Hot-blooded
  • High pride
  • Simple and straightforward
  • Fighting idiot
Motto
"If it's not invincible, it's meaningless."
Talents
  • Superhuman grip strength
  • Abnormal leaping power
  • Outstanding physical control
  • Iron armor defense
  • Invincible Iron Armor utilization
Skills
  • Jujutsu Muteki-ryū martial arts
  • New Invincible Iron Armor usage
  • Close-range special attacks
Motivation
Refusing to accept his master's defeat and proving his own invincibility
Habits
Habit of laughing 'Hah ha!' during combat
Favorite foods
Meats, Sumo wrestlers' food
Favorite colors
Black, Iron's silver color
Disliked situations
Defeat, Master's loss

History

Backstory
From Osaka. Successor to Jujutsu Muteki-ryū and a martial artist who trained to avenge his master Tatsumi and satisfy his own pride. His Invincible Iron Armor, which coats his entire body with special metal paint, possesses destructive power capable of annihilating an army or police unit in an instant, but it was destroyed in battle with Sanosuke, resulting in defeat and major damage to his body.
Debut date
unknown
Work title
Rurouni Kenshin
Media type
Manga

Kamiya Dōjō Raid Battle

Significant event
Kamiya Dōjō Raid Battle
Description
Invincible Iron Armor shattered by Sanosuke, resulting in defeat. Both arms crushed, rendered unable to fight.

New Invincible Iron Armor Debut

Significant event
New Invincible Iron Armor Debut
Description
In rematch with Sanosuke, unveils New Invincible Iron Armor, but destroyed by Two-Layered Impact and defeated.

Final Settlement with Sanosuke

Significant event
Final Settlement with Sanosuke
Description
After losing Invincible Iron Armor, engages in bare-handed combat but submits to Sanosuke's technique.

Relationships

Tatsumi

Master. Taught Jujutsu Muteki-ryū, serving as the motive for revenge. The fact of Tatsumi's defeat forms the core of his pride.

Six Comrades

Six Comrades: unknown

Media appearances

Rurouni Kenshin

Manga / Supporting

Rurouni Kenshin TV Anime

Anime / Supporting

1996年

Rurouni Kenshin -Meiji Swordsman Romantic Story- Reminiscence Arc (OVA)

Anime / Supporting

Rurouni Kenshin: Ten Champions Shadow Conspiracy

Game / Supporting

Voice cast and creators

Atsushi Imaruoka

Voice actor
Atsushi Imaruoka
Language
Japanese
Version or series
PSP version

Genki Sudo

Voice actor
Genki Sudo
Language
Japanese
Version or series
Live-action movie version

Nobuhiro Watsuki

Creator name
Nobuhiro Watsuki
Role
Original author

Related goods

Invincible Iron Armor Figure

Item name
Invincible Iron Armor Figure
Category
Figure
Availability
Limited

Jujutsu Muteki-ryū Technique Guidebook

Item name
Jujutsu Muteki-ryū Technique Guidebook
Category
Digital
Availability
Regular