Kakunojou Yuyama

A young woman and leader of the Yuyama troupe Kakunojs parents shipping and wholesale merchants were murdered by Hario Genba as part of the Ansei Purges for being a staunch suppporter for the Emperor when she was still a young child and was saved from death in the same incident by the brave actions of her late fathers acquaintance Zagashira and apprentice Ebisu. With her home destroyed in the same fire Kakunoj along with Zagashira and Ebisu formed the Yuyama troupe and visit various regions around the country to seek Hario those who murdered her parents and exact revenge upon them. Their group was soon joined by Ibaragi Stetsu an intelligent playwright and later by Shiranui Kozo and Kakashi no Keishin both of whom were attracted to the groups ideals. Source: Wikipedia