Christiane Friedrich

The daughter of a prominent military family from Lübeck, Germany. Christiane arrives in Japan expecting to see the elements that were so common in her favorite Jidaigeki drama shows everywhere, and is surprised when that is not the case.

Having been raised under military tradition, Chris is very strict and serious in her way of doing things. She holds the concepts of duty, rectitude and responsibility very highly, and tends to look down on those who are of a sneaky or underhanded nature. This outlook on things happens to coincide with the protagonists of certain Jidaigeki shows that she has seen, which has led to her studying Japanese history on her own, as well as the tenets of Bushido. Unsurprisingly, her familiarity with Japanese history as well as the military background of her family has also made her a decent strategist and a natural leader when called for.

Chris is also a decent fighter, having specialized in fencing. She's not very good when it comes to social matters, as her overprotective father has ensured no boys get near her. She initially has trouble understanding the camaraderie between the members of the Kazama Family.

On a side note, she has a bit of a rivalry going on with Kazuko, and tends to call her "Inu", the japanese word for "Dog" instead of her nickname, Wanko (which is a play on the word "dog" as well and due to the fact that she can be summoned with a whistle).



Chris' virtue of Bushido is Gi (Rectitude, or 義).