Here are the major characters from the Hakkenden (mainly the anime). Stats/pictures come from anime appearances. The Others link leads to a page consisting of many minor characters, including some from the novels, who don't appear in the anime. NOTE: All the Dog Warriors' names begin with the Japanese character inu, which means "dog".
| The Hakkenshi |
| Inue Shinbei |
| Inukawa Sousuke |
| Inumura Daikaku |
| Inuzaka Keno |
| Inuyama Dousetsu |
| Inukai Genpachi |
| Inuzuka Shino |
| Inuta Kobungo |
| The Satomi Family |
| Satomi Yoshizane |
| Satomi Yoshinari |
| Fuse-hime |
| Hamaji-hime |
| The Kanamari Family |
| Kanamari Hachirou |
| Kanamari Diasuke |
| Enemies of Awa |
| Tamazusa |
| Aboshi Samojirou |
| Hikita Motofuji |
| Uesugi Sadamasa |
| Others |
| Inuyama Hamaji |
| Others |