Kenuichio Harada
| Kenuichio Harada Silver Samurai | |
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Kenuichio Harada / Silver Samurai fighting Wolverine. Textless variant cover of Powers of X #1 (July 2019). Art by Mike Huddleston. | |
| Publication information | |
| Publisher | Marvel Comics |
| First appearance | Daredevil #111 (July 1974) |
| Created by | Steve Gerber Bob Brown |
| In-story information | |
| Alter ego | Kenuichio Harada |
| Species | Human mutant |
| Team affiliations | Legion Accursed Clan Yashida Big Hero 6 Hydra |
| Partnerships | Black Spectre Mandrill Viper |
| Notable aliases | Silver Samurai Silver Shogun |
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Kenuichio Harada is a character appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. Created by writer Steve Gerber and artist Bob Brown, the character first appeared in Daredevil #111 (July 1974). Harada, known under the codename Silver Samurai, is the son of Japanese crime lord Shingen Yashida, head of the influential Clan Yashida. Trained in the traditional disciplines of the samurai, he possesses the mutant ability to generate energy from within his body and channel it through inanimate objects. He commonly wields a katana infused with this energy via a tachyon field, allowing it to cut through nearly any material. Throughout his history, Harada has faced several heroes, including Daredevil, Spider-Man, Black Widow, and most notably, Wolverine.
Since his original introduction in comics, the character has been featured in various other Marvel-licensed products, including video games, animated television series, and merchandise. The character made his live-action debut in the X-Men film series The Wolverine (2013), portrayed by Will Yun Lee.