Editing Takahashi Jiro

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{{Character Infobox
|name=Takahashi Jiro 
|image=ACSH Takahashi Jiro 1.png
|death=1582<br>[[Kyoto]], [[Japan]]
|species=[[Human]]
|affiliates=[[Takahashi clan]]
}}
'''Takahashi Jiro''' (died 1582) was a [[Japan]]ese [[samurai]] and member of the [[Takahashi clan]] who lived in [[Kyoto]].

==Biography==
One of five sons of [[Takahashi Inoshichi]], Jiro and his siblings [[Takahashi Taro|Taro]], [[Takahashi Shiro|Shiro]], [[Takahashi Ichi-Hime|Ichi-Hime]], and [[Takahashi Saburo|Saburo]] were harshly taught by their father after their mother's passing, except for [[Takahashi Goro|Goro]]. Jiro also faced callous at-home abuse from his brother Taro. Under his father's orders, he, Shiro, Taro, and Saburo became abusive enforcers for their clan and attacked Kyoto's locals.<ref name="Twisted Tree">''[[Assassin's Creed: Shadows]]'' – [[The Twisted Tree (memory)|The Twisted Tree]]</ref> 

By 1582, Jiro was seen as a monster unlike his brothers from both his father's tutelage and Taro's sadistic behavior.<ref name="Twisted Tree"/> Fortunately, his family's behavior garnered the attention of [[Ujimasa]], an ally of former Ise clan leader [[Ise Sadatame]], who met with Sadatame's allies, the [[Japanese Brotherhood of Assassins|Kakushiba ''ikki'']] members [[Fujibayashi Naoe]] and [[Yasuke]], and tasked them to take down the Takahashi's.<ref name="Inside Help">''[[Assassin's Creed: Shadows]]'' – [[Inside Help]]</ref>

One day, a group of soldiers talked about not wanting to be on Jiro's protection detail while one stated that he left the patrol route note at a bathhouse, which Naoe and Yasuke overheard. Using this information, the Kakushiba ''ikki'' members tracked Jiro on his patrol south of [[Honnō-ji|Honnoji Temple]]. Ultimately, Jiro met his demise at Naoe and Yasuke's hands.<ref name="Twisted Tree"/>

==Personality and traits==
Takahashi Jiro was a remorseless samurai, who carried a [[katana]] as his main weapon. His cruel reputation became known from him killing his own guards while practicing his kata. Compared to his other siblings, Jiro was seen most like his father.<ref name="Twisted Tree"/>

==Behind the scenes==
Depending on the player's choice and recovering all of the clues, if Takahashi Inoshichi is killed first, Jiro will join Taro, Shiro, and Saburo at the garden to avenge their father. Meanwhile, Goro and Ichi-Hime are ultimately spared. Thus, Jiro may be killed on the streets of southern Kyoto or at the secret garden.

==Gallery==
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ACSH Takahashi Jiro 2.png|Takahashi Jiro without his armor
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==Appearances==
*''[[Assassin's Creed: Shadows]]''

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