Character designs[]
All characters designed and illustrated by the late artist Satoshi Itō, who was invited by SNK Playmore to create both print and in-game designs.
The main bosses.
Basara Kubikiri
Charlotte
Enja
Gaira
Galford
Genjuro
Hanzo
Haohmaru
Jubei
Kazuki
Kusaregedo
Kyoshiro
Mina
Nakoruru
Rasetsumaru
Rera
Rimururu
Shizumaru
Sogetsu
Suija
Tam Tam
Ukyo
Yoshitora
Liu Yunfei
Amakusa
Zankuro
Gaoh
Mizuki
Sprites animations[]
Only Mizuki's sprites were re-drawned since her appearance in Samurai Shodown II. For the rest of the characters animations see Samurai Shodown III, IV, and V.
Portraits[]
Victory screens[]
Backgrounds[]
Dojo, day
Dojo, day (climax)
Dojo, night
Dojo, night (climax)
Gairyu Isle, noon
Gairyu Isle, noon (climax)
Gairyu Isle, night
Gairyu Isle, night (climax)
Monastery Bridge
Monastery Bridge (climax)
Monastery Bridge, afternoon
Monastery Bridge, afternoon (climax)
Obama
Obama (climax)
Ryukyu-ogoku
Ryukyu-ogoku (climax)
Sado
Shin
Shin (climax)
Sunpu
Sunpu (climax)
Amakusa Castle
Amakusa Castle (climax)
Temple of War
Temple of War (climax)
The Great Battlefield
The Great Battlefield (climax)
Osorezan
Osorezan (climax)