name passed down through the leaders of the Hattori family meaning his father was also called Hanzō and so was his successor. Indeed, there are five people known as Hattori Hanzō throughout history. To this day, artifacts of Hanzō's legacy remain. Tokyo Imperial Palace (formerly the shōgun''s palace) still has a gate called Hanzō's Gate (Hanzōmon), and the Hanzōmon subway line which runs from Hanzōmon Station in central Tokyo to the southwestern suburbs is named after the gate, where his house was once located. The neighborhood outside Hanzō's Gate is known as Wakaba, but before 1943 was named Iga-chō ("Iga Town"). Hanzō's remains now rest in the Sainen-ji temple cemetery in Yotsuya, Tokyo. The temple also holds his favorite spear and his ceremonial battle helmet. The spear, originally long and given to him by Ieyasu, was donated to the temple by Hanzō as a votive offering, but was damaged during the bombing of Tokyo in 1945. See also Fūma Kotarō References External links Hattori Hanzô (Character) at the Internet Movie Database Hattori Hanzo - Vintage Ninja Sainenji, a buddhist temple that houses the spear of the famous samurai and ninja Hattori Hanzo also known as the “Demon Hanzo” 1542 births 1596 deaths Japanese ninjutsu practitioners Japanese spies Ninja People from Okazaki, Aichi People of Azuchi–Momoyama-period Japan People of Muromachi-period Japan Samurai