

The clan’s elders were wary of Genji’s carefree attitude during this time and asked Hanzo to straighten him out and make him assist in the clan’s leadership. He enjoyed his life of privilege, content in having his brother lead instead of him.Īfter their father died, Hanzo stepped up and assumed leadership. Genji, on the other hand, while also excelling in his studies, found no pleasure in caring for the family business. Hanzo was groomed for his role and accepted it eagerly. Proving himself a capable leader, tactician, and strategist, Hanzo also mastered the sword and bow, as well as various martial arts. As a child, he excelled in anything he trained at. Hanzo proved himself to be capable of leadership from a very young age. Hanzo was set to inherit leadership once his father died, being the eldest of the two. When a leader dies, his eldest son inherits his position and the responsibilities that come with it. The leadership of The Shimada Clan is hereditary. These operatives would then carry out the clan’s various wealth-building activities, including the likes of drug smuggling, weapons trafficking, and assassination. Members of The Shimada Clan are trained from birth to excel at fighting and master weaponry. Operating in Hanamura, the Shimada Clan is a prestigious and old clan that has evolved into an organization with a criminal empire spanning the globe over. Hanzo and Genji are brothers from the Shimada Clan.

The organization became responsible for carrying out strikes against various terrorist and criminal threats. After the end of the Omnic Crisis, Overwatch transformed into a peacekeeping force.
