Yuria (, Yuria? Julia in some adaptations) is the fiancee of Kenshiro, who was taken away from him by his former friend Shin, a jealous rival, prior to the start of the series. Kenshiro fights against Shin and his gang to rescue her, only to be told that she took her life during captivity. Later it is revealed that Yuria actually survived and is in fact the Last General of Nanto, also known as the Star of the Compassionate Mother, who is being protected by the Nanto Goshasei. After Raoh learns her identity, he captures her in an attempt to lure Kenshiro to fight him. Ken defeats Raoh and is reunited with Yuria, only to learn that Yuria dying from radiation poisoning. Yuria then sets off with Ken to spent her remaining years of life with him.