Master Kururugi

Suzaku is the son of Japan's last prime minister, Genbu Kururugi. For reasons unknown, Suzaku's existence was kept a secret from the public until after the war. Though Genbu Kururugi is believed to have committed suicide, resulting in Japan's unconditional surrender, Suzaku actually murdered him during the immediate aftermath of Britannia's invasion of Japan. Suzaku was horrified by the devastation, and by his father's attitude that a do-or-die resistance was preferable to surrender. The incident was covered up and Suzaku's life was spared, while the government was thrown into disarray and surrendered to Britannia. His guilt over the incident causes Suzaku to constantly place himself on the frontlines in the hope of atoning for his actions with his death. Lelouch Lamperouge justifies Suzaku's actions as beneficial to Japan's well-being. Had Genbu been allowed to continue his resistance, Japan would have likely been torn apart by war once the other world powers decided to intervene in the conflict. Thus, Suzaku is convinced that the death of his father was necessary, even though he also believes that the ends achieved by using the wrong means are meaningless.Suzaku met Lelouch when Lelouch and his sister Nunnally moved to the Kururugi residence as a diplomatic peace trade. At first, Suzaku despised Lelouch because he thought that he was a prince who didn't care about anyone. As time passed by, however, he came to know Lelouch better, and they soon became best friends. They were separated when Britannia invaded Japan, but are reunited in Shinjuku.