Moronobu Hishikawa

Debut: Episode 5 "Artistic Anarchy"

A feline ukiyo-e artist with a captivating smile. (He is one of several actual historical personages to appear in Samurai Champloo.) His long fingernails are a sign he does not do manual labor. He appears first in the restaurant scene, offering Fuu (and, unwittingly, her two companions) a free meal. He convinces Fuu to pose for him semi-nude

(Source: spookhouse.net)