👁️ Kiroshi Optics
“If your eyes aren’t Kiroshis, why did you even scoop out your ‘ganic orbs, choom?”
Kiroshi is the undisputed gold standard of optical cyberware. Their cybereyes are the benchmark by which every other optic is judged. A founding member of the Night City Co-Prosperity Sphere and sponsor of Japanese pop group Us Cracks, Kiroshi dominates both the youth market and the boardroom.
📋 Overview
| Aspect | Details |
|---|---|
| Headquarters | Japan |
| Industries | Cyberoptics design & manufacturing |
| Alliance | Night City Co-Prosperity Sphere (NCCS) |
| Reputation | Industry leader, the gold standard |
| Status (2045) | Active, market dominant |
📜 History
Pre-War Dominance
Kiroshi rose alongside Dynalar and Rocklin during the Cyberpunk Age, establishing themselves as the leading name in cyberoptics across multiple markets.
Post-War Restructuring
After the Fourth Corporate War, Kiroshi (like Raven Microcybernetics) broke into smaller units sharing a common trade dress but often run by entirely different corporate officers. This decentralization helped them survive the chaos.
The Santiago Incident (2028)
Kiroshi kidnapped young Trace Santiago — an Aldecaldo child — as a bargaining chip in contract negotiations. Rogue and the Willows retrieved the boy. The incident demonstrated that behind the polished brand, Kiroshi plays as dirty as any megacorp.
🏢 Operations
Product Lines
| Product | Type | Cost | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kiroshi Cybereyes | Cyberoptics | Various | The gold standard — base platform for all options |
| Kiroshi OptiShield | External Body Cyberware | 500eb | Retractable anti-dazzle mirrorshades |
| Kiroshi MonoVision | Borgware | 500eb | Replaces optic ridge with single wide-angle optic |
| Kiroshi Eyecam X | Cyberoptics | Various | Recording-capable cybereyes |
Marketing
Kiroshi’s sponsorship of Japanese pop group Us Cracks has won them the affection of the youth market across the globe. Their retail outlets across Night City feature sleek showroom designs.
🏰 Night City Presence
Kiroshi Campus — Woodland Park
Kiroshi maintains a presence in Woodland Park, New Westbrook, near other tech corps like Dynalar and Rocklin.
Retail Outlets
Chain of retail stores across Night City where customers can browse, get fitted, and have cybereyes installed.
Night City Co-Prosperity Sphere (NCCS)
Founding member alongside Kendachi and Segotari. Organized by Shinobu Nakagawa, the alliance represents Japanese corporate interests in Night City’s Kabuki/Watson district. Connected to the Tyger Claws through this arrangement.
⚔️ Allies & Rivals
- Kendachi and Segotari — NCCS allies
- Tyger Claws — connected through the NCCS
- Dynalar and Rocklin — competitors in the wider cyberware market
- Aldecaldos — bad blood from the Santiago kidnapping
🎲 GM Resources
Quick NPC Stats
Kiroshi Security: Use Corporate Security stat block from NPC stat blocks.
Notable NPCs
- Wakako — Laboratory Medtech, confidant of Ryoko Fujiwara (Tyger Claws)
- Fenton Hamilton Miranda — Chief Actuary, Kiroshi Optics Night City
Adventure Hooks
- Steal a prototype optic with illegal surveillance capabilities from the Kiroshi Campus
- An Aldecaldo wants revenge for the Santiago kidnapping — and needs help making it hurt
- Infiltrate a Kiroshi retail outlet to swap out a shipment of cybereyes with bugged units
- A defecting Kiroshi engineer has proof the NCCS is funding Tyger Claw operations
🔗 Related Topics
(Sources: CRB p.879; DGD; Interface RED Vols 3–4; EMK; Tales of the Red — Hope Reborn)