Here's what methinks
Alright, well....I might be putting too much thought into this, but here goes:
Yamamoto: Ho-oh, Moltres, Heatran, anything super fiery (maybe even a Magmortar, ne?)
Sasakibe: Gallade (looks French, kinda reminds me of a fencer)
Soi Fon: Vespiquen and Beedrill work...