Roger asks if the two boys could work together. [9], Obata added that the designs for the characters became switched at the design phase; the final Mello had Near's design and vice versa. He almost never wears shoes or socks, preferring to go barefoot, even while in public. Obata said that he finds it easier to draw characters that reveal their motivations for their actions.[34]. He discovers his notebook is in Los Angeles, California and upon arrival takes the notebook out of Mello's hands (making it look as if it just floated in mid-air) and touches it to the notebook's current owner, Kal Snyder (a.k.a. He initially encourages the Yotsuba Kira. Gevanni skillfully follows and monitors suspects and has abilities such as the skill of picking locks. Obata added that the designs for the characters became switched at the design phase; the final Mello had Near's design and vice-versa. He then meets weekly with the rest of the Yotsuba Group to discuss the killing of key individuals from competing companies to maintain dominance in the business industry. Sachiko Yagami is the wife of Soichiro Yagami and the mother of Light. TV Drama debut Mido "seems" to have a "sense of appreciation" for Yotsuba. [1], Midora is a large, slug-like Shinigami with stubby limbs. Name He uses his last breath to smoke his cigarette. Following Light's defeat, Near becomes the third L. During the epilogue of the manga, Matsuda proposes a theory that Near had used the Death Note on Mikami, which would assure his victory. Similarly, there was nothing known about Near's birth name in the film. A lot of Death Note fans love the series for it's characters. Ohba included the match and the dice towers in his thumbnails. Obata added that Wedy has the "stereotypical female spy look." Following Light's instructions, Takada asks Mikami to send her five pages of the Death Note. Filled with hatred towards Kujo for causing her father's death, Maki injected herself with the virus and was about to kill Kujo (and herself was going to get shot too) when L rescued her, taking her and Near out of the headquarters and managed to flee from the terrorists with the help of FBI agent Hideaki Sugura. In L: Change the WorLd, the novel based on the film, Near is described as being the original Near as he appeared in the original Death Note series. Matsuda believes that Near wrote in the Death Note to manipulate and restrict Mikami's actions. 1024x768 Death Note Near Nate River Wallpapers. Shien attempts to kill both Mishima and Ryuzaki when the three men all meet in an abandoned building, but police officers ambush the building and shoot Shien to death. Death Note: Light Portrait Cell Phone Strap $4.49. He did not know that Ukita was to die, so he was surprised after learning about it. How to Read states that Rester's "quiet personality" and physical capabilities serve useful functions in the SPK. He becomes quite fond of Light, as noted by Hideki Ide at the series' conclusion. is a drug addict and criminal used by Light to trick Raye into revealing his FBI badge to Light. Near is very calm and stable, a trait that is described in Death Note 13: How to Read as potentially being "above that of L's." "[17], According to Obata, his editor told him that Aiber was a "sarcastic, comic relief" character. Despite being named Near, the character was credited as "BOY" in the film's ending credits. Though Near notes that it would have been hard for America to freely use the Death Note if the entire world knows that it is in possession of the American government. He formed a bond with both Maki and L throughout their escape. He is first seen sitting alone in a room piecing together a white puzzle, with the puzzle's only design being a black letter 'L' in the corner. Maki Nikaido is a 10-year-old schoolgirl and the daughter of Dr Kimihiko Nikaido. When this "Cheap Kira" is brushed off by Near as "boring", he kills himself. Tsugumi Ohba, the writer of Death Note, said that Near becomes less likable as the story progresses, citing the upcoming plan to have the notebook at a later point in history. Near says that L warned the police to not get near Higuchi's car, meaning that there is no doubt that Higuchi had the ability to kill. Her true identity remains a secret until the end of the series, when she sacrifices her life to help expose Light as Kira. Near has three themes, each appearing on Death Note Original Soundtrack III. Will he be a softer version of the Light from the manga?" 500×375 4. View. Light uses the Death Note to have him mail the address of Mello's hideout. To fool Naomi Misora, he acted a bit strange during Naomi and L's investigation, calling himself Rue Ryuzaki (竜崎 ルエ, Ryūzaki Rue), with "Rue" being an anagram of the Japanese pronunciation of L (エル, Eru), and Ryuzaki being a nickname L later adopts. Misa reveals her admiration of Kira and uses her status as the second Kira to get him to propose to her and admit to being Kira on tape. Obata said that he felt too afraid to design the King of Death; he said that he considered placing the King of Death on a book spine but felt that the spine would not have enough space to depict the King of Death. The entire story line of Death Note is similar to Shakespeare's Julius Caesar. He is introduced with a major main antagonist in série/mangá Death Note. Watari was always counted as a father and is often seen giving L snacks. Light, having previously killed another criminal, writes Shibuimaru's name into the Death Note, and he collapses of a heart attack as a train passes between them. Advanced embedding details, examples, and help! [12], Obata said that when he discovered that another Shinigami would appear on Earth, he filed through designs and nominated Sidoh and Daril Ghiroza. 1024×680 11. When Obata received approval, he could not say that the labels were incorrect. Death Note: Apple in Hand … He believes that he did not "put much thought" into the character profiles. Light, in a rage, kills Tailor with a heart attack. Armonia Justin Beyondormason, is a briefly featured Shinigami who informs Sidoh that his Death Note was stolen by the Shinigami Ryuk and gives him the rules for different situations. Kiyomi Takada is a female character from Death Note. Although Near respects L, Obata sees Near not liking L as a person, as Near says, "If you can't win the game, if you can't solve the puzzle, then you're just a loser." [71] Kitty Sensei of OtakuZone had her opinions of the film portrayal of Shiori published in The Star, a Malaysian newspaper. Ohba added that Near's "cheeky behavior", intended to "reinforce his childishness", had been construed as "annoying". Sidoh wears heavy clothing, obscuring most of his features, and his head is wrapped in bandages. After Kira kills several agents, the FBI withdraws its assistance.[49]. Obata said that he believes that his drawing skills relating to "foreign characters" are poor; he says that he imagines the characters being "from so far away" and that he forgets how to draw them. Near and Light converse once again, and they inform each other of their respective investigations of Takada. Near says that afterward, a notebook was removed from the scene and taken away via helicopter. In the drama, she doesn't die. On December 31st, when Mikami goes to the gym, Near swaps the pages of the notebook corresponding with the 28th of January and onward, not aware of the fact that he's only swapped the pages of a duplicate notebook that Mikami forged under Light's orders. Otoharada's name is announced on television as he holds eight hostages in a nursery school. Obata did not put much thought into Watari's disguise because his face did not appear, but afterwards, the rough drafts had Watari as an elderly man with a single strand of hair on his head. Mason dies due to the Death Note. He is described as a "typical young man" who is "easy to get along with" and feels "very excited about trends and gossip;" often listening in on Light's intimate conversations with Misa and later Takada for the sake of gossip rather than the investigation. According to How to Read, Matt enjoys video games[26] and is not outgoing. [33] His birthday is September 13, 1973. [16] Ohba's second favorite human character in the series was Mikami as Ohba believed that Mikami was the second "strongest" character in the series "besides Light. Shingo Mido, the Vice President of Corporate Strategy and the Director of Financial Planning, feels reservations regarding the Yotsuba Kira and ponders leaving the other board members. Light writes Osoreda's name in the Death Note, dictating his actions. Light Yagami (夜神月, Yagami Raito) is the main protagonist of the Death Note series. Although being returned unharmed, Sayu falls into a state of shock, eventually becoming unresponsive to the presence of others. Before the end of the movie, a fully-cured Maki awaken to find her teddy bear, with a new recording from L telling Maki to have a good day tomorrow. Manga In the anime, Near's pants are light blue. Near explains that a policeman at the scene reported hearing Higuchi mention a notebook that could kill someone whose face you know if you write their name in it. Death Note 13: How to Read describes Sidoh as unintelligent and forgetful, rarely remembering the names of other Shinigami. After Snyder freaks out, he gets Mello and the others to touch the notebook. Unlike the manga, he is somewhat doubtful of L's deductions and observations and even engages in open conflict against L, when he suspects and attempts to attack Light, out of suspicion that he is "Kira", which eventually boils down to the point that James issues an arrest warrant and manhunt for L, who decides to hunt down Light, after L's handler/foster-father: Watari is seemingly murdered by "Kira". In the anime, the eye trade and first raid attempt were cut. Seeing Dr Nikaido succumbing to the virus, Kujo incinerated the laboratory which Nikaido was in, leaving him to die in the room. Maki then contacted Kujo to meet her alone at the harbour where she planned to murder Kujo to avenge her father's death. Halle Lidner, who has been sent by Near to act as Takada's bodyguard, stops her then, but Takada meets with Misa for a girl-to-girl talk soon after. Shusuke Kaneko, director of the film, said that the film Takada bears importance in "reminding us the satanic power of the Death Note." [57], Tom S. Pepirium, an editor of IGN website, describes Higuchi in a review of the Death Note episode "Performance" as having "more in common with Cobra Commander than anyone from Death Note, announcing his nefarious plans to no one in particular. Aiber, whose real name is Thierry Morello (ティエリ・モレロ, Tieri Morero), is a professional con man in the employ of L. He plays the role of Eraldo Coil (エラルド・コイル, Erarudo Koiru), one of L's detective aliases, during the investigation of the Yotsuba Group. To regain his Note, Sidoh agrees to help Mello's gang against Near's SPK and the Kira investigation team. [42], Wedy uses her initial in computer communication; to avoid confusion with Watari ("W"), she deliberately uses the lowercase form, "w". He eventually deduces Misa's identity as the second Kira after accumulating information from Kira-related news. While Mikami dies in prison after going insane in the manga, he commits suicide by stabbing himself with his pen in the anime. Most of his toys are the types that need to be moved manually, such as his action figures, darts, and dolls. However, there was no mention or discussion about Mello in the book. Roger Ruvie acts as the manager of Wammy's House. Maki was later brought onto a plane bound for the United States, where Kujo and the terrorists intend to use the virus in her to cause infection on the plane and spread it in the US (in turn, the whole world). His killings are eventually labelled by people of Japan as the work of "Kira.". L Lawliet, known solely as L, is the world's greatest detective and one of the main protagonists in the Death Note. [29] Matsuda's "risky moves" sometimes place him in danger, and his "quick thinking" sometimes aids the investigation, such as his actions in the Yotsuba case that lead to Higuchi's detainment. English He becomes the leader of the investigation team afterward. Obata views Near as not liking L much so Obata had Near depicted L as "ugly", and that Near "worked hard" on Mello's puppet as Near "liked Mello". He said that Aiber "did some things. Kyosuke Higuchi is the third "Kira", receiving the Death Note from Rem, who was instructed to give it to a "greedy", "forceful", and "selfish" individual who would use the Death Note to attain a higher status that was out of his reach. He is eventually thwarted by a masked police blockade set up by L's task force. Matsuda initially befriends Light and believes that he is not Kira, but at the end of the series, during the final showdown between Light and the SPK, Matsuda, enraged and grief-stricken over Light's apathy in regards to his father's death and to stop Light killing Near, fatally wounds Light by shooting him repeatedly. Ohba chose names for his characters in a way that, as he described, "seemed real but could not exist in the real world", due to the fact that most of the characters were criminals or victims. The following information is from Death Note 13: How to Read. After L's death, Near begins his investigation of the Kira case, gathering evidence over a period of four years. Ryotaro Sakajo as a character is present only in the films. He was found to be not infected from various tests conducted, and later brought to L's headquarters. Near says that together, he and Mello can surpass L. The meeting commences, and, just as Near plans, Mikami attempts to write down the names of everyone. According to How to Read 13, Jack dislikes Mello. According to Death Note How to Read 13, he was killed by Kira and the Death Note. It is not known how Near reacts to L's death or what is his eventual fate, since he did not make any further appearances in the subsequent sequels of the live-action Death Note Japanese film series. 9/10[1] Near is portrayed by Narushi Fukuda in the film and voice by Michael Strusievici in the English dub. After Sidoh tracks down his Death Note, Jack was forced by Mello and Ross to perform the eye trade with the Shinigami (in the manga only). At the end of the manga, Near is shown eating chocolate in homage to Mello. Near holds Mogi and Misa in custody in order to remove any unnecessary things that may interfere with Near's plan of exposing Light as Kira. Unbeknownst to her, Maki had witnessed her murdering Nikaido, which gave birth to hatred in the heart of the 10-year-old, who quickly escaped the facility with grief for her father's death. [26] In response to a question inquiring about which characters the creators had the most difficulty creating, Ohba cited Matt and said "Even I didn't know what kind of character he was! Before Raye dies, he sees Light, realizing that he is indeed Kira. The text of the notebook is in a "Shinigami language."[2]. During that time though, the Shinigami King is infuriated by the idea of the Note itself being for sale, and creates a new rule to the Note. Shiori disagrees with Kira's methods, stating that she does not like the terror they incite; she believes that the law should judge criminals. Hannes Maurer (anime)Christian Zeiger (Death Note Relight 2: L's Successors)Luisa Wietzorek (TV drama)David Witman (audio drama) Presumably, Kujo was sentenced to imprisonment or at most, sentenced to death for her crimes. Even if there is a god, and I had His teachings before me, I would think it through, and decide if that was right or wrong myself.”. Compare. Personality. One of his most noticeable features is the shadow below each of his eyes, a result of him being an insomniac. He is also shown to have a sense of humor, such as when he stated that Light was "popular with the ladies" while discussing with Rester the roles of Misa Amane and Kiyomi Takada in the Kira case. Male Light realizes that he can use this connection with Takada to his advantage and sets up a meeting with her, presumably for the benefit of the investigation. Compare. Do not forget the hair twirl! "[8], Obata said that he did not receive advance notice regarding Matt, who had the character concept of "a young man who loves gaming and doesn't really care much about the world." She does the same for Higuchi's car, allowing the team to watch his desperate attempts to kill Matsuda. A, the original successor to L, was said to have killed himself years earlier due to the pressure of living up to L. Beyond had Shinigami eyes, so he could see when humans would die, and their names. She returns the Death Note to Light and bombs at Mello's hideout, as controlled by another note. He has a fiancée, retired FBI agent Naomi Misora, whom he tells not to involve herself in the investigation for her own safety. [11] After Light regains the Death Note from Mello, he returns it to Sidoh to keep him from interfering. Knowledge Light manages to force Rem to work for him by presenting a situation in which harm would come to Misa otherwise. Near trusts Rester and sometimes reveals certain information solely to Rester. [30] Obata described Matsuda as "hard to predict and thus hard to draw." In doing so, Gelus dies and Rem, who was watching, finds it only fitting to grant possession of his notebook to the human that he loved. Obata added that "things were a little haphazard at this point...". Wammy's HouseSpecial Provision for Kira flag. [71] In an interview printed in Weekly Shonen Jump, the creators of the film stated that Shiori was added to the story to highlight Light's negative aspects. "[18][26][27] His birthday is July 12, 1955. Near returns in Death Note: New Generation in the second episode Dying Wish. Ohba added that one could see "his dark side in his kind of puppets he used." He sits in a posture similar to L's and is often seen being expressionless. He individually contacts the members of the committee. It is not known over how Maki reacted to L's eventual death or what is her eventual fate, as she did not make any further appearances in the subsequent sequels of the live-action Death Note Japanese film series. Near N Logo - Death Note by haycurt is licensed under the Creative Commons - Attribution - Share Alike license. In order to hide his identity, he passes the notebook to cyber-terrorist Yuki Shien and loses his memories of being Kira. [27] Her birthday is June 18, 1989. Her mother was presumably deceased prior to the events of the film. Although a seemingly straight-faced individual, Near will often smirk when getting something right and does so many times while trying to corner Light during their conversations. Matsuda is very useful as a character because he acts only on his emotions, which according to Ohba is "probably" why he survives. Death Note manga Despite this, Near assists L in the capture of Blue Ship from behind the scenes. Obata said that he remembers making Mido and Namikawa look attractive to make the readers believe that they may be Kira.[46]. Sometime later, when Kiyomi Takada gets elected for Kira's new spokesperson, Near has Anthony Rester keep watch of Takada, and finds out she is having meetings with someone. The police officers and the bullies are brought back to life again, and Taro keeps one Death Note while the other is burned. The Director asks Near if these statements are correct, and Near replies that they are. Light then tells the investigation team that he will be pretending to be Takada's boyfriend to catch Kira. He serves as a private investigator and assists in the Death Note investigation on the new Death Note users. If one observes Near's Insignia carefully enough, they may find the letters, "N", "A", "T", and "E" hidden in it, which spells "Nate", his real name. Highly intelligent, Justin knows everything there is to know about the Death Note, and Shinigami often go to him in trouble. Due to his brash attitude and ineptitude, he once suffered demotion, and it was due to this that allowed the other members to eventually figure out that he is Kira. After Hatori makes a "careless outburst" the Yotsuba Kira kills him.[55]. Aoi is killed by Shien, leading the notebook to fall into the hands of Mishima's Death Note task force. [3], The given name "Nate River" comes from the words "natural" and "river", to symbolize that Near's talents flow from L, thus making Near the natural successor to L. The name is supposed to show that Near is a "natural genius blessed from above". Near (ニア, Nia) is the younger of L's two successors, raised in Wammy's House—Watari's orphanage for gifted children in Winchester, England. Having Ryuk go out to send his instructions to Sakura TV, he creates a hashtag to auction off the Death Note, ultimately leading to world governments bidding on the Death Note, ultimately getting the United States to bid $10,000,000,000,000 for it, while various law enforcement agencies are out to catch Minoru, whom Near names "A-Kira". He wanted it to be clear that Mikami was evil, but, at the same time, he did not want to focus on the aspects of right and wrong. He says that he used fashion collections to create his motif. Like many of the characters during the transition from animation to live-action, Near is portrayed with black hair instead of white hair as seen in the anime. In the manga Light feels some guilt since Shibuimaru is not a criminal. Yamamoto is the newest member of the NPA who only appears in the final chapter, Finale. [69] Taro subsequently became the inspiration for the character of Teru Mikami; Mikami greatly resembles him, down to the flashbacks of him in his youth. He also used ideas stemming from Italian antique accessories that feature faces covered in jewels. How to Read 13 states that he "appears to be something of a lightweight" and that he cannot handle the pressures of the meetings. Near explains that on November 5, 2004, L pursued Higuchi, and Higuchi was surrounded by police cars in his vehicle within forty minutes. Rem is the Shinigami who gives Misa her Death Note. Played by Shigeki Hosokawa in the film, his name was changed to Raye Iwamatsu (レイ・イワマツ, Rei Iwamatsu), due to not being able to find an actor in Japan that resembled Raye in the anime and manga. [5] Obata stated that he originally thought about creating Near as "a bit more mature mentally". When Near's SPK subordinates asked him why he was not taking action, he replied that he was trying to think what the previous L would have done. Tons of awesome Near Death Note wallpapers to download for free. He felt he could express "negative" parts of Near with the puppets. The Mafia, allying with Mello, increases its influence and intends to possess the Death Note and gain power; How to Read states that the organization is "being used by Mello. 40kg[1][2] (88 lbs) He appears to at least write the rules for the Death Notes, but whether or not he enforces them himself is unclear. Near responds with a positive "alright," while Mello says it will never work because they "don't get along." [23], Obata said that as Raye was of mixed American and Japanese descent, Obata "struggled over his design" and tried to make Penber look more non-Japanese. His alias is Taro Matsui (松井 太郎, Matsui Tarō). Ryuk convinces Light to take action by writing down Doyle's name and his manner of death. Gelus appears in a flashback when Rem explains how to kill a Shinigami. Naomi also makes a brief appearance in L: Change the World. In 2015, Mishima kills Mikami in order to claim the notebook Light entrusted to his son, Hikari. How to Read 13 states that he "isn't a bad guy."[35]. For example, when the SPK members were killed around him in the anime, Near keeps a stern look, but he is visibly upset in the manga. He announces on national television, under the alias "L," that he is not interested in the case and has deduced that this Kira is not the real Kira but only an "abominable murderer." Naomi's character was originally intended to have a larger role in the storyline which included investigating possible suspects for the Kira Case and expanded interaction with her fiancé. L hopes for the boy, the sole survivor of a Thai village ravaged with a deadly disease, to succeed him as L as he knows that the rules of the Death Note will kill the experienced detective within a short period of time. L even convince Maki to not be overcome by revenge before she can successfully murder Kujo. Aiber uses his initial "A", just like L, when communicating through computers. He feels now that "it's better" that the switch occurred. Jump Ultimate Stars He immediately begins putting his puzzle back together. Mello is initially embodied in a puppet that Near carries around, but later the Mello personality comes out directly in Near. Death Note /A Official Analysis Guide of the Animation, L the Prologue to Death Note: Spiraling Trap, Othellonia x Death Note collaboration event, Death Note Another Note: The Los Angeles BB Murder Cases, Death Note/A Animation Official Analysis Guide, https://deathnote.fandom.com/wiki/Near?oldid=68625. Obata said that, for him, Near was "more evil" than Mello. Near also appears to be ambidextrous, playing darts with his left hand and stacking dice with his right. [4], Takeshi Obata, artist of Death Note, said that, since Ohba wanted to "include a little L" in Near and Mello, he tried to keep "the weirdness and the panda eyes". Vincent De BouardClaudine Grémy (L: Change the WorLd) Beginning with Light as her prime suspect she uses Shiori to get to him. He was always in heavy makeup when with Naomi, so his true appearance is unknown. "[10] Obata described Sidoh as "very funny," citing the time when Sidoh becomes the first Shinigami to distribute flyers. [60], Eiichi Takahashi is the Vice President of Yotsuba Material Planning Division and Yotsuba Homes. Hitoshi Demegawa is a publicity hound and director of Sakura TV (さくらTV). In the second film (in which he is played by Shin Shimizu), he is killed by Misa in her first Sakura TV broadcast (in the manga and anime, it is Ukita who is killed at this point). Light in turn forwards this information to Takada and Mikami, and they kill the SPK. Stephen Gevanni, whose real name is Stephen Loud (ステファン・ラウド, Sutefan Raudo), works for Near as part of his investigation team. In the one-shot chapter, he is shown conducting investigations as "L," and using the Old English Text MT/Cloister Black font text "L.". Ryuzaki is handed a notebook by the shinigami Arma, but refuses to use the notebook in honor of L. Before passing his notebook to Shien, Mishima writes Ryuzaki's name into the Death Note and sets the time of death several days in advance. Her birthday is February 18, 1980.[3][63]. Near's tendency to smile whenever he gets something right was used as a foreshadow in the final episode. Aiber enjoys "life on the edge" and his "biggest thrill" comes from conning people. Later on, Near identifies Teru Mikami as Light's proxy. Light then uses a Death Note scrap hidden in his watch to kill Higuchi. As some children run by the room, a young girl named Linda asks Near if he wants to play with them. He is only seen wearing a white, long-sleeved pajama top and white pajama pants. As such, L had Maki changed into a red dress (to prevent anyone from recognising her) and they both, together with Near, had to stop using public transport to travel and used bicycles instead. Light thinks that he won as he had actually had a fake. [13] Obata describes him as "conceited. The Task Force then decides they have no choice but to ask for Near's help in this situation. Obata said that he felt he could express the "negative" parts of Near with the puppets. Voiced by: Masaki Aizawa (Japanese); Martin Sims (English), Voiced by: Yukitoshi Tokumoto (Japanese); Simon Hayama (English), Voiced by: Yukitoshi Tokumoto (Japanese); John Murphy, Matt Lagan (English), Cite error: The named reference "HowtoRead 64" was defined multiple times with different content (see the, Cite error: The named reference "HowtoThink68" was defined multiple times with different content (see the. He turns to Light, despite knowing that he is not the real L, who manipulates him into providing assistance and attacking Mello's hideout. Aizawa returns after L's death, where he is one of the first to suspect Light of being Kira (although he continues to act compassionately towards Light until he is cornered, and goes mad), and helps contribute to his eventual defeat. 10/10[1] Yuki Shien is an expert hacker who begins to worship Kira after Light kills the murderer of Shien's parents. Death Note is a 2006anime based off the manga written byTsugumi Ohba about a high school student named Light Yagami who finds a Death Note, a book owned by gods of death (Shinigami), that if a person's name is written in it, they will die in the manner the writer specifies or a heart attack if they don't specify. Light manages to track him down and use him "as a pawn"[50] to kill the other eleven members of his team (he unknowingly used a page of Light's notebook to kill them). He said that "it was tough" drawing Near's apparel as he did not understand the assembly of his clothes. Obata said that he believed that readers could relate to him and sympathize with him more if he looked "pathetic" instead of "beautiful. She teams up with Mello to expose Light as Kira. Though Ohba did not want Soichiro to die, the writer felt that he had to because the character's continued existence would have interfered with too many of the already set up plot points. Hideki Ide is one of the few police officers who remain with Soichiro during the Kira Investigation. It is not made clear if he creates them or just has a certain supply, as he is unwilling to replace lost ones. Death Note 13: How to Read said Rem "supposedly" experiences difficulty while writing the Japanese language. In the musical, Soichiro is portrayed by Takeshi Kaga, who also portrayed Soichiro in the live-action film series, effectively making Kaga reprising his role as Soichiro.