Jigoro Hakamichi
Jigoro Hakamichi (羽加道 地五郎 Hakamichi Jigorō) is the father of Shizune Hakamichi and Hideaki Hakamichi.
Appearance
Jigoro wears his upper-back length dark blue hair, dark-blue eyes and a beard attached to his hair.
He wears a Hawaiian shirt (that Hisao Nakai describes as "tacky") and he always carries a katana at his waist.
Personality
Jigoro is a very blunt and rude guy when speaking who has an overall disdain for the younger generation, and is quick to insult Hisao Nakai at every turn, such as insulting his sweater-vest. Throughout Shizune Hakamichi's childhood, Jigoro was very stubborn and would refuse to learn sign language in order to communicate with his daughter, instead hiring interpreters and making her communicate in writing. He often boasts about his in-progress autobiography, and constantly complains about his biographer. Jigoro's attitude comes off as being harsh and insensitive to his family and others, and there are ample hints that he is emotionally, physically, and possibly sexually abusive of both his children.
Also, he has possibly killed a bear and eaten its liver.
Etymology
- The name Jigoro means "earth, land" (地) (ji), "five" (五) (go) and "son" (郎) (ro).
- Jigoro's surname Hakamichi means "feather" (羽) (ha), "add, increase" (加) (ka) and "road" (道) (michi).
Trivia
- Jigoro's business card lists his e-mail address as jigoro@hakamichi.co.jp but Jigoro states that he never sends or replies to e-mails.
- Hideaki refers to Lilly's father and Jigoro as being brothers. The devs have stated this is a mistake. Jigoro's wife Mayoi is Hiroyuki's (Lilly's father) sister.
- One of the earliest pieces of Jigoro art shows Mutou as present at his wedding.