Kanichi Takimura
CharacterKanichi Takimura runs Japan's National Police Agency until Mello's Mafia abducts him to use as leverage for a Death Note. His killing sets off the kidnapping that finally pressures Soichiro Yagami into handing the notebook to criminals.
Appearance
Gray hair sits in a short crop atop Takimura's balding, elderly head. He is shown in a white shirt and a black necktie.
Personality
Beyond his official standing the story gives him almost no personality, casting him mainly as the senior official atop the national police force.
History
Mello's Mafia grabs Takimura to hold as a bargaining piece against the Death Note then kept by the Japanese Task Force. He is soon found dead, throttled with his own necktie, and the manga strongly hints that Light Yagami did it. With the hostage lost, Mello pivots to seizing Sayu, whose father Soichiro is Takimura's deputy, keeping the pressure on for the notebook. The audio-drama version reassigns his role to Koreyoshi Kitamura instead.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Who is Takimura in Death Note?
Kanichi Takimura is the head of Japan's National Police Agency, with Soichiro Yagami serving as his deputy. Mello's Mafia abducts him to use as leverage for a Death Note kept by the Japanese Task Force.
How does Kanichi Takimura die in Death Note?
Kanichi Takimura is found dead, throttled with his own necktie, after the Mafia takes him hostage. The manga strongly hints that Light Yagami was the one who killed him.
Why does the Mafia kidnap Kanichi Takimura?
Mello's Mafia grabs Kanichi Takimura to hold him as a bargaining piece against the Death Note then kept by the Japanese Task Force. His abduction is meant to pressure the police into surrendering the notebook.
What happens after Kanichi Takimura is killed?
With the hostage lost, Mello pivots to seizing Sayu Yagami, the daughter of Takimura's deputy Soichiro. The move keeps the pressure on for the notebook and finally pushes Soichiro toward handing it over.
Who takes Kanichi Takimura's role in the audio drama?
The audio-drama version of Death Note reassigns Kanichi Takimura's role to Koreyoshi Kitamura instead. In the main story, Takimura remains the senior official atop the national police force.
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