Kurei
CharacterKurei headed the Apollo Group, a company under the Tsukiyama umbrella, and was a longtime devoted friend of Mirumo Tsukiyama. When the CCG closed in on Mirumo's son Shuu, the aging ghoul answered the call to defend him and paid with his life.
Appearance
Kurei looked to be well into middle age, his dark hair pulled far back from a broad, exposed forehead. A thin mustache sat above a pronounced nose, while his face ran long and his ears stood out.
Personality
Little of Kurei's inner life is recorded, but his defining trait was unwavering loyalty to Mirumo Tsukiyama, the man who most likely helped him launch his business. That devotion ran deep enough that he willingly threw himself into a doomed defense of Mirumo's son.
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History
The CCG's approach drew Kurei to the Luna Eclipse, joining numerous other Tsukiyama Group figures, all there to protect Shuu Tsukiyama. Standing beside Jirou Asada and Tycho Johannes, he welcomed young master Shuu and Matsumae at the doors and saw them off, then chatted lightly with his fellow company presidents while bracing to meet the investigators sent to kill Shuu. In the fighting he was cut in half by Shiki Kijima's chainsaw. As a ghoul, Kurei possessed heightened physical strength and an ukaku kagune.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who is Kurei in Tokyo Ghoul?
Kurei is a ghoul who headed the Apollo Group, a company under the Tsukiyama family umbrella, and was a longtime devoted friend of Mirumo Tsukiyama.
How did Kurei die?
Kurei died defending Shuu Tsukiyama during the CCG's raid on the Luna Eclipse, where he was cut in half by investigator Shiki Kijima's chainsaw quinque.
What kind of kagune did Kurei have?
As a ghoul, Kurei possessed an ukaku kagune along with heightened physical strength.
What was Kurei's relationship to the Tsukiyama family?
Kurei was a close, loyal friend of Mirumo Tsukiyama, who most likely helped him launch the Apollo Group, and he answered the call to defend Mirumo's son Shuu when the CCG closed in.
What did Kurei look like?
Kurei appeared to be well into middle age, with dark hair pulled back from a broad forehead, a thin mustache, a long face, and prominent ears.
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