Ryohei Higashikata
CharacterRyohei Higashikata is a minor Diamond is Unbreakable character, a veteran Morioh police officer who is the grandfather of Josuke and father of Tomoko. His murder by the Stand Aqua Necklace becomes the spark for Josuke's vow to purge his town of evil Stand users.
Appearance
Ryohei is a man in middle age whose hair has gone grey. His face carries a square jaw and a cleft chin, and he is only ever pictured in his standard-issue police uniform.
Personality
Ryohei has a playful, joking side, once pointing a fake gun at Josuke as a prank and brushing aside a citizen's complaint simply because the accused turned out to be his own daughter. Beneath the humor, though, lies a sincere devotion to protecting the people of Morioh, a quality Josuke deeply admired in him.
History
Born in Morioh around 1944, Ryohei fathered his daughter Tomoko at eighteen and went on to serve the town as a police officer for thirty-five years, at one point arresting a young criminal named Anjuro Katagiri. Though he never earned a promotion, he worked tirelessly to keep the community safe.
Early in Diamond is Unbreakable he is seen dismissing a man's demand to arrest a woman, revealing that she is his daughter and walking Tomoko home. The next morning, returning from an overnight shift, he notices a bottle in Josuke's room that secretly holds Anjuro's Stand, Aqua Necklace. Deceived into thinking it contains whiskey, he opens it, and the Stand escapes to attack him. Josuke finds him bleeding and heals his physical wounds, but he is already dead. His murder, which others attribute to a brain tumor, drives Josuke to swear he will rid Morioh of malevolent Stand users. In the live-action film he takes a larger role, embodying the theme of protecting the town before he is again killed by Aqua Necklace.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Josuke related to the Higashikata family?
Yes. Ryohei Higashikata is Josuke's grandfather, the father of Josuke's mother Tomoko, making Josuke part of the Higashikata family through him.
Who is Ryohei Higashikata in JoJo's Bizarre Adventure?
Ryohei Higashikata is a minor character in Diamond is Unbreakable, a veteran Morioh police officer who is Josuke's grandfather and Tomoko's father. His murder becomes the spark for Josuke's vow to rid the town of evil Stand users.
How does Ryohei Higashikata die?
Ryohei Higashikata is killed when he unknowingly opens a bottle secretly containing Anjuro Katagiri's Stand, Aqua Necklace, believing it holds whiskey. The Stand attacks him, and although Josuke heals his outward wounds, the internal damage has already killed him.
What was Ryohei Higashikata's job?
Ryohei Higashikata served as a Morioh police officer for thirty-five years, working diligently to protect the town even though he was never promoted.
How does Ryohei Higashikata's death affect Josuke?
Ryohei's death, publicly blamed on a brain tumor, drives his grandson Josuke to swear he will purge Morioh of malevolent Stand users, shaping much of his motivation throughout Diamond is Unbreakable.
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