Shimotsuki Furiko
CharacterShimotsuki Furiko belongs to the Shimotsuki Family and descends directly from the legendary samurai Shimotsuki Ryuma. Revealed through an SBS family tree, she is the grandmother of Roronoa Zoro and a link between his bloodline and Wano Country.
Appearance
Only a silhouette of Furiko has ever been shown, so her features remain mostly unknown. From that outline, she had long hair and noticeably prominent eyelashes.
Personality
No information about Furiko's character or disposition has been provided by the source material, leaving her temperament undocumented.
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History
Furiko was born in Wano Country and left it illegally 55 years ago in the company of her clansman Shimotsuki Kouzaburou, Minatomo, and twenty-two others. Three years on, the group put down roots in what came to be called Shimotsuki Village in the East Blue. There Furiko wed a local swordsman, Roronoa Pinzoro, and the two eventually had a son named Roronoa Arashi, placing her at the head of the family line that leads to Zoro. Her elder brother was Shimotsuki Ushimaru.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who is Shimotsuki Furiko?
Shimotsuki Furiko is a member of the Shimotsuki Family and a direct descendant of the legendary samurai Shimotsuki Ryuma. She is the grandmother of Roronoa Zoro, connecting his bloodline to Wano Country.
Is Shimotsuki Furiko related to Zoro?
Yes, Shimotsuki Furiko is Roronoa Zoro's grandmother. She left Wano Country illegally 55 years ago, settled in Shimotsuki Village in the East Blue, and had a son, Roronoa Arashi, who became Zoro's father.
Is Shimotsuki Ushimaru Ryuma's son?
No, Shimotsuki Ushimaru is not Ryuma's son. Ryuma lived roughly four centuries before Ushimaru's time, and Ushimaru is instead one of his descendants, as is his sister Shimotsuki Furiko.
Is Shimotsuki Zoro's father?
No. Zoro's father is Roronoa Arashi, not a Shimotsuki by name. The Shimotsuki bloodline reaches Zoro through his grandmother, Shimotsuki Furiko, who married the swordsman Roronoa Pinzoro.
Who did Shimotsuki Furiko marry after leaving Wano?
After settling in Shimotsuki Village in the East Blue, Shimotsuki Furiko married a local swordsman named Roronoa Pinzoro, and the couple had a son, Roronoa Arashi.
Sources & Information
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Rights holders
- Created byEiichiro Oda
- Published byShueisha
- Animated byToei Animation
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