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Yamagishi

Character

Yamagishi is a ballet instructor from Tokyo who turns up during the Sailor Moon SuperS run. His story centers on his link to a young dancer named Kiriko, and like other civilians in that season he becomes a mark for the villains hunting Pegasus among ordinary people.

English Voice: Jason Barr
Japanese Voice: Nobuo Tobita
Alignment: Civilian
First Appearance (Anime): Become a Prima: Usagi's Ballet
Allegiances: Kiriko
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Appearance

Blue eyes sit beneath a head of short brown hair, a plain design that suits his work as a dance teacher.

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Personality

The anime frames Yamagishi almost entirely through his profession. He runs ballet lessons in Tokyo, and the one relationship the series attaches to him is with Kiriko, a dancer tied to him during his brief appearance.

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History

Yamagishi surfaces in the SuperS episode Become a Prima: Usagi's Ballet. As a civilian, he falls among the everyday people the season's antagonists single out, and his ballet studio serves as the setting for that story.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Who is Yamagishi in Sailor Moon?

Yamagishi is a ballet instructor from Tokyo who appears during the Sailor Moon SuperS season, most notably in the episode Become a Prima: Usagi's Ballet.

What is Yamagishi's role in Sailor Moon SuperS?

As an ordinary civilian, Yamagishi becomes one of the everyday people the season's villains target while they hunt for Pegasus among ordinary humans.

Who is Kiriko in relation to Yamagishi?

Kiriko is a dancer connected to Yamagishi during his brief appearance in the series, the only relationship attached to his character.

What does Yamagishi look like?

Yamagishi has blue eyes and short brown hair, a simple design that fits his work as a dance teacher.

Where does Yamagishi's story take place?

Yamagishi's storyline unfolds at his ballet studio in Tokyo, the setting for the episode in which he appears.

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