Wakayama
CharacterWakayama serves as Japan's sitting Prime Minister and stands as the country's highest-ranking government official. A longstanding friend of the Tsukiyama family, he quietly bends the machinery of state to their favor whenever Mirumo comes calling.
Appearance
Pronounced nasolabial folds mark the face of this middle-aged official, whose black hair is parted at the side and combed over toward his right.
Personality
The series shows him chiefly through his dealings with the Tsukiyama family, where he comes across as cordial and accommodating, ready to put his office to work on behalf of a trusted friend.
History
Acting on a request passed up from Mirumo Tsukiyama at his son's urging, Wakayama arranges for a large shipment of metal detectors to reach the CCG. As Prime Minister he commands sweeping financial, bureaucratic, and military resources, governing beneath the Emperor and the National Diet. His tight bond with the Tsukiyamas even prompts Itsuki Marude to wonder, perhaps not seriously, whether the premier might himself be a ghoul, a question the story never resolves. The character stands in for the real former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Who is Wakayama in Tokyo Ghoul?
Wakayama is Japan's sitting Prime Minister and the country's highest-ranking government official in Tokyo Ghoul. He is a longstanding friend of the Tsukiyama family and quietly bends the machinery of state in their favor.
What favor does Wakayama do for the Tsukiyama family?
At Mirumo Tsukiyama's request, Wakayama arranges for a large shipment of metal detectors to reach the CCG.
Is Wakayama secretly a ghoul?
It is never confirmed. Wakayama's tight bond with the Tsukiyamas leads Itsuki Marude to wonder, perhaps not seriously, whether the Prime Minister might himself be a ghoul, but the story never resolves the question.
Who is Wakayama based on?
Wakayama stands in for the real former Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe.
What powers does Wakayama hold as Prime Minister?
As Prime Minister, Wakayama commands sweeping financial, bureaucratic, and military resources, governing beneath the Emperor and the National Diet.
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