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* AdaptationRelationshipOverhaul: In the third season filler of the first anime, particularly during the "Feng Shui" arc, he and Sanosuke get on better terms with each other personally while they do no such thing in the source material.
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* AdaptationalEarlyAppearance: In the 2023 anime, Kawaji appears earlier compared to his introduction during the eleventh hour of the Tokyo Arc when Saito was introduced. This time, he appears right after Katsu's story is wrapped up and is shown in the government building with Okubo when Okubo discusses Katsu's bombing with several officials and even mentions Shishio's group as foreshadowing.
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* AdaptationalEarlyAppearance: In the 2023 anime, Kawaji appears earlier compared to his introduction during the eleventh hour of the Tokyo Arc when Saito was introduced. This time, he appears right after Katsu's story is wrapped up and is shown in the government building with Okubo when where Okubo discusses Katsu's aborted bombing attempt with several officials and even mentions Shishio's group as foreshadowing. possible suspects.
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* AdaptationalEarlyAppearance: Okubo appears a little earlier in the Tokyo Arc of the 2023 anime compared to his introduction during the eleventh hour of the Tokyo Arc when Saito was introduced. He appears alongside Kawaji after Katsu's story has been wrapped up and Okubo discusses the aborted bombing attempt with several officials and even mentions Shishio's group as possible suspects.
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* AdaptationalEarlyAppearance: In the 2023 anime, Kawaji appears earlier compared to his introduction during the eleventh hour of the Tokyo Arc when Saito was introduced. This time, he appears right after Katsu's story is wrapped up and is shown in the government building with Okubo when Okubo discusses Katsu's bombing with several officials and even mentions Shishio's group as foreshadowing.
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* KickTheSonOfABitch: Shishio implies that it was Ito who ordered his assassination and burning. Shishio was a loose end after all.
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* KickTheSonOfABitch: PayEvilUntoEvil: Shishio implies that it was Ito who ordered his assassination and burning. Shishio was a loose end after all.
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* KickTheSonOfABitch: The betrayal of the Sekiho was a clear KickTheDog moment, but the live-action films have him betraying Shishio instead.
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* PayEvilUntoEvil: The betrayal of the Sekiho was a clear KickTheDog moment, but the live-action films have him betraying Shishio instead.
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* AdaptationalNiceGuy: In the manga, he appeared as a hot-headed, irascible guy who's difficult to like or get along with. However, in the anime, when he reappears in the filler arcs of the third season, his rougher edges are smoothed over more and he manages to get along with Sanosuke better.
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* TheBusCameBack: While he makes additional appearances in the anime, Yamagata's only appearance in the manga was early in the Tokyo Arc. He returns in the Hokkaido Arc [[spoiler:now as the head of the Department of Internal Affairs.]]
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* TheBusCameBack: While he makes additional appearances in the 1996 anime, Yamagata's only appearance in the manga was early in the Tokyo Arc. He returns in the Hokkaido Arc [[spoiler:now as the head of the Department of Internal Affairs.]]
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* WrongGenreSavvy: Kenshin tries to warn Yamagata to not underestimate Byakuya, but Yamagata believes that with so many rifles trained on him, he has no chance of surviving. Had this been a more realistic manga, he would be right, but unfortunately for Yamagata, ''Rurouni Kenshin'' likes to stretch the bounds of what's considered realistic. Predictably, Byakuya is able to tank the hailstorm of bullets, much to Yamagata's horror.
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* HistoricalDomainCharacter: [[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yamagata_Aritomo Yamagata Aritomo]] was indeed the general of the Meiji Imperial Army and was instrumental in laying the foundations of the modern Japanese army.
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* HistoricalDomainCharacter: [[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yamagata_Aritomo Yamagata Aritomo]] was indeed the general of the Meiji Imperial Army and was instrumental in laying the foundations of the modern Japanese army. And just like in real life, [[spoiler:the man would go on to become the head of the Meiji Government.]]
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* BodyDouble: In order to maintain his presence within the government [[spoiler:once he became the head of the Meiji Government]], he has men running around with his likeness performing his duties in Tokyo and other locations. [[ProperlyParanoid It also makes him a harder target for assassination attempts, preventing him from falling prey to the same fate that befell Okubo.]] [[spoiler:Indeed, earlier in the Hokkaido Arc, a member of the Kenkaku Heiki was carrying what appeared to be the severed head of Yamagata only to learn that it was one his doubles.]]
* TheBusCameBack: While he makes additional appearances in the anime, Yamagata's only appearance in the manga was early in the Tokyo Arc. He returns in the Hokkaido Arc [[spoiler:now as the head of the Department of Internal Affairs.]]
* TheBusCameBack: While he makes additional appearances in the anime, Yamagata's only appearance in the manga was early in the Tokyo Arc. He returns in the Hokkaido Arc [[spoiler:now as the head of the Department of Internal Affairs.]]
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* AdaptationalBadass: The live-action films incorporate the government forces in a lot more and the medium allows for large-scale fights whereas the anime's budget and manga's draw-space often have to make the soldiers fight off-screen. As such the military has a decent showing in the second and third live action movies, even managing to defeat a few of the Juppongatana. In the Shin Kyoto Hen OVA and in the films they're the one's who sink the Purgatory and put an end to Shishio's plan.
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* AdaptationalBadass: The live-action films incorporate the government forces in a lot more and the medium allows for large-scale fights whereas the anime's budget and manga's draw-space often have to make the soldiers fight off-screen. As such the military has a decent showing in the second and third live action movies, even managing to defeat a few of the Juppongatana. In the Shin Kyoto Hen OVA and in the films they're the one's who sink the Purgatory ''Purgatory'' and put an end to Shishio's plan.
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* HistoricalDomainCharacter: Yamagata Aritomo was indeed the general of the Meiji Imperial Army and was instrumental in laying the foundations of the modern Japanese army.
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* HistoricalDomainCharacter: [[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yamagata_Aritomo Yamagata Aritomo Aritomo]] was indeed the general of the Meiji Imperial Army and was instrumental in laying the foundations of the modern Japanese army.
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* RealEventFictionalCause: In real life, Okubo was assassinated by a group of samurai unhappy with his rapid modernization/westernization and abolition of the privileges the samurai had enjoyed. In the story, SocialDarwinist Shishio has [[TheDragon his dragon]] assassinate Okubo as a step to weaken Japan and make it easy for Shishio to take over the country, and the samurai find Okubo's body afterward and claim credit for the deed.
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* RealEventFictionalCause: In [[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ōkubo_Toshimichi real life, life]], Okubo was assassinated by a group of samurai unhappy with his rapid modernization/westernization and abolition of the privileges the samurai had enjoyed. In the story, SocialDarwinist Shishio has [[TheDragon his dragon]] assassinate Okubo as a step to weaken Japan and make it easy for Shishio to take over the country, and the samurai find Okubo's body afterward and claim credit for the deed.
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The Home-Minister succeeding Okubo both in the live-action films and in real life. Ito is decidedly less of an upstanding individual than Okubo and is implied to be behind many of the government's shadier moments. When Shishio brings out the Purgatory he puts pressure on Ito to capture and execute Kenshin. Ito reluctantly complies but it's clear that he's scheming.
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The Home-Minister succeeding Okubo both in the live-action films and in real life. Ito is decidedly less of an upstanding individual than Okubo and is implied to be behind many of the government's shadier moments. When Shishio brings out the Purgatory ''Purgatory'' he puts pressure on Ito to capture and execute Kenshin. Ito reluctantly complies but it's clear that he's scheming.
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* AntiHeroSubstitute: He's Okubo's replacement and much more proactive in dealing with Shishio. While Okubo was TheAtoner Ito is a WellIntentionedExtremist who goes so far as to shell the Purgatory while Kenshin, Saito and his own men are still aboard.
* CanonForeigner: The succeeding Home Minister to Okubo, [[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/It%C5%8D_Hirobumi Ito Hirobumi]] ([[TruthInTelevision later to become Japan's first Prime Minister]]), was never name-checked nor appeared in the original manga/anime, but is a major character driving the third film.
* CanonForeigner: The succeeding Home Minister to Okubo, [[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/It%C5%8D_Hirobumi Ito Hirobumi]] ([[TruthInTelevision later to become Japan's first Prime Minister]]), was never name-checked nor appeared in the original manga/anime, but is a major character driving the third film.
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* AntiHeroSubstitute: He's Okubo's replacement and much more proactive in dealing with Shishio. While Okubo was TheAtoner Ito is a WellIntentionedExtremist who goes so far as to shell the Purgatory ''Purgatory'' while Kenshin, Saito and his own men are still aboard.
* CanonForeigner: The succeeding Home Minister to Okubo,[[http://en.[[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/It%C5%8D_Hirobumi org/wiki/Itō_Hirobumi Ito Hirobumi]] ([[TruthInTelevision later to become Japan's first Prime Minister]]), was never name-checked nor appeared in the original manga/anime, but is a major character driving the third film.film.
* HistoricalDomainCharacter: In real life, he was one of the Choshu Domain samurai that backed the Meiji Revolution, taking over Okubo's position as Home Minister.
* CanonForeigner: The succeeding Home Minister to Okubo,
* HistoricalDomainCharacter: In real life, he was one of the Choshu Domain samurai that backed the Meiji Revolution, taking over Okubo's position as Home Minister.
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* FriendOnTheForce: After a fashion, he becomes this to Kenshin and the other leads; often coming to them to ask for help when the situation is too tough for the police. Yahiko credits him with putting Kanryuu behind bars and letting Megumi go free as even with Kanryuu's connections the Chief trusts Kenshin's word over his. He also prevents the police from finding Sano when he becomes wanted for beating up the corrupt politician involved in trying to control Sano's birth village.
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* FriendOnTheForce: After a fashion, he becomes this to Kenshin and the other leads; often coming to them to ask for help when the situation is too tough for the police. Yahiko credits him with putting Kanryuu behind bars and letting Megumi go free as even with Kanryuu's connections the Chief connections, Uramura trusts Kenshin's word over his. He also prevents the police from finding Sano when he becomes wanted for beating up the corrupt politician involved in trying to control Sano's birth village.village, deliberately misleading them in the wrong direction.
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* EveryoneHasStandards: In the live-action films he treats the manhunt for Kenshin less as a means to an end and more of a way to counter-plan against Shishio. When the military begins shelling the Purgatory Kawaji is outraged because Kenshin, Saito, and many of their own officers are still onboard the vessel.
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* EveryoneHasStandards: In the live-action films he treats the manhunt for Kenshin less as a means to an end and more of a way to counter-plan against Shishio. When the military begins shelling the Purgatory ''Purgatory'' Kawaji is outraged because Kenshin, Saito, and many of their own officers are still onboard the vessel.
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* AdaptationalBadass: In Shin Kyoto Hen, it was he who stops Shishio's plan with the Purgatory by shelling the battleship with cannon fire, with the cannon blast he fires being the one to strike the ship's engine and sink it. By comparison, his last appearance in the manga and anime is him being horrified by Fuji's size and at how he effortlessly destroyed the police station.
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* AdaptationalBadass: In Shin Kyoto Hen, it was he who stops Shishio's plan with the Purgatory ''Purgatory'' by shelling the battleship with cannon fire, with the cannon blast he fires being the one to strike the ship's engine and sink it. By comparison, his last appearance in the manga and anime is him being horrified by Fuji's size and at how he effortlessly destroyed the police station.
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* BecameTheirOwnAntithesis: Avoided. Kenshin notes that Yamagata wishing to use his authority to make people respect the work Kenshin has done for the revolution, as well-meaning as it is, is ultimately no different from Ujiki using ''his'' authority to bully civilians. The realization and Kenshin reminding him that the revolution was meant to bring about peace is what leads to him respecting Kenshin's decision to not join him.* GoodHairEvilHair: Kenshin notes that Yamagata grew himself a fine thick mustache since the revolution. He is also one of the more patient men in the Meiji government.
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* BecameTheirOwnAntithesis: Avoided. Kenshin notes that Yamagata wishing to use his authority to make people respect the work Kenshin has done for the revolution, as well-meaning as it is, is ultimately no different from Ujiki using ''his'' authority to bully civilians. The realization and Kenshin reminding him that the revolution was meant to bring about peace is what leads to him respecting Kenshin's decision to not join him.him.
* GoodHairEvilHair: Kenshin notes that Yamagata grew himself a fine thick mustache since the revolution. He is also one of the more patient men in the Meiji government.
* GoodHairEvilHair: Kenshin notes that Yamagata grew himself a fine thick mustache since the revolution. He is also one of the more patient men in the Meiji government.
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* BecameTheirOwnAntihesis: Avoided. Kenshin notes that Yamagata wishing to use his authority to make people respect the work Kenshin has done for the revolution, as well-meaning as it is, is ultimately no different from Ujiki using ''his'' authority to bully civilians. The realization and Kenshin reminding him that the revolution was meant to bring about peace is what leads to him respecting Kenshin's decision to not join him.* GoodHairEvilHair: Kenshin notes that Yamagata grew himself a fine thick mustache since the revolution. He is also one of the more patient men in the Meiji government.
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* BecameTheirOwnAntihesis: BecameTheirOwnAntithesis: Avoided. Kenshin notes that Yamagata wishing to use his authority to make people respect the work Kenshin has done for the revolution, as well-meaning as it is, is ultimately no different from Ujiki using ''his'' authority to bully civilians. The realization and Kenshin reminding him that the revolution was meant to bring about peace is what leads to him respecting Kenshin's decision to not join him.* GoodHairEvilHair: Kenshin notes that Yamagata grew himself a fine thick mustache since the revolution. He is also one of the more patient men in the Meiji government.
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* BecameTheirOwnAnthesis: Avoided. Kenshin notes that Yamagata wishing to use his authority to make people respect the work Kenshin has done for the revolution, as well-meaning as it is, is ultimately no different from Ujiki using ''his'' authority to bully civilians. The realization and Kenshin reminding him that the revolution was meant to bring about peace is what leads to him respecting Kenshin's decision to not join him.
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* BecameTheirOwnAntihesis: Avoided. Kenshin notes that Yamagata wishing to use his authority to make people respect the work Kenshin has done for the revolution, as well-meaning as it is, is ultimately no different from Ujiki using ''his'' authority to bully civilians. The realization and Kenshin reminding him that the revolution was meant to bring about peace is what leads to him respecting Kenshin's decision to not join him.* GoodHairEvilHair: Kenshin notes that Yamagata grew himself a fine thick mustache since the revolution. He is also one of the more patient men in the Meiji government.
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Dewicking per TRS.
* BecameTheirOwnAnthesis: Avoided. Kenshin notes that Yamagata wishing to use his authority to make people respect the work Kenshin has done for the revolution, as well-meaning as it is, is ultimately no different from Ujiki using ''his'' authority to bully civilians. The realization and Kenshin reminding him that the revolution was meant to bring about peace is what leads to him respecting Kenshin's decision to not join him.
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* NotSoDifferent: Kenshin notes that Yamagata wishing to use his authority to make people respect the work Kenshin has done for the revolution, as well-meaning as it is, is ultimately no different from Ujiki using ''his'' authority to bully civilians. The realization and Kenshin reminding him that the revolution was meant to bring about peace is what leads to him respecting Kenshin's decision to not join him.
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-> Voiced by: Creator/HochuOhtsuka (JP); Doug Stone (EN, TV series), Charles Campbell (EN, live-action)
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-> Voiced by: Creator/HochuOhtsuka Creator/HochuOtsuka (JP); Doug Stone (EN, TV series), Charles Campbell (EN, live-action)
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-> Voiced by: Yoshisada Sakiguchi (JP); Doug Stone (EN, TV series), Charles Campbell (EN, live-action)
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-> Voiced by: Yoshisada Sakiguchi Creator/HochuOhtsuka (JP); Doug Stone (EN, TV series), Charles Campbell (EN, live-action)
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* {{Foil}}: His role in the revolution and its aftermath mirrors Kenshin's; while Kenshin is considered the strongest in terms of fighting capability, Okubo is considered the most powerful man in the country in terms of political power. Okubo's role and stresses reflect the kinds of challenges that Kenshin will face in the Kyoto Arc. The main difference is that Kenshin ultimately remains true to his non-killing vow and his ideals in the the face of the ruthless pragmatism of the government.
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* {{Foil}}: His role in the revolution and its aftermath mirrors Kenshin's; while Kenshin is considered the strongest in terms of fighting capability, Okubo is considered the most powerful man in the country in terms of political power. Okubo's role and stresses reflect the kinds of challenges that Kenshin will face in the Kyoto Arc. The main difference is that Kenshin ultimately remains true to his non-killing vow and his ideals in the the face of the ruthless pragmatism of the government.
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* HistoricalDomainCharacter: Ōkubo was a real life person who served a similar position in real life. The manga even incorporates his real life death by assassins into the story with them only taking credit after Sojiro kills him.
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* HistoricalDomainCharacter: Ōkubo was a real life real-life person who served a similar position in real life. The manga even incorporates his real life real-life death by assassins into the story with them only taking credit after Sojiro kills him.
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* RedOniBlueOni: He's the calmer and more rational blue oni to the HotBlooded Chief Kawaji. Averted in the Live Action films where they're actually more similar in demeanor at least in the scenes they share together.
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* RedOniBlueOni: He's the calmer and more rational blue oni to the HotBlooded Chief Kawaji. Averted in the Live Action Live-Action films where they're actually more similar in demeanor at least in the scenes they share together.
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* SkywardScream: He let's out a scream when Sanosuke "offers" to join him for a drink after beating up Fudosawa, Kihei, Gohei, and 200 of their men. It's the last thing out of his mouth before Sano sends him to the clinic.
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* SkywardScream: He let's lets out a scream when Sanosuke "offers" to join him for a drink after beating up Fudosawa, Kihei, Gohei, and 200 of their men. It's the last thing out of his mouth before Sano sends him to the clinic.
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-> Voiced by: Sukekiyo Kameyama (JP); Creator/BobPapenbrook (EN, TV series), Brad Venable (EN, live-action; ''Origins''), John [=DeMita=] (EN, live-action; ''The Last'')
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-> Voiced by: Sukekiyo Kameyama (JP); (JP, TV series), Tomohisa Aso (JP, drama CD); Creator/BobPapenbrook (EN, TV series), Brad Venable (EN, live-action; ''Origins''), John [=DeMita=] (EN, live-action; ''The Last'')
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The local chief of police, Uramura (or [[AdaptationNameChange Muriaki]]) first appears during a raid on Kaoru's dojo looking for Kenshin at the behest of Yamagata Aritomo. After that the chief occasionally approaches Kenshin and the gang for help on various cases.
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The local chief of police, Uramura (or [[AdaptationNameChange Muriaki]]) first appears during a raid on Kaoru's dojo looking for Kenshin at the behest of Yamagata Aritomo. After that that, the chief occasionally approaches Kenshin and the gang for help on various cases.
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* AdaptationPersonalityChange: In his anime debut, he's very strict and pushy, intending to arrest Kenshin and needed to be calmed down by Yamagata. In his manga debut, he's far more patient and doesn't antagonize Kenshin at all. Regardless, both end up becoming Kenshin's FriendOnTheForce.
* TheCameo: He has a few brief appearances in the Live-Action films and a small speaking role. However Kenshin's main contact with the police is now through Saitou.
* TheCameo: He has a few brief appearances in the Live-Action films and a small speaking role. However Kenshin's main contact with the police is now through Saitou.
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* AdaptationPersonalityChange: In his anime debut, he's very strict and pushy, intending to arrest Kenshin Kenshin, and needed to be calmed down by Yamagata. In his manga debut, he's far more patient and doesn't antagonize Kenshin at all. Regardless, both end up becoming Kenshin's FriendOnTheForce.
* TheCameo: He has a few brief appearances in the Live-Action films and a small speaking role.However However, Kenshin's main contact with the police is now through Saitou.
* TheCameo: He has a few brief appearances in the Live-Action films and a small speaking role.
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* FriendOnTheForce: After a fashion he becomes this to Kenshin and the other leads; often coming to them to ask for help when the situation is too tough for the police. Yahiko credits him with putting Kanryuu behind bars and letting Megumi go free as even with Kanryuu's connections the Chief trusts Kenshin's word over his. He also prevents the police from finding Sano when he becomes wanted for beating up the corrupt politician involved in trying to control Sano's birth village.
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* FriendOnTheForce: After a fashion fashion, he becomes this to Kenshin and the other leads; often coming to them to ask for help when the situation is too tough for the police. Yahiko credits him with putting Kanryuu behind bars and letting Megumi go free as even with Kanryuu's connections the Chief trusts Kenshin's word over his. He also prevents the police from finding Sano when he becomes wanted for beating up the corrupt politician involved in trying to control Sano's birth village.
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* JurisdictionFriction: A Police vs. Military example. In season 3 he clashes with Yamagata over Yamagata's investigation of Feng Shui as Kawaji finds it pointless. Yamagata, being a higher ranked official, threatens to pull rank and continue Yamagata's corruption investigation without him.
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* JurisdictionFriction: A Police vs. Military example. In season 3 he clashes with Yamagata over Yamagata's investigation of Feng Shui as Kawaji finds it pointless. Yamagata, being a higher ranked higher-ranked official, threatens to pull rank and continue Yamagata's corruption investigation without him.
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* RedOniBlueOni: He's the Red Oni to the other Japanese Officials. Kawaji is hot headed, confrontational, and not the easiest to get along with so at first he plays off the cooler and more reasonable Okubo and in Season 3 plays this to Muriaki and Yamagata.
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* RedOniBlueOni: He's the Red Oni to the other Japanese Officials. Kawaji is hot headed, hot-headed, confrontational, and not the easiest to get along with so at first he plays off the cooler and more reasonable Okubo and in Season 3 plays this to Muriaki Muraki and Yamagata.
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* AmbiguouslyEvil: Disregarding the corrupt officials, the Government as a whole can be considered this. It's comprised of well meaning men who can go to some cruel lengths to bring about peace.
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* AmbiguouslyEvil: Disregarding the corrupt officials, the Government as a whole can be considered this. It's comprised of well meaning well-meaning men who can go to some cruel lengths to bring about peace.
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** The militaries launch a very strong ambush and offensive against Shishio and the Purgatory in the live action live-action films, even managing to sink it and defeat several of the Juppongatana without Kenshin.
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-> Voiced by: Seiji Mizutani (JP, Season 1 and early Season 3), Holly Kaneko (JP, later Season 3, ''The Motion Picture'', OVA), Picture'' and OVA); Simon Prescott (EN; Episodes 3-16), Creator/CrispinFreeman (EN; Episodes 64-93), Bill Harwell (OVA and ''The Motion Picture''), Creator/KentWilliams (EN, live-action)
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-> Voiced by: Yoshisada Sakiguchi (JP), Doug Stone (EN, TV series), Charles Campbell (EN, live-action)
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* GreaterScopeParagon: To Kenshin's own BigGood role. Although his time in the series is short, he's shown as one of the highest ranking good guys and the one involved with the major political stability in comparison to Kenshin's smaller scale inspiration. While he isn't perfect, Kenshin notes that Saitou would've slain him long ago if he was truly corrupt.
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* GreaterScopeParagon: To Kenshin's own BigGood role. Although his time in the series is short, he's shown as one of the highest ranking highest-ranking good guys and the one involved with the major political stability in comparison to Kenshin's smaller scale smaller-scale inspiration. While he isn't perfect, Kenshin notes that Saitou would've slain him long ago if he was truly corrupt.
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The Home-Minister succeeding Okubo both in the live action films and in real life. Ito is decidedly less of an upstanding individual than Okubo and is implied to be behind many of the government's shadier moments. When Shishio brings out the Purgatory he puts pressure on Ito to capture and execute Kenshin. Ito reluctantly complies but it's clear that he's scheming.
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The Home-Minister succeeding Okubo both in the
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->Voiced by: Creator/WataruTakagi (JP), Creator/TomWyner (EN, flashbacks), Doug Stone (EN, older), Greg Dulcie (EN, live-action)
A military commander who fought during the wars. He was responsible for the destruction of the Sekiho Army as the Ishin Shishi were maneuvered into a difficult position with promises they couldn't keep; so Captain Sagara and the Sekiho were blamed and executed. After the war ended Shindo was given a job in the government but he resents the position and feels that his contributions were overlooked. He orders a number of {{False Flag Operation}}s pulled by thugs disguised as the Sekiho in order to steal money for him and to further soil their name.
A military commander who fought during the wars. He was responsible for the destruction of the Sekiho Army as the Ishin Shishi were maneuvered into a difficult position with promises they couldn't keep; so Captain Sagara and the Sekiho were blamed and executed. After the war ended Shindo was given a job in the government but he resents the position and feels that his contributions were overlooked. He orders a number of {{False Flag Operation}}s pulled by thugs disguised as the Sekiho in order to steal money for him and to further soil their name.
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->Voiced by: Creator/WataruTakagi (JP), (JP); Creator/TomWyner (EN, flashbacks), Doug Stone (EN, older), Greg Dulcie (EN, live-action)
A military commander who fought during the wars. He was responsible for the destruction of the Sekiho Army as the Ishin Shishiwere was maneuvered into a difficult position with promises they couldn't keep; keep, so Captain Sagara and the Sekiho were blamed and executed. After the war ended Shindo was given a job in the government but he resents the position and feels that his contributions were overlooked. He orders a number of {{False Flag Operation}}s pulled by thugs disguised as the Sekiho in order to steal money for him and to further soil their name.
A military commander who fought during the wars. He was responsible for the destruction of the Sekiho Army as the Ishin Shishi
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->Voiced by: Masaru Ikeda (JP), Creator/SteveKramer (EN)
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->Voiced by: Masaru Ikeda (JP), (JP); Creator/SteveKramer (EN)
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->Voiced by: Koichi Kitamura (JP), Tony Pope (EN)
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* MilesGloriosus: He boasts that he's an ActionSurvivor who cannot be touched. Turns out that the only reason he was never touched was because Kenshin was fending off his opposition while he was running away like a coward.
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* MilesGloriosus: He boasts that he's an ActionSurvivor who cannot be touched. Turns out that the only reason he was never touched was because that Kenshin was fending off his opposition while he was running away like a coward.
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-> Voiced by: Sukekiyo Kameyama (JP); Creator/BobPapenbrook (EN, TV series), Brad Venable (EN, live-action)
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-> Voiced by: Sukekiyo Kameyama (JP); Creator/BobPapenbrook (EN, TV series), Brad Venable (EN, live-action)live-action; ''Origins''), John [=DeMita=] (EN, live-action; ''The Last'')
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* InspectorJavert: In his debut in the anime, he's quite pushy and willing to invade the Dojo just to capture Kenshin. Even after he watches Kenshin fight off the corrupt Sword Police Officers, he still tries to arrest him. In his next appearance he apologizes for all the trouble.
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* InspectorJavert: In his debut in the anime, he's quite pushy and willing to invade the Dojo just to capture Kenshin. Even after he watches Kenshin fight off the corrupt Sword Police Officers, he still tries to arrest him. In his next appearance appearance, he apologizes for all the trouble.
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-> Voiced by: Katsuya Shiga (JP); Joe Ochman (EN, Episodes 30-31), Doug Stone (EN, Episodes 76-94), David R. Jarrott (EN, ''The Motion Picture''), Creator/ChrisGuerrero (EN, live-action)
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-> Voiced by: Katsuya Shiga (JP); Joe Ochman (EN, Episodes 30-31), Doug Stone (EN, Episodes 76-94), David R. Jarrott (EN, ''The Motion Picture''), Creator/ChrisGuerrero (EN, live-action)live-action; ''Kyoto Inferno'' and ''The Legend Ends''), Rick Zieff (EN, ''The Final'')
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* EveryoneHasStandards: In the live action films he treats the manhunt for Kenshin less as a means to an end and more of a way to counter-plan against Shishio. When the military begins shelling the Purgatory Kawaji is outraged because Kenshin, Saito, and many of their own officers are still onboard the vessel.
* JerkWithAHeartOfGold: Much less tactful than Okubo when recruiting Kenshin as his idea was to threaten Megumi with legal charges to make him obey. In spite of this he is a man for peace and justice. When Okubo dies, he is in tears fearing for Japan's future.
* JerkWithAHeartOfGold: Much less tactful than Okubo when recruiting Kenshin as his idea was to threaten Megumi with legal charges to make him obey. In spite of this he is a man for peace and justice. When Okubo dies, he is in tears fearing for Japan's future.
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* EveryoneHasStandards: In the live action live-action films he treats the manhunt for Kenshin less as a means to an end and more of a way to counter-plan against Shishio. When the military begins shelling the Purgatory Kawaji is outraged because Kenshin, Saito, and many of their own officers are still onboard the vessel.
* JerkWithAHeartOfGold: Much less tactful than Okubo when recruiting Kenshin as his idea was to threaten Megumi with legal charges to make him obey. In spite ofthis this, he is a man for peace and justice. When Okubo dies, he is in tears fearing for Japan's future.
* JerkWithAHeartOfGold: Much less tactful than Okubo when recruiting Kenshin as his idea was to threaten Megumi with legal charges to make him obey. In spite of
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->Voiced by: Norito Yashima (JP-Anime), Creator/HiroshiShimozaki (JP-OVA), Dan Lorge (EN-Anime), Lowell B. Bartholomee (EN -OVA)
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->Voiced by: Norito Yashima (JP-Anime), Creator/HiroshiShimozaki (JP-OVA), (JP-OVA); Dan Lorge (EN-Anime), Lowell B. Bartholomee (EN -OVA)
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* AdaptationalBadass: The live-action films incorporate the government forces in a lot more and the medium allows for large scale fights whereas the anime's budget and manga's draw-space often have to make the soldiers fight off-screen. As such the military has a decent showing in the second and third live action movies, even managing to defeat a few of the Juppongatana. In the Shin Kyoto Hen Ovas and in the films they're the one's who sink the Purgatory and put an end to Shishio's plan.
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* AdaptationalBadass: The live-action films incorporate the government forces in a lot more and the medium allows for large scale large-scale fights whereas the anime's budget and manga's draw-space often have to make the soldiers fight off-screen. As such the military has a decent showing in the second and third live action movies, even managing to defeat a few of the Juppongatana. In the Shin Kyoto Hen Ovas OVA and in the films they're the one's who sink the Purgatory and put an end to Shishio's plan.
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-> Voiced by: Seiji Mizutani (JP), Simon Prescott (EN; Episodes 3-16), Creator/CrispinFreeman (EN; Episodes 64-93)
-> Portrayed by: Eiji Okuda (live action)
-> Portrayed by: Eiji Okuda (live action)
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-> Voiced by: Seiji Mizutani (JP), (JP, Season 1 and early Season 3), Holly Kaneko (JP, later Season 3, ''The Motion Picture'', OVA), Simon Prescott (EN; Episodes 3-16), Creator/CrispinFreeman (EN; Episodes 64-93)
64-93), Bill Harwell (OVA and ''The Motion Picture''), Creator/KentWilliams (EN, live-action)
-> Portrayed by: Eiji Okuda(live action)
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-> Portrayed by: Eiji Okuda
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* GoodHairEvilHair: Kenshin notes that Yamagata grew himself a fine thick moustache since the revolution. He is also one of the more patient men in the Meiji government.
* HeroWorshipper: He's one of the few major players in Meiji government to treat Kenshin as a hero and is disappointed that Kenshin isn't proud of the deeds he accomplished in the revolution. It is because of this that he often trusts Kenshin's judgment despite having authority over him.
* HeroWorshipper: He's one of the few major players in Meiji government to treat Kenshin as a hero and is disappointed that Kenshin isn't proud of the deeds he accomplished in the revolution. It is because of this that he often trusts Kenshin's judgment despite having authority over him.
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* GoodHairEvilHair: Kenshin notes that Yamagata grew himself a fine thick moustache mustache since the revolution. He is also one of the more patient men in the Meiji government.
* HeroWorshipper: He's one of the few major players in the Meiji government to treat Kenshin as a hero and is disappointed that Kenshin isn't proud of the deeds he accomplished in the revolution. It is because of this that he often trusts Kenshin's judgment despite having authority over him.
* HeroWorshipper: He's one of the few major players in the Meiji government to treat Kenshin as a hero and is disappointed that Kenshin isn't proud of the deeds he accomplished in the revolution. It is because of this that he often trusts Kenshin's judgment despite having authority over him.
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* NotSoDifferent: Kenshin notes that Yamagata wishing to use his authority to make people respect the work Kenshin has done for the revolution, as well meaning as it is, is ultimately no different from Ujiki using ''his'' authority to bully civilians. The realization and Kenshin reminding him that the revolution was meant to bring about peace is what leads to him respecting Kenshin's decision to not join him.
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* NotSoDifferent: Kenshin notes that Yamagata wishing to use his authority to make people respect the work Kenshin has done for the revolution, as well meaning well-meaning as it is, is ultimately no different from Ujiki using ''his'' authority to bully civilians. The realization and Kenshin reminding him that the revolution was meant to bring about peace is what leads to him respecting Kenshin's decision to not join him.
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-> Voiced by: Yoshisada Sakiguchi (JP), Doug Stone (EN)
-> Portrayed by: Kazufumi Miyazawa (live action)
-> Portrayed by: Kazufumi Miyazawa (live action)
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-> Voiced by: Yoshisada Sakiguchi (JP), Doug Stone (EN)
(EN, TV series), Charles Campbell (EN, live-action)
-> Portrayed by: Kazufumi Miyazawa(live action)
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-> Portrayed by: Kazufumi Miyazawa
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->Portrayed by: Yukiyoshi Ozawa (live action)
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->Portrayed by: Yukiyoshi Ozawa (live action)(live-action)
->Voiced by: Creator/SonnyStrait (EN)
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[[folder:Shindo Tashiwachi]]Tatewaki]]
->Voiced by: Creator/WataruTakagi (JP), Creator/TomWyner (EN, flashbacks), Doug Stone (EN, older), Greg Dulcie (EN, live-action)
->Voiced by: Creator/WataruTakagi (JP), Creator/TomWyner (EN, flashbacks), Doug Stone (EN, older), Greg Dulcie (EN, live-action)
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* CorruptPolitician: While the Seiko's destruction was horrible, it was also a decision cosigned by the Ishin Shishi and Shindo was merely acting on those orders even if he did enjoy it. However post-war he feels his new political position is too meager and has founded a group of thugs to steal him things.
* FalseFlagOperation: The Fake Sekiho army were created essentially to steal him things but he chose their disguise to further insult the division that he had crushed.
* KickTheSonOfABitch: The betrayal of the Sekiho was a clear KickTheDog moment, but the live action films has him betraying Shishio instead.
* LaserGuidedKarma: He's ultimately undone by the children who were in the army division he exterminated, grown to adult-hood and out for revenge.
* FalseFlagOperation: The Fake Sekiho army were created essentially to steal him things but he chose their disguise to further insult the division that he had crushed.
* KickTheSonOfABitch: The betrayal of the Sekiho was a clear KickTheDog moment, but the live action films has him betraying Shishio instead.
* LaserGuidedKarma: He's ultimately undone by the children who were in the army division he exterminated, grown to adult-hood and out for revenge.
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* CorruptPolitician: While the Seiko's destruction was horrible, it was also a decision cosigned by the Ishin Shishi and Shindo was merely acting on those orders even if he did enjoy it. However post-war he feels his new political position is too meager and has founded a group of thugs to steal him things.
things for himself.
* FalseFlagOperation: The Fake Sekiho armywere was created essentially to steal him things for him but he chose their disguise to further insult the division that he had crushed.
* KickTheSonOfABitch: The betrayal of the Sekiho was a clear KickTheDog moment, but thelive action live-action films has have him betraying Shishio instead.
* LaserGuidedKarma: He's ultimately undone by the children who were in the army division he exterminated, grown toadult-hood adulthood, and out for revenge.
* FalseFlagOperation: The Fake Sekiho army
* KickTheSonOfABitch: The betrayal of the Sekiho was a clear KickTheDog moment, but the
* LaserGuidedKarma: He's ultimately undone by the children who were in the army division he exterminated, grown to
* TimeShiftedActor: In the American dub, Tom Wyner voices him in his prime but the older Shindo in the present is voiced by Doug Stone.
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Another former Ishin Shishi samurai given a government job in the Meiji Era. Shibumi had a bad case of both ruthlessness and ambition and sought to climb the ranks of the government by assassinating fellow politicians. He was behind Kurogasa and later hires Akamatsu and Saito to perform a hit on Kenshin.
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->Voiced by: Masaru Ikeda (JP), Creator/SteveKramer (EN)
Another former Ishin Shishi samurai was given a government job in the Meiji Era. Shibumi had a bad case of both ruthlessness and ambition and sought to climb the ranks of the government by assassinating fellow politicians. He was behind Kurogasa and later hires Akamatsu and Saito to perform a hit on Kenshin.
Another former Ishin Shishi samurai was given a government job in the Meiji Era. Shibumi had a bad case of both ruthlessness and ambition and sought to climb the ranks of the government by assassinating fellow politicians. He was behind Kurogasa and later hires Akamatsu and Saito to perform a hit on Kenshin.
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* SmugSnake: Cruel, corrupt and overconfident. Upon learning that Saito was working for Okubo Shibumi sees an opportunity and feels he can bribe Saito into blackmailing Okubo to take his position. Saito kills him partly for such a presumption but also because eliminating corruption is his job.
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* SmugSnake: Cruel, corrupt corrupt, and overconfident. Upon learning that Saito was working for Okubo Shibumi sees an opportunity and feels he can bribe Saito into blackmailing Okubo to take his position. Saito kills him partly for such a presumption but also because eliminating corruption is his job.
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Yet another former Ishin Shishi samurai given a government job in the Meiji Era, specifically as part of the Army Ministry. When he becomes a target for Kurogasa, Chief Uramura asks Kenshin and Sanosuke to protect him. He later shows up in the Jinchu arc, aiding his nephew Fudosawa in taking over a local village.
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->Voiced by: Koichi Kitamura (JP), Tony Pope (EN)
Yet another former Ishin Shishi samurai was given a government job in the Meiji Era, specifically as part of the Army Ministry. When he becomes a target for Kurogasa, Chief Uramura asks Kenshin and Sanosuke to protect him. He later shows up in the Jinchu arc, aiding his nephew Fudosawa in taking over a local village.
Yet another former Ishin Shishi samurai was given a government job in the Meiji Era, specifically as part of the Army Ministry. When he becomes a target for Kurogasa, Chief Uramura asks Kenshin and Sanosuke to protect him. He later shows up in the Jinchu arc, aiding his nephew Fudosawa in taking over a local village.
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* DirtyCoward: His so-called legendary status of him surviving the trials and tribulations of Bakumatsu is actually him fleeing like coward.
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* DirtyCoward: His so-called legendary status of him surviving the trials and tribulations of Bakumatsu is actually him fleeing like a coward.
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-> Voiced by: Sukekiyo Kameyama (JP); Creator/BobPapenbrook (EN)
-> Portrayed by: Shingo Tsurumi (live action)
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-> Voiced by: Sukekiyo Kameyama (JP); Creator/BobPapenbrook (EN)
(EN, TV series), Brad Venable (EN, live-action)
-> Portrayed by: Shingo Tsurumi(live action)
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-> Portrayed by: Shingo Tsurumi
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-> Voiced by: Katsuya Shiga (JP); Joe Ochman (EN, Episodes 30-31), Doug Stone (EN, Episodes 76-94)
-> Portrayed by: Mantra Koichi (live action)
The Police Commissioner of Tokyo. He accompanies Okubo to recruit Kenshin and appears intermittently afterwards.
-> Portrayed by: Mantra Koichi (live action)
The Police Commissioner of Tokyo. He accompanies Okubo to recruit Kenshin and appears intermittently afterwards.
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-> Voiced by: Katsuya Shiga (JP); Joe Ochman (EN, Episodes 30-31), Doug Stone (EN, Episodes 76-94)
76-94), David R. Jarrott (EN, ''The Motion Picture''), Creator/ChrisGuerrero (EN, live-action)
-> Portrayed by: Mantra Koichi(live action)
(live-action)
The Police Commissioner of Tokyo. He accompanies Okubo to recruit Kenshin and appears intermittentlyafterwards.afterward.
-> Portrayed by: Mantra Koichi
The Police Commissioner of Tokyo. He accompanies Okubo to recruit Kenshin and appears intermittently
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* AscendedExtra: He's only really in the story to assist Okubo and get Kenshin to join them during the Kyoto arc in the manga but in the live-action films the government have a larger and more active role in opposing Shishio so Kawaji is given more scenes and more things to do. He would also come back in the third season of the show to assess Shougo's fate and to play a bigger role in the Feng Shui Arc.
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* AscendedExtra: He's only really in the story to assist Okubo and get Kenshin to join them during the Kyoto arc in the manga but in the live-action films the government have has a larger and more active role in opposing Shishio so Kawaji is given more scenes and more things to do. He would also come back in the third season of the show to assess Shougo's fate and to play a bigger role in the Feng Shui Arc.
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->Voiced by: Mitsuru Miyamoto (JP), Tony Pope (EN)
The captain of the Sword Bearing Police. Ujiki abuses the power afforded to him by his ability to carry a sword in the no-swords era of the Meiji by bullying various unarmed villagers and assaulting other non-sword carrying police officers.
The captain of the Sword Bearing Police. Ujiki abuses the power afforded to him by his ability to carry a sword in the no-swords era of the Meiji by bullying various unarmed villagers and assaulting other non-sword carrying police officers.
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->Voiced by: Mitsuru Miyamoto (JP), Tony Pope (EN)
(EN, TV series), Charles Campbell (EN, OVA)
The captain of the Sword Bearing Police. Ujiki abuses the power afforded to him by his ability to carry a sword in the no-swords era of the Meiji by bullying various unarmed villagers and assaulting othernon-sword carrying non-sword-carrying police officers.
The captain of the Sword Bearing Police. Ujiki abuses the power afforded to him by his ability to carry a sword in the no-swords era of the Meiji by bullying various unarmed villagers and assaulting other
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* AdaptationalHeroism: In the Reflection OVA he's just doing his job and trying to apprehend Kenshin for violating the no-swords rule and in the end let's him go on Yamagata's instruction (acting more like Chief Uramura than himself). He's not the smarmy dick he was in the original.
* DirtyCop: Mentions that he tries to kill at least one person a week in order keep his swordsmanship in practice.
* DirtyCop: Mentions that he tries to kill at least one person a week in order keep his swordsmanship in practice.
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* AdaptationalHeroism: In the Reflection OVA he's just doing his job and trying to apprehend Kenshin for violating the no-swords rule and in the end let's lets him go on Yamagata's instruction (acting more like Chief Uramura than himself). He's not the smarmy dick he was in the original.
* DirtyCop: Mentions that he tries to kill at least one person a week in order to keep his swordsmanship in practice.
* DirtyCop: Mentions that he tries to kill at least one person a week in order to keep his swordsmanship in practice.
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* RationalizingTheOverkill: Tries to arrange things so that he can claim that his use of lethal force was justified to his superiors, when in truth he kills suspects purely because he likes killing.
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* RationalizingTheOverkill: Tries to arrange things so that he can claim that his use of lethal force was justified to his superiors, superiors when in truth he kills suspects purely because he likes killing.
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->Voiced by: Norito Yashima (JP-Anime), Dan Martin (EN-Anime), Creator/HiroshiShimozaki (JP-OVA), Lowell Bartholomee (EN -OVA)
The Police Chief of Kyoto who falls under Saitou's command when he finally arrives in the city. He's the one who sends out his men to stop the burning of Kyoto.
The Police Chief of Kyoto who falls under Saitou's command when he finally arrives in the city. He's the one who sends out his men to stop the burning of Kyoto.
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->Voiced by: Norito Yashima (JP-Anime), Dan Martin (EN-Anime), Creator/HiroshiShimozaki (JP-OVA), Dan Lorge (EN-Anime), Lowell B. Bartholomee (EN -OVA)
The Police Chief of Kyotowho falls under Saitou's command when he finally arrives in the city. He's the one who sends out his men to stop the burning of Kyoto.
The Police Chief of Kyoto
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* AdaptationalBadass: In Shin Kyoto Hen, it was he who stops Shishio's plan with the Purgatory by shelling the battle ship with cannon fire, with the cannon blast he fires being the one to strike the ship's engine and sink it. By comparison, his last appearance in the manga and anime is him being horrified by Fuji's size and at how he effortlessly destroyed the police station.
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* AdaptationalBadass: In Shin Kyoto Hen, it was he who stops Shishio's plan with the Purgatory by shelling the battle ship battleship with cannon fire, with the cannon blast he fires being the one to strike the ship's engine and sink it. By comparison, his last appearance in the manga and anime is him being horrified by Fuji's size and at how he effortlessly destroyed the police station.
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->Portrayed by: Hidekazu Mashima (live action)
* CanonForeigner: Created for the films. He does take on the role of the unnamed chief officer as the one who Saito rendezvous with in Kyoto.
* CanonForeigner: Created for the films. He does take on the role of the unnamed chief officer as the one who Saito rendezvous with in Kyoto.
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->Portrayed by: Hidekazu Mashima (live action)
(live-action)
->Voiced by: Aaron Roberts (EN)
* CanonForeigner: Created for the films. He does take on the role of the unnamed chief officer as the one who Saito rendezvouswith in within Kyoto.
->Voiced by: Aaron Roberts (EN)
* CanonForeigner: Created for the films. He does take on the role of the unnamed chief officer as the one who Saito rendezvous
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->Portrayed by: Yukiyoshi Ozawa (Live Action)
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->Portrayed by: Yukiyoshi Ozawa (Live Action)(live action)
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-> Portrayed by: Eiji Okuda (live action)
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-> Portrayed by: Mantra Koichi (Live Action)
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-> Portrayed by: Mantra Koichi (Live Action)(live action)
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-> Portrayed by: Kazufumi Miyazawa (Live Action)
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-> Portrayed by: Kazufumi Miyazawa (Live Action)
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-> Voiced by: Seiji Mizutani (JP), Simon Prescott (EN)
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-> Voiced by: Seiji Mizutani (JP), Simon Prescott (EN)
(EN; Episodes 3-16), Creator/CrispinFreeman (EN; Episodes 64-93)
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-> Voiced by: Katsuya Shiga (JP); Joe Ochman (EN)
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-> Voiced by: Katsuya Shiga (JP); Joe Ochman (EN)(EN, Episodes 30-31), Doug Stone (EN, Episodes 76-94)
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* AscendedExtra: He's only really in the story to assist Okubo and get Kenshin to join them during the Kyoto arc in the manga but in the live-action films the government have a larger and more active role in opposing Shishio so Kawaji is given more scenes and more things to do.
* TheBusCameBack: He reappears in season 3 of the anime, having come down personally to assess the fate of Shougo and his followers.
* TheBusCameBack: He reappears in season 3 of the anime, having come down personally to assess the fate of Shougo and his followers.
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* AscendedExtra: He's only really in the story to assist Okubo and get Kenshin to join them during the Kyoto arc in the manga but in the live-action films the government have a larger and more active role in opposing Shishio so Kawaji is given more scenes and more things to do.
do. He would also come back in the third season of the show to assess Shougo's fate and to play a bigger role in the Feng Shui Arc.
* TheBusCameBack: He reappears in season 3 of the anime, having come down personally to assess the fate of Shougo and his followers. And he would go on to reappear in the final Feng Shui Arc of the show.
* TheBusCameBack: He reappears in season 3 of the anime, having come down personally to assess the fate of Shougo and his followers. And he would go on to reappear in the final Feng Shui Arc of the show.
