A doctor living in Kashino, a village on Kushimoto's Kii Oshima island in Wakayama prefecture. Originally a samurai of the Kishu Domain, he is thus a skilled swordsman. A friend of many years to naval officer Fujimoto. He provides free medical care to the residents of this poor fishing village who are as a result very fond of him. He speaks good English and is well versed in world affairs.