Aritani Hōsuke

A salaryman who rescued BJ, to whom BJ feels a debt of gratitude.

Trivia

  • Aritani Hōsuke is a salaryman and an important character who saves BJ despite being caught up in the company's schemes.
  • After suffering severe injuries, his face was surgically altered to resemble another person.
  • Voiced by Toshio Furukawa.

Alternate names

Aritani Hōsuke Aritani Hōsuke

Tags

Black Jack Osamu Tezuka Medical manga Salaryman Rescue Debt of gratitude

Profile

Species
Human
Gender
Male

Appearance

Overall appearance
A typical middle-aged salaryman-like man. His face was mangled in an accident and surgically reconstructed to resemble another person.
Distinguishing features
  • Face destroyed in accident
  • Face of another person after plastic surgery

Personality and abilities

Core personality
Sincere
Detailed personality
Possesses a devoted personality that feels a strong sense of obligation and helps BJ even in dangerous situations.
Keywords
  • Grateful
  • Sincere
  • Devoted
  • Brave
Talents
  • Sense of responsibility
  • Sincerity
Skills
  • Negotiation skills as a businessman
Motivation
Feels a debt of gratitude to BJ and seeks to repay it.

History

Backstory
A salaryman and chief accountant at Daian Trading Company. He rescues the unlicensed doctor BJ who was being tortured due to a false accusation. Afterwards, due to a scheme by the company president Ham Egg, he is nearly killed and severely injured, but survives thanks to BJ's efforts. His face is destroyed in the accident, and to hide his whereabouts, it is surgically altered to resemble another person.
Debut date
circa 1973
Work title
Black Jack
Media type
Manga
Episode or chapter
Mutual Aid

Rescuing BJ

Significant event
Rescuing BJ
Description
Rescues BJ who was being tortured due to a false accusation.

Attempted Murder and Severe Injury

Significant event
Attempted Murder and Severe Injury
Description
Nearly killed by the company president's scheme and suffers severe injury, but survives thanks to BJ's dedicated treatment.

Facial Plastic Surgery

Significant event
Facial Plastic Surgery
Description
To hide the facial damage from the accident, his face was surgically altered to resemble another person.

Relationships

Kuroo Hazama (Black Jack)

Ally

Aritani rescued BJ, which became the trigger for BJ feeling a debt of gratitude.

Media appearances

Black Jack (TV Anime)

Anime / Supporting

1979-1980

Black Jack

Manga / Supporting

1973-1983

Voice cast and creators

Toshio Furukawa

Voice actor
Toshio Furukawa
Language
Japanese
Version or series
TV Anime version

Osamu Tezuka

Creator name
Osamu Tezuka
Role
Original author

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