Biwamaru

Blind Acupuncturist

A blind acupuncturist who provides free treatments out of goodwill. He continues to save many patients but is critical of medical practices other than acupuncture.

Quotes

  • The number of patients I've saved so far is about 2,000 to 3,000.
  • Hehehe...
  • Acupuncture needles are tools for saving human lives.

Trivia

  • The needles were made by the old blacksmith Fū Nisai, who also crafted BJ's scalpel.
  • His occupation or means of income is not revealed; he doesn't struggle to eat, but details are unknown.
  • Appears twice in the manga, but due to Tezuka's star system, similar characters appear in other works.
  • In the 2024 live-action drama version, he appears not as an acupuncturist but as a guitar-playing singer-songwriter.

Alternate names

biwamaru Hehehe Laughing Acupuncturist Blind Doctor

Tags

acupuncturist blind benevolent unlicensed doctor medical manga Black Jack Osamu Tezuka blacksmith hot spring resort acupuncture

Profile

Species
human
Gender
Male

Appearance

Overall appearance
Blind, so unable to see with his eyes, and usually wears a moderately eerie smile (Hehehe laugh). Wanders around carrying acupuncture needles.
Distinguishing features
  • blindness
  • always wearing a fearless smile
  • acupuncturist's deft hands
Iconic items
  • Acupuncture needles
  • Needles made by master needle maker Fū Nisai

Personality and abilities

Core personality
benevolent
Detailed personality
A person overflowing with goodwill who wants to help patients, but somewhat self-righteous, denying other medical practices based on his beliefs and sometimes forcing treatments. Has the habit of laughing 'Hehehe'.
Keywords
  • benevolent
  • blind
  • dogmatic
  • competitive
  • fearless laugh
  • acupuncturist
  • free treatment
Motto
The belief that medicine exists to save people and should transcend personal interests.
Talents
  • master of acupuncture
  • keen senses
  • insight to discern patient symptoms
Skills
  • acupuncture treatment
  • helping others
  • searching for patients
Motivation
To save lives by finding many sick people and providing them free acupuncture treatments.
Habits
Has the habit of always wearing a fearless 'Hehehe' smile.

History

Backstory
A healer with exceptional acupuncture skills despite being blind. Has saved many patients for free using acupuncture. His occupation or means of income is unknown, but he is not in financial trouble. Uses special needles made by blacksmith Fū Nisai.
Work title
Black Jack
Media type
Manga
Episode or chapter
Blind Doctor, The Two at the Hot Spring Resort

Start of free acupuncture treatments for patients

Significant event
Start of free acupuncture treatments for patients
Description
Began wandering around to find sick people and provide free acupuncture treatments.

Encounter with BJ

Significant event
Encounter with BJ
Description
When BJ forcibly acupunctured a child terrified of injections, causing shock symptoms, BJ saved the child, and in gratitude, treated BJ's weak stomach and intestines with acupuncture.

Relationships

Black Jack

Ally

After helping BJ's patient with acupuncture, cured BJ's gastrointestinal weakness with acupuncture, forming a mutual support relationship.

Media appearances

Black Jack

Manga / Supporting

Black Jack (TV Anime)

Anime / Supporting

Karte 51: The Rumored Blind Doctor

Black Jack Live-Action Drama Version

Movie / Guest

2024

Voice cast and creators

Nachi Nozawa

Voice actor
Nachi Nozawa
Language
Japanese
Version or series
TV Anime Version

Takehara Pistol

Voice actor
Takehara Pistol
Language
Japanese
Version or series
2024 Live-Action TV Drama Version

Osamu Tezuka

Creator name
Osamu Tezuka
Role
Original author

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