Togakushi

BJ's mentor

BJ's former mentor, a person who contracted a strange disease that shrinks the body and dedicated himself to its treatment.

Quotes

  • This rare disease is God's will to share the limited food on Earth with all living creatures.

Trivia

  • A rare character who contracted the body-shrinking rare disease 'tissue atrophy syndrome' and experienced the disease himself.
  • At the end, his height shrank to about 30 cm; he was treated by BJ but it was too late.
  • The voice actor is also known as Jukai, the foster parent of Hyakki-maru in Tezuka's works.
  • An important mentor character who taught BJ not only medicine but also the meaning of disease and views on life and death.

Alternate names

togakushi Togakushi Mentor Togakushi

Tags

Black Jack Osamu Tezuka mentor rare disease medical manga tissue atrophy syndrome short-lived character master-disciple relationship medicine

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Profile

Species
human
Gender
Male

Appearance

Overall appearance
Elderly man. Due to the disease, his body gradually shrinks, eventually reaching about 30 cm in height.
Height
Eventually about 30cm
Distinguishing features
  • shrunken body
  • aged wrinkled face

Personality and abilities

Core personality
mentor
Detailed personality
The instructor of BJ's medical techniques, a knowledgeable and gentle person who deeply contemplates the mysteries of nature and life. Even while stricken with illness, he devoted passion to treatment and expressed philosophical views on the essence of the disease.
Keywords
  • mentor
  • erudite
  • devoted
  • composed and calm
  • philosophical
Motto
This rare disease is God's will to share the limited food on Earth with all living creatures.
Talents
  • advanced medical knowledge
  • pathological analysis ability
  • leadership
Skills
  • medical techniques
  • patient care
  • disease research
Motivation
Finding a treatment for the body-shrinking rare disease and elucidating the meaning of that disease.

History

Backstory
BJ's mentor, who was treating patients with the body-shrinking rare disease (tissue atrophy syndrome) in the depths of Africa. He himself contracted the disease and went through the process of his body gradually shrinking. BJ's treatment brought a faint glimmer of hope, but ultimately he realized it was too late for himself and passed away quietly.
Work title
Black Jack
Media type
Manga
Episode or chapter
Shrinking!!

Onset of the body-shrinking rare disease

Significant event
Onset of the body-shrinking rare disease
Description
Togakushi contracted tissue atrophy syndrome, a disease where the body abnormally shrinks, and BJ devoted himself to treating its progression.

Creation of immune serum

Significant event
Creation of immune serum
Description
BJ developed an immune serum based on hints from animals' immune functions, but it was too late to save Togakushi whose disease had progressed.

Final medical philosophy

Significant event
Final medical philosophy
Description
Togakushi stated that this disease was 'God's will for all living creatures on Earth to share food' and quietly passed away.

Relationships

Media appearances

Black Jack

Manga / Supporting

Voice cast and creators

Takeshi Aono

Voice actor
Takeshi Aono
Language
Japanese
Version or series
TV anime version

Osamu Tezuka

Creator name
Osamu Tezuka
Role
Original author

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