Inspector Tomobiki

Detective aiming to arrest the unlicensed doctor

A detective who tries to arrest Black Jack as an unlicensed doctor. Sometimes asks BJ for difficult surgery to save his own son. His face is modeled after the character 'Acetylene Lamp' from Tezuka's works.

Quotes

  • I won't forgive unlicensed doctors!
  • Medicine must obey the law.
  • I entrust my son's life to your hands.
  • I act for the sake of justice.
  • Regardless of the circumstances, the law must be upheld.

Trivia

  • His face is that of 'Acetylene Lamp' from Osamu Tezuka's works.
  • Persistently chases to arrest the unlicensed doctor Black Jack, but acknowledges BJ's medical techniques.
  • His own son contracted lion face disease, and he has requested treatment from BJ.
  • In the OVA, he appears under the alternate name 'Inspector Takasugi'.
  • In the 'The Philosopher of the Yamanote Line' episode, he hits it off with the protagonist, the pickpocket youth Tetsu.

Alternate names

トモビキ警部 Inspector Tomobiki 高杉警部

Tags

Black Jack Police Inspector Unlicensed Doctor Arrest Medical Manga Osamu Tezuka Anime Manga Close Friend

Profile

Species
Human
Gender
Male

Appearance

Overall appearance
Middle-aged man with an intimidating police detective appearance. His face is that of Tezuka Osamu's other character 'Acetylene Lamp'.
Distinguishing features
  • Face resembling Acetylene Lamp
Iconic items
  • Police Badge
  • Handgun

Personality and abilities

Core personality
Strong sense of responsibility
Detailed personality
Antagonizes Black Jack, the unlicensed doctor, remains loyal to his duties, and persistently seeks to arrest him. However, he evaluates the unlicensed doctor's skills and shows a compassionate side, such as requesting surgery from BJ when his own son contracts a serious illness.
Keywords
  • Strict
  • Strong sense of justice
  • Dedicated to duty
  • Compassionate
  • Honest
Talents
  • Detective investigation ability
  • Negotiation skills
  • Tenacity
Skills
  • Arresting criminals
  • Investigative work
  • Difficult negotiations
Motivation
To stop illegal medical practices by unlicensed doctors and protect a fair medical system.

History

Backstory
A detective who tries to arrest Black Jack as an unlicensed doctor. Appears in multiple episodes of the original work and TV anime, often taking the role of pursuing BJ. His own son sometimes falls seriously ill and is saved by BJ.
Work title
Black Jack
Media type
Manga
Episode or chapter
「Lion Face Disease」 「The Philosopher of the Yamanote Line」

Arrest operation for BJ's unlicensed medical practice

Significant event
Arrest operation for BJ's unlicensed medical practice
Description
Investigates BJ's unlicensed medical activities to bring them under legal judgment, obtains arrest warrants, but sometimes shows compromise by requesting difficult surgery from BJ.

Requesting surgery for his own son

Significant event
Requesting surgery for his own son
Description
His son contracts lion face disease, and requests difficult surgery from BJ.

Relationship with Tetsu

Significant event
Relationship with Tetsu
Description
Builds a relationship with the pickpocket youth Tetsu, and there are scenes where they hit it off.

Relationships

Tetsu

Mentor

Requested BJ to perform surgery to cure Tetsu's illness, building a relationship of trust with him.

Police

Police: unknown

Media appearances

Black Jack (TV Anime)

Anime / Supporting

1979 TV series and others

Black Jack OVA

OVA / Supporting

Voice cast and creators

Michio Hazama

Voice actor
Michio Hazama
Language
Japanese
Version or series
OVA version

Kenji Utsumi

Voice actor
Kenji Utsumi
Language
Japanese
Version or series
TV anime version

Osamu Tezuka

Creator name
Osamu Tezuka
Role
Original author

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