Suou Hisashi
Current Meijin
Current Meijin. Excels in intuition and is diligent in research, but has an insolent attitude as a competitor.
Quotes
- Good sense is the life of karuta.
- I only battle strong people. That's my way.
- Block the ears and cut off the noise.
- The Meijin title is just a stepping stone.
- If I retire, someone will come to take that seat.
- Acknowledging the opponent is the first step to becoming stronger.
Trivia
- Held back at University of Tokyo for 4 consecutive years.
- As Eternal Meijin, declared retirement but withdrew due to junior's challenge.
- Collects detailed reading data from dedicated competitive karuta readers.
- Wears earplugs daily to protect hearing.
- Evaluated by Hideo Harada as 'an intellectual bear'.
- Holds record of 5 consecutive Meijin titles.
Alternate names
Suou Hisashi
Profile
- Species
- Human
- Gender
- Male
Appearance
- Overall appearance
- Wears sunglasses and has stubble, appears somewhat uncooperative with a bad attitude but possesses good sense.
- Hair color
- Black
- Distinguishing features
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- Sunglasses
- Stubble
- Petite and somewhat frail build
- Iconic items
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- Sunglasses
Personality and abilities
- Core personality
- Insolent
- Detailed personality
- Strong elite consciousness, only battles strong karuta enthusiasts and is uncooperative with the association. Achieved Eternal Meijin title and is on a winning streak, but troubled by physical ailments and illness to the point of considering early retirement.
- Keywords
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- Arrogant
- Diligent Researcher
- Solitary
- Auditory Superiority
- Meijin
- Strategist
- Poor Physical Condition
- Talents
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- Good Sense
- Sharp Hearing
- Insight to See Opponent's Weaknesses
- Experience in Long-Term Consecutive Victories
- Research Ability in Reading
- Skills
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- Competitive Karuta
- Analysis and Tactics
- Psychological Warfare to Control Opponent
- Motivation
- Reigns as Eternal Meijin, dominates the competitive karuta world with innate talent and research. Seeks the timing for retirement while desiring battles with strong enemies.
- Habits
- Wears earplugs to block noise and speaks in a low voice. Uses a microphone while working as a cram school instructor.
- Favorite foods
- Japanese Sweets
- Disliked situations
- Battling Weak Opponents, Karuta Association Traditions, Noise
History
- Backstory
- Left parental home in childhood and raised by aunt Kaneko, belonged to University of Tokyo Karuta Club. Suffers from hereditary tunnel vision, understands his own ability peak while achieving 5 consecutive Meijin titles. Declared retirement after achieving Eternal Meijin title, but withdrew due to challenge from junior Wataya Arata and continued active duty for another year.
- Work title
- Chihayafuru
- Media type
- Manga
Achieved Eternal Meijin Title
- Significant event
- Achieved Eternal Meijin Title
- Description
- Achieved 5 consecutive victories to obtain Eternal Meijin title and declared retirement.
Withdrew Retirement
- Significant event
- Withdrew Retirement
- Description
- Withdrew retirement due to challenge from junior Wataya Arata and extended activity by one year.
Appointed as Cram School Instructor
- Significant event
- Appointed as Cram School Instructor
- Description
- Served as cram school instructor from university days (modern literature and essays).
Meijin Matches Consecutive Wins and vs. Arata
- Significant event
- Meijin Matches Consecutive Wins and vs. Arata
- Description
- Continued Meijin match winning streak while competing with junior Arata.
Relationships
Suou Kaneko
Guardian
Aunt. Raised him during childhood, serving as a family substitute.
Wataya Arata
Rival
Powerful rival relationship contending for Meijin title. Withdrew retirement due to Arata's challenge.
Yamashiro Kyoko
Big fan and receives great influence as a reader.
University of Tokyo Karuta Club
University of Tokyo Karuta Club: unknown
Media appearances
Chihayafuru
Manga / Supporting
December 2007 - August 2022
Chihayafuru
Anime / Supporting
2011 - 2020
Chihayafuru -Upper Phrase- / -Lower Phrase- / -Conclusion-
Movie / Supporting
2016 - 2018
Chihayafuru -Meguri-
Drama / Supporting
Scheduled for July 2025
Voice cast and creators
Hiroki Tōchi
- Voice actor
- Hiroki Tōchi
- Language
- Japanese
- Version or series
- TV Anime Version / Live-Action Movie Version
Kento Kaku
- Voice actor
- Kento Kaku
- Language
- Japanese
- Version or series
- Live-Action Movie Version / TV Drama Version
Yuki Endō
- Creator name
- Yuki Endō
- Role
- Original author
Yuki Endō
- Creator name
- Yuki Endō
- Role
- Illustrator
Madhouse
- Creator name
- Madhouse
- Role
- Animation studio
Kodansha
- Creator name
- Kodansha
- Role
- Publisher
Related goods
Chihayafuru Character Goods (Suou Hisashi)
- Item name
- Chihayafuru Character Goods (Suou Hisashi)
- Category
- unknown
- Availability
- Regular