Hiroshi Nohara

Ideal Dad

Father of the protagonist Shinnosuke from Crayon Shin-chan, a mid-level salaried worker at Futaba Trading Company. A henpecked but family-oriented man.

Quotes

  • Parents tell their kids to survive, right!!
  • All of you, drop dead
  • Easily flattered
  • Guy's code
  • Life-threatening smell
  • Used to be fat, now pot-bellied

Trivia

  • Beard is hard like a grater and can even light fires
  • Socks' odor is so intense the family fears it
  • Quit smoking but initially set as a smoker
  • Gentlemanly but slightly perverted and weak to women
  • In high school, belonged to SF club and holds SF first-degree qualification
  • Company position stuck at section chief for years

Alternate names

Hiroshi Nohara Dad Hiroshi Papa

Tags

Crayon Shin-chan Hiroshi Nohara Salaryman Father Henpecked Husband Kasukabe, Saitama Prefecture Foul Odor Section Chief Hemorrhoids Golf Enthusiast

Profile

Species
Human
Gender
Male
Birthday
June 10
Birth year
Around 1989

Appearance

Overall appearance
Short, slightly curly black hair and a rugged square jawline are characteristic. His stiff beard is sometimes treated like a weapon. Slightly pot-bellied build.
Height
About 170cm
Weight
Pot-bellied
Eye color
Black
Hair color
Black
Distinguishing features
  • Stiff beard
  • Slightly pot-bellied build
  • Intensely foul-smelling socks
Iconic items
  • Suit and tie
  • Expensive hair growth tonic
  • Green sedan (Angelina)
  • Lighter

Personality and abilities

Core personality
Kind
Detailed personality
Doting father, good-natured, loyal to his family. Follows a policy of praising to encourage growth, and is caring even toward the family's troublemaker. Henpecked yet devoted husband. Weak to women but basically faithful to Misae. A good boss at work, admired by his subordinates.
Keywords
  • Family-oriented father
  • Kind
  • Caring
  • Henpecked
  • Pot-bellied
  • Good-natured
  • Weak to women
  • Alcohol lover
  • Humorous
Motto
Work for the family
Talents
  • Family mediator
  • DIY handyman
  • Golf
  • Table tennis
  • SF knowledge
  • Heavy drinker
Skills
  • Company sales
  • Subordinate guidance
  • Cooking (especially meat and potatoes)
  • Driving
  • Time management
Motivation
Protect and support the family, maintain household happiness
Habits
His socks have an intensely foul odor that terrifies the family.
Favorite foods
Beer, Meat and potatoes, Fried chicken, Gyoza, Edamame, Cod roe, Sashimi, Blue cheese, Dried fermented fish, Natto (with grated daikon)
Hobbies
Golf, DIY handyman, Singing enka
Favorite places
Omagaranai Village, Akita Prefecture (hometown), Kasukabe City (current residence)
Music
Enka, YOUNG MAN (Y.M.C.A.)
Disliked situations
Family troubles, Suspicion of infidelity, Drinking too much
Disliked insects
None

History

Backstory
Born in Omagaranai Village, Akita Prefecture. Father Gin-nosuke, mother Tsuru, older brother Semashi. Moved to Tokyo after high school graduation and joined Futaba Trading Company. 35-year-old mid-level section chief. Married to Misae, father of Shinnosuke and Himawari. Known for his foul-smelling socks, pot-bellied physique, henpecked nature, and family devotion.
Debut date
August 13, 1990
Work title
Crayon Shin-chan
Media type
Manga
Episode or chapter
Name first appears around volume 3

Anime broadcast start

Significant event
Anime broadcast start
Description
TV anime began broadcasting on April 13, 1992. Hiroshi's role voiced by Keiji Fujiwara.

Keiji Fujiwara hiatus and replacement

Significant event
Keiji Fujiwara hiatus and replacement
Description
In August 2016, Keiji Fujiwara took a hiatus for illness recovery, replaced by Toshiyuki Morikawa.

Multiple proposal scene settings

Significant event
Multiple proposal scene settings
Description
Episodes aired in 1995 and 1998 depict different locations for his marriage proposal to Misae.

Costume design changes

Significant event
Costume design changes
Description
Initially a slightly chubbier pentagonal jawline, now a square with protruding chin.

Relationships

Gin-nosuke Nohara

Father

Father living in Akita. Engages in farming.

Tsuru Nohara

Mother

Mother living in Akita.

Semashi Nohara

Sibling

Older brother who engages in farming.

Misae Nohara

Spouse

Wife. Shinnosuke's mother. Henpecked but holds deep affection.

Musae Koyama

Sibling

Misae's younger sister. Lives together as sister-in-law.

Hisae Koyama

Mother

Mother-in-law. Misae's mother.

Yoshiji Koyama

Father

Father-in-law. Misae's father.

Kawaguchi

Teammate

Trusted as a subordinate.

Yoshirin

Teammate

Subordinate. Treats amiably.

Yumi

Teammate

Subordinate with many comedic scenes.

Futaba Trading Company Sales Division 2

Futaba Trading Company Sales Division 2: Leader

Media appearances

Crayon Shin-chan

Anime / Protagonist

1992 TV series to present

Crayon Shin-chan series films

Movie / Protagonist

1993 to 2025

Crayon Shin-chan

Manga / Protagonist

Serialization started 1990

Crayon Shin-chan Gaiden: Aliens vs. Shinnosuke

Web / Protagonist

2016

Hiroshi Nohara's Lunch Philosophy

Manga / Protagonist

Official spin-off

Voice cast and creators

Keiji Fujiwara

Voice actor
Keiji Fujiwara
Language
Japanese
Version or series
TV anime version (1992–2016)
Notes
Original and primary voice actor

Toshiyuki Morikawa

Voice actor
Toshiyuki Morikawa
Language
Japanese
Version or series
TV anime version (2016–)
Notes
Second-generation voice actor

Kappei Yamaguchi

Voice actor
Kappei Yamaguchi
Language
Japanese
Version or series
Childhood role in some works

Yumiko Kobayashi

Voice actor
Yumiko Kobayashi
Language
Japanese
Version or series
Childhood role (spin-off)

Yoshito Usui

Creator name
Yoshito Usui
Role
Original author

Shin-Ei Animation

Creator name
Shin-Ei Animation
Role
Animation studio

Futabasha

Creator name
Futabasha
Role
Publisher

TV Asahi

Creator name
TV Asahi
Role
Licensee

Related goods

Hiroshi's smelly socks (display item)

Item name
Hiroshi's smelly socks (display item)
Category
Plush or doll
Availability
Limited