Takeshi Ooi

Brilliant-minded manager of the Death Conference

Manager of the Yotsuba Group's VT Division and one of the members of the Death Conference. A large man who is brilliant and decisive.

Trivia

  • Manager of the Yotsuba Division and one of the sharpest minds among the Death Conference members.
  • Always wears sunglasses, and his face without them is shown only once in volume 5.
  • Known as a gun enthusiast and a big fan of model guns.
  • In the drama version, his hairstyle is changed to slicked-back.

Alternate names

Ooi Takeshi Takeshi Ooi

Tags

Yotsuba DEATH-NOTE Manager Death Conference Kira Incident VT Division Brilliant Mind Suit

Profile

Species
Human
Gender
Male
Birthday
March 31
Birth year
1964

Appearance

Overall appearance
A large, muscular man with a shaved head. He always wears sunglasses, but his face without glasses is rarely shown.
Height
Approx. 188cm
Weight
77kg
Hair color
Black
Distinguishing features
  • Shaved head
  • Always wears sunglasses
  • Large build
Iconic items
  • Sunglasses
  • Suit
  • Model gun

Personality and abilities

Core personality
Decisiveness
Detailed personality
Possesses leadership to run meetings and calm judgment to oversee the situation from above. While having a rough side, he is a brilliant person who sees through the essence.
Keywords
  • Brilliant mind
  • Leadership
  • Calm
  • Decisiveness
  • Large build
  • Gun enthusiast
  • Shaved head
Talents
  • High intellect
  • Situational judgment
  • Decisiveness
  • Firearm handling
Skills
  • Business management
  • Meeting facilitation
  • Negotiation skills
  • Firearms use
Motivation
To improve Yotsuba Group's profits and achieve the Death Conference's goals.

History

Backstory
After graduating from Hayashinoki University Faculty of Law, he rose to become manager of Yotsuba Group's VT Division. As a member of the Death Conference, he takes part in the meeting to eliminate corrupt individuals and criminals using the Note's power. Brilliant and decisive, he plays an important role as the meeting's facilitator. He is single and known as a gun enthusiast.
Debut date
November 28, 2003
Work title
DEATH NOTE
Media type
Manga
Episode or chapter
Around volume 5

Activity as Death Conference member

Significant event
Activity as Death Conference member
Description
Presided over Yotsuba Group's conference and decided on assassinations using the Note's power.

Yotsuba Kira Incident

Significant event
Yotsuba Kira Incident
Description
Involved in conference decision-making and investigation guidelines to resolve Kira-related corruption.

Drama version settings

Significant event
Drama version settings
Description
In the drama version, he has slicked-back hair, with an added side showing consideration for his inner circle.

Relationships

Yotsuba Group Death Conference members

Teammate

Comrades who share decision-making in meetings

Yotsuba Group

Yotsuba Group: leader

Death Conference

Death Conference: leader

Media appearances

DEATH NOTE

Manga / Supporting

2003–2006

DEATH NOTE

Anime / Supporting

2006 TV series

Death Note (drama version)

Drama / Supporting

2015 TV drama

Voice cast and creators

Kiyoyuki Yamashita

Voice actor
Kiyoyuki Yamashita
Language
Japanese
Version or series
TV anime version

Sō Hisashi

Voice actor
Sō Hisashi
Language
Japanese
Version or series
Drama version

Tsugumi Ohba

Creator name
Tsugumi Ohba
Role
Original author

Takeshi Obata

Creator name
Takeshi Obata
Role
Character designer

Related goods

Takeshi Ooi Figure

Item name
Takeshi Ooi Figure
Category
Figure
Availability
unknown