Soichiro Yagami

National Police Agency Criminal Affairs Bureau Director and Light's father

National Police Agency Criminal Affairs Bureau Director and Japanese Task Force head. Light's father, who tackles the Kira case investigation with zeal. Ultimately, while devoting himself to solving the case, he sustained a fatal injury and died.

Quotes

  • A person who possesses such power and uses it is unhappy
  • The law is not perfect, but nevertheless, we devote ourselves to justice
  • Protecting family is everything to me
  • Evil will absolutely not be forgiven
  • I stake my life to protect this country's peace

Trivia

  • Alias within the Task Force: 'Asahi Shijirō'
  • Wears glasses only during meetings
  • Shinigami Ryuk speaks impressively of Soichiro's sense of justice
  • Sustains fatal wound in gunfight with mafia
  • His name was not written in the notebook

Alternate names

Soichiro Yagami Asahi Shijirō

Tags

Police Criminal Affairs Bureau Director DEATH-NOTE Yagami Family Sense of Justice Family-Oriented Father Investigation Headquarters Chief Hot-Blooded Warm-Hearted

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Profile

Species
Human
Gender
Male
Birthday
July 12
Birth year
1955

Appearance

Overall appearance
Imposing physique with a hot-blooded atmosphere. Has a cheerful and humane expression.
Height
Approximately 181cm
Weight
68kg
Eye color
Brown
Hair color
Black
Distinguishing features
  • Glasses (only during meetings)
  • Intense gaze
Iconic items
  • Glasses
  • Police badge
  • Tie
  • Suit
  • Gun

Personality and abilities

Core personality
Hot-blooded
Detailed personality
Strong sense of justice, full of passion, and deeply trusted by subordinates. Family-oriented, with particularly deep affection for Light. Practical and attuned to human emotions, he devotes himself fully to his duties as a police officer. Unaware of suspicions that his son is Kira.
Keywords
  • Brave
  • Passionate
  • Humane
  • Family-oriented
  • Sincere
  • Strong sense of responsibility
Motto
The law is not perfect, but nevertheless, we devote ourselves to justice
Talents
  • Leadership
  • Insight
  • Negotiation skills
  • Sense of justice
  • Decisiveness
Skills
  • Criminal investigation
  • Crisis management
  • Leading subordinates
  • Information analysis
  • Firearms handling
Motivation
Protecting society's peace and family happiness
Habits
Putting on glasses during meetings
Favorite foods
Home cooking
Favorite places
Home, Police station
Person
Light Yagami, Family
Disliked situations
Crime, Injustice

History

Backstory
As the National Police Agency Criminal Affairs Bureau Director, he served as the central head of the Kira case Task Force, devoting himself to maintaining Japan's public safety. Unaware that his son Light was Kira, due to his sense of justice, he staked his life on the case, resulting in being shot from behind during the clash with the mafia, sustaining a fatal injury, and dying without his name being written in the notebook.
Debut date
November 28, 2003
Work title
DEATH NOTE
Media type
Manga
Episode or chapter
From Volume 1 onwards

Kira Task Force establishment

Significant event
Kira Task Force establishment
Description
Commands as the head of the Kira Task Force established in the Japanese police.

Split due to Yotsuba investigation

Significant event
Split due to Yotsuba investigation
Description
Temporarily resigns due to conflict with L over investigation policy, but rejoins the investigation.

Gunshot wound in clash with mafia

Significant event
Gunshot wound in clash with mafia
Description
Sustains fatal injury from mafia attack during Death Note reclamation operation.

Death

Significant event
Death
Description
Died on November 11, 2009, from gunshot to the back.

Relationships

Sachiko Yagami

Mother

Wife. A kind full-time housewife who cherishes her family.

Light Yagami

Child

Eldest son. Central figure in the Kira case. Unknowingly overlooks his son's true identity.

Sayu Yagami

Child

Daughter. Family-oriented and cheerful personality. Involved in a kidnapping incident.

L

Mentor

Collaborator and rival in the Kira case investigation.

Touta Matsuda

Teammate

Task Force colleague and supportive figure.

Japanese Police · Kira Task Force

Japanese Police · Kira Task Force: Leader

Media appearances

DEATH NOTE

Manga / Protagonist

Serialization began in 2003

DEATH NOTE

Anime / Supporting

2006 TV series

DEATH NOTE live-action film

Movie / Supporting

2006 theatrical release

DEATH NOTE (2015 drama version)

Drama / Supporting

Aired in 2015

Voice cast and creators

Naoya Uchida

Voice actor
Naoya Uchida
Language
Japanese
Version or series
TV anime version

Jōji Kaga

Voice actor
Jōji Kaga
Language
Japanese
Version or series
Live-action film and stage version

Yutaka Matsushige

Voice actor
Yutaka Matsushige
Language
Japanese
Version or series
Drama version

Tsugumi Ohba

Creator name
Tsugumi Ohba
Role
Original author

Takeshi Obata

Creator name
Takeshi Obata
Role
Illustrator

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Soichiro Yagami Figure

Item name
Soichiro Yagami Figure
Category
Figure
Availability
Limited

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Item name
DEATH NOTE Police Set Stationery
Category
Stationery
Availability
Regular

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