Sakata Kintoki
Karakuri plastic model serving as Gintoki's proxy
A blond karakuri plastic model who impersonated Gintoki and led Yorozuya. Admired by Kabuki Town residents, it is superior to Gintoki in every aspect.
Trivia
- Sakata Kintoki is a karakuri plastic model created by pursuing Shinpachi and Kagura's ideal leader image.
- Used hypnotic waves to falsify Kabuki Town residents' memories to act as Gintoki's proxy.
- Only karakuri Tama and dog Sadaharu were unaffected by hypnotic waves.
- In the Silver Soul arc, stopped the rampage of machines and karakuri with its own sacrifice.
- The wooden sword handle is engraved with 'Kinkaku-ji' instead of Toya Lake.
Alternate names
Kintoki
Karakuri Kintoki
Profile
- Species
- Karakuri Doll
- Gender
- Male
Appearance
- Overall appearance
- Blond straight perm with a good personality, holds a wooden sword engraved with Kinkaku-ji instead of Toya Lake. Possesses superhuman charm and包容力, admired by Kabuki Town residents.
- Eye color
- Brown
- Hair color
- Blond
- Distinguishing features
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- Blond straight perm
- Wooden sword engraved with Kinkaku-ji
- Iconic items
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- Wooden sword
- Karakuri doll body
Personality and abilities
- Core personality
- Reliable
- Detailed personality
- Pursuing the ideal leader image of Shinpachi, Kagura, and others to fill Gintoki's absence, but ended up becoming a separate entity different from the original. Kind, caring, and highly respected. Has a strategic side, such as using hypnotic waves to rewrite Kabuki Town's memories, but also sincerely cares for comrades.
- Keywords
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- Leadership
- Compassion
- Strategist
- Calm
- Caring
- Strong-willed
- Talents
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- Karakuri manipulation
- Hypnotic wave generation
- Leadership
- Skills
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- Brainwashing techniques
- Strategy planning
- Fulfilling proxy role
- Motivation
- As Yorozuya's leader, fill Gintoki's absence and protect the town's peace.
History
- Backstory
- A proxy karakuri plastic model created during Gintoki's absence by incorporating Shinpachi and Kagura's own ideal leader image. Deviating from its creator Gengai's intentions, it altered Kabuki Town residents' memories to act as Gintoki's substitute, but hypnotic waves did not affect fellow karakuri Tama or dog Sadaharu. After the plan failed, it was captured, received Gengai's protection, and helped with his work. Reappeared in the Silver Soul arc and stopped the rampage of machines and karakuri through self-sacrifice with Tama.
- Work title
- Gintama
- Media type
- Manga
Gintoki Proxy Appointment
- Significant event
- Gintoki Proxy Appointment
- Description
- During Gintoki's absence, became Yorozuya's proxy leader and was admired by the townspeople.
Brainwashing by Hypnotic Waves
- Significant event
- Brainwashing by Hypnotic Waves
- Description
- Used hypnotic waves to rewrite memories replacing Gintoki with Kintoki, but it did not work on Tama or Sadaharu.
Plan Failure and Protection
- Significant event
- Plan Failure and Protection
- Description
- The plan failed due to other members, was captured but protected by Gengai and helped him.
Reappearance in Silver Soul Arc
- Significant event
- Reappearance in Silver Soul Arc
- Description
- Reappeared in Silver Soul arc and along with Tama, stopped the rampage of machines and karakuri through self-sacrifice.
Relationships
Shimura Shinpachi
Teammate
Together supported Yorozuya during Gintoki's absence.
Kagura
Teammate
Managed Yorozuya together, with her ideals reflected.
Hiraga Gengai
Mentor
As creator and protector, produced the proxy and later asked for assistance.
Tama
Ally
The only karakuri unaffected by hypnotic waves, fought together.
Sadaharu
Ally
Only dog Sadaharu was unaffected by hypnotic waves, recognized as fake substitute for real Gintoki.
Yorozuya Gin-chan
Yorozuya Gin-chan: leader
Media appearances
Gintama
Manga / Protagonist
Gintama
Anime / Protagonist
Gintama The Movie
Movie / Protagonist
Voice cast and creators
Yuichi Nakamura
- Voice actor
- Yuichi Nakamura
- Language
- Japanese
- Version or series
- TV Anime version
Asami Yaguchi
- Voice actor
- Asami Yaguchi
- Language
- Japanese
- Version or series
- Childhood
Hideaki Sorachi
- Creator name
- Hideaki Sorachi
- Role
- Original author
Hideaki Sorachi
- Creator name
- Hideaki Sorachi
- Role
- Character designer