Yoshikage Kira

Peaceful serial killer

Main antagonist of JoJo's Bizarre Adventure Part 4. Desires an ordinary life but is a serial killer who severed the hands of 48 women and murdered them. Manipulates the ability 'Killer Queen'.

Quotes

  • A peaceful life, that's all I want.
  • I have confidence I won't lose to anyone, but I avoid conflict.
  • Real wrists are my treasure.
  • When killing, the iron rule is to leave no evidence.
  • The most important thing is a quiet life.
  • Despair draws out new power.

Trivia

  • Records nail growth in a notebook; years when they grow over 30cm are considered peak form.
  • Name derived from the English word 'KILLER'.
  • Stand name taken from a song by the British rock band Queen.
  • There is a spin-off short story 'Deadman's Q' depicting him as a ghost after death.
  • Fashion brand ultra-violence has turned his tie into merchandise.
  • TV anime version depicts him enjoying the radio show 'Morioh RADIO'.

Alternate names

Kosaku Kawajiri Deadly Queen Deadly Queen Killer Queen

Tags

Serial killer Stand user Killer Queen Morioh Pacifist Secret serial killer Nail collection Father-son relationship Villain Iconic villain

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Profile

Species
Human
Gender
Male
Birthday
January 30
Birth year
1966

Appearance

Overall appearance
Handsome man with refined and elegant facial features. Somewhat unassuming, appears like an ordinary salaryman at first glance. Particular about fashion and favors brand-name suits and ties.
Height
About 175cm
Weight
65kg
Eye color
Brown
Hair color
Blond
Distinguishing features
  • Handsome facial features
  • Clean and neat hairstyle
  • Characteristic cat skull motif tie
  • Collects well-groomed nails
Iconic items
  • Cat skull-patterned tie
  • Obre wristwatch
  • Kameyu Chain uniform
  • Notebook (for nail records)
  • Severed women's wrists

Personality and abilities

Core personality
Calm
Detailed personality
Meticulous and neurotic. Considers peace the highest value and desires to live quietly without standing out. Possesses murderous impulses but conceals them outwardly, with an abnormal obsession toward the hands of his victims. Behaves inconspicuously in social settings, dislikes conflict, but has unshakable confidence in battle.
Keywords
  • Pacifism
  • Abnormal obsession
  • Clean freak
  • Calm and composed
  • Secretive
  • Ruthless
  • Meticulous
  • Neurotic
  • Narcissist
Motto
Desires a life like that of a plant
Talents
  • High ability as a Stand user
  • Calm judgment for concealing evidence
  • Schemes to trap people
  • Disguise ability (impersonating Kosaku Kawajiri)
  • Endurance
Skills
  • Operation of bomb-like Stand attacks
  • Processing crime scenes without leaving traces
  • Altering others' faces and fingerprints
  • Social graces
  • Disguise and infiltration
Motivation
To live peacefully without being noticed by those around him
Habits
Records nail growth in a notebook and preserves cut nails in bottles. Abnormal behaviors like talking to wrists or having them hold food. Becomes aware of abnormally rapid nail growth when his murderous urges heighten.
Favorite foods
Radio program 'Morioh RADIO', Green canned food (Part 8)
Hobbies
Nail collection, Admiring wrists
Favorite colors
Silver, Black
Disliked situations
Standing out, Conflict, Stress

History

Backstory
After graduating from D College University, Faculty of Letters, worked at the Morioh department store 'Kameyu Chain'. Continuously murdered multiple women starting from age 17. Blood type A. Protected by his father Yoshihiro Kira, uses the Stand ability 'Killer Queen' to erase evidence of his crimes. Possesses an abnormal hobby of severing wrists and secretly preserving them. Desires a peaceful life, but unable to suppress his murderous impulses, becomes a wanted man.
Debut date
January 16, 1995
Work title
JoJo's Bizarre Adventure Part 4 Diamond is Unbreakable
Media type
Manga
Episode or chapter
Volume 36 Rohan Kishibe's Adventure Part 5

First murder

Significant event
First murder
Description
At age 17 in 1983, committed his first crime at the Sugimoto home, killing Reimi's parents and pet dog.

Awakening of Stand ability

Significant event
Awakening of Stand ability
Description
Obtained the Stand 'Killer Queen' via the bow and arrow acquired from Granny Enya.

Disguise as Kosaku Kawajiri

Significant event
Disguise as Kosaku Kawajiri
Description
Altered his face and fingerprints to match Kosaku Kawajiri, disguising his identity to go into hiding.

Murder of Hayato Kawajiri and manifestation of 'Bites the Dust'

Significant event
Murder of Hayato Kawajiri and manifestation of 'Bites the Dust'
Description
Suspected by Hayato and killed him. The arrow pierced him, activating the third bomb 'Bites the Dust' with time rewind ability.

Final battle and death

Significant event
Final battle and death
Description
Clashed with Josuke Higashikata and others in the final battle. His time manipulation ability was powerful, but ultimately his head was crushed by an ambulance tire and he died.

Relationships

Yoshihiro Kira

Father

Knowing his son was a serial killer but unable to stop him, tried to protect him until the very end.

Reimi Sugimoto

Victim

Victim of the first murder case. Becomes a ghost and continues to influence the story even after death.

Hayato Kawajiri

Target

The son he murdered. Triggers the time rewind after the incident.

Jotaro Kujo

Enemy

Battled Kira's Stand ability and inflicted serious injuries.

Morioh residents

Morioh residents: unknown

Media appearances

JoJo's Bizarre Adventure Part 4 Diamond is Unbreakable

Manga / Protagonist

Serialization began in 1995

JoJo's Bizarre Adventure Part 4 Diamond is Unbreakable

Anime / Protagonist

2016 TV anime

JoJo's Bizarre Adventure All Star Battle

Game / Protagonist

Released in 2013

JoJo's Bizarre Adventure Diamond is Unbreakable Chapter 1

Movie / Protagonist

Theatrical release in 2017

Deadman's Q (Hirohiko Araki Short Story Collection)

Manga / Protagonist

2013

JoJolion

Manga / Protagonist

Serialization began in 2012

Voice cast and creators

Toshiyuki Morikawa

Voice actor
Toshiyuki Morikawa
Language
Japanese
Version or series
TV anime version

Rikiya Koyama

Voice actor
Rikiya Koyama
Language
Japanese
Version or series
ASB version, EoH version

Hirohiko Araki

Creator name
Hirohiko Araki
Role
Original author

Hirohiko Araki

Creator name
Hirohiko Araki
Role
Character designer

Related goods

Killer Queen figure

Item name
Killer Queen figure
Category
Figure
Availability
Regular

Killer Queen tie

Item name
Killer Queen tie
Category
Apparel
Availability
Limited

Killer Queen plush

Item name
Killer Queen plush
Category
Plush or doll
Availability
Limited

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