Yomogawa Kenshou

Lord of Yomoshiro Station

The head of the Yomogawa family governing Yomoshiro Station and father of Yomogawa Ayame. A strict and calm individual who values order. He decided to abandon the station and boarded the Iron Fortress himself, but turned into a Kabane midway, attacked Shunsei, and was killed.

Quotes

  • Abandoning the station is a decision. It is not simply running away.
  • Without order, this world cannot exist.
  • When Kabane close in, stand at the forefront to protect the people.

Trivia

  • His transformation into a Kabane caused the Iron Fortress engine gears to malfunction, creating a crisis.
  • An important figure who addressed the Yomoshiro Station crisis from a perspective different from Ikoma's.
  • Voiced by veteran Takaya Hashi.
  • With a ruthless judgment, he decided to abandon the station, preventing many sacrifices.

Alternate names

Yomogawa Kenshou Yomogawa Kenshou

Tags

Kabaneri of the Iron Fortress Yomoshiro Station Shunsei Kabaneri Kabane Shogunate Yomogawa Family Steam Engine Period Drama Steampunk

Profile

Species
Human
Gender
Male

Appearance

Overall appearance
A rugged middle-aged man. He has a calm appearance, wears traditional Japanese attire, and exudes a dignified presence.
Eye color
Brown
Hair color
Black

Personality and abilities

Core personality
Order-Oriented
Detailed personality
He prioritizes order above all and regards the safety of Yomoshiro Station and the maintenance of the people's livelihood as his mission. He makes calm and strict judgments, but does not shy away from ruthless decisions when necessary. As a father, he cherishes his daughter Ayame and is a highly responsible parent.
Keywords
  • Order
  • Sense of Responsibility
  • Calm and Composed
  • Strict
  • Family-Oriented
Talents
  • Leadership
  • Shunsei Operations
  • Strategic Thinking
  • Decisiveness
Skills
  • Governance
  • Anti-Kabane Tactics
  • Samurai Etiquette
  • Negotiation
Motivation
Maintaining order at Yomoshiro Station and ensuring the safety of the people. During the Kabane attack, he decided to abandon the station and devoted himself to rescuing the residents.

History

Backstory
The head of the Yomogawa family governing Yomoshiro Station and father of Ayame. He maintains a strict stance on order and the people's livelihood. During the Kabane attack, he decided to abandon the station, boarded the Iron Fortress himself to urge residents to evacuate, but turned into a Kabane midway, lost his sanity, attacked, and died. His Kabane transformation hindered Shunsei gear shifting, exacerbating the chaos.
Debut date
April 7, 2016
Work title
Kabaneri of the Iron Fortress
Media type
Anime
Episode or chapter
Episode 1

Decision to Abandon Yomoshiro Station

Significant event
Decision to Abandon Yomoshiro Station
Description
When the Kabane attack closed in on Yomoshiro Station, he decided to abandon the station and urged residents to evacuate.

Boarding the Iron Fortress

Significant event
Boarding the Iron Fortress
Description
He boarded the Iron Fortress himself to aid residents' evacuation, but turned into a Kabane midway and became an attacker.

Shunsei Gear Damage

Significant event
Shunsei Gear Damage
Description
His Kabane body got caught in Shunsei engine components, preventing gear shifts and impacting high-speed operation control.

Death

Significant event
Death
Description
After turning into a Kabane and rampaging, he was attacked by the Iron Fortress and cremated.

Relationships

Yomogawa Ayame

Father

His only daughter. He places great expectations on her for Yomoshiro Station's future but demands awareness and resolve from his young, inexperienced daughter.

Yomogawa Family

Yomogawa Family: leader

Media appearances

Kabaneri of the Iron Fortress

Anime / Supporting

2016 TV series

Kabaneri of the Iron Fortress Compilation Film Part 1: Gathering Light

Movie / Supporting

December 31, 2016

Kabaneri of the Iron Fortress Compilation Film Part 2: Burning Life

Movie / Supporting

January 7, 2017

Kabaneri of the Iron Fortress: Battle of Unato

Movie / Supporting

May 10, 2019

Voice cast and creators

Takaya Hashi

Voice actor
Takaya Hashi
Language
Japanese
Version or series
TV Anime Edition

Kabaneri Production Committee

Creator name
Kabaneri Production Committee
Role
Original author

Yasuyuki Egawa

Creator name
Yasuyuki Egawa
Role
Character designer

Haruhiko Mikimoto

Creator name
Haruhiko Mikimoto
Role
Illustrator

Ichirō Ōkouchi

Creator name
Ichirō Ōkouchi
Role
Writer

WIT STUDIO

Creator name
WIT STUDIO
Role
Animation studio

Mag Garden

Creator name
Mag Garden
Role
Publisher

Fuji Television

Creator name
Fuji Television
Role
Licensee

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