Saotome
The gentle president of the Puppet Club
The president of the university puppet club that Yusaku Godai joins, and later Sayoko Kuroki's husband.
Trivia
- External character references identify him as Saotome rather than a confirmed full name.
- He is tied to Godai's puppet club period and later childcare path.
- He marries Sayoko Kuroki.
Alternate names
Bucho
Puppet Club President
早乙女
Profile
- Species
- Human
- Gender
- Male
Appearance
- Overall appearance
- A large, intimidating-looking man whose personality is much gentler than his appearance suggests.
- Distinguishing features
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- Large build
- Strong-looking face
- Gentle presence around club members
- Iconic items
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- Hand puppets
- Puppet theater props
Personality and abilities
- Core personality
- Gentle
- Detailed personality
- Saotome is warm, sincere, and fond of children. His role supports Godai's path toward childcare and connects the college puppet club subplot to the broader human drama of Maison Ikkoku.
- Keywords
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- gentle
- responsible
- club-president
- child-friendly
- supporting-character
- Talents
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- Puppet theater leadership
- Working with children
- Skills
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- Organizing club activities
- Puppet performance
- Nursery work
- Motivation
- To support the puppet club and build a warm life with Sayoko Kuroki.
- Habits
- His appearance can surprise children even though he is kindhearted.
- Hobbies
- Puppet theater, Working with children
History
- Backstory
- Saotome appears in the university puppet club connected to Yusaku Godai. He later becomes a preschool teacher and marries Sayoko Kuroki, tying the club subplot to Godai's growth toward childcare work.
- Work title
- Maison Ikkoku
- Media type
- Manga
Puppet Club activities
- Significant event
- Puppet Club activities
- Description
- He leads the club that Godai joins during his university life.
Marriage to Sayoko Kuroki
- Significant event
- Marriage to Sayoko Kuroki
- Description
- He and Sayoko Kuroki become a married couple later in the story.
Relationships
Sayoko Kuroki
Spouse
His wife and fellow puppet club member.
Yusaku Godai
Ally
Godai joins the puppet club during university.
Sayoko Kuroki
Spouse
Their relationship culminates in marriage.
University Puppet Club
University Puppet Club: leader
Media appearances
Maison Ikkoku
Manga / Supporting
Maison Ikkoku
Anime / Supporting
Maison Ikkoku: The Final Chapter
Movie / Supporting
Voice cast and creators
Hiroshi Otake
- Voice actor
- Hiroshi Otake
- Language
- Japanese
- Version or series
- Anime
Rumiko Takahashi
- Creator name
- Rumiko Takahashi
- Role
- Original author
Shogakukan
- Creator name
- Shogakukan
- Role
- Publisher