Sakamoto
Godai's bad friend and university classmate
Yusaku Godai's bad friend and university classmate. He has an irresponsible personality, repeatedly skipping classes without permission, but is a person deeply loyal to friendship. He influences the latter part of the story, such as by introducing Godai, who was fired from his part-time nursery school job due to staff reductions, to a cabaret job.
Trivia
- While being Godai's bad friend, when Godai is in trouble, he shows loyalty by pushing his truant body to help.
- In the latter part, he brokers a cabaret promotion department job for Godai and becomes deeply involved in the story.
- He is a university classmate of Godai, with a long relationship since their cram school days.
Alternate names
Sakamoto
Godai's friend
Bad friend
Profile
- Species
- Human
- Gender
- Male
Appearance
- Overall appearance
- There are few detailed descriptions of his appearance, but as a university student of the same age as the protagonist Godai, he wears casual clothing typical of young people.
Personality and abilities
- Core personality
- Irresponsible
- Detailed personality
- He stands out as a flippant and irresponsible person, but shows deep friendship toward Godai. He also has a loyal side, such as letting a troubled Godai stay at his house for several days. Though he appears frivolous, he is actually loyal and caring toward his comrades.
- Keywords
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- Flippant person
- Bad friend
- Deeply loyal to friendship
- Irresponsible
- Irresponsible
- Meddlesome
- Talents
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- Deep loyalty in helping friends
- Skill in getting along with people
- Skills
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- Brokering cabaret jobs
- Social skills
- Motivation
- As Godai's friend, helping him in his predicaments
History
- Backstory
- Entered university together with Godai from cram school. After graduation, he becomes a flashy salaryman, but shows deep friendship by letting a troubled Godai stay at his house for several days. He introduces Godai to a cabaret job and plays an important role in the latter part.
- Debut date
- circa 1980
- Work title
- Maison Ikkoku
- Media type
- Manga
Brokering a cabaret job when Godai was unemployed
- Significant event
- Brokering a cabaret job when Godai was unemployed
- Description
- When Godai was let go from his part-time job at the nursery school due to staff reductions, Sakamoto used his connections to introduce him to a cabaret touting job.
Friendship with Godai after university graduation
- Significant event
- Friendship with Godai after university graduation
- Description
- Despite being irresponsible, when Godai was in trouble, he let him stay at his house and upheld their friendship.
Taking Godai to a Turkish soapland
- Significant event
- Taking Godai to a Turkish soapland
- Description
- An episode where he arranged an experience partner that seemed like Godai's first sexual encounter.
Relationships
Yusaku Godai
Best friend
When Godai was troubled and depressed, he let him stay for several days and warmly helped him.
Media appearances
Maison Ikkoku
Manga / Supporting
Serialized 1980–1987
Maison Ikkoku (1986 TV anime)
Anime / Supporting
Aired 1986–1988
Apartment Fantasy Maison Ikkoku
Movie / Supporting
Released October 10, 1986
Maison Ikkoku (2007 TV drama)
TV drama / Supporting
Aired May 12, 2007
Maison Ikkoku (PC and console games)
Game / Supporting
Multiple releases since 1986
Voice cast and creators
Toshio Furukawa
- Voice actor
- Toshio Furukawa
- Language
- Japanese
- Version or series
- TV anime version
Ryō Hashizume
- Voice actor
- Ryō Hashizume
- Language
- Japanese
- Version or series
- TV drama version
Rumiko Takahashi
- Creator name
- Rumiko Takahashi
- Role
- Original author