Yotsuya
Obsequiously rude eccentric
Resident of Room 4 at Ikkoku-kan in Maison Ikkoku, an eccentric with a unique obsequious rudeness.
Quotes
- How do you do, how do you do.
- People can't resist eccentric things, you know.
- Obsequious rudeness is the epitome of etiquette.
Trivia
- Yotsuya is depicted as particularly serving a tsukkomi role while being an eccentric among the Ikkoku-kan residents.
- His characteristic obsequiously rude manner of speaking is polite but often uses snide wording.
- An example of a character name derived from a Tokyo place name.
Alternate names
Satsuki
Yotsuya-san
Profile
- Species
- human
- Gender
- Male
Appearance
- Overall appearance
- An ordinary middle-aged man, but while always speaking in a polite tone, confuses those around him with words and actions laced with sarcasm and snide remarks.
- Eye color
- Brown
- Hair color
- Black
- Distinguishing features
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- glasses
- slightly sinister smile
- Iconic items
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- glasses
Personality and abilities
- Core personality
- eccentric
- Detailed personality
- Superficially polite but fundamentally a sarcastic person who repeatedly engages in behavior that throws those around him into confusion. Possesses unique personal theories and values, and demonstrates a distinctive presence in interactions with the Ikkoku-kan residents.
- Keywords
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- obsequiously rude
- sarcastic
- eccentric
- unique
- sociable but keeps distance
- Talents
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- conversational skills
- sarcastic banter
- Skills
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- unique powers of observation
- insight attempting to read people's psychology
- Motivation
- No particular strong goals are indicated, but lives steadfastly by his own philosophy and way of life.
- Habits
- Habit of always using polite language and teasing others with words containing snide remarks or venom.
- Favorite foods
- unknown
- Hobbies
- unique chit-chat
- Disliked situations
- noisy environments, meaningless quarrels
History
- Backstory
- Resident of Room 4 at Ikkoku-kan. Sometimes irritates other residents with obsequiously rude speech and behavior, but adds spice to the story with his unique personality.
- Debut date
- November 10, 1980
- Work title
- Maison Ikkoku
- Media type
- Manga
Appearance in Maison Ikkoku series
- Significant event
- Appearance in Maison Ikkoku series
- Description
- Demonstrates presence as an eccentric resident of Ikkoku-kan within the story.
Interactions with residents
- Significant event
- Interactions with residents
- Description
- Maintains complex human relationships with protagonist Ichitaka Otonashi and others.
Relationships
Ichitaka Otonashi
Housemate
Fellow apartment dweller who frequently exchanges conversations laced with sarcasm.
Kyoko Otonashi
Neighbor
Has interactions as a fellow Ikkoku-kan resident.
Ikkoku-kan residents
Ikkoku-kan residents: unknown
Media appearances
Maison Ikkoku
Manga / Supporting
Serialized in the 1980s
Maison Ikkoku
Anime / Supporting
1986 TV anime
Maison Ikkoku: Final Chapter
Movie / Supporting
1988 theatrical version
Voice cast and creators
Masayuki Komuro
- Voice actor
- Masayuki Komuro
- Language
- Japanese
- Version or series
- TV anime version
Chihachi Tsuji
- Voice actor
- Chihachi Tsuji
- Language
- Japanese
- Version or series
- theatrical version
Rumiko Takahashi
- Creator name
- Rumiko Takahashi
- Role
- Original author
Rumiko Takahashi
- Creator name
- Rumiko Takahashi
- Role
- Character designer