Fujimoto
Wizard who protects sea life
Ponyo's father, a former human wizard. As sea kin, he manages the water of life with magic.
Quotes
- The water of life must be cherished.
- The harmony of nature must not be destroyed by human hands.
- Ponyo, I'll protect your happiness.
Trivia
- The setting that he was originally human is an important theme in the story.
- Voice actor Kappei Yamaguchi has appeared in numerous Ghibli works.
- The wizard's staff is modeled after real sea creatures.
Alternate names
Fujimoto-san
Ponyo's father
sea wizard
Wizard Fujimoto
Profile
- Species
- wizard (former human)
- Gender
- Male
Appearance
- Overall appearance
- Middle-aged man with long white hair and a mystical aura befitting a sea wizard.
- Eye color
- Blue
- Hair color
- Silver
- Distinguishing features
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- long white hair
- blue eyes
- calm expression
- Iconic items
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- staff
- sea creature-inspired decorations
Personality and abilities
- Core personality
- strict
- Detailed personality
- Strict yet affectionate towards children, with a strong sense of responsibility to protect nature and life based on his beliefs.
- Keywords
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- strict
- strong sense of responsibility
- affectionate
- intellectual
- mysterious
- Motto
- Protect the water of life and guard the sea from those who disrupt order.
- Talents
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- magic mastery
- management of the water of life
- high adaptability underwater
- Skills
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- spell incantation
- magical combat
- leadership
- Motivation
- Protect the harmony of sea life and safeguard his daughter Ponyo from the human world.
- Habits
- Calm and composed, but occasionally emotional towards his daughter.
- Disliked situations
- sea pollution, disrupting harmony of life
History
- Backstory
- Former human wizard who merged with the sea world to become sea kin, taking on the role of managing the water of life. His daughter Ponyo becomes interested in the human world, centering the incident.
- Debut date
- July 19, 2008
- Work title
- Ponyo
- Media type
- Movie
Encounter with Ponyo and daughter's transformation
- Significant event
- Encounter with Ponyo and daughter's transformation
- Description
- Ponyo yearns to become human and intrudes into the human world, causing an incident that disrupts the sea's harmony.
Managing the sea's water of life
- Significant event
- Managing the sea's water of life
- Description
- Fulfills the role of managing and adjusting the water of life with magic to protect sea life.
Relationships
Media appearances
Ponyo
Movie / Supporting
2008 theatrical release
Voice cast and creators
Kappei Yamaguchi
- Voice actor
- Kappei Yamaguchi
- Language
- Japanese
- Version or series
- theatrical version
Tom Kenny
- Voice actor
- Tom Kenny
- Language
- English
- Version or series
- English dub
Hayao Miyazaki
- Creator name
- Hayao Miyazaki
- Role
- Original author
Studio Ghibli
- Creator name
- Studio Ghibli
- Role
- Animation studio
Related goods
Fujimoto figure
- Item name
- Fujimoto figure
- Category
- Figure
- Availability
- Regular
Fujimoto acrylic stand
- Item name
- Fujimoto acrylic stand
- Category
- Accessory
- Availability
- Limited