Sosuke
Cheerful 5-year-old boy with a strong sense of justice
A cheerful 5-year-old boy with a strong sense of justice who meets Ponyo and struggles to protect her.
Quotes
- I'm glad I was born.
- I will never forget the promises made in childhood.
- Everything important is within a 3m radius. -Hayao Miyazaki-
Trivia
- Name origin is from the protagonist of Natsume Sōseki's novel 'The Gate'.
- At 5 years old, possesses knowledge to send Morse code to passing ships.
- Mother Lisa drives a Mitsubishi Minica Toppo.
- Ponyo's first impression led to her name from her 'ponyo' plump body shape.
- Depicted with childlike purity alongside biased knowledge.
Alternate names
Sōsuke
Sōsuke
Profile
- Species
- human
- Gender
- Male
Appearance
- Overall appearance
- 5-year-old boy with a bowl cut.
- Eye color
- Brown
- Hair color
- Black
- Distinguishing features
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- bowl cut
- round face typical of a toddler
- Iconic items
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- yellow hat
Personality and abilities
- Core personality
- sense of justice
- Detailed personality
- Cheerful, strong sense of justice, brave, and full of curiosity. Possesses childlike innocence and a strong sense of responsibility, struggling to protect Ponyo.
- Keywords
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- sense of justice
- full of curiosity
- brave
- innocent
- kind
- Talents
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- nautical knowledge (knows ship names and Morse code)
- knowledge of fish names
- has good judgment despite being young
- strong sense of camaraderie
- Skills
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- can use simple Morse code
- swimming proficiency at the shore
- Motivation
- To continue protecting Ponyo and nurture their friendship.
- Habits
- Calls his real parents by their first names and shows childish innocence and honest behavior typical of a toddler.
- Favorite foods
- ham, sandwich
- Hobbies
- playing in the sea, learning ship knowledge
- Favorite places
- beach, under the cliff near home
- Person
- Ponyo, Lisa (mother), Kōichi (father)
History
- Backstory
- An ordinary 5-year-old boy who gets involved in an adventure to help the sea girl Ponyo after meeting her. Raised in a kind family, lives with mother Lisa and father Kōichi.
- Debut date
- July 19, 2008
- Work title
- Ponyo on the Cliff by the Sea
- Media type
- Movie
Meets Ponyo and gets involved in the life water incident
- Significant event
- Meets Ponyo and gets involved in the life water incident
- Description
- Helps the sea magical creature Ponyo and becomes the central figure in the commotion caused by her transformation.
Protects Ponyo and wishes for her to become human
- Significant event
- Protects Ponyo and wishes for her to become human
- Description
- Sosuke's true feelings are tested as the condition for Ponyo to become human.
Relationships
Lisa
Mother
Mother, a kind woman who works at a facility next to the nursery school.
Kōichi
Father
Father, captain of a coastal cargo ship. Family-oriented.
Ponyo
Best friend
Special friendship that begins from helping Ponyo.
Toki
Friend
Gives Sosuke important advice at the end.
Himawari House
Himawari House: unknown
Media appearances
Ponyo on the Cliff by the Sea
Movie / Protagonist
Released July 19, 2008
Ponyo on the Cliff by the Sea
Anime / Protagonist
theatrical anime
Voice cast and creators
Hikaru Doi
- Voice actor
- Hikaru Doi
- Language
- Japanese
- Version or series
- theatrical version
- Notes
- child actor
unknown
- Voice actor
- unknown
- Language
- English
- Version or series
- American version
Hayao Miyazaki
- Creator name
- Hayao Miyazaki
- Role
- Original author
Hayao Miyazaki
- Creator name
- Hayao Miyazaki
- Role
- Character designer
Hayao Miyazaki
- Creator name
- Hayao Miyazaki
- Role
- Writer
Studio Ghibli
- Creator name
- Studio Ghibli
- Role
- Animation studio
Tokuma Shoten
- Creator name
- Tokuma Shoten
- Role
- Publisher
Related goods
Ponyo on the Cliff by the Sea Figure
- Item name
- Ponyo on the Cliff by the Sea Figure
- Category
- Figure
- Availability
- Regular
Ponyo Character Plush
- Item name
- Ponyo Character Plush
- Category
- Plush or doll
- Availability
- Regular