武田観柳
Corrupt businessman
A corrupt businessman who deals in a new type of opium and lurks in the shadows, serving as an antagonist in 'Rurouni Kenshin'.
Quotes
- This world is moved by money. Mercy is useless.
- Someone like you who acts on loyalty and sentiment has no place in this world.
- Those who possess power dominate everything.
Trivia
- Takeda Kanryu appears as the mastermind behind new opium smuggling.
- His character design is modeled after contemporary businessmen.
- Multiple voice actors across different media.
- One of the impactful villains as Kenshin's enemy in the story.
Alternate names
タケダ カンリュウ
Kanryu Takeda
Profile
- Species
- human
- Gender
- Male
Appearance
- Overall appearance
- A middle-aged man with an intimidating appearance. Always dressed politely, but possesses cold eyes.
- Eye color
- Black
- Hair color
- Black
- Distinguishing features
-
- Glasses
- Slightly plump build
- Iconic items
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- Glasses
- Luxury suit
- Cigarette
- Pocket watch
Personality and abilities
- Core personality
- Ruthless
- Detailed personality
- A ruthless businessman obsessed with money and power, willing to use merciless means to achieve his goals. Cunning and calculating, excels at manipulating those around him.
- Keywords
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- Cunning
- Ruthless
- Ambitious
- Power-hungry
- Calculating
- Heartless
- Motto
- Money moves everything.
- Talents
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- Negotiation
- Strategic planning
- People manipulation
- Skills
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- Scheming
- Operating smuggling deals
- Information manipulation
- Motivation
- To acquire enormous wealth and power through smuggling new opium.
- Habits
- Always smokes cigarettes and pretends to be calm and composed, but shows no mercy even to his subordinates when angry.
- Favorite foods
- High-class Japanese cuisine, Wagyu
- Favorite places
- High-class restaurants in Tokyo, Study in his residence
- Disliked situations
- Betrayal, Plan failures
History
- Backstory
- A Meiji-era businessman who lurks in the shadows primarily dealing in new opium. On the surface, a respected businessman, but commits numerous evil deeds behind the scenes. Opposes Kenshin and his group.
- Debut date
- 1996-10
- Work title
- Rurouni Kenshin
- Media type
- Manga
Exposure of new opium smuggling
- Significant event
- Exposure of new opium smuggling
- Description
- The smuggling network is exposed by Kenshin and his companions.
Confrontation with Kenshin
- Significant event
- Confrontation with Kenshin
- Description
- Takeda Kanryu directly confronts Kenshin and his group and is defeated.
Relationships
Takeda Company
Takeda Company: leader
Media appearances
Rurouni Kenshin
Manga / Supporting
Serialization began in 1996
Rurouni Kenshin -Meiji Kenkaku Romantan-
Anime / Supporting
1996 TV series
Rurouni Kenshin Live-Action Movie Series
Movie / Supporting
Released in 2012
Voice cast and creators
佐藤正治
- Voice actor
- 佐藤正治
- Language
- Japanese
- Version or series
- TV anime version
津嘉山正種
- Voice actor
- 津嘉山正種
- Language
- Japanese
- Version or series
- OVA / Theatrical version
和月伸宏
- Creator name
- 和月伸宏
- Role
- Original author
集英社
- Creator name
- 集英社
- Role
- Publisher
studio DEEN
- Creator name
- studio DEEN
- Role
- Animation studio
Related goods
Takeda Kanryu Figure
- Item name
- Takeda Kanryu Figure
- Category
- Figure
- Availability
- Limited