Hisashi Mitsui
Genius Shooter
A third-year genius shooter at Shohoku High School who was once a delinquent but returned as a player overflowing with enthusiasm.
Quotes
- If you give up, the game ends there.
- I want to play basketball.
- I quit because it got boring. Is that bad!?
- You guys, no more fighting, right?
- He wasn't that stupid.
- I just don't give up easily.
Trivia
- His name derives from Fukuoka Prefecture sake 'Mitsui no Hisashi'.
- Originally planned as a minor delinquent role, but gained popularity and promoted to main character.
- Frustrated by Akagi's performance in Interhigh prelims final and temporarily left basketball club.
- Wears red knee supporter after return.
- Cut long hair and changed front teeth to false ones upon return.
- Still admired by delinquent friends after return.
Alternate names
Mitsui-kun
Mitchan
Mitchy
Mitsui-san
Profile
- Species
- Human
- Gender
- Male
- Birthday
- May 22
Appearance
- Overall appearance
- Height approx. 184cm with a slightly long hairstyle. After returning, cut his long hair and wears a red supporter on his left knee. Was 176cm in middle school.
- Height
- approx. 184cm
- Weight
- 70kg
- Eye color
- Brown
- Hair color
- Black
- Distinguishing features
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- Red supporter on left knee
- Front tooth false tooth (after return)
- Slightly long hair (delinquent era)
- Iconic items
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- ASICS basketball shoes (Gel Expert LX-L, Japan L, High Time)
Personality and abilities
- Core personality
- Enthusiasm
- Detailed personality
- Pure and passionate. Beautifies his past self while regretting it, with strong feelings for basketball. Formerly arrogant and a delinquent, but after returning, humble and devoted to the team.
- Keywords
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- Sore loser
- Pure
- Passionate
- Regret
- Humble
- Devoted
- Concentration
- Full of fighting spirit
- Motto
- If you give up, the game ends there.
- Talents
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- Excellent shooting sense
- High basketball talent
- High jump shot accuracy
- Comprehensive play skills
- Big play ability to change game flow
- Skills
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- Three-point shot
- Mid-range jump shot
- Fighting spirit in 1on1 defense
- Team play coordination
- Tactical flexibility
- Motivation
- To reclaim his passion for basketball and contribute to the team's victory. Aims for university admission via basketball recommendation.
- Habits
- After returning, promised not to fight and shows a posture of avoiding arguments or conflicts.
- Favorite foods
- Sweets, Unknown
- Favorite colors
- Red, Black
- Hobbies
- Basketball, Solo training
- Favorite places
- Gymnasium
- Disliked situations
- Frustration, Betrayal
History
- Backstory
- In Takeishi Middle School, he was the team's ace and a genius shooter who won the Kanagawa Prefecture tournament and MVP. Declined invitations from powerhouse schools to enter Shohoku High School, but suffered a left knee injury, quit the club without permission, and became a delinquent for 2 years. During delinquent days, acted as leader among friends while harboring hostility toward the basketball club. After the basketball club attack incident, reformed along with friends and returned. To cut ties with the past, cut his hair and changed his front tooth to a false one. After returning, wears a red supporter on his knee, contributes to the team, and aims for the national tournament.
- Debut date
- December 9, 1991
- Work title
- SLAM DUNK
- Media type
- Manga
- Episode or chapter
- Chapter 21 'Super Problem Child'
High School Enrollment and Injury
- Significant event
- High School Enrollment and Injury
- Description
- Entered Shohoku High School and expected as ace, but injured left knee and suffered setback.
Delinquent Era
- Significant event
- Delinquent Era
- Description
- Left the basketball club, hung out with delinquent friends, became leader of delinquent group.
Basketball Club Attack Incident
- Significant event
- Basketball Club Attack Incident
- Description
- Attacked the basketball club with delinquent friends, but reformed by Takenori Akagi's slap.
Supporter Equipped & Return
- Significant event
- Supporter Equipped & Return
- Description
- Officially returned to basketball club, equipped red supporter on left knee, changed to false tooth, and began contributing to team.
Interhigh Tournament Participation
- Significant event
- Interhigh Tournament Participation
- Description
- Participated in Interhigh after return and became key team asset.
Relationships
Takenori Akagi
Rival
Made to reform through pre-return setback and slap on the cheek.
Ryota Miyagi
Rival
Antagonistic during delinquent days, but good relationship after return.
Hanamichi Sakuragi
Teammate
Reconciled after basketball club attack incident and active together as team's problem children squad.
Mitsuyoshi Anzai
Mentor
Inspired by Coach Anzai's words to regain passion for basketball.
Shohoku High School Basketball Club
Shohoku High School Basketball Club: shooting-guard
Media appearances
SLAM DUNK TV Anime Series
Anime / Protagonist
1993-1996
THE FIRST SLAM DUNK
Movie / Protagonist
Released 2022
SLAM DUNK
Manga / Protagonist
Serialization started 1990
TV Anime Slam Dunk 2 Interhigh Preliminaries Complete Edition!!
Game / Protagonist
Voice cast and creators
Ryūtarō Okiayu
- Voice actor
- Ryūtarō Okiayu
- Language
- Japanese
- Version or series
- TV Anime Edition
- Notes
- Original
Jun Kasama
- Voice actor
- Jun Kasama
- Language
- Japanese
- Version or series
- Theatrical Edition THE FIRST SLAM DUNK
- Notes
- New theatrical edition
Takehiko Inoue
- Creator name
- Takehiko Inoue
- Role
- Original author
Takehiko Inoue
- Creator name
- Takehiko Inoue
- Role
- Character designer
Related goods
Hisashi Mitsui Figure
- Item name
- Hisashi Mitsui Figure
- Category
- Figure
- Availability
- Regular
Shohoku High School Jersey
- Item name
- Shohoku High School Jersey
- Category
- Apparel
- Availability
- Regular
Basketball Accessories
- Item name
- Basketball Accessories
- Category
- Accessory
- Availability
- Limited