Soichiro Jin

One of Kainan High School's premier three-point shooters

Kainan High School's three-point shooter and a skilled player with exceptional shooting ability. Although not highly athletic, he contributes to the team with his superb shooting technique.

Quotes

  • He's the type of three-point shooter who, once he starts making them, can't be stopped.
  • His shots are as beautiful as silk.
  • His position is SF, but his shooting ability is the best on the team.

Trivia

  • Completed special training of hitting 500 outside shots every day without fail.
  • Upon joining the team, he was assigned as center but was instructed to change positions due to his build.
  • Won the scoring title in the Interhigh preliminaries.
  • Forms the 'strongest offensive duo' with teammate Maki.
  • His gorgeous shooting form is impressive enough to give Ayako goosebumps.
  • Has an extremely high success rate on three-point shots.

Alternate names

じん そういちろう Soichiro Jin

Tags

Three-point shooter Shooting ability Kainan High School Basketball Interhigh Powerhouse school Sports manga Takehiko Inoue SLAM-DUNK

Profile

Species
Human
Gender
Male

Appearance

Overall appearance
Medium height at 189cm with a slim build. Possesses a supple and beautiful shooting form.
Height
Approximately 189cm
Weight
71kg

Personality and abilities

Core personality
Calm
Detailed personality
Although not highly athletic, he possesses honed shooting sense and calm judgment. Through persistent practice, when he gets hot, he unleashes unstoppable barrages of three-point shots. Competitive and prone to losing focus easily, but he always gives his all for the team's victory.
Keywords
  • Three-point shooter
  • Calm and composed
  • Hard worker
  • Competitive
  • Team player
Talents
  • Shooting ability
  • Beauty of shooting form
  • Quick release
  • High-accuracy outside shots
  • Wide shooting range
Skills
  • Persistent shooting practice
  • Understanding of game-making
  • Team play
Motivation
To continue contributing to the team's victories by leveraging his shooting ability.

History

Backstory
Initially positioned as center, but due to his slim build, he was ordered to change positions. Afterward, he practiced 500 outside shots every day without fail. Without dropping out, he continued his efforts and grew into one of Kainan's premier three-point shooters. He has become an important asset to the powerhouse team, Kainan.
Debut date
circa 1990
Work title
SLAM DUNK
Media type
Manga

Position change and special training

Significant event
Position change and special training
Description
Continued hitting 500 outside shots every day in practice, greatly improving his shooting ability.

Interhigh scoring leader

Significant event
Interhigh scoring leader
Description
Recorded an average of 30.3 points per game in the Interhigh preliminaries and became the scoring leader.

22 points against Shohoku High School

Significant event
22 points against Shohoku High School
Description
Scored 22 points in the match against powerhouse Shohoku High School, contributing to Kainan's victory.

Relationships

Shinichi Maki

Teammate

As teammates, they form a powerful tactical combination with each other.

Kicchou Fukuda

Teammate

Middle school classmate and comrade fighting together at Kainan.

Kainan High School Basketball Team

Kainan High School Basketball Team: unknown

Media appearances

SLAM DUNK

Manga / Protagonist

1990s

SLAM DUNK

Anime / Supporting

1990s TV anime version

THE FIRST SLAM DUNK

Movie / Supporting

2022 theatrical anime version

Voice cast and creators

Nobuyuki Hiyama

Voice actor
Nobuyuki Hiyama
Language
Japanese
Version or series
TV anime version and THE FIRST SLAM DUNK

Takehiko Inoue

Creator name
Takehiko Inoue
Role
Original author

Takehiko Inoue

Creator name
Takehiko Inoue
Role
Character designer

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