Kazuo Koshimizu

The team's strategist catcher

Catcher for the baseball club, protagonist's friend and central player on the team. Possesses calm judgment and a reliable presence.

Quotes

  • "A team can't win alone"
  • "This is the crucial moment"
  • "Everyone, combine your strengths"
  • "Don't give up until the end"
  • "Believing in your comrades is important"

Trivia

  • The name may be derived from an acquaintance from the author's high school days.
  • Highly praised for realistic depiction as a catcher.
  • In the anime version, portrayed with richer emotional expression than the original.
  • The Koshien setting is key to the youth drama.
  • Voice actor Satoshi Shimada is renowned in other sports anime as well.

Alternate names

Kazuo Catcher Koshimizu Koshimizu-kun

Tags

Baseball club Catcher Youth Sports School drama Friendship Growth Mitsuru Adachi 1970s anime Manga character

Profile

Species
Human
Gender
Male

Appearance

Overall appearance
Athletic build befitting a sportsman, featuring short black hair and sharp eyes. Baseball uniform is his trademark.
Height
Approximately 175cm
Weight
Secret
Eye color
Brown
Hair color
Black
Distinguishing features
  • Athletic build
  • Short hair
  • Taut facial features
Iconic items
  • Catcher's mitt
  • Baseball cap
  • Glove
  • Uniform

Personality and abilities

Core personality
Calm
Detailed personality
Calm and composed, deeply trusted by teammates. Strong sense of responsibility, serves as the team's strategist. Excellent at controlling emotions, unflappable even during matches.
Keywords
  • Reliable
  • Calm
  • Team player
  • Strong sense of responsibility
  • Honest
Motto
Do one's best for the team
Talents
  • Baseball game sense
  • Leadership
  • Match strategy understanding
  • High concentration
Skills
  • Catching technique
  • Pitcher coordination
  • Wide defensive range
  • Pitch calling
Motivation
Lead the team to victory and grow together with comrades
Habits
Often falls silent when concentrating
Favorite foods
Curry rice, Onigiri, Vegetable juice
Hobbies
Baseball, Reading
Disliked situations
Having concentration disrupted, Irresponsible attitudes
Disliked foods
Overly spicy things

History

Backstory
Childhood friend of the protagonists and catcher on the same high school baseball team. Familiar with baseball since childhood, plays the important role of strategist for the team.
Debut date
January 1, 1981
Work title
Touch
Media type
Manga

Koshien participation

Significant event
Koshien participation
Description
Participated in an important match to aim for the top of high school baseball and reach Koshien.

Active as the team's central player

Significant event
Active as the team's central player
Description
As catcher, greatly contributed to the team's victories and became a trusted figure among comrades.

Relationships

Tatsuya Uesugi

Best friend

Childhood friend and teammate, overcame many trials together.

Kazuya Uesugi

Mentor

Learned baseball techniques and mindset from the deceased older brother, inherited the role of supporting the team.

Meisei Academy Baseball Club

Meisei Academy Baseball Club: strategist

Media appearances

Touch

Manga / Protagonist

Serialization began in Weekly Shonen Sunday in 1981

Touch

Anime / Supporting

1985 TV anime series

Touch: Theatrical Edition

Movie / Supporting

1986 theatrical anime release

Voice cast and creators

Satoshi Shimada

Voice actor
Satoshi Shimada
Language
Japanese
Version or series
TV anime version

Unknown

Voice actor
Unknown
Language
Japanese
Version or series
Theatrical edition

Mitsuru Adachi

Creator name
Mitsuru Adachi
Role
Original author

Mitsuru Adachi

Creator name
Mitsuru Adachi
Role
Character designer

Related goods

Touch Catcher Figure

Item name
Touch Catcher Figure
Category
Figure
Availability
Regular

Baseball Uniform Replica

Item name
Baseball Uniform Replica
Category
Apparel
Availability
Limited