Kazuya Uesugi
Gifted younger twin whose dream shapes Touch
Kazuya Uesugi is a central character in Touch, Tatsuya's younger twin brother and a talented baseball pitcher. His dream of taking Minami to Koshien becomes the emotional axis of the story.
Alternate names
Uesugi Kazuya
Profile
- Species
- Human
- Gender
- Male
Appearance
- Overall appearance
- Kazuya is a clean-cut student athlete, usually associated with baseball uniforms and the composed image of an ace pitcher.
- Iconic items
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- baseball glove
- pitcher's mound
- Meisei uniform
Personality and abilities
- Detailed personality
- Serious, kind, and hardworking, Kazuya is admired for both talent and character. His steadiness contrasts with Tatsuya's relaxed exterior.
- Keywords
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- earnest
- talented
- kind
- baseball ace
History
- Backstory
- Kazuya pursues baseball with the hope of reaching Koshien and fulfilling a promise connected to Minami. His fate profoundly changes Tatsuya's path and the emotional direction of Touch.
- Work title
- Touch
- Media type
- Manga
Media appearances
Touch
Manga / Protagonist
Touch
Anime / Protagonist