Detective Takai

Hot-blooded young detective

A hot-blooded and aggressive young detective who relentlessly pursues the protagonist Hodaka Morishima. He has a strong sense of duty but is inexperienced, sometimes resorting to unethical methods.

Quotes

  • “Hey, don't resist!”
  • “Well then, what're you gonna do?”
  • “Behave yourself!”
  • “You're under arrest!”
  • “I won't let you get away!”

Trivia

  • Distinctive pompadour hair; the bold, anime-style design is by Masayoshi Tanaka.
  • Prone to emotional outbursts; resorts to violence to make arrests.
  • Voiced by Yuki Kaji.
  • Appears as an investigative duo with colleague Detective Yasui.
  • Features scenes handling firearms, including handguns.

Alternate names

Takashi Takai Assistant Inspector Takai Detective Takai

Tags

Weathering with You Makoto Shinkai Detective Tokyo Police officer Young detective Hot-blooded Pompadour Yuki Kaji

Profile

Species
Human
Gender
Male

Appearance

Overall appearance
Young male detective with a pompadour hairstyle. Carries a police ID and is seen investigating in plain clothes rather than uniform in some scenes.
Eye color
Brown
Hair color
Black
Distinguishing features
  • Pompadour hairstyle
  • Youthful expression
  • Sharp gaze
Iconic items
  • Police ID
  • Handgun (only when used)

Personality and abilities

Core personality
Hot-blooded
Detailed personality
Strong sense of duty as a police officer; due to his youth, emotions surface easily. Will use any means to arrest a target and does not hesitate to use violence against those who resist. Has sloppy tendencies and sometimes allows escapes.
Keywords
  • Hot-blooded
  • Aggressive
  • Inexperienced
  • Hot-headed
  • Stubborn
  • Strong sense of responsibility
Talents
  • Detective intuition
  • Persistence
  • Physical ability
Skills
  • Weapon handling
  • Interrogation
  • Investigation
Motivation
To arrest the fugitive suspect Hodaka Morishima and bring him to justice.
Habits
When emotions run high, they manifest intensely in speech and demeanor. Loses composure when met with resistance.

History

Backstory
Young detective affiliated with a Tokyo police station. Assigned to the case of runaway boy Hodaka Morishima and intensely motivated to arrest him. Often emotional but faithful to his duties.
Debut date
July 19, 2019
Work title
Weathering with You
Media type
Movie

Hodaka Morishima Pursuit

Significant event
Hodaka Morishima Pursuit
Description
Investigates the escape and shooting incident of runaway boy Hodaka Morishima, strives for arrest but ultimately allows him to escape.

Yoyogi Abandoned Building Siege

Significant event
Yoyogi Abandoned Building Siege
Description
Surrounds fleeing Hodaka in an abandoned building in Yoyogi, aims handgun but displays emotionally hasty actions.

Subduing at Love Hotel

Significant event
Subduing at Love Hotel
Description
When demanding voluntary accompaniment, resorts to violent methods like roughly twisting and pinning arms.

Allowing Escape Due to Blunders

Significant event
Allowing Escape Due to Blunders
Description
Repeated blunders from sloppy pursuits in multiple scenes, permitting Hodaka's escapes.

Relationships

Detective Yasui

Teammate

Calm senior detective who works on Hodaka Morishima's investigation together. Sometimes coolly covers for Takai's rash behavior.

Tokyo Police Station

Tokyo Police Station: unknown

Media appearances

Weathering with You

Movie / Supporting

Released July 19, 2019

Voice cast and creators

Yuki Kaji

Voice actor
Yuki Kaji
Language
Japanese
Version or series
Theatrical release

Makoto Shinkai

Creator name
Makoto Shinkai
Role
Original author

Masayoshi Tanaka

Creator name
Masayoshi Tanaka
Role
Character designer

Atsushi Tamura

Creator name
Atsushi Tamura
Role
Character designer

Related goods

Detective Takai Figure (Unofficial)

Item name
Detective Takai Figure (Unofficial)
Category
Figure
Availability
Limited