The headmaster of Otokojuku (男塾, Man's Private School?) and a former Navy Major General. He is a bull-headed kendo master teaching troubled youths to be warriors. A child prodigy who entered Tokyo University at a very young age with only a week's study. He fought bravely in World War II as an imperial soldier. This character is modeled after the Imperial Japanese Navy admiral Togo Heihachiro (東郷平八郎; The city of Edajima (江田島) was the site of the former Japanese Imperial Naval Academy; see ja:海軍兵学校). Whenever he's about to deliver the coup de grâce to his enemy, he shouts his famous one-liner: "I AM THE PRINCIPAL OF OTOKOJUKU, EDAJIMA HEIHACHI!!!" (わしが男塾塾長江田島平八である！！, Washi ga Otokojuku Jukuchō Edajima Heihachi de aru!!?). Any inquiry in regard to many of eccentric Otokojyuku rule or his decision is also answered by this one liner.
The character was famously cosplayed by Lee Teng-hui, former President of the Republic of China, Taiwan.
Heihachi was most likely the main inspiration for Mishima Heihachi, one of the main villains of the cult Tekken fighting franchise, with whom Edajima not only shares an almost identical appearance, personality, and role in the plot, but even have one voice actor.
(Source: Wikipedia)
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Characters
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Toramaru Ryuji
Main
A comical guy with herculean strength and a big appetite. He claims to practice Mouko-ryuu Kenpo, but in actuality it is just his own style of Kenpo. Because he farted in the face of an instructor the day he enrolled, he was accuses of treason and forced ...
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Tsurugi Momotarou
Main
Hes the head of the first year students. Hes wise and quiet. Hes a swordsman, and a good one....
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Akashi Gouji
Supporting
The strongest of the Otokojuku 2nd Years. He was suspended indefinitely 3 years ago on February 26 for nearly killing a 1st year student in what is referred to as the Otokojuku 2-26 Incident. Master of Ichimonji-ryuu rock splitting sword technique and car...
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Daigouin Jaki
Supporting
The leader of the third years and the Otokojuku representative. Known as the Emperor of Otokojuku, he has ruled the school for over 10 years. A master of Daigouin-ryuu and Kikou Touhou. In his earlier appearances he seemd as large as a daibutsu, but it la...
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Date Omito
Supporting
Date Omito is a villain turned antihero in the Sakigake!! Otokojuku series. He is the former leader of the Kanto Great Student Alliance, and the second-strongest member of Otokojukus first-year class. ...
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Dokugantetsu
Supporting
Dokugantetsu is a third-year and an antagonist-turned-protagonist in the Sakigake!! Otokojuku series....
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Edajima Heihachi
Supporting
The headmaster of Otokojuku (男塾, Mans Private School?) and a former Navy Major General. He is a bull-headed kendo master teaching troubled youths to be warriors. A child prodigy who entered Tokyo University at a very young age with only a weeks study. He ...
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Edogawa
Supporting
Edogawa is an early antagonist in the Sakigake!! Otokojuku manga. He serves as the acting head of the second-year class in Akashi Goujis absence, and develops an enmity with Tsurugi Momotaro....