shimura tae

Birthdate: October 31
Age: 18, 20 (after the Silver Soul incident)
Height: 168 cm
Weight: 49 kg
Tae Shimura, often called Otae, is Shinpachi's older sister. She manages the Kakidokan Dojo, which was her father's failing dojo, alongside her brother. She is referred to as "Otae," with the "O" being an honorific for women. Kagura always calls her "Big Sister" (ane-go).
Despite her sweet appearance, Otae is one of the most violent characters in Gintama and arguably one of the strongest. She mercilessly beats up Kondo Isao and Gintoki whenever they anger her. In episode 19, she kicks several men, including her brother, Gintoki, and Hasegawa, out onto the road to hitch a ride. Before engaging in her violent activities, she often displays her trademark sweet-looking smile with her eyes closed. Her killer intent is so strong that a single stare from her once brought the entire Shinsengumi to their knees begging for mercy. Her weapon of choice is a naginata, a Japanese spear.
Her cooking skills are terrible. Her tamagoyaki (sweet fried egg) is so inedible that Kondo suffers amnesia after eating it, and others can barely swallow it. Yamazaki even describes it as "poison" when some accidentally gets into his eye. When Kagura tried to hypnotize herself into eating Otae's cooking, Shinpachi objected, saying that Otae's cooking is the reason for his poor eyesight.
Otae has strong principles and believes in preserving what is precious, even if it means sacrificing honor and dignity. She once said that if apologies were enough, seppuku would not exist. Her favorite food is Häagen-Dazs ice cream, but it is referred to as Bargain Dash in the manga and anime.