Hijikata Toshizō
A Japanese military leader and vice-commander of the Shinsengumi.
Name:
Hijikata Toshizō
Publisher:
Real name:
土方歳三
Aliases:
- 土方歳三
Birth date:
May 30th, 1835
Gender:
Male
Powers:
First issue:
Weekly Shonen King (1963) #864 No. 34, 1979
Golden Kamuy Version
Though the real-life man died June 20, 1869; this series supposes that he survived and takes place a few decades later when he is much older but still a fierce fighter.
Other Versions
Also of note is Hijikata Toshiro, one of the most popular characters from the long-running Gintama manga, who is mostly based off his real-life counterpart in name though he also carries other similarities.
