Shigekuni Yamamoto-Genryūsai
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| Shigekuni Yamamoto-Genryūsai | |
| Occupation | Shinigami general of the Gotei 13; captain of the 1st Division. |
| Birthday | January 21 |
| Height | 168 cm (5' 6") |
| Weight | 52 kg (116 lb) |
| Zanpakutō | Ryūjin Jakka |
| Seiyū | Masaaki Tsukada |
| Voice actor | Michael Sorich |
Shigekuni Yamamoto-Genryūsai (山本 元柳斎 重國, also spelled 山本 元柳斎 重国 Yamamoto-Genryūsai Shigekuni?) is a character in the manga and anime series Bleach. He is the General of the Gotei 13 and captain of the 1st Division. His lieutenant is Chōjirō Sasakibe.
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[edit] Character outline
Considered to be the strongest captain in the Gotei 13, Yamamoto is depicted as an old man with a long beard. There are many scars on his torso and head, suggesting numerous battles in his past. He wears the standard shinigami captain uniform, but its size is greatly exaggerated. He also drapes his haori over his back instead of actually wearing it.
As the general of Gotei 13, Yamamoto is highly respected by several shinigami, most notably Sajin Komamura (who views Yamamoto as a benefactor who saved his life). Like Byakuya Kuchiki and Soifon, he believes that orders must be executed without question and despises those who break the rules.
His abilities as a shinigami are no doubt powerful, as he was able to bring 8th Division Lieutenant Nanao Ise to her knees and immobilize her by looking at her and releasing his spiritual pressure. He was also able to fight on par with two powerful captains, Shunsui Kyōraku and Jūshirō Ukitake, for a decent period of time without any sign of injury, while they both came away with minor wounds.
[edit] History
General Yamamoto founded the shinigami academy about 2000 years before the main Bleach storyline. Yamamoto was himself a teacher at this academy, and personally instructed Shunsui Kyōraku and Jūshirō Ukitake. He admits to being rather proud of Ukitake and Kyōraku. When they became captains, he "boasted about them as though they were his own sons."
[edit] Ryūjin Jakka
Yamamoto's zanpakutō is Ryūjin Jakka (流刃若火, lit. Flowing Blade like Flame). It is the oldest and most powerful fire-based zanpakutō and has greater attack power than all other zanpakutō in Soul Society. In sealed form, it is disguised as Yamamoto's staff, which disintegrates into a sword on command. Its initial release command is "reduce the whole of creation to smoldering ashes" (万象一切灰燼と為せ banshō issai kaijin to nase?).[1]
When released, Ryūjin Jakka is consumed in flame, the sheer power of which can disintegrate almost anything the sword is waved at. Only powerful fighters such as Kyōraku and Ukitake can resist the flame. Even in its initial release, Ryūjin Jakka's power is enough to fight against two other captains simultaneously.
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[edit] References
- ^ Bleach manga; chapter 155, page 23.
