Tomokazu Sugita
Sorachi created the character after suggestions of his editors of having silver-haired samurai. He was originally going to be based on Hijikata Toshizō, the vice-captain from the Shinsengumi special forces. However, Sorachi changed his mind as he did not want the main character to be working in an organization and further remodeled his design into the present one. In the anime series Gintoki was voiced by Tomokazu Sugita, who enjoyed his character. For the English release of the first movie, he was voiced by Chris Patton, whereas in the "Gintama°" episodes Gintoki was played by Michael Daingerfield; later, Roly Gutiérrez dubbed him in the first anime series. Shun Oguri portrays him in the live-action films.