Tatsuma Sakamoto

Tatsuma Sakamoto, also known as The Dragon of Katsurahama, Loud Fellow and Loud Person, is a character from the Gintama series.
== Charactah Account ==
A former comrade of Gintoki during the Joi War, Sakamoto is perpetually cheerful and upbeat even in the most dire of situations. Despite his goofy nature, Sakamoto is actually a successful businessman and pilot with a private, well-equipped defensive business fleet: The Kaientai. Sakamoto's goal is to use trade to improve relations and negotiations between Earth and the Amanto in order to bring about freedom in a peaceful manner.
Sakamoto's overly optimistic attitude sometimes leads him into all sorts of trouble, as he tends to brush off or even flat-out ignore bad incidents and situations. He has a habit of laughing at most times, even at inappropriate times. One of Sakamoto's main traits is his empty-headed thinking. He can be very spacey, and he often doesn't notice important details, like with his unawareness that Mutsu is from the Yato tribe despite spending years together and misinterpreting Dark Vader's plans to conquer Earth. Despite all this, deep down Sakamoto is really rather smart. He shows an excellent ability in giving inspirational speeches and is also a brilliant negotiator when he needs to be, convincing the entire Renho race to turn on their leader. Because of this, it's a possibility that his lighthearted personality is a ruse, as he has a tendency to start things and then seem to not to know what he did.
Sakamoto cherishes his friends and subordinates; he was enraged when the Chidori supposedly hurt Mutsu, and he stood up for Katsura back in the war when other soldiers were ragging on him for being a coward. However, he feels insecure around his friends, as he states that if they knew his deeper feelings for them, they wouldn't like him anymore. 
== Appearance ==
=== Anime ===
* Gintama
* Gintama'
* Gintama Movie 1: Benizakura Arc - A New Retelling
* Gintama Movie 2: The Final Chapter - Be Forever Yorozuya
* Gintama Season 4
* Gintama Season 5
* Gintama: Jump Festa 2008 Special
* Gintama: Jump Festa 2014 Special
* Gintama: Silver Soul Arc
* Gintama: Silver Soul Arc - Second Half War
* Gintama: The Semi-Final
* Gintama: The Very Final
=== Light Novels ===
* Theatrical Version Gintama Complete Edition
=== Manga ===
* Gintama
=== Video Games ===
* Gintama Rumble
== Trivia ==
* Sakamoto was based on Sakamoto Ryouma, who was an Imperial loyalist. Another way to pronounce the "ryou" kanji in Ryoma's name is "tatsu" (kanji means "dragon"), but Sorachi cleverly used a different kanji to achieve the same results.
* At one point, Ryouma envied the Westerners for their power and technology, but he eventually became familiar with them. Despite being a samurai and proficient in kendo, he preferred guns over swords.
* In Gintama, Sakamoto is the leader of the Kaientai, which is also the name of the first modern corporation in Japan that was founded by Ryoma.
* Historically, Ryouma was assassinated by unknown assassins, even though the Mimawarigumi officers Sasaki Tadasaburo and Imai Noburo admitted themselves and taking their responsibility after Kondou Isami was executed for the crime. However, in Gintama, with Sasaki Isaburo's death, it can be assumed that Sakamoto's and Kondou's life was saved.
* Ryouma was married to Oryo. In the manga, Tatsuma had feelings for Oryou, yet he was repeatedly rejected by her.
* Sakamoto has the same voice actor is Kojirou (James) from Pocket Monsters, Kisuke Urahara from Bleach, Toshizo Hijikata from Hakuoki and Takumi Fujiwara from Initial D.
* In Volume 74, a question corner revealed that Sakamoto's favorite foods are hamburg steak, curry rice, and ramen.
== Gallery ==
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== External Links ==
* Sakamoto Tatsuma at Gintama Wiki
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