Hotsuma Raido

is the grandfather of Hikaru Raido. He is a priest who tended the Ginga Shrine where the Ginga Spark rested for untold centuries before the start of the series. For unknown reasons, he also has the Mark of Courage on the back of his right hand that Hikaru has. He also knew who was Ultraman Taro, "Ultraman No. 6", despite him meeting the Ultra for the first time. He does not answer Taro when Taro asks him why.
==History==
===Ultraman Ginga===
Hotsuma, aside from tending to the new Ginga Shrine at the school, occasionally observed Hikaru's fights as Ginga. He had his suspicions right from the start that Principal Kyoko Shirai had the darkness about her, but could not get any proof.
During the fight against Super Grand King, Hotsuma confronts Principal Kyoko and confirms the presence of Dark Lugiel possessing her, bringing her to a room where presumably all the remaining Spark Dolls were kept behind curtains. Explaining that Dark Lugiel took advantage of the turbulent emotions in her heart, he then proceeds to purge Dark Lugiel's influence out of the Principal successfully after a struggle. He is seen exhausted from his efforts. 
In the final episode, he is shocked to see Kyoko still wielding the Dark Spark. He tries but fails to contain the darkness within her and faints. Later, he is seen singing the Furuhoshi School's song with the others and likely wielded a Ginga Light Spark as well to revive Ultraman Taro. He then observes the final battle, later bearing witness to Ginga's departure from Earth. 
==Gallery==
1486914 484789648307565 739909147 n.jpg|Hotsuma pulls back the curtains to reveal the remaining Spark Dolls
1425763 484989261620937 1879982533 n.jpg|Hotsuma giving Jasyuline to Misuzu
confront.PNG|Hotsuma confronting Principal Kyoko about her true identity.
Hotsumastruggle.jpg|Hotsuma struggling with Shirai
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