Sakurada

櫻田

**Sakurada** (櫻田) works at Fuji TV.

## Appearance

Sakurada is a man with short black hair, black eyes and a round face. He wears glasses, a short pink dress shirt with a blue tie, beige pants, and blue shoes. He also wears his work badge on his pocket hem. On December 24, 2002, he wears a light green sweater over his shirt and his work badge around his neck.

## Personality

Sakurada seems to be a pretty stressed person but can calm himself by listening to sutras.

## Digimon Adventure

On the night of August 2, 1999, when Ishida Hiroaki, Chioka, and Yuki are discussing the malfunction of the station's telecommunications, Sakurada is listening to sutras on a cassette tape. When the other three leave to investigate, Yuki tells him to come along. During their investigation, when they realize that strangely the fog only covers Odaiba, Sakurada suggests they go back to the station. However, a DarkTyrannomon suddenly passes them by and Sakurada starts to stutter in fear, as Chioka covers his mouth and tells him to keep quiet. When the four leave the car, they are attacked by a group of Gizamon, and all but Hiroaki are taken as hostages.

The next day, as they are being held at Big Sight, Sakurada keeps listening to his sutras, as the others discuss an escape plan with other hostages. When Takenouchi Sora asks what he is listening to, Yuki answers that he listens to sutras when he is stresses, and they decide to use them to attack the Bakemon. They agree on the plan, and Sakurada joins the men and starts attacking the digimon, while Yuki leads the women and children out, using Sakurada's sutras. However, they are soon faced with a DarkTyranomon who blocks their way, and they are forced to retreat back into the building. Later, with Vamdemon's return, they are put to sleep by PicoDevimon's attack, only to be awakened by Vamdemon's defeat.

## Digimon Adventure 02

On August 2nd, when Fuji TV seems to be hunted by a ghost, Sakurada approaches Chioka and the video editor, proposing they listen to his sutras to banish the ghost. Since they were desperate they decided to try it. However, when they try to play it, no sound comes out, though Sakurada says it can't be broken because it is brand new. When they suddenly hear a voice, Sakurada notes that it is not his sutras, which only scares them further. Luckily, the event was over by August 3rd.

On December 24, Sakurada is working on broadcasting Teen-Age Wolves's Christmas Eve concert with Chioka and the video editor, when he notes the sudden strange noise. Suddenly, they sees a DarkTyrannomon appearing behind the band. When Sakurada notes it could get them higher ratings, Chioka yells at him that that is not their problem. After escaping outside, they witness the fight between Greymon and the DarkTyronnomon. As they watch the monsters fight, Sakurada is listening to his sutras on a small music player, suggesting it for his coworkers as well. The battle is finally over with the digimon being sent back to the Digital World by the Chosen Children.

## Gallery

Sakurada's full appearance.Sakurada and his coworkers' profile on the 2010 memorial book.
## Trivia

* Sakurada (櫻田) is a Japanese family name that means "cherry tree field".
* His character is a reference to Toei producer Sakurada Hiroyuki.

## References

1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Digimon Adventure, episode 35
2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 Digimon Adventure 02, episode 17
3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 Digimon Adventure 02, episode 38