Kakucho

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* 2006
* 2018
* Child

**Kakucho** (鶴 (かく) 蝶 (ちょう) , *Kakuchō*?) is the Eight Division Vice Captain of the Tokyo Manji Gang. He was the head of the Four Heavenly Kings of Tenjiku and Izana Kurokawa's right-hand man, and later a member of the top administration of Rokuhara Tandai where he is addressed as "Leader". In previous timelines, he was the Defense Unit Captain of the Kanto Manji Gang and Bonten's Number 3. He is a major antagonist in the Tenjiku Arc.

## Appearance

Kakucho is a tall young man with natural black hair fashioned in a buzz cut. He has a prominent scar running from the back of his skull to the leftmost side of his face that slightly touches the corner of his left visually impaired eye. He has firm S-shaped eyebrows and always wears a single drop earring on his right earlobe.

In an alternate timeline, where he is a notable member of Bonten, Kakucho sports an aegean blue curtain hairstyle and his signature earring. He wears an all-black outfit consisting of a knee-length trench coat, sweatpants, and a pair of sandals. He has the Bonten logo tattooed on the uppermost side of his left pectoral. During his time in Tenjiku and Rokuhara Tandai, Kakucho wore the standard gang uniforms.

Kakucho's manga appearance in 2006Kakucho's anime appearance in 2006
## Personality

Due to the tragic upbringing that left him as an orphan, Kakucho is closed-off when it comes to trusting others. At the fight between the Tokyo Manji Gang and Tenjiku, Kakucho tells Takemichi Hanagaki that he will not hesitate to mercilessly kill him even if he was a childhood friend. This is due to his unyielding trust in Izana Kurokawa, his self-proclaimed “master” since childhood, because of their mutual harsh experiences as orphans, who both met and grew up as brothers in solitude at an orphanage. His loyalty toward Izana is his drive to fight against Izana’s enemies or anyone who views them both as opponents, making Kakucho himself a compliant servant to his king.

## Skills and Abilities

### Authority

As a Heavenly King of Tenjiku and Izana's right-hand man, Kakucho's power is second only to the gang's leader. Nonetheless, he can freely order its members.

### Fighting Prowess

Kakucho's strength is acknowledged to be one of the strongest in Tenjiku. He proves his mettle through his victory against Souya Kawata during the battle between the Tokyo Manji Gang and Tenjiku. After this victory, he immediately took down Chifuyu Matsuno, and Seishu Inui in one swoop. He is extremely fast, so much so that Angry, in peak condition, was not able to react in time for his attacks.

## Appearances

**Manga Appearances**Chapters in order of appearance
#### Tenjiku Arc

* Chapter 128 - Gang of four
* Chapter 129 - The longest day
* Chapter 130 - Pep party
* Chapter 134 - Mortal enemy
* Chapter 144 - Big-hearted
* Chapter 147 - The root of all evil
* Chapter 153 - NoctoKing
* Chapter 155 - Turn the tide
* Chapter 156 - A den of inquity
* Chapter 160 - Stand no chance
* Chapter 163 - Awaken my potential
* Chapter 164 - Head the list
* Chapter 165 - Things change, but not all
* Chapter 166 - Brave heart
* Chapter 168 - Headliner
* Chapter 173 - The one and only
* Chapter 174 - Nothing is left
* Chapter 175 - Admonitions are not sweet
* Chapter 176 - What was been left
* Chapter 177 - Déracinée
* Chapter 178 - Paradise lost
* Chapter 179 - End the standoff
* Chapter 185 - Meet his fate
* Chapter 186 - It's been real

#### Bonten Arc

* Chapter 196 - Can say that again
* Chapter 199 - Sincerely yours

#### Three Deities Arc

* Chapter 212 - Battle of the titans
* Chapter 213 - Living legends
* Chapter 224 - Cutthroat
* Chapter 226 - Dynamic duo
* Chapter 227 - Gangster
* Chapter 229 - Go easy on
* Chapter 231 - Blood-chilling
* Chapter 232 - It takes two to tango
* Chapter 233 - Better late than never

#### Kanto Manji Arc

* Chapter 236 - Band of brothers (visualized)
* Chapter 243 - Wide array of
* Chapter 244 - The showdown battle
* Chapter 245 - Grow up to
* Chapter 246 - Giant Killing
* Chapter 247 - Hey dude
* Chapter 249 - Good chemistry
* Chapter 250 - Turn the table
* Chapter 251 - Get out of hand (cover only)
* Chapter 253 - The worst is come
* Chapter 254 - Train wreck
* Chapter 255 - Holy cow!
* Chapter 256 - Behind the scenes
* Chapter 257 - Tipping point
* Chapter 258 - Strange bedfellows
* Chapter 266 - Make vision a reality (visualized)
* Chapter 274 - No holding back (cover only)
* Chapter 277 - At last
* Chapter 278 - Revengers

**Anime Appearances**Episodes in order of appearance
#### Tenjiku Arc

* Episode 37 - When it rains, it pours
* Episode 38 - The longest day
* Episode 39 - Mortal enemy
* Episode 41 - Come back to life (flashback)
* Episode 42 - A bad hunch
* Episode 44 - Turn the tide
* Episode 45 - I know in my head
* Episode 46 - The blue ogre
* Episode 47 - Brave heart
* Episode 48 - Nothing is left
* Episode 49 - Paradise lost
* Episode 50 - Meet his fate

## Battles

**Battles**

1. Nahoya Kawata vs. Kakucho
2. Takemichi Hanagaki vs. Kakucho
3. Tokyo Manji Gang vs. Kakucho
4. Manjiro Sano vs. Kakucho
5. Takemichi Hanagaki vs. Kakucho: Rematch
6. Takemichi Hanagaki and Kakucho vs. Haruchiyo Sanzu

## Etymology

* The name **Kakucho** means "crane, stork" (鶴) (**kaku**) and "butterfly" (蝶) (**chou**).

## Trivia

* According to the official character book:
	+ Kakucho's image color is gray.
	+ He likes training.
	+ He dislikes weak people.
	+ His special skill is full swing hook from an invisible position.
	+ The person he respects or admires is Izana Kurokawa.
	+ The person he dislikes or fears is no one.
	+ His dream is "Our Kingdom" (Tenjiku).
	+ His favorite spot is the nursing home.
	+ His heroic/failure story: When I gathered Tenjiku members I was going to invite the Haitani Brothers but they said "If our toppuku are different and the color is different, then we will join" and I replied "uhm yeah...ok" and after that Izana beat me up; saying "Why did you make them stand out so much?!".
* Kakucho ranked 15th in the Character Popularity Poll with a total number of 705 votes.

## References

*Tokyo Revengers* Manga: Chapter 178 (p. 6).
*Tokyo Revengers* Manga: Chapter 128 (p. 19).
*Tokyo Revengers Character Book 3: Tenjiku Hen*
*Tokyo Revengers* Manga: Chapter 129 (p. 14).
 "応募総数53589票！ 『東京卍リベンジャーズ』キャラクター人気投票結果発表!!". *Magazine Pocket (in Japanese)*. Retrieved on March 30, 2023.