Butamatsu

**Butamatsu** (ブタ松), created by Fujio Akatsuka, is a character originating fromExtraordinary Ataro and existing as part of Akatsuka's Star System.

In his early appearances, he goes by the title of **Butamatsu of Sukoro**.

## Overview

Inspired by the historical figure of Matsugoro of Miho/Butamatsu of Miho made famous in Genzo Murakami's novels of "Jirocho's Three Kingdoms", this Butamatsu is no subordinate but his very own boss.

He was one of the additional characters Akatsuka introduced into the series to try to liven up the storytelling and get more reader popularity, along with giving him the rival of Boss Kokoro to deal with.

## Physical Appearance

Butamatsu is a balding man with a somewhat broad build, large buckteeth, and bears a scar on the left side of his head. He can usually be seen to be dressed in a checkered yukata and a pair of sandals.

In his first appearance, he bore a yakuza tattoo of a pig on his back, but this did not last in his design.

## Personality

Butamatsu is a friendly, former yakuza boss who is strong in a fight against other gangsters, and can be there to help out those he cares for whenever they're caught in a pinch. His pig "children" are those he initially sought to use as butcher's meat, but grew to love too much to part with and decided instead to use as his henchmen.

## Relationships with Other Characters

### Dekoppachi

Butamatsu has been close to Dekoppachi since their meeting, and enjoys helping out both him and Ataro. He finds Dekoppachi's strength a great value in turn.

### Pig Henchmen

Although settings may vary, there are at least eight pigs that follow Butamatsu around default. Not all are named or have their details known, but there are a few common characters seen among them; **Bugo**, **Butaro**, **Busuke**, and **Tonjiro** are particular pigs that are name-dropped and seen throughout.

Other henchmen that join include Butaro's lover **Kiku**, Tonjiro's younger brother **Tongoro**, the horse **Busutang**, and a rather ugly, scrawny pig named **Busutaro**. However, some of these are only applicable to the punchlines of the stories they join in and they are not seen as regular members.

### Boss Kokoro

His dynamic with Kokoro is notoriously bad, with the two being ready to fight and outdo one another over anything, especially when it comes to them liking the same woman. Butamatsu winds up even more disturbed by the fact that this strange individual also has feelings for his sister.

### Matsuyo

Butamatsu's younger sister, who only appears once but memorably so. She has feelings for Boss Kokoro, which Butamatsu is disgusted to learn and feels overprotective about his sister over. UItimately, Matsuyo's feelings are quashed by the fact that Boss Kokoro has a tail.

### Mother

Butamatsu's mother is a haggard, masculine old woman who looks much similar to him.

## History

After Ataro and Dekoppachi had a falling out, Butamatsu happened upon the latter boy and took him on as his own henchman. The two aimed to make a rivalry against Yao-Batsu and outdo the shop, destroying vegetables to sink its quality (though Dekoppachi showed regret at this).

When Butamatsu's former gang attacked and Dekoppachi wound up having to save his new boss, their positions reversed and Butamatsu declared his henchman to be "boss" instead. Once the boys' bonds were resolved, Butamatsu decided to create his new Butamatsu Family and continued to be a strong ally to Dekoppachi as well as Ataro.

## Appearances in other works

*See also: Akatsuka's Star System*

* *Osomatsu-kun*
* *The Flower of Dekoppachi*
* *Oh! Great Jailbreak*
* *Introduction to Manga*
* *Nyarome's World Expo Surprise Surprise Surprise Guide*
* *Let's La Gon*
* *Cat's Eye News*
* *King of Gags*
* *Noragaki*
* *Wonderful Fool*
* *What Will Fujio Akatsuka Do!?*
* *Japan Laughter Story*
* *Reading Dai-sensei*
* *Sheeh! Comeback*
* *Collapse of the Sheeh! Religion*

## Appearances in Animation

### Furious Ataro (1990)

Butamatsu's original profession is toned down from being a yakuza to a mere "gangster" and thug type. Although the story in which he meets Dekoppachi still has some similar beats to the original, Ataro and Dekoppachi's temporary falling-out is caused by Ataro not telling Dekoppachi that he was invited by Momoko to eat sukiyaki.

He is grateful for the two boys' help in defeating his former gang members and thinks of becoming their subordinate, but decides to slip out of their lives after seeing he has no place. However, a week later, he returns to announce that he's created his "Butamatsu Family".

In this adaptation, Butamatsu has his usual amount of eight pigs, though their names and appearances all don't necessarily align with the original: Tonjiro, Katsuzo, Butaro, Hanakichi, Butahachi, Tonpei, Butamaru, and Katsusuke. Kiku joins the group as the ninth pig and the only female one amongst them, and like the original is in love with Butaro.

## Portrayals

### Voice Acting

* 1969 series- Kosei Tomita
* 1990 series- Yo Yoshimura
* That's How Things Should Be!! Fujio Akatsuka★The Movie- Tadanobu Asano

## External Links

* Butamatsu profile at Koredeiinoda (Japanese)