Head of one of the Three Families, and the official village chief of Hinamizawa. He seems to be a kindly old man, but is vehement in his hatred for Hinamizawa's enemies. His position as chief is largely symbolic as Oryou Sonozaki holds power over most of Hinamizawa.

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As this includes Satoshi and the rest of the Hojo family, he is killed by Shion in Watanagashi-hen and Meakashi-hen.

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In Tatarigoroshi-hen, it is revealed that he became Rika's legal guardian sometime after her parents' death in 1981.