Kenichi Gou is the Voltes V team leader. He is a marksman, a Motocross champion, an ace pilot, and the eldest of the three Gou brothers. He was a very adventurous child, but the disappearance of his father changed him. He became more responsible, caring for his younger brothers as well as for the people who depended on him. His uniform was red. He pilots the Volt Cruiser (Head).