Main character

Hige Oyaji伴俊作 / ヒゲオヤジ

Q: What is Hige Oyaji's Japanese name?

Hige Oyaji is written 伴 俊作 / ヒゲオヤジ in Japanese.

Main character in Kaitei Choutokkyuu: Marine Express and 18 more.

appearances: 19; appearances
main roles: 4; main roles

Biography

A recurrent character in the works of Osamu Tezuka, especially Astro Boy and Metropolis, and a part of Osamu Tezuka's Star System. He has had many voice actors in many of his anime appearances, but his most famous seiyuu is Kazuo Kumakura. Higeoyaji appears in Astro Boy as a school teacher and detective who asserts the rights of robots, but he also frequently plays as a detective in other stories too. His many roles are a lawyer, sushi bar chef, teacher, politician, judo expert, even (in Rainbow Parakeet) a butterfly! He's really the typical amiable old man who could be a good friend/mentor, or your next-door neighbour.

Appearances

Hige Oyaji FAQ

What anime is Hige Oyaji from?

Hige Oyaji is a main character in Kaitei Choutokkyuu: Marine Express and appears in 19 titles in total, including Jetter Mars and 100-man-nen Chikyuu no Tabi: Bander Book.

What is Hige Oyaji's Japanese name?

Hige Oyaji is written 伴俊作 / ヒゲオヤジ in Japanese.

Where can I watch Hige Oyaji?

Open the Kaitei Choutokkyuu: Marine Express page for licensed streaming links and the full episode list.