Ryunosuke Tatsumi

"Well, I thought even working out of sight at the Louvre would be enough for me, so I jumped at the chance. Actually, I guess there's no being out of sight when you're at the Louvre. Hahaha."

- Ryunosuke Tatsumi

Ryunosuke Tatsumi (辰巳隆之介) is a secondary character featured in the live-action Rohan au Louvre film adaptation.

He is a curator at the Louvre who is an expert in Asian art. Tatsumi accompanies Rohan Kishibe, Emma Noguchi, Kyoka Izumi, Nicolas Thomas, and Hugo Renard to the abandoned warehouse where Nizaemon Yamamura's painting is stored.

Appearance
Tatsumi is a middle-aged man of average height and build with wavy, neck-length black hair. He wears thin silver-rimmed glasses, a checkered suit jacket on top of a turtleneck sweater, pants, and dress shoes.

Personality
Ryunosuke Tatsumi appears distinctly intellectual and self-assured. However, his demeanor projects an aura of arrogance and possible contempt. His speech, while cordial and eloquent, can be condescending, and his seemingly out-of-context quotations from give off an air of showing off his knowledge rather than genuine conversation.

Despite his respectful surface, Tatsumi's behavior is subtly off-putting which becomes apparent upon interaction. His remarks often bear a superficial politeness, yet they come with a dismissive undercurrent. For example, he disregards Pink Dark Boy's content, claiming to have understood it merely from the cover. Such instances reveal that his gentlemanly conduct is more performative than sincere. Tatsumi has an inconsistent attitude of humility, such as when he describes his role at the Louvre as a temporary hire due to staff shortages, all the while exuding a sense of superiority.

His love for the Louvre is undeniably profound, as shown by his aspiration to work even in the lowest position out of sight. However, his underlying possessiveness towards the institution hints at an underlying darker facet of his character, such as his casual remark about wishing to have the entire Louvre to himself. As the leader of an art theft group, Tatsumi's greediness eventually leads to his downfall as he regrets what happened to Maurice Legrand, believing he killed him due to forcing him to keep creating forgeries for their thefts.

Tatsumi's expertise as an appraiser is recognized and respected. His confident proclamations on artwork authenticity, even in ambiguous situations, demonstrate his command in his field. However, this assertiveness can sometimes cross the line into arrogance, further adding to the off-putting side of his personality.

In tense situations, Tatsumi appears to become defensive and argumentative, showcasing a competitive nature. He is ready to challenge others with his knowledge and authority, dismissing differing views in a condescending manner. However, when confronted with plausible counterarguments such as when Rohan correctly deduces the theft group's existence, Tatsumi can be left momentarily speechless, suggesting a potentially vulnerable side that's usually well hidden behind his self-assured front.

Despite his unfavorable traits, Tatsumi's expertise, knowledge, and dedication to his role at the Louvre make him an invaluable asset in critical investigations.

Background
Ryunosuke Tatsumi was a famous appraiser. In 2019, The Louvre Conservation Centre was built to move the Louvre's collection to protect them from flooding in the. Over 1000 pieces of art in The Louvre's underground warehouse were discovered, but records of a valuable collection containing hundreds of Asian art donated at the beginning of the 20th century were lost from the World War. As an expert in Asian art, Tatsumi was temporarily hired to work at the Louvre at this time as part of the collection investigation team.

At some point, Tatsumi started an art theft group, leading Maurice Legrand, Nicolas Thomas, Hugo Renard, Kawai, and Watabe. Using his position to his advantage, he was able to easily steal paintings. Firefighters and curators had access to every room in the Louvre, so they used the abandoned warehouse Z-13 for their own purposes. Maurice had exceptional skills in reproducing paintings, so they would take original masterpiece paintings from there, then give them to Maurice, who created a detailed forgery. The firefighters sent the forged painting to the Louvre's storage room, while Maurice hid the original painting in the back of one of his other paintings. He then shipped it overseas to Japan, where his gang members would bid on the cheap painting in an auction, so they can retrieve the original painting from the back. Tatsumi would give them orders through phone calls.

Trivia

 * Ryunosuke Tatsumi replaces the role that Gaucher played in the manga. However, Gaucher still has a minor appearance in the film, being an older curator of the Louvre in the past instead.