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"Tudo aqui tem um "fluxo" natural. Agora "fluxo" é só uma metáfora, mas se você não lutar contra ele, você definitivamente chegará ao seu objetivo."

- Norisuke Higashikata IV,

Norisuke Higashikata IV (四代目東方 憲助), nascido, é um aliado primário na oitava parte de , .

Norisuke é o atual líder da família Higashikata três gerações depois de e o dono da. Na esperança de ajudar sua amada família a encontrar uma cura para a doença de pedra, ele adota Josuke Higashikata e tenta ajudá-lo a recuperar suas memórias.

Norisuke é um usuário de e pode rastrear cheiros específicos através de seu.

Aparència
Norisuke é um homem de meia idade de altura acima da média e porte médio. Ele tem um cabelo claro da altura de seus ombros com esferas de tamanhos que variam em volta dele, e uma curta barba.

Ele veste um colete, uma camisa de gola alta clara, calças claras, e um cinto com uma fivela no formato de um coração.

Norisuke ocasionalmente usa óculos para ler textos minúsculos

Personalidade
Norisuke primeiro dá a impressão de ser um velho calmo e feliz. Ele cumprimenta Josuke com um sorriso e enquanto indo à sua casa, se descreve como um "yanki", uma subcultura de delinquência que era popular nos anos 80 e 90 no Japão, antes de rir abertamente na presença de Josuke e Yasuho. Ele mantem a habilidade de brincar. Durante momentos quietos, Norisuke consistentemente demostra um lado entusiasta e genioso, por exemplo orgulhosamente mostrando sua loja de frutas a Josuke ou alegremente fazendo exercícios matutinos.

Logo após Josuke ser adotado à sua família, Norisuke intimidantemente avisa Josuke de que "[sua] palavra é a lei" na casa da família Higashikata, em uma demonstração bastante tradicional de autoridade paterna. No entato Norisuke prova que ele não é do mal ao ajudar Josuke em sua jornada por sua identidade, embora ele confesse que ele apenas o ajuda por causa de seus próprios interesses. Norisuke parece mimar Joshu excessivamente, o dando mesada para Joshu gastar em trivialidades e apenas sugerindo que ele ganha seu próprio dinheiro. De fato, Norisuke acredita em trilhar o "caminho certo", o que inclui a necessidade de ser bondoso. Mesmo quando a vida de Tsurugi está em jogo e a Locacaca se apresenta como a melhor oportunidade de salvar seu neto, Norisuke ainda gasta tempo para verificar se Jobin está trilhando o caminho certo e confirma que seu filho teve de matar Ojiro para ficar com a fruta.

Norisuke tem um amor profundo por sua família e pode ser bastante insular. Ele cuida de todos eles e os ama, trabalhando com Josuke para recuperar a cura que ele acha que Kira tinha para a doença de pedra e lamentando o estado de Kira já que ela é uma parente. Norisuke é particularmente próximo de seu filho mais velho Jobin e sua filha Daiya, enquanto considerando Joshu um garoto problemático sem repreendê-lo muito severamente. Norisuke vê seus filhos como ainda sendo inocentes; ele avisa Yasuhopara não seduzir seu filho Joshu. Ele também se recusa a acreditar que Jobin poderia estar envolvido no tráfico da fruta Locacaca até isso se tornar claro. Ele também fica enfurecido, jurando matar Josuke, após testemunhar o que parece ser um caso romântico entre Josuke e, embora ele se acalme, feliz em "manter Josuke um escravo e evitar com que ele consiga suas memórias". Quando ele é introduzido a Tamaki Damo, Norisuke é revelado não conseguir processar que sua filha fez sexo com alguém. E também, quando Damo o questiona sobre os paradeiros de Kira e ameaça matar sua filha Hato ele concorda em revelar em troca que Damo retorne seus filhos ao normal e não os mate. Pelo outro lado, Norisuke é hostil com, sua ex-esposa, presumidamente pois seu crime foi uma mancha para a honra da família Higashikata. Ele notavelmente cortou contato com ela e recusou ligar para seu alegado "sacrifício".

Enquanto ele ama sua família mais do que qualquer coisa, ele parece ter começado a gostar de Josuke já que ele ajuda a protegê-lo e buscar por informação sobre ele. Quando Damo o tortura para descobrir informações sobre o paradeiro de Josefumi, Norisuke sabe que Josuke é seu alvo mas se recusa a contar por causa da possibilidade dele ser morto. Além disso, quando forçado por Damo a entregar Josuke ou ter sua família morta, ele é forçado a escolher sua família mas pede um sincero perdão a Josuke por não ter conseguido protegê-lo, mostrando que ele ainda sim liga para ele como um aliado.

Norisuke possui um amor por frutas e as considera muito, citando que frutas e flores são as únicas coisas que alguém presenteia durante tempos bons e ruins, sugerindo que elas tem um apelo universal. Norisuke é orgulhoso de suas frutas de alta qualidade, com algumas de acordo com ele simbolizando vitória e crescimento e também está orgulhoso de sua estratégia de negócios bem-sucedida. Isso tendo sido dito, Norisuke também mostra alguma humildade em estar contente com seu atual, notorialmente alto status social, contrastando as ambições próprias de Jobin.

Kaato nota que Norisuke tem uma mania inconsciente de tocar seu queixo sempre que ele tem algo a esconder.

King Nothing é o de longo-alcance de Norisuke composto de pedaços de quebra-cabeça. Ele é capaz de rastrear alvos ao memorizar seu cheiro e então copiar seus movimentos ao se remodelar.

Passado
divulga detalhes de uma superstição praticada pelo clã Higashikata de vstir todos filhos primogênitos de garotas até os 12 anos, para espantar "demônios da doença" específicos, se referindo a uma misteriosa aflição corporal sugerida ter origem como um efeito de Stand.

Flashbacks revelam que Norisuke também foi afetado pela doença de pedra aos dez anos, mas sua mãe o salvou ao tomar seu lugar durante uma troca equivalente.

Durante sua vida, Norisuke se casou com Kaato e teve quatro filhos com ela, em ordem de nascimento: Jobin,, e. Quando Kaato foi posta na prisão por assassinato, Norisuke se divorciou dela para preservar a reputação de sua família e tomou muitas medidas para escondera existência de Kaato de seus filhos. Ele também herdou a e se tornou seu líder em 1993. Norisuke era bem-sucedido nesse ponto de seu negócio e sua companhia se tornou a segunda mais lucrativa companhia de frutas do Japão. Norisuke conheceu o, de então 17 anos, em 1998 e comprou alguns de seus morangos na encosta de uma montanha. Impressionado por sua qualidade, Norisuke o contratou como o cultivador de plantas da companhia mas manteve sua existência um segredo.

Em outro flashback, Norisuke ajudou o jovem Norisuke a se livrar de alguns conhecidos que estavam lhe incomodando no funeral de seu pai e o abraçou. Quando Rai explicou que ele viu estranhos insetos atacando as árvores do pomar, Norisuke refuta essa alegação já que ele havia checado o local e não viu nenhum inseto. Ironicamente, Norisuke viu o médico-chefe de costas em uma multidão no funeral mas logo perdeu o interesse para lembrar Rai de seu futuro.

Durante sua vida, Norisuke se recusou a expandir seu negócio além de vender luxuosas frutas de alta-classe, para a frustação de Jobin.

Em certo ponto antes do começo de, Norisuke ouviu falar sobre o esforço de Yoshikage Kira para encontrar uma cura para a doença de pedra. Embora ele estivesse interessado, Norisuke não contatou Yoshikage para saber mais a respeito dela.

Conhecendo Josuke
Depois dos esforços iniciais de Josuke para descobrir sua identidade acabarem falhando, Norisuke surge e adota Josuke para sua famíia, na esperança de Josuke recuperar suas memórias e revelar o segredo da cura. Norisuke dá a Josuke boas-vindas calorosas e até pensa em tirar uma foto comemorativa da família para celebrar o momento apenas para Norisuke ser lembrado de que Jobin está ausente e logo cancela a foto por agora. À sós, Norisuke avisa Josuke para obedecer suas ordens. Ele inicialmente instrui seu filho adotivo para cuidar de. No entanto, quando ele testemunha Josuke e Daiya em uma situação intima, ele fica enfurecido e jura matar Josuke depois. Ele é mostrado saber sobre o Stand de Daiya, However, when he walks in on Josuke and his Daiya in an intimate situation, he is enraged and promises to kill Josuke later. He is shown know of Daiya's Stand, e ele esperava Josuke ficar sob o controle de Daiya mas fica surpreso quando parece que Josuke é o dominante em seu relacionamento.

Ele mais tarde apazigua um confronto entre Josuke e, pedindo para Joshu se dar bem com Josuke, antes de suborná-lo. Quando Josuke pede para ir para a escola, Norisuke concorda e também aceita fazer Josuke começar os procedimentos para seu registro.

One day, Norisuke sees Josuke heading for the orchard and comes to him. He is nonetheless surprised when Josuke outright tells him that he is following Tsurugi and that he finds the Higashikatas highly suspicious. Josuke asks Norisuke whether he killed Yoshikage Kira and a shocked Norisuke denies the accusation, stating that he needs Josuke to regain his memories to find another cure for the family that he is sympathetic to Kira's family, including Holy Joestar-Kira as the two bloodlines share the same Rock Disease. Norisuke keeps Equivalent Exchange of his terrain private, but reveals a glimpse of King Nothing to calm Josuke.

Moments later, someone touches Josuke and dozens of rolling pots appear, converging on them, more precisely Josuke who is being crushed by the pots. Norisuke then tries to help Josuke by dragging him out of the Pot's reach. Josuke uses his soap bubbles to steal the weight of the shards attached to him and escapes this attack. The two take this brief moment to plan their next move; either progress towards the hatch and risk a trap or flee and abandon the unconscious Yasuho which Josuke refuses to do. While analyzing the enemy's Stand Josuke and Norisuke both feel the sensation of being touched again. This time hundreds of chestnuts advance on the pair and threaten to pierce their skin. However, Tsurugi has locked the hatch to the basement and tells Norisuke to let Josuke die. Josuke robs the chestnuts of their moisture and cause them to collapse, giving Norisuke enough time to force the hatch open and break the chained inner handle with a rock. Once the two enter and seal the bunker they find themselves out of their opponent's effective radius.

In the basement, Tsurugi justifies himself by saying that Yotsuyu Yagiyama, an architect who once designed their house, has met him and shows him the healing power of a mysterious fruit. However, Norisuke denies that any fruit could have this power. Josuke finds Yasuho asleep in the room Tsurugi left her in. Tsurugi lets slip that there is another way into the cellar aside from the trap door, and they find that Yagiyama has used it to spirit Yasuho away. Josuke madly tries to follow, but Norisuke reveals his King Nothing, to follow Yagiyama through Yasuho's scent. Josuke and Norisuke begin to chase after him, but Tsurugi warns them that since they know nothing about Yagiyama, going outside is suicide, but Norisuke states that they can't let anyone bust into the Higashikata's land and do whatever they want. The two follow King Nothing to the coast, where they find Yasuho and Yotsuyu, turned into rock. Norisuke holds Yasuho and observes the end of the fight between Josuke and Yotsuyu, assisting when Josuke tackles Yotsuyu into the sea and tells him to drop nets in the water so that he can tie Yotsuyu. Yotsuyu eventually dies, refusing to reveal his secrets.

Josuke comes out of the water with Yotsuyu's rock corpse and confirms that the fruit exists. They do find a piece of the fruit in the basement, as well as tame the dog that Yotsuyu had used the fruit on. Tsurugi dubs him Iwasuke. Norisuke has King Nothing memorize the scent of the fruit and heads to the Higashikata Fruit Parlor to find out about it in the parlor's records of exotic fruits. However, Jobin has returned from his trip. Norisuke is overjoyed to see his son again and heads back to the house. Unbeknownst to him, King Nothing detects the scent of the fruit on Jobin's handkerchief. Josuke decides to investigate Jobin separately.

Tamaki Damo's Attack
One day, Hato comes back with her boyfriend. Norisuke and the rest of the family are flabbergasted to see that the man in question is rather ugly, being short, overweight, adorning a horseshoe mustache and wearing a tracksuit. The boyfriend introduces himself as Tamaki Damo, manager of a cleaning store and 23 years old. Norisuke tries to change to subject of conversation and asks how Hato and Tamaki got acquainted with each other, wiping some handprints on the window. Hato explains that when she was doing a photo shoot in a studio next to Damo's shop, one of the necklace broke. Damo picked up all the pieces and repaired it, offering the necklace to Hato. Moreover Damo managed to write the sentence "I Love You" on the necklace, and Hato was seduced by the incredibly romantic gesture. Still, Norisuke cannot bear it when Hato casually says how intimate they are already. Unbeknownst to Norisuke, the entire family is being liquefied by Damo's ability, Vitamin C, in other rooms of the house.

Damo approaches Hato and kindly asks her to go to the foyer and get back the fax. When Norisuke drinks his champagne, the bubbles distort his skin greatly and as he melts, Damo reveals his true self. Switching his behavior for a dominative one, Damo reveals that he's come to the Higashikata estate to solve "three" problems. Revealing his Stand, Damo explains that he's firstly investigating the disappearance of an architect, two twin brothers and a security guard, eliminating the responsible party if necessary. While Damo proceeds to toy with the softened Norisuke, he asks him about Yoshikage Kira; Norisuke tries to play dumb, to no avail. Damo tortures Norisuke and cuts off his hand to show that he is serious. After a while, Norisuke relents and tells that Josuke must be responsible for the deaths of Damo's subordinates. Josuke is powerless but manages to transport Hato out of the house with his bubbles. Hato is thus free to use her Walking Heart to fight Damo from out of the house. Damo attempts to burn Norisuke in the chimney to bait her, but he is still defeated and subsequently killed by Josuke.

Milagro Man
Two weeks before Kaato Higashikata is released from prison, Joshu asks Norisuke for money. Norisuke suggests that Joshu finds himself a job but Joshu insists and Norisuke hands him money, disappointed.

Kaato's Return
At the Higashikata's, Josuke has returned and Norisuke begins his morning breathing exercises while Daiya leaves a DVD box on the couch. Daiya mentions the DVD, which is from the exercise guru Miki Ryousuke, and Norisuke goes pick it up, Kaato finally giving it to him. It takes a while for everyone to properly register that a strange woman is sitting on their couch, but when Norisuke understands the situation, he panics and trips away from Kaato. Kaato, berating Norisuke for having never mentioned her, comments on how Daiya, Joshu and Hato have grown, exposing herself as their mother. Norisuke rebukes Kaato, saying that Kaato should have called to tell him that she was freed, but Kaato justifies herself that she wanted to see her children as soon as possible after 15 years in prison. Finally, Hato explains that she murdered a child. Unfazed by the revelation of her crime, Kaato demands that she has compensation for her time in prison. Daiya, curious about Kaato, is told by her mother to come hug her, but Joshu pushes a chair and makes Kaato trip. Joshu then begins to antagonize Kaato, then tricks her into undressing herself, exposing his skepticism about Kaato's relationship with the family. Kaato's cards fall over, causing a curious Joshu to pick them up, but a chair suddenly appears from one of them, impaling Joshu in the jaw. Furious, Kaato scolds Joshu for underestimating her and is outraged that her love for her family isn't returned. Kaato leaves offended while Jobin enters the family room and nonchalantly reveals that he was the one to let her in. While Jobin examines his breakfast, Norisuke is worried about what Jobin could be up to.

The New Locacaca
Josuke has learned about his identity and has switched his goals to saving Holy Joestar-Kira his mother. Josuke asks Norisuke for help to find the fruit, and also reveals his suspicions about Jobin being an accomplice of the Rock Humans. Although Norisuke refuses to believe Jobin is involved, he reveals Rai Mamezuku's whereabouts, and points Josuke to him for help. Norisuke them sees Kaato sunbathing in the garden and confronts her, stating that he will give nothing to her and orders her to leave.

Norisuke takes a backseat to the action, but learns of the consequences of the struggle for the new Locacaca through the news, seeing that Josuke and Rai are chased by the police and that Ojiro Sasame and Maako Kitani have died. When Tsurugi's Rock Disease truly triggers and his body is threatened by the illness, Norisuke expects to sacrifice himself in the Wall Eyes. On the day of the harvest, a string of events result in the Higashikata Family catching Jobin and Mitsuba trying to drown Paisley Park in the toilet. Norisuke immediately saves Paisley Park, and hears Yasuho pleading to let her Stand go into a power outlet to escape. Norisuke demands to know what is going on, leading to Jobin explaining himself. Jobin reveals how he's obtained the new Locacaca, and claims that his plan is the right path for the sake of the family. While Norisuke wants to follow his son, he wants to confirm if Jobin's plan is the right thing for his family. He summons King Nothing and investigates a faint smell on the fruits, and his Stand materializes Ojiro Sasame trying to steal the pot. A clear connection between Jobin, the fruit and Ojiro's death is made. Shocked, Norisuke also sees Yasuho agonizing outside. When he turns his head to clear his suspicions, Norisuke sees Speed King. Jobin induces a heat stroke in Norisuke, while also asking for forgiveness. Norisuke collapses, cradled by his tearful son. Joshu, Hato, and Daiya become devastated and despaired as well, crying out his name, but Jobin silences them, telling them to follow his orders.

Later, the Higashikata family is caught up when the user behind the Stand Wonder of U, Tooru, infiltrates the estate. Kaato appears in the house to pay a visit. Seeing Jobin dead, Kaato keeps her promise to Jobin and performs an equivalent exchange with Tooru and Tsurugi. The exchange is successful - Tooru completely disintegrates into the air and Tsurugi recovers, although Kaato is revealed to have been stabbed during when she crushed the branch due to Wonder of U's ability. With the curse broken, a recovered Tsurugi attends to Norisuke. He notes that Jobin ensured that his burns from Speed King were minor. However, in a last resort to cause calamity, Wonder of U crawls towards the incapacitated Norisuke. appears and uses his Soft & Wet: Go Beyond to shoot another invisible bubble towards Norisuke, which passes through him and destroys the Stand for good. With the Higashikata family somehow reunited along with Josuke and Yasuho, an ambulance arrives in the estate.

Norisuke remains in the hospital's care, and gets discharged at some point later.

Family

 * Josuke Higashikata: Norisuke initially adopted Josuke until he can remember his true identity. Mutually suspicious; Josuke's natural curiosity as to his origins and Norisuke's intentions carries him beyond the boundaries set for him by the Higashikata patriarch as condition to his residence at the family home, which Norisuke appears to have offered under ulterior motives. He reveals that he knows Josuke has some link to Yoshikage Kira who had information on how to cure the family and for that reason adopted Josuke in hopes of acquiring that information. Norisuke later reveals himself as an ally, and the two hold a mutual trust for one another. Norisuke still places his family above all else, but seems to have grown to care for Josuke as family and even a possible surrogate son (one main example being when Damo tortures Norisuke to get information about Josefumi and Kira from him. While he knows Josuke is somehow involved, he does not rat on him until Damo threatens to kill his family. Even during this, Norisuke breaks down crying and sincerely apologizes to Josuke for not being able to protect him, showing the depth of his care).


 * Jobin Higashikata: Norisuke is close towards Jobin, though he disapproves of his ambitions to expand the Higashikata Fruit Company into a luxurious business that sells high-class fruits. He even calls off the welcoming photo for Josuke, insisting that he cannot take a family photo without his eldest son. However, following Kaato's arrival to the Higashikata household, Norisuke becomes highly suspicious of Jobin.


 * Hato Higashikata: Norisuke's second child and his eldest daughter. When Hato introduces her boyfriend Damo to the Higashikata family, Norisuke is initially hesitant in accepting him, but he nonetheless supports her decision as her happiness is what matters most to him.


 * Joshu Higashikata: Norisuke's third child. Norisuke considers Joshu as a problem child and often scolds him for his attitude. Like his other children, Norisuke spoils Joshu by giving him money, though Joshu exploits this all the time.


 * Daiya Higashikata: Norisuke is particularly close to his youngest daughter. He is protective towards her, even requesting his newly adopted son Josuke to look after her. He also becomes angry, swearing to kill Josuke, after witnessing what appears to be a romantic affair between Josuke and Daiya, though he calms, happy to "keep Josuke a slave and prevent him from retrieving his memories".

Allies

 * Rai Mamezuku: Norisuke met Mamezuku when he came to buy his own grown strawberries. Impressed by their quality, he employed Mamezuku as his personal secret plant appraiser to evaluate the commercial values of his plants. During Rai's father's funeral, Norisuke assisted the young Mamezuku and hugged him. Norisuke holds Mamezuku in high regard that he even advised Josuke to find Mamezuku as he knew that his skills would be of the utmost help to him.

Enemies

 * Kaato Higashikata: Norisuke is highly mistrusting of his ex-wife. After Kaato was convicted for the murder of a child, he immediately filed for divorce in order to preserve the Higashikata family's reputation. Since then, he had ensured to hide Kaato's existence from his children. During Kaato's return to the Higashikata household, he remains hostile towards her, and dismisses her after she demands compensation money from him.

Eyes of Heaven (PS3/PS4)
Norisuke appears as the shopkeeper in JoJo's Bizarre Adventure: Eyes of Heaven, where you can buy additional costumes, colors, dual combo poses, victory poses, and extra dialogue. He is also in the background in the Higashikata House stage.

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Trivia

 * Norisuke's birth name is Josuke Higashikata, like that taken on by the protagonist. However, his mother's name is Tomoko, referencing Diamond is Unbreakable's Josuke and his mother.
 * In addition, Norisuke describes himself as a yanki, a subculture of delinquency that was popular in the 80's and 90's in Japan (and often wore pompadours). The original Josuke Higashikata could also be described as a yanki.
 * Norisuke's voice actor in JoJo's Bizarre Adventure: Eyes of Heaven, Jurota Kosugi, also voiced Jotaro Kujo in the Stardust Crusaders OVA.