Mizuo

“

You paid me to have cosmetic surgery. You cheated me and threw me into such terror. I'll never forgive you. I'll never forget my grudge!

”

—Mizuo, Thus Spoke Kishibe Rohan Episode 16: At a Confessional

Mizuo (水尾) is a secondary character featured in the one-shot At a Confessional, the 16th episode of Thus Spoke Kishibe Rohan. He is only named in the live-action film.

Tamiya's loyal servant, who had plastic surgery to switch around their faces. He was unknowingly part of Tamiya's ploy to trick the vengeful spirit haunting him.

Appearance

Mizuo is a middle aged man with short hair and a mustache. After having plastic surgery with his master, they switch around their faces and he assumes his master's identity.

Color Schemes

The series is known for alternating colors between media, the information presented below may or may not be canon.

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Skin(Fair)

Hair(Black)

Eyes(Black)

Outfit

(Brown sleeveless pullover, white shirt, black pants and shoes)

Skin(Fair)

Hair(Dark Brown)

Eyes(Brown)

Outfit

(Gray shirt, blue sleeveless pullover, olive green tie, dark gray pants)

Personality

The servant's determination

Mizuo was incredibly loyal to Tamiya, so loyal that he'd go under plastic surgery to swap faces without knowing Tamiya's true intentions. Along with this odd degree of loyalty, Mizuo possesses a great amount of courage when the vengeful spirit eventually manifests. He demonstrates quick wit and determination, to the point of setting his arms ablaze. Despite being seemingly capable of winning the spirit's bet, he unfortunately fails due to his own hubris.

When he returns as a spirit, Mizuo yearns for revenge against Tamiya, holding a grudge for his deceit.

History

Mizuo was loyal to a rich man with great prosperity. He was willing to do anything for him, and, at his master's request, used plastic surgery to alter their appearance. This was actually a plan made by his master to fool the spirit of a vagrant by whom he had been cursed.

The servant accepting the spirit's challenge

The spirit attacked the servant thinking he was his master, but gave him the chance to be spared if he managed to throw a piece of popcorn in the air above a nearby lamppost and catch it in his mouth, each time at the clap of his hands, three times in a row. If the man succeeded, the vagrant would acknowledge that his death was due to destiny and would leave the man forever, but if the man failed, the vagrant would pass his judgement and murder the man.

Mizuo managed to do it the first two times, but failed the last time and had his head cut off. Mizuo's spirit, also holding a grudge against his master, teamed up with the vagrant's spirit to watch the master and make sure that he does not do anything suspicious again.

Chapters / Episodes

Manga Appearances

Chapters in order of appearance

• Thus Spoke Kishibe Rohan Episode 16: At a Confessional

Anime Appearances

Episodes in order of appearance

• Thus Spoke Kishibe Rohan Episode 16 (OVA): At a Confessional

Quotes

Quotes

• “

  Why is this happening to me?

  ”

  —Mizuo, Thus Spoke Kishibe Rohan Episode 16: At a Confessional
• “

  That was close! But I did it! I did it!

  ”

  —Mizuo, Thus Spoke Kishibe Rohan Episode 16: At a Confessional
• “

  You're... really gonna disappear, right? If I succeed, you'll spare me, okay!

  ”

  —Mizuo to the vengeful spirit, Thus Spoke Kishibe Rohan Episode 16: At a Confessional
• “

  I did it! Serves you right! I've caught the second one too! Look at that! It's dead easy!

  ”

  —Mizuo to the vengeful spirit, Thus Spoke Kishibe Rohan Episode 16: At a Confessional
• “

  I can't see it! I can't see it!

  ”

  —Mizuo about the flaming popcorn, Thus Spoke Kishibe Rohan Episode 16: At a Confessional
• “

  Master... No matter how many times you confess, my curse will never leave you.

  ”

  —Mizuo to Tamiya, Thus Spoke Kishibe Rohan Episode 16: At a Confessional
• “

  I curse you! When your daughter's having the happiest time of her life, I'll come and get you.

  ”

  —Mizuo to Tamiya, Thus Spoke Kishibe Rohan Episode 16: At a Confessional

Gallery

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  The servant's death (after having plastic surgery)
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  As a ghost

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  At the mansion where he works
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  His original appearance (standing on the right, behind his master)
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  After plastic surgery, happy to see his master's daughter
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  Smiling
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  Mizuo choked by Tamiya's daughter after she is possessed
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  Mizuo screaming from fear
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  Vagrant demands a game of luck to decide his fate
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  Waiting to catch popcorn
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  Man worrying
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  Happy he got two pieces of popcorn
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  Flock of birds appear
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  Lights his hands on fire
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  Popcorn lands on his shirt
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  Mizuo is killed
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  Mizuo's death
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  As a ghost
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  Grudge on his former master
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  Stalking his former master