Norisuke Higashikata I

Norisuke Higashikata (東方 憲助) is a mysterious Japanese racer appearing in Part VII: Steel Ball Run.

Appearance/Personality

According to a newspaper article, Norisuke has two navels, despite his ancestors only bearing one. He is not shy about his navels, however, and proudly waves the newspaper around when meeting Hot Pants. He also carries a rifle on his back.

Despite his old age, Norisuke has shown to be rather perceptive, deducing Hot Pants' true gender from the latter's disgust at touching his navel.

Synopsis

Norisuke placed 3rd during the 3rd Stage of the Steel Ball Run race and apparently finished 2nd overall, according to his great grandson in Part VIII: Jojolion.

In the aftermath of the race, he uses its prize money to start a successful business importing foreign fruit - a business his descendants continue to maintain well into 2011.

Trivia

• He shares his hometown of Sendai, Japan with Hirohiko Araki, the author of the manga.