Ryohei Higashikata

Ryohei Higashikata
File:Ryohei.jpg
Profile
Gender	Male
Nationality	Japan
Other Information
Hair Color	Black
Eye Color	Black
Relationships	Josuke Higashikata (Grandson) Tomoko Higashikata (Daughter)
Status*
Date of Death	1999

Ryohei Higashikata (東方 良平) is a minor character from Part IV: Diamond is Unbreakable. He is the grandfather of Josuke, and the father of Tomoko Higashikata.

A respectable citizen serving as a police officer in Morioh-cho for 35 years, he is killed by Angelo's stand Aqua Necklace early on in the series. This causes Josuke to vow to rid the town of Morioh from evil stand users.

Synopsis

Ryohei is first revealed as a police officer passing by on a bike. A man reports to him that the woman walking away had just assaulted him after he had asked to give her a ride and demanded that she be arrested. Ryohei refuses and explains that the woman that the guy cussed out was actually his daughter, Tomoko. Ryohei disregards the man's request and goes to accompany Tomoko home.

The next day, Ryoehi returns home after working overnight and asks Josuke how was school. Josuke explains that he is waiting for somebody to come over soon and that Ryohei should go bother Tomoki. Josuke walks to the window to talk with Jotaro, but while doing so Ryohei sees the bottle of wine that Josuke stored Aqua Necklace in. He opens the bottle, causing Aqua necklace to escape. Josuke turns around, only to see Ryohei injured on the ground. Josuke is able to heal his physical wound, but realizes he is already dead.