Higashikata Family

Diamond is Unbreakable

The Higashikata (東方) family is first seen in Diamond is Unbreakable and consists of three family members.

Featured members

The Higashikata Family
Josuke	Tomoko	Ryohei

Family Tree

Ryohei Higashikata--+--unnamed woman                      
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                Tomoko Higashikata--+--Joseph Joestar               
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                              Josuke Higashikata

JoJolion

Higashikata family crest (JJL)

Between Steel Ball Run and JoJolion a new, complex Higashikata family tree emerges. The first Higashikata featured is Norisuke Higashikata, a mature Japanese man who competes in the Steel Ball Run race.

This Higashikata family follows a tradition whereby the eldest son of each generation changes his birth name to "Norisuke", possibly when he fathers a son himself or when the previous Norisuke passes away, as seen in the case where Jobin Higashikata has not taken up the name "Norisuke V".

The family tree as revealed in JoJolion lists its members from right to left from eldest child to youngest child. Interestingly, the names of the siblings of each "Norisuke" in each generation are not revealed in the family tree. The tree also demonstrates a bloodline connection to the (SBR Universe) Joestar Family through Rina Higashikata, intertwining the two families.

Featured members

Steel Ball Run Universe
Norisuke	File:TinyRina.jpgRina	Norisuke IV	Joshu	Hato
Daiya	Tsurugi	Jobin	Kaato	File:Jo2ukeAv.pngJosuke (Adopted)

Family Tree

         Norisuke Higashikata--+--Teru
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         unnamed woman                 unnamed woman         Norisuke Higashikata II (born Johei)--+--Toyoko       Rina Higashikata--+--Johnny Joestar                 
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     unnamed woman                   Norisuke Higashikata III (born Joshou)--+--Tomoko   unnamed woman        unnamed man     unnamed woman
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                                       unnamed woman       unnamed woman    Norisuke Higashikata IV (born Josuke)--+--Kaato Higashikata
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                          Jobin Higashikata--+--Mitsuba        Hato Higashikata       Joshu Higashikata           Daiya Higashikata
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                                  Tsurugi Higashikata

Trivia

• All Stand users from Steel Ball Run universe's Higashikata Family use a Stand whose name contains the word "King".
  • Norisuke Higashikata IV: King Nothing
  • Jobin Higashikata: Speed King
  • Hato Higashikata: Walking Heart
  • Joshu Higashikata: Nut King Call
  • Daiya Higashikata: California King Bed
  • Tsurugi Higashikata: Paper Moon King
  • All men in the family also have their given name start with the kanji (常, Jō).