Arizuka, Takao

蟻塚貴男

A high-ranking officer in the Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department holding the rank of Superintendent, he is feared by junior officers because his mere presence at a police station during an inspection signals the end of someone's career, as he always carries a notebook. In reality, however, he is lenient and willing to make arrangements—even if it requires personal sacrifice—to accommodate his subordinates' needs, provided they ultimately get the job done. Conversely, Arizuka is strict and constantly reminds his subordinates to follow the guidelines set by their superiors while doing their best within their capabilities. For this reason, Yoriko dubbed Arizuka the king of Hades.
In the movie, Arizuka realized that, as a Superintendent, he knew less about the disappearance of Tadashi Emoto and the Hachi-Ichi-Go paper that Emoto created for the Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department than the Chief of the Bokuto Precinct Traffic Division. He temporarily stripped the Chief of his rank and command when the latter refused to provide details regarding them.