Hasegawa, Taizou

長谷川 泰三

Hasegawa formerly served as an official for the Bakufu. However, following an unfortunate incident involving Amanto dignitary Prince Hata, whom he was assigned to serve and protect, his superior ordered him to commit seppuku in shame after learning that he had fled his quarters.
He initially believed that humans should focus on appeasing the Amanto, but his mindset changed after encountering Gintoki. This shift led him to punch Hata, resulting in his dismissal. Since then, he has lived a life resembling that of a loser, getting fired almost every time he takes a new job, largely due to the unfavorable impression created by his sunglasses and goatee.
Regardless of the circumstances, he refuses to remove his sunglasses because they are the only remaining reminder of his successful past. Although he once exchanged them for a decent pair of half-moon spectacles, he returned to wearing the sunglasses after deciding to live his life to the best of his ability. He is constantly seen working various part-time jobs. He is often referred to as "Madao," short for "marude damena ossan," which roughly translates to "totally useless middle-aged man."
He and Gintoki are on good terms and seem to spend most of their free time gambling. He often plays pachinko but rarely wins. After losing his job with the Bakufu, he is seen doing odd jobs from time to time, such as running a supermarket for a friend or driving a taxi on one occasion.
He is currently estranged from his wife Hatsu due to his jobless lifestyle, although they still keep in touch.
It is revealed in episode 52 that he is 38 years old after he pees his pants.

Details:

First name:
Taizou
Last name:
Hasegawa
Other names:
  • Madao
  • Piggy
Age:
38
Birthday:
June 13
Height:
179 cm
Weight:
67 kg

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(19)
Movie
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Supporting

3-nen Z-gumi Ginpachi-sensei

Gintama - Mr. Ginpachi's Zany Class

Special
Movie

Supporting

Gintama: The Final

Gintama: The Very Final

ONA
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Gintama. Shirogane no Tamashii-hen - Kouhan-sen

Gintama. Silver Soul Arc - Second Half War

TV

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Gintama. Shirogane no Tamashii-hen

Gintama. Silver Soul Arc

TV

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Gintama. Porori-hen

Gintama. Slip Arc

Special
TV

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Gintama°

Gintama Season 4

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Movie

Supporting

Gintama Movie 2: Kanketsu-hen - Yorozuya yo Eien Nare

Gintama: The Movie: The Final Chapter: Be Forever Yorozuya

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Gintama': Enchousen

Gintama: Enchousen

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Gintama'

Gintama Season 2

Movie

Supporting

Special

Supporting

Gintama: Shiroyasha Koutan

Gintama: Jump Festa 2008 Special

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Gintama

Gintama

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Raúl AnayaVoices: Spanish
Wallace SoaresVoices: Portuguese (BR)
Fumihiko TachikiVoices: Japanese
Chris JahnVoices: English
Francesco MeiVoices: Italian
Andrew LoveVoices: English
Danny HoVoices: Mandarin
Ted ColeVoices: English
Christian RudolfVoices: German
Jaime RocaVoices: Spanish
Seung-jun KimVoices: Korean
Massimo BitossiVoices: Italian
Víctor CovarrubiasVoices: Spanish

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