Colonel Baron Nishi — Letters from Iwo Jima Character Profile

About Colonel Baron Nishi

Japanese officer who clashes with Kuribayashi over tactical decisions.

Colonel Baron Nishi — Character Profile

Alignment

Neutral

Species

Human

Abilities

Traditional tactics, Banzai charges, Command, Propaganda

• Strength: 6/10
• Intelligence: 7/10
• Charisma: 6/10
• Morality: 5/10
• Influence: 7/10

Quick Facts about Colonel Baron Nishi

Education

Imperial Japanese Army Academy, Hibiya High School, Gakushuin Primary School, Gakushuin Kindergarten, Hiroshima Military Preparatory School, Q11658659, Army Cavalry Military Academy, Central Military Preparatory School

Occupation

military personnel, show jumper, event rider

Manner of Death

Death in battle

Colonel Baron Nishi's Known Relations

• Nishi Tokujirō — Father
• Tetsutarō Kawamura — Relative
• Masanori Nishi — Relative
• Kiyohisa Komatsu — Relative

Character Facts

Played by

Tsuyoshi Ihara

Appears in

Letters from Iwo Jima (2006)

Role

Supporting

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• Hanako (Nae Yuuki)
• Lieutenant Ito (Shido Nakamura)
• Lt. Colonel Oiso (Hiro Abe)
• Lead Woman (Akiko Shima)
• Captain Iwasaki (Toshiya Agata)
• Colonel Adachi (Toshi Toda)
• Captain Tanida (Takumi Bando)
• Kanda (Steve Santa Sekiyoshi)
• Maj. General Hayashi (Ken Kensei)