Roppei — Zatoichi and the Chess Expert Character Profile

About Roppei

Loyal retainer seeking truth behind his father's murder.

Roppei — Character Profile

Alignment

Hero

Species

Human

Abilities

Investigation, Loyalty, Shogi strategy, Swordsmanship, Deduction

• Strength: 6/10
• Intelligence: 7/10
• Charisma: 5/10
• Morality: 8/10
• Influence: 5/10

Character Facts

Played by

Taro Marui

Appears in

Zatoichi and the Chess Expert (1965)

Role

Minor

Relationships (1)

• Roppei — Narrative Suspect & Witness — Zatoichi (Shintarō Katsu)

  Victim whose murder drives the central mystery and suspicion.

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