Isama Kazunari is the owner of a fishing pond in Machida. He is known for his tall, slim figure and the calm way he handles everything. He hardly ever talks or shows stress, which makes him seem much older than he actually is. Once a Navy man and originally hoping to become an engineer, he survived the war and a near-death experience. After that, he became even more relaxed and carefree. Isama Kazunari is talented with his hands and enjoys odd hobbies like fishing, playing foreign flutes, and making metal art. He appears in several novels, sometimes at the center of mysterious events.
Isama Kazunari is tall and very slim.
He has a neat mustache and a handsome face that reminds people of a noble from ancient Japan.
His clothes are a unique mix from different countries, giving him an interesting look.
Even though he is about thirty years old, people often think he seems much older.
Isama Kazunari has a very relaxed and carefree personality.
He rarely shows strong emotions or gets surprised by anything.
He does not speak much and often looks lost in thought.
He doesn't care much about small details or what others think.
Because of his calm way, people often feel comfortable around him.
He is not afraid of ghosts or spooky things at all, but he is scared of people with crazy beliefs who cannot be understood at all.
Isama Kazunari is the eldest son of the owners of "Ryokan Isamaya," a traditional inn in Machida.
The inn was destroyed during the war, and his older sister and her husband rebuilt and managed it later.
The fishing pond Kazunari runs used to be a fish tank for the inn before the war; after the war, it was changed into a fishing spot and given to him.
He once hoped to become an engineer, but life changed after the war.
Isama Kazunari is very good with his hands because he once wanted to be a technician.
He likes to make abstract metal objects and melts scrap metal for his art.
He is talented at playing unique flutes from other countries.
He travels all over Japan for fishing trips and knows a lot about fishing.
Soichiro Enokitsu was his superior officer in the Navy, and they still keep in touch.
He is also friends with Kyogoku Akihiko and Tatsumi Sekiguchi.
He keeps a close relationship with Masazumi Imagawa, an antique dealer who served with him during the war.
- Isama Kazunari has no strong religious beliefs, but after a near-death experience from malaria, he became interested in many religions.
- Although he loves oysters, he once got very sick after eating a bad one and now sometimes gets ill just by eating them.
- His favorite foods are hijiki seaweed and oysters.
The Fishing Pond Owner
Isama Kazunari manages a fishing pond in Machida.
He spends his time fishing, creating metal objects, and playing flutes from around the world.
His family used to own a famous traditional inn, but after the war, he started running the fishing pond instead.
War and Change
During the war, Isama Kazunari served in the Navy under Soichiro Enokitsu.
He was lucky to come back safely, but got malaria on the trip home.
While sick, he had a strange dream that felt like a near-death experience.
After this, he felt even more free and became less worried about daily troubles.
Involvement in Mysteries
Isama Kazunari became friends with many interesting people after the war.
He first appeared near the end of the novel “The Box of Goblins.”
He is a main character in "The Dream of the Crazy Skeleton," where he gets involved in solving a big mystery.
He also appears in "The Box," "The Theory," and "One Hundred Tools."
In the TV anime adaptation of "Box of Goblins," Isama Kazunari is voiced by Kenji Hamada.
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