Jogorō Furuya is the grandfather of Chihiro Furuya and a character with a mysterious and fascinating past. Once a famous scientist abroad, he spent years researching zombies and created a unique resurrection potion. After returning to Japan, he gave up his research and lived a quiet life, but his past is full of tragedy and drama. Known for both his sharp and silly moments, Jogorō has lived for more than a hundred years because of his knowledge, experiencing the pain of loss, the mystery of resurrection, and a life surrounded by many people. He had three wives and was very popular, especially among the village women. His story is not just about science, but also about family, loss, and never giving up.
Jogorō Furuya was once a big, strong man.
As he got older and spent more time on his research, he became smaller and thinner.
People sometimes remember his big presence in the past.
Jogorō often acts forgetful and confused.
But sometimes, he can be very focused and sharp, especially when talking about things he cares about.
He is very kind and did not ask for rewards when helping villagers.
He is dedicated to his research, even if it costs him a lot.
Jogorō Furuya used to be a famous scientist working overseas.
His main goal was to study zombies and create a unique resurrection medicine called "Soseimaru."
While working with dangerous zombie toxins, he got exposed to many times the deadly amount.
This caused problems with his eyesight and brain, leading to moments of confusion.
Because of his research and experiments, Jogorō has lived for over a hundred years.
He believes that his own body is already a bit like a resurrected person.
- Grandfather of Chihiro Furuya.
- Had three wives: His first wife was named Tei, his second was Otoki, and his third was Kiyo.
- Was called "Professor Boil" by Darin Arciento Kurumiya, based on a nickname linked to his name.
- Was very popular in the village, even receiving night visits from women who liked him.
Research Abroad and Life Changes
Jogorō Furuya traveled abroad to research zombies.
He spent many years developing his own resurrection potion, Soseimaru.
Because he worked with so many zombie toxins, his health was affected, but he became very knowledgeable.
Returning to the Village
After finishing his work overseas, Jogorō came back to Japan and stopped his research.
He started living a quiet life in a small village in the north.
There, he shared his medicine with villagers without asking much in return.
The Epidemic and Tragedy
One day, a bad sickness broke out in the village.
Wanting to help, Jogorō left for Tokyo to find better medicine, even though his wife Tei tried to stop him.
When he came back, everyone in the village, including Tei, had died.
The Creation of the Resurrection Potion
Heartbroken, Jogorō gathered the village's bodies in a cave and worked hard to develop a potion to bring them back.
He tried for days until he finally succeeded.
He saw his wife Tei open her eyes and come back to life, but she quickly bit him and he lost consciousness.
Aftermath and New Life
Jogorō was found by a visitor.
Later, he married his second wife Otoki, but he never stopped working on the resurrection medicine.
He eventually married Kiyo, his third wife, who passed away five years before the main story.
Jan was his first wife's name, and it means "pure."
Final Days and Reputation
Otoki, his second wife, said that Jogorō was once large but became smaller after years of work.
He was so popular in the village that women would even visit him at night.
Jogorō passed away one year before the last episode of the series.
- Jogorō is sometimes called "Professor Boil" by Darin Arciento Kurumiya.
- His first wife's name, Tei, also means "pure."
- His many years of life are because of all the exposure to zombie toxins and his research.
- He was found after being bitten by his revived wife and survived to continue his work.
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