OVA
Description
Oshu Tohgoku is a supporting character in the anime Crying Freeman. He appears in the storyline in which Master Naitai, the head of the Great Bear God religion, devises a plot to destroy the 108 Dragons, the criminal organization that the protagonist serves. In that plot, Oshu functions as Naitai's henchman and enforcer, which places him in direct opposition to the hero.
His background is that of a championship professional wrestler. He is a massive and powerful man standing over two meters tall, and his fighting style is built around his extraordinary size and strength. Beyond the ring, he is also a practiced fighter in close combat. It is implied that he secretly assists the Hakushin Society, the Japanese gang hostile to the 108 Dragons, with its killings, and he carries a large dagger made in the sword breaker style. His connections to more than one enemy of the Dragons make him a significant part of the network working against the protagonist.
His role in the story is mainly that of the physical threat behind the conspiracy. The plot relies on him dealing with the protagonist directly, and he nearly succeeds. In a wrestling match arranged as part of the scheme, Oshu manages to squeeze Freeman, known within the 108 Dragons as Long Tai Yang, unconscious. The outcome shows that he is strong enough to overpower even the hero. The fight is only one part of a larger trap, because the ambulance that carries the unconscious Freeman away is secretly driven by Kimie Hanada, an old enemy seeking revenge. Oshu's cooperation with her and with Naitai shows that he coordinates with the other conspirators rather than acting alone.
In terms of personality, Oshu is presented as a devoted and efficient servant of his master. He carries out the plan without hesitation and shows no reluctance to combine his strength with the deceptive methods of his allies. The story does not give him an independent personal agenda; his motivation is anchored in loyalty to Naitai and in the conflict between the Great Bear God organization and the 108 Dragons. His presence is defined by his physical prowess and by the direct challenge he poses to the protagonist, rather than by a personal history or an emotional arc of his own.
His background is that of a championship professional wrestler. He is a massive and powerful man standing over two meters tall, and his fighting style is built around his extraordinary size and strength. Beyond the ring, he is also a practiced fighter in close combat. It is implied that he secretly assists the Hakushin Society, the Japanese gang hostile to the 108 Dragons, with its killings, and he carries a large dagger made in the sword breaker style. His connections to more than one enemy of the Dragons make him a significant part of the network working against the protagonist.
His role in the story is mainly that of the physical threat behind the conspiracy. The plot relies on him dealing with the protagonist directly, and he nearly succeeds. In a wrestling match arranged as part of the scheme, Oshu manages to squeeze Freeman, known within the 108 Dragons as Long Tai Yang, unconscious. The outcome shows that he is strong enough to overpower even the hero. The fight is only one part of a larger trap, because the ambulance that carries the unconscious Freeman away is secretly driven by Kimie Hanada, an old enemy seeking revenge. Oshu's cooperation with her and with Naitai shows that he coordinates with the other conspirators rather than acting alone.
In terms of personality, Oshu is presented as a devoted and efficient servant of his master. He carries out the plan without hesitation and shows no reluctance to combine his strength with the deceptive methods of his allies. The story does not give him an independent personal agenda; his motivation is anchored in loyalty to Naitai and in the conflict between the Great Bear God organization and the 108 Dragons. His presence is defined by his physical prowess and by the direct challenge he poses to the protagonist, rather than by a personal history or an emotional arc of his own.