Taro Misaki, sometimes known as "Carlos Misaki" in regional adaptations like the Brazilian dub, is a central character in the *Captain Tsubasa* franchise. Born on May 5 in Japan, his childhood was marked by frequent moves due to his landscape painter father Ichiro Misaki's relocations. This transient lifestyle saw him attend nearly 30 schools, hindering lasting friendships, though he played football for youth teams including Meiwa FC (with Kojiro Hyuga, Takeshi Sawada, and Ken Wakashimazu) and Furano Elementary Soccer Club (with Hikaru Matsuyama). At Furano, he notably helped teammate Mitsuru Nakagawa overcome parental opposition to continue playing. His pivotal development occurred after moving to Shizuoka and joining Nankatsu Elementary. Substituting an injured Ryo Ishizaki during a match against Shutetsu, he formed the iconic "Golden Combi" partnership with Tsubasa Ozora, characterized by seamless coordination and mutual trust. This duo led Nankatsu SC to win the national elementary championship, though Taro sustained a leg injury during the final. He departed without farewells to avoid emotional pain, but Tsubasa gifted him a signed ball as a memento. Taro later moved to France with his father but declined to live with his remarried mother, Yumiko Yamaoka, asserting his identity as "Taro Misaki." In Paris, he encountered Pierre, captain of the French youth team, sparking a rivalry. He reunited with Tsubasa during the International Junior Youth Tournament, where his technical prowess and assists were instrumental in Japan's victory. Post-tournament, he returned to Japan, playing for Nankatsu High School, which lost three consecutive national finals to Hyuga's Toho Academy. Initially focused solely on the national team during the World Youth arc, Taro was excluded after a loss to the "Real Japan Seven" (R.J.7). He traveled globally to refine his skills, developing techniques like the "International Dribble." Upon returning, he reconciled with his mother and met his half-sister Yoshiko, but suffered a critical leg injury saving her from a bus accident. Despite medical warnings that exceeding 30 minutes of play could end his career, he defied rehabilitation protocols to assist Tsubasa's winning goal in the World Youth final against Brazil, worsening his injury. After a year-long recovery, he joined J-League's Jubilo Iwata, proving his physical recovery and leading them to a league title. In the *Golden-23* arc, he scored the decisive goal against Australia in the Olympic qualifiers and later netted the winner against Argentina in the Madrid Olympics. He and Tsubasa developed the "High-Speed Tornado Sky Alpha" technique, executed with Ishizaki's assist, to score against Germany in the Olympic quarter-finals. Taro is introverted, gentle, and academically gifted, with a timid demeanor rooted in his unstable childhood. His technical elegance earned him the nickname "Artist of the Field." He excels as a playmaker, prioritizing assists, though he later developed powerful shots like the "Boomerang Shoot" (learned in Africa) and "S.S.S. (Super Speed Slider) Shoot." His versatility includes playing for Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) in spin-offs and games, though he primarily represents Japan with jersey #11.