Shintaro Honami is Tamae Honami's father in the *Chibi Maruko-chan* franchise and a member of the Honami household alongside his wife and daughter. His defining trait is a deep enthusiasm for photography as a hobbyist. Shintaro constantly takes pictures, relentlessly focusing his camera on his daughter Tamae. This persistent photography habit frequently causes Tamae visible annoyance and prompts her protests, creating a recurring point of mild tension between them. His favorite foods are steak and gyoza.