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Yoshihiro Kurosaki is the new right-hand man to Kazutaka Hyōdō within the Teiai Corporation and the leading candidate to succeed him. He oversees the underground labor camp imprisoning Kaiji Itō and acts as superior to Seiya Ichijō, whom he considers a favored subordinate. Kurosaki rose to second-in-command roughly one year after Kaiji defeated Yukio Tonegawa, replacing Tonegawa's faction as the dominant group in Teiai.
He maintains a calm, reasonable, and cautious demeanor, emphasizing fairness. This principle leads him to support Kaiji's claim against Tarō Ōtsuki after Ōtsuki reneged on a rigged Chinchiro game agreement. Kurosaki insists individuals must take responsibility for their actions and enforces agreements impartially. Unlike his predecessor Tonegawa, he lacks a superiority complex and criticizes those who overestimate their abilities as foolish and reckless. He evaluates people based on actions and character, acknowledging Kaiji's gambling prowess while deeming him reckless for believing debts can be resolved through gambling.
Organizationally, Kurosaki engages with Hyōdō more freely than Tonegawa ever could, frequently contradicting or criticizing the chairman without repercussions—a source of envy and resentment from Tonegawa. Despite maintaining a friendly outward relationship with Hyōdō, Kurosaki displays stern authority, such as slapping or hitting Hyōdō's body double, Masayan, when deemed necessary. He demonstrates mahjong proficiency, defeating Tonegawa in four consecutive matches.
Kurosaki harbors a deep-seated fear of Hyōdō and experiences strain in his family relationships. During the "24-Oku Dasshutsu-Hen" arc, he orders Yūji Endō to recover money Kaiji won in One Poker. After Endō fails to capture Kaiji, Kurosaki takes him on a camping trip in an apparent morale-boosting effort, revealing his anxieties about Hyōdō. He remains vigilant regarding Kaiji's activities, warning Ichijō not to underestimate him upon learning of Kaiji's attempt to challenge The Bog—a gambling machine previously rigged to ensure Tonegawa's victory.
He maintains a calm, reasonable, and cautious demeanor, emphasizing fairness. This principle leads him to support Kaiji's claim against Tarō Ōtsuki after Ōtsuki reneged on a rigged Chinchiro game agreement. Kurosaki insists individuals must take responsibility for their actions and enforces agreements impartially. Unlike his predecessor Tonegawa, he lacks a superiority complex and criticizes those who overestimate their abilities as foolish and reckless. He evaluates people based on actions and character, acknowledging Kaiji's gambling prowess while deeming him reckless for believing debts can be resolved through gambling.
Organizationally, Kurosaki engages with Hyōdō more freely than Tonegawa ever could, frequently contradicting or criticizing the chairman without repercussions—a source of envy and resentment from Tonegawa. Despite maintaining a friendly outward relationship with Hyōdō, Kurosaki displays stern authority, such as slapping or hitting Hyōdō's body double, Masayan, when deemed necessary. He demonstrates mahjong proficiency, defeating Tonegawa in four consecutive matches.
Kurosaki harbors a deep-seated fear of Hyōdō and experiences strain in his family relationships. During the "24-Oku Dasshutsu-Hen" arc, he orders Yūji Endō to recover money Kaiji won in One Poker. After Endō fails to capture Kaiji, Kurosaki takes him on a camping trip in an apparent morale-boosting effort, revealing his anxieties about Hyōdō. He remains vigilant regarding Kaiji's activities, warning Ichijō not to underestimate him upon learning of Kaiji's attempt to challenge The Bog—a gambling machine previously rigged to ensure Tonegawa's victory.