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Hiroshi Sakura, father of Momoko "Maruko" Sakura, possesses short black hair swept to the right at the front and an additional lock on the far left, with visible cheeklines. His typical attire is a long-sleeved orange shirt, brown trousers, and brown shoes, switching to short sleeves in summer. He displays a generally lax and free-spirited personality, often relaxing at home reading newspapers or watching television. While interacting well with others, he sometimes mocks opinions contradicting his own. He laughs excessively at humorous stories, especially Maruko's. His relaxed parenting alternates between opposing his children's misdeeds and supporting them, influencing Maruko's easygoing nature. He exhibits shyness and social anxiety in unfamiliar settings or crowds, growing visibly nervous and prone to mistakes during events like public speaking.
His hobbies include drinking sake at home and elsewhere, fishing during free time, reading about fishing techniques, and maintaining his equipment. He openly engages in flatulence in front of family in the living room, reportedly using it to keep warm in bed. Initially depicted as a frequent smoker, he later quits after family intervention. Within the family, he is married to Sumire Sakura, rarely assisting with household chores and often relaxing in the kotatsu while smoking or drinking sake. He interacts with younger daughter Maruko in a friendly manner, though less frequently than her interactions with her grandfather. His relationship with older daughter Sakiko is less defined, and he is the son of Tomozo and Kotake Sakura.
His preferences include favorite foods like katsuo sashimi, boiled fish, ramen, and kakigōri with milk, while disliking gratin dishes and sweets. Favorite singers are Hibari Misora and Mina Aoe. Pastimes historically included smoking and fishing. The character exists within a narrative depicting 1970s Japanese middle-class family life, where Hiroshi represents a shift from traditional patriarchal roles to a more present and affectionate father figure, reflecting broader societal changes regarding family dynamics.
His hobbies include drinking sake at home and elsewhere, fishing during free time, reading about fishing techniques, and maintaining his equipment. He openly engages in flatulence in front of family in the living room, reportedly using it to keep warm in bed. Initially depicted as a frequent smoker, he later quits after family intervention. Within the family, he is married to Sumire Sakura, rarely assisting with household chores and often relaxing in the kotatsu while smoking or drinking sake. He interacts with younger daughter Maruko in a friendly manner, though less frequently than her interactions with her grandfather. His relationship with older daughter Sakiko is less defined, and he is the son of Tomozo and Kotake Sakura.
His preferences include favorite foods like katsuo sashimi, boiled fish, ramen, and kakigōri with milk, while disliking gratin dishes and sweets. Favorite singers are Hibari Misora and Mina Aoe. Pastimes historically included smoking and fishing. The character exists within a narrative depicting 1970s Japanese middle-class family life, where Hiroshi represents a shift from traditional patriarchal roles to a more present and affectionate father figure, reflecting broader societal changes regarding family dynamics.