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Heikuro Todo commands the Earth Defense Force. During the Yamato's first voyage to Iscandar, he authorizes the mission and maintains long-distance contact. When the crew attempts to steal the ship to fight the White Comet Empire, he intervenes initially but permits their departure, acknowledging them as "Okita's children" due to their conviction. He coordinates Earth's defense against Emperor Zwordar.
In *Yamato: The New Voyage*, he relays Dessler's urgent plea for help after Gamilas's destruction to the Yamato crew. After considering Susumu Kodai's assessment of Dessler's trustworthiness, he orders the Yamato to rescue Queen Starsha and Mamoru Kodai from Iscandar. During the Dark Nebula Empire invasion (*Be Forever Yamato*), he is captured and sentenced to execution for refusing to reveal the Yamato's location. Rescued by Mamoru Kodai's sacrifice, he escapes and leads the Earth resistance. From this position, he informs the crew about the enemy's brainwave-targeting bomb threat and authorizes Yuki Mori's participation in a strike team. His final chronological appearance occurs in *Final Yamato*.
Within the rebooted continuity (*Yamato 2199* onward), his background expands: born September 25, 2140, in Kochi Prefecture, Japan. Initially a United Nations administrator, he rises to Chief Executive of the Far-East District and Chief of Program Yamato Headquarters. His wife, Chiaki Todo, commits suicide during the early Garmillas War after their relocation to underground cities, profoundly impacting him. He has a daughter, Saki Todo, and a sister, Shino Todo. He recruits Toru Hoshina as a double agent to counter sabotage against Program Yamato by Project Izumo supporters. Post-war, he becomes General Commander-in-Chief of the United Nations Joint Forces. During reconstruction, he supports the controversial construction of a wave-motion gun fleet and the use of time-fault acceleration technology, violating the Earth-Iscandar Treaty and Garmillas-Earth Interim Agreement.
When the Yamato crew rebels to respond to Teresa's summons in 2202, he surveils the ship and issues an ultimatum offering amnesty for surrender. After the Yamato defies orders and departs, he halts pursuit and later absolves the crew of treason charges, instructing them to uncover the truth behind the emerging crisis. He subsequently founds the 65th Escort Corps as part of Earth's peaceful policy. During the Gatlantis conflict, he advocates for Project G, centered around his daughter Saki's experimental wave-motion ship, Ginga. He observes key battles, including Saturn's destruction, and reconciles with Saki after she embraces her mother's philosophy. Before the Dezariam invasion (*Rebel 3199*), he secretly prepares Earth's defenses and plans Operation DAD to counter Dezariam sympathizers, including Shino. He covertly supports the Partisans, a resistance group led by Toru Hoshina, during the Rebellion Operation assault on Dezariam's Ground Reverse headquarters to expose their false claim of being future humans.
His name derives from historical figures Tōdō Heisuke and Admiral Tōgō Heihachirō. The character received no official name until *Space Battleship Yamato III* in the original timeline.
In *Yamato: The New Voyage*, he relays Dessler's urgent plea for help after Gamilas's destruction to the Yamato crew. After considering Susumu Kodai's assessment of Dessler's trustworthiness, he orders the Yamato to rescue Queen Starsha and Mamoru Kodai from Iscandar. During the Dark Nebula Empire invasion (*Be Forever Yamato*), he is captured and sentenced to execution for refusing to reveal the Yamato's location. Rescued by Mamoru Kodai's sacrifice, he escapes and leads the Earth resistance. From this position, he informs the crew about the enemy's brainwave-targeting bomb threat and authorizes Yuki Mori's participation in a strike team. His final chronological appearance occurs in *Final Yamato*.
Within the rebooted continuity (*Yamato 2199* onward), his background expands: born September 25, 2140, in Kochi Prefecture, Japan. Initially a United Nations administrator, he rises to Chief Executive of the Far-East District and Chief of Program Yamato Headquarters. His wife, Chiaki Todo, commits suicide during the early Garmillas War after their relocation to underground cities, profoundly impacting him. He has a daughter, Saki Todo, and a sister, Shino Todo. He recruits Toru Hoshina as a double agent to counter sabotage against Program Yamato by Project Izumo supporters. Post-war, he becomes General Commander-in-Chief of the United Nations Joint Forces. During reconstruction, he supports the controversial construction of a wave-motion gun fleet and the use of time-fault acceleration technology, violating the Earth-Iscandar Treaty and Garmillas-Earth Interim Agreement.
When the Yamato crew rebels to respond to Teresa's summons in 2202, he surveils the ship and issues an ultimatum offering amnesty for surrender. After the Yamato defies orders and departs, he halts pursuit and later absolves the crew of treason charges, instructing them to uncover the truth behind the emerging crisis. He subsequently founds the 65th Escort Corps as part of Earth's peaceful policy. During the Gatlantis conflict, he advocates for Project G, centered around his daughter Saki's experimental wave-motion ship, Ginga. He observes key battles, including Saturn's destruction, and reconciles with Saki after she embraces her mother's philosophy. Before the Dezariam invasion (*Rebel 3199*), he secretly prepares Earth's defenses and plans Operation DAD to counter Dezariam sympathizers, including Shino. He covertly supports the Partisans, a resistance group led by Toru Hoshina, during the Rebellion Operation assault on Dezariam's Ground Reverse headquarters to expose their false claim of being future humans.
His name derives from historical figures Tōdō Heisuke and Admiral Tōgō Heihachirō. The character received no official name until *Space Battleship Yamato III* in the original timeline.