Sumiyoshi Kamado

Sumiyoshi Kamado is an ancestor of the Kamado Family and an acquaintance of Yoriichi Tsugikuni.

Appearance
Sumiyoshi looked remarkably like an unscarred, older version of Tanjiro Kamado, possessing the same facial structure, eyes and hair type, although his was longer, about shoulder-length and worn tied in a ponytail behind his head.

Their similarities continue into his attire, as Sumiyoshi wore a white nagajuban with a short, black-checkered kimono over it of an almost identical design to Tanjiro's usual haori, as well as a pair of light tobi pants. He finally sported white zōri with red straps, lacking any tabi socks.

Personality
In the short memory piece that Tanjiro received from his ancestor, Sumiyoshi, it is shown that their personalities are very alike. Sumiyoshi, like Tanjiro, is shown to be kind, generous, honest, and humble.

History
At one point in his life, he was rescued by the first Breathing user, Yoriichi Tsugikuni, from a Demon.

Swordsmith Village Arc
As he sleeps, recovering from the injuries he acquired during his fight with Gyutaro and Daki, Tanjiro sees a fragment of a memory inherited from Sumiyoshi. In it, Sumiyoshi was shown interacting with the mysterious Sun Breathing user, Yoriichi Tsugikuni.

Abilities
Extraordinary Memory: Sumiyoshi possesses an exceptional memory that allows him to retain and recall information with incredible accuracy. After witnessing Yoriichi's demonstration of the lightning-fast Sun Breathing techniques only once, Sumiyoshi's keen observation skills enable him to memorize each move with precision. This remarkable ability allows him to pass down the complete set of techniques to his descendants without any loss or distortion. With his meticulous recollection, Sumiyoshi ensures the preservation and continuity of the Sun Breathing techniques.

Breathing Style
Hinokami Kagura (ヒノカミ): Sumiyoshi is implied to be capable of using Sun Breathing as the Hinokami Kagura after memorizing the moves shown to him by Yoriichi, passing down the dance and Yoriichi's earrings through generations.

Trivia

 * He bears a shocking resemblance to Tanjiro.
 * He is a charcoal burner, just like his descendants.
 * His name, Sumiyoshi, literally reads "lucky charcoal", as it contains the kanji for "charcoal"(炭 sumi) and "luck, fortune"(吉 yoshi).
 * Sumiyoshi's English voice actor, Howard Wang, is married to Nakime's English voice actor, Amber Lee Connors.

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