Kyogo Shinazugawa

Kyogo Shinazugawa
Kanji	不死川 恭梧
Rōmaji	Shinazugawa Kyōgo
Characteristics
Race	Human
Gender	Male
Hair Color	Black
Eye Color	Black
Personal Status
Status	Deceased
Relative(s)	Shizu Shinazugawa (Wife) Sanemi Shinazugawa (Son) Genya Shinazugawa (Son) Sumi Shinazugawa (Daughter) Teiko Shinazugawa (Daughter) Hiroshi Shinazugawa (Son) Shuya Shinazugawa (Son) Koto Shinazugawa (Son) Sanehiro Shinazugawa (Descendant)
Debuts
Manga Debut	Chapter 115
Anime Debut	Episode 50

“	Be thankful you're my son. You're extra tough.	”
	— Kyogo to Sanemi Shinazugawa in The Price of Victory

Kyogo Shinazugawa (不死 (しなず) 川 (がわ) 恭 (きょう) 梧 (ご) , Shinazugawa Kyōgo^?) is the father of Sanemi and Genya Shinazugawa and the husband of Shizu Shinazugawa.

Quick Answers

What is the significance of Kyogo Shinazugawa's scar?

The scar on Kyogo Shinazugawa's face is an e-shaped mark, extending from the right side of his head to his eyebrow. It morphs into a flame-pattern, akin to a permanent Demon Slayer Mark, after he conquers his sunlight weakness. This scar, the largest of three marks on his face, subtly points towards his nose, symbolizing his combat experiences as a Demon Slayer.

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How did Kyogo Shinazugawa's physical appearance influence his sons, Sanemi and Genya?

Kyogo Shinazugawa, father to Sanemi and Genya, was recognized for his physical prowess. He instilled in his sons the importance of their inherited toughness. Despite his harsh demeanor, Kyogo held pride in the physical strength he passed onto his children.

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What is the relationship between Kyogo Shinazugawa and his sons, Sanemi and Genya?

Kyogo Shinazugawa, often referred to as 'Kyogo', is the patriarch of the Shinazugawa family and the father of Sanemi and Genya Shinazugawa. His wife is Shizu Shinazugawa. He has been depicted expressing appreciation towards his son Sanemi, acknowledging his resilience and toughness.

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How does Kyogo Shinazugawa's height compare to his son, Sanemi?

Kyogo Shinazugawa, Sanemi's dad, is portrayed as exceptionally tall, surpassing even his son Sanemi, who is known for his physical stature. Kyogo has a muscular build, short black hair, and a noticeable scar on his left cheekbone. He also possesses thin, almond-shaped eyes, a characteristic shared with his children.

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Appearance

Kyogo was shown to be an incredibly tall man, even compared to Sanemi, who himself is noted to be a physically imposing individual. He has short jet black hair and a large scar over his left cheekbone. He possessed a large and muscular frame. Kyogo also had thin, almond-shaped eyes, a trait also seen in his children.

Kyogo wears a kimono with lavender and black irregular concave hexagons as its pattern, over a white juban.

Personality

Kyogo's domineering and cruel nature.

Kyogo was a cruel, aggressive, and confrontational man. He would mercilessly beat his wife and kids, using his superior physical might to abuse his much weaker family, seemingly for no reason. Genya's description of him as pathetic implies that Kyogo would always be looking for a way to hurt people. His harsh and violent personality also put him on the wrong side of other people, which would eventually lead to his death.

Even when his spirit met with Sanemi's in the afterlife, as the latter was close to death, his personality stayed mostly the same, denying Sanemi and Shizu's reunion and forcing him away from the afterlife to regain consciousness. However, he had some pride in passing on his genetic physical strength to his child, asking him to be proud of being his son as Sanemi would eventually survive the horrific wounds he had suffered in his battles and recover.

History

Kyogo was married to Shizu and the two would go on to have seven children; Sanemi, Genya, Shuya, Hiroshi, Koto, Teiko, and Sumi. However, Kyogo proved to be an incredibly abusive father and husband, ruthlessly beating his family. Shizu would often try to save her children from being hurt by putting herself in the path of the pain, despite being so much smaller than him. His vile nature earned not only the resentment of Sanemi and Genya, but to others as well.

Eventually, Kyogo would meet a violent end, getting stabbed to death due to other people's resentment of him. His demise would free the Shinazugawa family from his torment, although the death of the family's breadwinner made them struggle financially.

Synopsis

Swordsmith Village Arc

While reminiscing on his family during his battle with Hantengu's clone Sekido, Genya recalls Kyogo's abusive nature and death, which allowed them to live in peace without getting hurt. He did not have any kind words to say about his father, describing his death with satisfaction and claiming it was deserved.

Sunrise Countdown Arc

Kyogo forces Sanemi to regain consciousness.

Following the battle with Muzan Kibutsuji, Sanemi's life began to fade away from suffering numerous severe wounds, and he would reunite with his mother's spirit in the afterlife. When he offered to be with her in Hell, due to Shizu deeming herself unfit to be in Heaven with her children, Kyogo appeared and stopped Sanemi from continuing with his wishes, pushing him away to fall from the afterlife. He told Sanemi to be proud that he is his son, as he's "extra tough". Eventually, Sanemi is able to regain consciousness and survive his wounds, though he curses Kyogo nonetheless.

Trivia

• Kyogo's given name ironically contains the kanji for "respectful, polite" (恭, kyo^?) and "Chinese parasol tree, phoenix tree" (梧, go^?).
• Genya's recollection of Kyogo describes him as having breath that "stinks of alcohol from morning until night", implying that his violent outbursts are a result of perpetual alcoholism.

Relatives

Kyogo

Shizu

Sanemi

Genya

Shuya

Hiroshi

Koto

Teiko

Sumi

Sanehiro

Descendant

*The story does not indicate which child of Sanemi carries on the lineage nor the quantity of generations that follow prior to Sanehiro and the other unnamed descendant.