Genichi Tougane (東金 源一 Tōgane Gen'ichi) is a rich businessman and the father of Chiaki Tougane.
He makes a brief appearance in Season 3, Episode 1, where Chiaki is seen glancing over at his father after he performs on stage. He later appears in Episode 7.
Appearance[]
Genichi is a tall man of about fifty years with black hair with gray locks, and has some wrinkles. He always wears a suit to show his social status.
Personality[]
Genichi is a demanding and severe man towards Chiaki Tougane who does not express many feelings.
He is always strict and serious who does not do things lightly and he is also someone who says it all in front as shown during the national competition of the solo division, he gave the performance of his son a zero rating. He is not satisfied that his son is playing with an electric violin, he taunts that his playing is not good enough.
Etymology[]
- The name Genichi means "fountainhead, river source, source, origin" (源) (gen) and "one" (一) (ichi).
- Genichi's surname Tougane means "east" (東) (tou) and "money" (金) (kane/gane).
Trivia[]
- Genichi scolds Chiaki Tougane saying his playing is not good enough.
- He doesn't approve the sound that an electric violin makes.