Takaya Hachibei

Japanese name:	高屋 八兵衛
Nickname:	Taka-chin

Shimpachi's friend from childhood, who was always bullied. Later, he joined local gang, just to prove that he is strong now.
After catching him stealing, Shinpachi takes him under his care, and now Taka-chin is official member of Otsuu- chan's Fanclub.

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