Full Name
Matsuzawa, Kinji (Family name, given name)
Alias:
None as yet.
Personal Creed:
Jaku niku kyō shoku
The weak are meat; the strong eat
(Survival of the fittest)
Gender:
Male
Age:
42
Orientation:
Heterosexual/demiromantic
Relationship Status:
Single
Family Status:
FATHER: Matsuzawa, Osamu (72)
CEO of family-owned securities trading company, posed to step down in the next five years to relinquish his position to Kinji. Currently overseeing the main operations in Japan.
MOTHER: Matsuzawa, Kaiko (68)
Housewife and married to Osamu for 49 years
UNCLE: Matsuzawa, Naoki (Deceased)
Osamu's young brother. Killed at the age of 25.
Is the Character in a Gang/Law Enforcement Agency/ Citizen:
Gang member
State your Industry and Occupation:
Standing to inherit his father's position as CEO of a small securities exchange company. Currently been sent over to Hawaii to oversee one of their smaller international ventures.
Personality:
Kinji is a methodical man who weighs his decisions carefully, always leaning in favour of the side that produces profit. He is not morally ignorant but rather chooses to ignore if something borders on the line of illegality as long as he personally stands something to gain. He has no religious leanings which affects his life philosophies to a large degree - since he believes he will receive no reward or punishment after death it is only logical to do whatever he can to live the most fulfilling lifestyle while he is still alive.
Though he is a proud man he has no problems deferring to those who are more experienced in a certain field than he is as he sees it as an opportunity to educate himself and advance under their guidance. He can find it hard to bite his tongue when he perceives superiors as going down the wrong path but is more likely to watch and wait until he can subtly persuade them to see his point of view rather than storm in all guns blazing. He identifies with the position of being an advisor, having neither the desire for the responsibility of a leader, nor wanting to have to disregard all of his ideas as a follower.
He possesses a dry sense of humour and it is difficult for strangers to elicit more than a wry smile from the man but with those he is close to he can be described as warm and jovial. Business and pleasure seem to have given him two different faces which he switches with ease as the situation calls for it.
Sex is a hobby for him when there are no other pressing matters to attend to but he does not connect on a romantic level with people very easily. He must get to know someone on an incredibly intimate level before he would consider maintaining such a bond.
Character Image(s):
Matsuzawa, Kinji (Family name, given name)
Alias:
None as yet.
Personal Creed:
Jaku niku kyō shoku
The weak are meat; the strong eat
(Survival of the fittest)
Gender:
Male
Age:
42
Orientation:
Heterosexual/demiromantic
Relationship Status:
Single
Family Status:
FATHER: Matsuzawa, Osamu (72)
CEO of family-owned securities trading company, posed to step down in the next five years to relinquish his position to Kinji. Currently overseeing the main operations in Japan.
MOTHER: Matsuzawa, Kaiko (68)
Housewife and married to Osamu for 49 years
UNCLE: Matsuzawa, Naoki (Deceased)
Osamu's young brother. Killed at the age of 25.
Is the Character in a Gang/Law Enforcement Agency/ Citizen:
Gang member
State your Industry and Occupation:
Standing to inherit his father's position as CEO of a small securities exchange company. Currently been sent over to Hawaii to oversee one of their smaller international ventures.
Personality:
Kinji is a methodical man who weighs his decisions carefully, always leaning in favour of the side that produces profit. He is not morally ignorant but rather chooses to ignore if something borders on the line of illegality as long as he personally stands something to gain. He has no religious leanings which affects his life philosophies to a large degree - since he believes he will receive no reward or punishment after death it is only logical to do whatever he can to live the most fulfilling lifestyle while he is still alive.
Though he is a proud man he has no problems deferring to those who are more experienced in a certain field than he is as he sees it as an opportunity to educate himself and advance under their guidance. He can find it hard to bite his tongue when he perceives superiors as going down the wrong path but is more likely to watch and wait until he can subtly persuade them to see his point of view rather than storm in all guns blazing. He identifies with the position of being an advisor, having neither the desire for the responsibility of a leader, nor wanting to have to disregard all of his ideas as a follower.
He possesses a dry sense of humour and it is difficult for strangers to elicit more than a wry smile from the man but with those he is close to he can be described as warm and jovial. Business and pleasure seem to have given him two different faces which he switches with ease as the situation calls for it.
Sex is a hobby for him when there are no other pressing matters to attend to but he does not connect on a romantic level with people very easily. He must get to know someone on an incredibly intimate level before he would consider maintaining such a bond.
Character Image(s):
Physical Description:
Kinji's face bears the start of the ravages of aging, though he is still considered handsome. Wrinkles around his eyes and forehead give his resting expression a serious look, though the lines under his eyes crinkle when he laughs, spreading warmth. He has hazel eyes and naturally jet black hair which he keeps short but not entirely neat, often choosing to style it up with a little gel.
His skin has a golden tan and he browns further in direct sunlight. His height is nothing spectacular at 5ft 8ins but he keeps himself toned and in fairly good physical condition at the gym. His weight fluctuates between 70 - 80kg.
His usual clothing style consists of formal suits for the office and tuxedos at gatherings but he will don simple t-shirts and jeans during his free time. He tends to stick to muted greys and blacks and some whites and finds louder colours to be distasteful.
Unique Skills and Abilities:
Having had to meet businessmen from around the world in his line of work he has dedicated himself to learning other languages. He is currently fluent in Japanese, Chinese, English and German, and is in the process of learning Korean and French.
He has a good head for figures and can perform fairly heady calculations without the use of a calculator or the need to write things down.
He reads at a fairly impressive 800WPM with 85% comprehension but still hopes to top his personal best over time.
Strengths and Weaknesses:
+ Intelligent, articulate and well read. Excels in academic pursuits and a fast-learner when it comes to acquiring mental skills.
+ Decisive in his decision-making. He knows what he wants and does not hesitate to aim that way. Can be described as cutthroat in that sense.
+ Charismatic and a problem solver. Honeyed words are his specialty and he is good at talking himself and others out of a physical confrontation.
- Shies out of doing his own dirty work where violence is involved. He would happily give the order for the work to be carried out if called for but considers it undignified to dirty his own hands. If pushed he might be capable but wouldn't be much good at it or gain any pleasure from it.
- His loyalties lie with profits rather than people. He will keep this hidden under the surface so as to not put himself in danger but if he can be sure of switching sides for a personal advantage without putting himself at risk he would not hesitate to do so. This makes him ultimately selfish and untrustworthy despite outward appearances.
- He has an addictive personality and therefore does not allow himself access to anything beyond the occasional drink. If he were to fall into a depression he would be capable of becoming an unabashed addict, a fault which could very well be used against him.
Weapons:
Legally owned handgun for personal protection and a slightly less legal butterfly knife or balisong, as they are sometimes known.
Background History:
Born in Japan, Kinji was lucky to arrive in a family that already possessed a substantial amount of wealth and social standing. His father was in training and poised to take over a securities exchange company started by Kinji's grandfather and his associates. Though Kinji would not discover this until he was much older, there were rumblings that members of the Yakuza had expressed a wish to associate with the company and that Kinji's grandfather had foolishly refused. Initial tensions seemed to fade and it looked as though they were not interested enough to continue to pursue the issues until a few months after Kinji's first birthday when his uncle Naoki, the younger brother, was gunned down mercilessly. The area it took place, the unwillingness of the police to push the investigation and messages that followed all pointed to one group as the culprit. Kinji's grandfather suffered a heart attack in his grief and it was decided that Kinji's father Osamu would assume lead earlier than planned, under the guidance of the remaining associates. Having taken over the company, Osamu chose to comply with Yakuza requests to assist money laundering and other such schemes, if only for fear of the lives of his young and still blossoming family.
Kinji's childhood was privileged with private tutors, the best schools and anything he could ask for. Though he was spoiled he did use the opportunities he was given as best he could and studied hard. His dream for the future was always to follow in his father's footsteps. After leaving school he began on the bottom rung of his father's company, both him and Osamu believing that he should earn his position through hard work and dedication. As he climbed he began to grow aware of their distant Yakuza connections but where his father complied out of a belief of having no other choice, Kinji saw business opportunities with their association and could not understand why his father was so unwilling. After a particularly heated debate when Kinji was 27 his father finally intimated the details of Naoki's death, hoping this would put an end to Kinji's incessant second-guessing and for a time he was right, but Kinji's eyes glistened at the prospect of more power and wealth so his curiosity never fully went away, simply bubbled beneath the surface.
During his adult years he focused very much on the company, with even his friends after-hours tending to be business associates. He dated around, having access and appeal to wealthier women in the city but never committed to anyone long-term or fathered any children. Over the years he began helping his father to expand out of Japan and his latest venture, a smaller firm in Hawaii, was given to him to watch and govern alone - another test to see if he is truly capable of succeeding his father when he retires. Now that he is out from underneath his father's thumb, far enough to fudge a few details when it suits him, his desire to seek out less savoury types and sample whether they can really increase his options has risen again. Whether he will flock to the Yakuza of his homeland and defy his father entirely or settle for one of the local gangs on the island is another question...
Kinji's face bears the start of the ravages of aging, though he is still considered handsome. Wrinkles around his eyes and forehead give his resting expression a serious look, though the lines under his eyes crinkle when he laughs, spreading warmth. He has hazel eyes and naturally jet black hair which he keeps short but not entirely neat, often choosing to style it up with a little gel.
His skin has a golden tan and he browns further in direct sunlight. His height is nothing spectacular at 5ft 8ins but he keeps himself toned and in fairly good physical condition at the gym. His weight fluctuates between 70 - 80kg.
His usual clothing style consists of formal suits for the office and tuxedos at gatherings but he will don simple t-shirts and jeans during his free time. He tends to stick to muted greys and blacks and some whites and finds louder colours to be distasteful.
Unique Skills and Abilities:
Having had to meet businessmen from around the world in his line of work he has dedicated himself to learning other languages. He is currently fluent in Japanese, Chinese, English and German, and is in the process of learning Korean and French.
He has a good head for figures and can perform fairly heady calculations without the use of a calculator or the need to write things down.
He reads at a fairly impressive 800WPM with 85% comprehension but still hopes to top his personal best over time.
Strengths and Weaknesses:
+ Intelligent, articulate and well read. Excels in academic pursuits and a fast-learner when it comes to acquiring mental skills.
+ Decisive in his decision-making. He knows what he wants and does not hesitate to aim that way. Can be described as cutthroat in that sense.
+ Charismatic and a problem solver. Honeyed words are his specialty and he is good at talking himself and others out of a physical confrontation.
- Shies out of doing his own dirty work where violence is involved. He would happily give the order for the work to be carried out if called for but considers it undignified to dirty his own hands. If pushed he might be capable but wouldn't be much good at it or gain any pleasure from it.
- His loyalties lie with profits rather than people. He will keep this hidden under the surface so as to not put himself in danger but if he can be sure of switching sides for a personal advantage without putting himself at risk he would not hesitate to do so. This makes him ultimately selfish and untrustworthy despite outward appearances.
- He has an addictive personality and therefore does not allow himself access to anything beyond the occasional drink. If he were to fall into a depression he would be capable of becoming an unabashed addict, a fault which could very well be used against him.
Weapons:
Legally owned handgun for personal protection and a slightly less legal butterfly knife or balisong, as they are sometimes known.
Background History:
Born in Japan, Kinji was lucky to arrive in a family that already possessed a substantial amount of wealth and social standing. His father was in training and poised to take over a securities exchange company started by Kinji's grandfather and his associates. Though Kinji would not discover this until he was much older, there were rumblings that members of the Yakuza had expressed a wish to associate with the company and that Kinji's grandfather had foolishly refused. Initial tensions seemed to fade and it looked as though they were not interested enough to continue to pursue the issues until a few months after Kinji's first birthday when his uncle Naoki, the younger brother, was gunned down mercilessly. The area it took place, the unwillingness of the police to push the investigation and messages that followed all pointed to one group as the culprit. Kinji's grandfather suffered a heart attack in his grief and it was decided that Kinji's father Osamu would assume lead earlier than planned, under the guidance of the remaining associates. Having taken over the company, Osamu chose to comply with Yakuza requests to assist money laundering and other such schemes, if only for fear of the lives of his young and still blossoming family.
Kinji's childhood was privileged with private tutors, the best schools and anything he could ask for. Though he was spoiled he did use the opportunities he was given as best he could and studied hard. His dream for the future was always to follow in his father's footsteps. After leaving school he began on the bottom rung of his father's company, both him and Osamu believing that he should earn his position through hard work and dedication. As he climbed he began to grow aware of their distant Yakuza connections but where his father complied out of a belief of having no other choice, Kinji saw business opportunities with their association and could not understand why his father was so unwilling. After a particularly heated debate when Kinji was 27 his father finally intimated the details of Naoki's death, hoping this would put an end to Kinji's incessant second-guessing and for a time he was right, but Kinji's eyes glistened at the prospect of more power and wealth so his curiosity never fully went away, simply bubbled beneath the surface.
During his adult years he focused very much on the company, with even his friends after-hours tending to be business associates. He dated around, having access and appeal to wealthier women in the city but never committed to anyone long-term or fathered any children. Over the years he began helping his father to expand out of Japan and his latest venture, a smaller firm in Hawaii, was given to him to watch and govern alone - another test to see if he is truly capable of succeeding his father when he retires. Now that he is out from underneath his father's thumb, far enough to fudge a few details when it suits him, his desire to seek out less savoury types and sample whether they can really increase his options has risen again. Whether he will flock to the Yakuza of his homeland and defy his father entirely or settle for one of the local gangs on the island is another question...