Satoru Gojo

The self-proclaimed 'The Strongest' — most allies and enemies alike do not dispute the title and generally consider him to be one of the most dangerous people alive.

Satoru Gojo (Japanese: 五条悟, Hepburn: Gojō Satoru), often known as The Honored One, is a fictional character from Gege Akutami's manga and anime series Jujutsu Kaisen. He was first introduced in Akutami's short series Tokyo Metropolitan Curse Technical School as the mentor of the cursed teenager Yuta Okkotsu, who suffers from Rika's curse. This miniseries became the prequel Jujutsu Kaisen 0 of Jujutsu Kaisen. In Jujutsu Kaisen, Gojo takes up the same role, but instead mentors student Yuji Itadori who suffers a curse of Sukuna. Gojo was designed by Akutami to be a formidable yet endearing figure who is passionate about his students. He is voiced by Yūichi Nakamura in Japanese, Kaiji Tang in English and Lohit Sharma in Hindi in the animated adaptations by MAPPA.

Quick Facts

Series

Jujutsu Kaisen

First

Jujutsu Kaisen 0 #1, "The Cursed Child" (2017)

Creator

Gege Akutami

Voice

Japanese:
Yuichi Nakamura
Mariya Ise (young)
English:
Kaiji Tang
Cristina Vee (young)
Hindi:
Lohit Sharma

Nickname

The Honored One

Gender

Male

Occupation

Teacher, Jujutsu Sorcerer (Special-grade)

Nationality

Japanese

Lore & Background

Akutami's key idea for Gojo's design was a blindfold he could see through due to his supernatural powers. His Six Eyes bear extrasensory powers, granting him the intensified ability to manipulate, see and read cursed energy, as well as amplify his own technique, Limitless. In his debut in Jujutsu Kaisen 0, Akutami linked Gojo and Yuta Okkotsu to Michizane Sugawara, a famous figure in Japanese history, which he described as the source of both characters' supernatural powers.

This was done as a tribute to his late editor, Yamanaka. Gojo's design is intended to be one of a bishonen. His facial design was inspired by major Naruto character Tonbo Tobitake. In regards to Gojo's relationship with his students such as Yuji Itadori and Yuta Okkotsu, Akutami wrote their relationship simply, as he claims Gojo only wants troublemakers like them to become strong.

Despite the Japanese custom of calling individuals by last names, he refers to his students by their first names. Akutami said he made this decision because he thought that Gojo did not have proper considerations for such social traditions.

Reader's Guide

Satoru Gojo is a Special Grade sorcerer and teacher at Tokyo Prefectural Jujutsu High School. His cursed technique is Limitless, amplified by his Six Eyes. He is known as 'The Strongest' and is considered one of the most dangerous people alive by both allies and enemies. Gojo's role in the narrative shifts from mentor and protector to a sealed prisoner and ultimately a fallen hero. His past with Suguru Geto is explored in the Hidden Inventory arc, showing their friendship and its tragic end. Gojo's death at the hands of Sukuna on Christmas Eve marks a major turning point, after which his corpse is used by Yuta to help defeat Sukuna.

Did You Know?

Gojo's voice actor Yūichi Nakamura won 'Best Actor in Supporting Role' for his work as Satoru Gojo in the 16th Seiyu Awards.
At the 8th Crunchyroll Anime Awards, Gojo won the award for Best Supporting Character.