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We won't find freedom if we simply run.We must fight from inside the cage.If we don't smash through this cage,we'll never obtain true freedom.

Hinowa
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Hinowa (日輪), also known as The Sun of Yoshiwara (吉原の太陽), and Yoshiwara Paradise's (吉原桃源郷) highest ranking courtesan.

Background

She was sold by her parents to Housen when she was a child. Much to Housen surprise, she kept persisting Housen to enjoy the sun more. Because of her personality, she was popular with clients and other courtesans.

She tried to escape Yoshiwara with Seita but she was caught by Housen and Hyakka. Before being capturing she handed Seita to an old man, Housen threatened to kill them if Hinowa doesn't come back. Hinowa submitted and she is unable to walk, as she was paralyzed by Housen in order to stop her repeated escape attempts.

Appearance

  • Height = 164 (5' 4 1/2") cm
  • Weight = 44 kg

She has black hair.

Personality

She is the sun of the eternal night of Yoshiwara, where the women are treated as inmates in a prison, but only her eyes show no signs of weariness, vulgarity or worry. Even though she's stuck underground, her soul remains unbroken. She will never lose her true beauty. All the women of Yoshiwara have great respect for her, and all the men love her, even though she's beyond their reach, as stated by Night King Hosen in Episode 139.

Relationships

Family

  • Seita: She is the mother of Seita, even though they are not related by blood, because she cared for him and protected him after he was born.

Friends & Allies

Story

Yoshiwara in Flames Arc

After the Yoshiwara arc, she is alive and well, living with Seita and Tsukuyo in Yoshiwara.

Red Spider Arc

Kintama Arc

Ikkoku Keisei Arc

Gintama Episode 19

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