Yoshio Onodera

Yoshio Onodera (小野寺 善雄) is a supporting character of From Up on Poppy Hill film. He is a sea captain and an old friend of Umi and Shun's fathers.

Appearance
Yoshio wears a captain uniform with sailor captain hat. Without the hat, he has brown hair.

Role in the story
Despite his small minor role, Yoshio plays a crucial part regarding to Umi and Shun's relationship together. When the two students went to visit him after Shun's adoptive father and Umi's mother meet up to discuss about their possible relation, Yoshio tells them everything that has happened such as how Shun's biological father passed away, and entrusted the infant Shun to him, which ultimately means that Umi and Shun aren't biologically related to each other. As a result, the two can pursue a romantic relationship (if they choose to) without worrying.

Personality
Little is known about Yoshio's personality but as shown during his role in the story, he is an honest man who reveals the truth about Umi and Shun's fathers which ultimately allows them to pursue a romantic relationship (if they choose to). In addition, he is a respectful man who wishes to honor his friends as a ship captain.

Voice Actor
Yoshio Onodera was portrayed by Takashi Naito who appears in Spirited Away as Chihiro's father. He was voiced by Bruce Dern in 2012 English dub by GKIDS.

Etymology

 * The name Yoshio means "good/goodness, right, virtue" (善) (yoshi) and "hero, manly" (雄) (o).
 * Yoshio's surname Onodera means "small" (小) (o), "field, wilderness" (野) (no) and "temple" (寺) (tera/dera).

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Yoshio Onodera