Kinoshita (木下, Kinoshita) is the head coach and owner of the Kinoshita gym who was the trainer for former boxers Sanada Kazuki and Karasawa Takuzō.
History[]
Part I[]
First Step Arc[]
Kinoshita as Sanada's second.
After Sanada Kazuki got done with a training session to fight the JBC featherweight champion Makunouchi Ippo, Kinoshita's daughter, Kinoshita Tsugumi, wanted to have Sanada play video games with her. Kinoshita decided against it, thinking about how tired Sanada was. During Sanada's JBC title match against Ippo, Kinoshita was Sanada's chief second. After Sanada lost, he was upset when Sanada decided to retire, feeling as if it was a waste of talent.
Part II[]
Spirit of a Weed Arc[]
As requested by his boxer, Karasawa Takuzō, Kinoshita sent a request to the JBC featherweight champion Ippo at the Kamogawa gym, and informed Karasawa afterwards that he was waiting for a response.
Under Siege Arc[]
Kinoshita with Karasawa in his match against Ippo.
After the Kamogawa gym accepted Karasawa's request, Sanada appeared in the Kinoshita gym which surprised Kinoshita as he greeted him. Kinoshita trained Karasawa by repeatedly stomping on his torso to strengthen his endurance against Ippo's punches. Later, Kinoshita compared Karasawa's stomach to a rock, believing Ippo's fists would feel like a feather, though Karasawa doubted it. Hearing Karasawa mention how his legs may give out against Ippo, Kinoshita asked what would Karasawa do if he were to slow down near the end and Ippo uses his Dempsey Roll, to which Karasawa explained that he would show his courage and counter the technique. When the weigh-in arrived, Kinoshita went to the Kōrakuen Hall for the weigh-in between Karasawa and Ippo. The next day, Kinoshita went to the Kōrakuen Hall for Karasawa's JBC featherweight title match, where Kinoshita was Karasawa's chief second. The match ended in Karasawa's loss in the second round by knockout. Afterwards, when Karasawa mentioned how the towel wasn't thrown, Kinoshita apologised for not doing it since it was his duty to save his boxer. Karasawa however, felt that his feelings were saved and pleaded for Kinoshita to guide him from the beginning again.
Chronos Arc[]
Kinoshita going to the ring with Karasawa in his match against Itagaki.
On the day of the first round of Karasawa's Class A Tournament, Kinoshita arrived to the Kōrakuen Hall to be Karasawa's chief second in his match against Itagaki Manabu. The match ended in Karasawa's loss by knockout in the second round. Kinoshita lost Karasawa after the match as he retired.
Appearance[]
Kinoshita has dark brown unkempt hair and he wears black eyeglasses on his face.
He wears a teal sweat shirt advertising his gym. Later, he wears a polo shirt.
Personality[]
Etymology[]
- The surname Kinoshita means "tree, wood" (木) (ki) and "under, below" (下) (shita).
