He is a secondary character, calm and quiet enigmatic. Kishimoto will be one of the people who will try to push the two young heroes to face each other, creating some restricted links between the two protagonists. Although he appears only a short moment in this Mangas, he will stay very appreciated and he can be likened to Ogata.

An intellegent and respected pupil.

Kishimoto has every thing; Hi is handsome and intellegent pupil.Quiet,he stay at the services of others.H'es very observent,but he look cold,even more colder than Akira. Kaoru seems very stand-offish.His supremacy in the bosom of the go club (he was an ancient insei)make no doubt until the arrival of Akira who disorganized the simple live of the club.

However, by his statut, Kishimoto has to stay keep out of Akira. So, he wish challenge the young prodigal, but he can't because the club it's destabilized and this challenge can lead the club to his destruction. If his dominant position in the bosom of the club becomes rocky, it will be the end of the club. So, with wisdom, he cooled his lust. He will challenge the son of Meijin only when the tournament approaches.

He will be the captain of Kaïo team while the second school tournament and he's going to face Mitani.

The link to the world of Insei

Khishimoto is a particular character in the Manga. He's the one in relation with Hikaru and Akira.

Kishimoto studied as an Insei, the normally way to become professional for the youngest. He failed even with his excellent level, this can prove it's not easy to be an Insei.

Then for Hikaru, Kaoru will reveal the existence of this school and the way to become professional. So Kishimoto become the only reference when he integrates the lessons of Insei..

Finally, Kaoru represent as well the link between Hikaru and Akira. He is the ex-captain of the Kaio Go club and has news about Akira.

A worthiness Ogata

Kishimoto has an outlandish peculiarity. We can rate Kishimoto as a young Ogata. The adolescent seem sharing the same physical portrait asSeiji. Only their hairstyle and color change. They have a similar look, whatever that one of Kaoru seem more casual. And finally the supreme detail!!! The glasses! The both of them wear glasses from the same style!! When they have something to say, they remove their glasses!!!

Moreover, Kishimoto try to increase the rivalry between Akira and Hikaru. Shindo is very determined to catch up his rival is going to register him in the Insei class, being helped by Ogata who will succeed to Kaoru.

Kishimoto doesn't smoke but in return, he likes black coffee.

Mitani:

Hikaru: