Chief of Hijiri village

The Chief of Hijiri village was the father of Hana, Yuki, Getsu and Shintarō. He raised them alone after his wife's death. He was killed by Naraku's demons in Hijiri island.

History
A strange light had descended upon Hijiri island one night. The village chef went to the island to see if the temple of Saint Hakushin was alright. It was the duty that to protect Hijiri island that only the males of his family. He told his son Shintarō to remain home in case anything should happen. He took Hakushin's staff and left for the island on a boat. He promised Shintarō that he would return home by sunrise. When he arrived, he was killed by an army of yōkai that worked for Naraku.

During the story
It had been over two weeks since he left for Hijiri island, and his family grew worried about him. Shintarō wished to borrow a boat from the villagers to investigate his father's disappearance, but they refused to aid him for fear that his father might have upset the spirit of Saint Hakushin and was cursed by it. Inuyasha and his friends agreed to help get Shintarō to Hijiri island. They were able to convince the same villagers to lent them one of their boats. When they arrived at this island, Shintarō rushed towards the temple when he tripped over the bones of his father.

His remains were collected by Shintarō so he could be properly laid to rest.