Tengen Uzui
宇髄 天元 (Uzui Tengen)
Character Profile & Japanese Name Analysis
Profile
- Race: Human
- Age: 23
- Rank: Sound Hashira
- Voice Actor: Katsuyuki Konishi
Correlation Diagram (相関図)
Relationships centering on Tengen Uzui (Click to Zoom)
Who is Tengen Uzui?
The Sound Hashira. A former Shinobi who rejects the stoic ninja life for flamboyance.
Appearance
Tall (198cm) and muscular. He wears a sleeveless uniform to show off his arms, gold rings, and a headband with gemstones. He has maroon eyes and white hair. He usually wears makeup.
Personality
Obsessed with ‘Flashiness’ (Hade). He is arrogant and loud but deeply cares for his three wives and places ‘Lives’ above ‘Mission’, unlike traditional Shinobi.
Abilities & Powers (能力)
Natural talents and combat techniques beyond Breathing Styles.
Shinobi Training
Resistance to poison and high stealth capabilities.
Echolocation
Can analyze the ‘score’ of a battle by reading the rhythm of enemy attacks.
Sound Breathing
Derived from Thunder. Uses explosive beads and nunchaku-like dual cleavers to create loud explosions.
Score (Fumen)
A technique where he reads the enemy’s habits like a musical score to predict attacks.
Japanese Name Meaning (Kanji Breakdown)
In Demon Slayer, names often hold hidden meanings related to the character’s destiny or personality.
- 宇 (U): Eaves/Universe.
- 髄 (Zui): Marrow/Essence.
- 天 (Ten): Heaven.
- 元 (Gen): Origin.
Native Nuance: Center of the Universe/Heaven. Matches his ‘God of Festivals’ persona.
Breathing Styles & Forms (呼吸・型)
Sound Breathing
- First Form: Roar
壱ノ型 轟 (Ichi no kata: Todoroki) - Fourth Form: Constant Resounding Slashes
肆ノ型 響斬無間 (Shi no kata: Kyozan Muken)
Cultural Context & Hidden Details
Shinobi Rebellion
His flashy appearance is a direct rebellion against the ‘shadowy’ life of a ninja he was forced into.
Native Language Nuance
Uses ‘Ore-sama’ (I, the Great) or ‘Ore’. Extremely confident.
📖 Official Fanbook Data (公式ファンブック)
Details often missed in the anime:
- Height: 198cm
- Weight: 95kg
- Origin: Iga
- Hobbies: Hot Springs, Looking for wives
- Favorite Food: Fugu Sashimi
🤫 Taisho Whisper (Taisho Secret)
He has three wives (Makio, Suma, Hinatsuru). He is the most popular Hashira among the ladies.
Famous Quote
“I am the God of Festivals.”
