Rikuichi Tsukamoto

Rikuichi Tsukamoto (塚本 陸一 Tsukamoto Rikuichi) is a minor character in Free!'s third season, Free!-Dive to the Future-. He is the coach of the swim team at Hidaka University, coaching Haruka Nanase, Asahi Shiina & Seijuro Mikoshiba.

Appearance
Rikuichi Tsukamoto is a middle-aged man of average height and build with short, black hair and purple eyes. He wears black eyeglasses and keeps a stopwatch slung around his neck.

During practice he wears a brown suit with the jacket left open, a white polo shirt and brown sweater vest. Poolside, he keeps his trousers rolled up over his ankles and wears sandals.

Personality
Coach Tsukamoto is a stern individual when it comes to keeping his team members focused on their sport. His voice is deep and commanding as he warns the Hidaka Swimming Team newcomers, which includes Haru and Asahi, to steer clear of anything that will distract them or eat into their practice time. When he asks if everyone understands his instructions, the group shouts agreement without hesitation.

Trivia

 * He shares his Japanese voice actor, Takaki Otomari, with Hikaru Unita; as well as various background characters.

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