Masakazu Kurimoto (栗本 正一, Kurimoto Masakazu) is a minor character featured in Judgment as well as the Lost Judgment expansion, The Kaito Files. He is a senior member of the Matsugane Family.
Profile[]
Appearance[]
Kurimoto has black slicked-back hair and a large build. He bears a resemblance to Hamura. He has a slight moustache and beard in 2006.
Attire[]
Kurimoto wears a similar white tracksuit, similar to what Kyohei Hamura occasionally wears. He also wears a blue t-shirt, white loafers, and a gold chain necklace. In 2006, he wears a black tracksuit with yellow stripes down the sleeves, a purple t-shirt, a gold chain necklace, a silver watch with a black dial,
Personality[]
According to Masaharu Kaito, Kurimoto is "Not the kind of guy who would stand out."
Background[]
Kurimoto has been a part of the Matsugane Family for many years. He is looked up to as an aniki by many members, including Kengo. When Maho Natsume was being arranged to work as a hostess to repay her debt, her sister Mikiko stepped in to take her place, but negotiations fell through due to Hotta's hotheadedness, Kurimoto was among many to witness Mikiko put Hotta in an armlock and threaten to twist his arm off.
Involvement[]
Judgment: 2018[]
At night, Kengo and Kurimoto leave the Matsugane Family Office whilst the other family members are beating up Toru Higashi for failing to take care of Takayuki Yagami. Kengo lights up a cigarette for him (even though smoking outside is prohibited in Kamurocho). At this point, a mysterious assassin with a Makarov pistol rushes the pair from behind.
The man fires five shots, four hitting Kurimoto, and a stray round hitting a passer-by in the shoulder. With everyone, including Kengo, cowering in fear, the man calmly walks over to Kurimoto and kicks him onto the back. He then shoots Kurimoto in both eyes, in revenge for The Mole's killings of Kyorei Clan members. In reality, the man had intended to kill Hamura, but mistook Kurimoto for him given their similar appearances.
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