Hoji Ikaruga

Hoji Ikaruga (斑鳩 峯治) is the head of the Ikaruga House.

Appearance
Hoji has long hair and a small pointy beard. Befitting his position as a family head, he is seen wearing a haori Hakama.

Personality
While stated by his son Keiji to be stubborn, Hoji is shown to be a kind man as shown when he allowed Rokuro and Mayura to his home for dinner. He loves his children as he bowed his head and thanked Rokuro and Mayura for protecting his daughter from Basara. He also loves his nephew Shimon as if he was his own son even demanding from the former to be called "Dad" after being called Hoji-Sama.

Plot
Hoji is shown with his son Keiji meeting Rokuro and Mayura at his home after scolding his daughter Sayo for frolicking in the house. He then bows his head in thanks to Rokuro for protecting his daughter from the Basara. When Shimon tells him not to bow to his head while calling him Hoji Sama causing the latter to angrily remind him that he told him to call Dad causing Shimon to apologize.