He is a shadowy figure, with a black cape, eerie black-and-white hair, and surgical scars snaking all over his body, the most prominent of which being across his face. In Volume 10 Chapter 2: 'The Mask Chosen,' he explains to Pinoko that in Japanese, kuro means black and the second o represents a jack in a deck of cards.īlack Jack presents himself as a medical mercenary, selling his skills to whoever will pay his price. In chapter 68, 'The Most Beautiful Woman in the World' (published April 14, 1975), Black Jack explains the meaning behind both of his names: 'Kurō' is written with the Japanese characters for 'black' and 'man ' as ' Jack' is a common name for a man, he translates his name as 'Black Jack.' His name in the manga is spelled 'Kuro'o'. Although he usually treats those he meets in chance encounters who have heard of his legendary skills, he occasionally travels to hospitals around the world to covertly assist terminally ill patients.īlack Jack's real name is Kurō Hazama ( 間黒男, Hazama Kurō). Marked by this experience, Kurō decided to become a surgeon himself, taking the name of Black Jack.ĭespite his medical genius, Black Jack has chosen not to obtain a surgical license, choosing instead to operate from the shadows, free from rules and the corrupt bureaucratic establishment. Kurō refused to have plastic surgery to match the skin color as a sign of respect for his friend. The skin covering the left side of Kurō's face is noticeably darker due to getting a skin graft from his best friend, who is half African. Although Kurō survived, part of his hair turned white due to stress and shock. Although Kurō's mother died from her injuries, and Kurō's own body was nearly torn to shreds, he was rescued, thanks to a miraculous operation by Dr. His odd appearance comes from a childhood incident, in which both he and his mother were terribly injured in an explosion. He is the main character in the Black Jack manga franchise.

Zen Mantoku (step-grandfather) (deceased)īlack Jack ( ブラック・ジャック, Burakku Jakku) is a fictional character created by Osamu Tezuka, introduced in Weekly Shōnen Champion on November 19, 1973. Masatō Ibu (Million-Year Trip Bander Book, Phoenix 2772)īenitokage Hazama (half-sister) (deceased) Nachi Nozawa ( Marine Express, Astro Boy episode) Yūichirō Umehara (young, Young Black Jack anime) Black Jack, Chapter 1 (November 19, 1973)

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