A [i][[Gintama]][/i] character. One of the heirs to the Shimura clan dojo and the younger brother of [[Shimura Tae]]. The series tsukkomi. Most jokes about him center around his [[glasses]] being his most memorable trait. Works in the Yorozuya with [[Sakata Gintoki]] and [[Kagura (gintama)|]]. Knew [[Obi Hajime]] in his youth.

Actually loosely based off of the [[Shinsengumi]] captain [[Nagakura Shinpachi]], but while he is affiliated with his series' [[shinsengumi (gintama)|equivalent]] to them, he is not a member of the organization.
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