Masakazu Shibe

Masakazu Shibe (四部 正一, Shibe Masakazu) is Makoto Shibe's father. He was a City Councilor member, and was thus very well-off.

Personality
He is described to be a "scum bag". There have been scandals where his female secretaries have been subjected to workplace, as well as sexual harassment. He was even accepting bribes from some businessmen and antisocial organizations. He also handed out money during the election. He then covered everything up, and even handed out a heart sum to cover up some more big scandals.

History
He divorced his wife during their son's second year of middle school. However, in order for someone to hand over his place in the council settings, he was in definite need of his son. Thus, he convinced Makoto to come with him, no matter what. This was achieved by saying that the former will get a large sum of money.

Sometime, the Shibe Household ended up in multiple debts. The debt was once paid by the "Tomodachi Game". After special procedures and his own death, all the debt was passed onto his son, Makoto. The debt would be approximately Tely 500 Million Yen (¥ 500,135,134).

Etymology

 * The name Masakazu means "right, proper" (正) (masa) and "one" (一) (kazu).
 * Masakazu's surname Shibe means "four parts" (四部).