Kaede Rukawa
Kaede Rukawa
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流川 楓
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| Personal Description | |
| Occupation | Basketball Player |
| Age | 15 |
| Gender | Male |
| Height | 187 cm (6′ 2″) |
| Weight | 75 kg (165 lbs) |
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| Team | Shohoku |
| Position | Small Forward/Power Forward |
| Jersey Number | #11 |
| Debut | |
| Episode | Chapter 2 |
| Anime movie | Episode 1 |
Kaede Rukawa (流川 楓, Rukawa Kaede) is a prominent character in the anime and manga series Slam Dunk. He is the small forward and ace player of the Shohoku High School basketball team, known for his exceptional talent and skills on the court.
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Émile Durkheim
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David Émile Durkheim
15 April 1858 Épinal, France
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| Died | 15 November 1917(aged 59)
Paris,France
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| Nationality | French |
| Alma mater | École Normale Supérieure |
| Known for | Sacred–profane dichotomy Collective consciousness Social fact Social integration Anomie Collective effervescence |
| Scientific career | |
| Fields | Philosophy, sociology, education, anthropology, religious studies |
| Institutions | University of Paris, University of Bordeaux |
| Influences | Immanuel Kant, René Descartes,Plato, Herbert Spencer,Aristotle, Montesquieu, Jean-Jacques Rousseau, Auguste Comte. William James, John Dewey, Fustel de Coulanges, Jean-Marie Guyau, Charles Bernard Renouvier, John Stuart Mill |
| Influenced | Marcel Mauss,Claude Lévi-Strauss, Talcott Parsons, Maurice Halbwachs, Jonathan Haidt, Lucien Lévy-Bruhl,Bronisław Malinowski, Fernand Braudel, Pierre Bourdieu, Charles Taylor, Henri Bergson, Emmanuel Levinas, Steven Lukes, Alfred Radcliffe-Brown, E. E. Evans-Pritchard, Mary Douglas, Paul Fauconnet, Robert N. Bellah, Ziya Gökalp, David Bloor, Randall Collins, Neil Smelser[1] |
Appearance
Kaede Rukawa is tall and lean, standing at about 185 cm (6’1″). He has spiky black hair that frames his face and sharp, intense eyes. His athletic build contributes to his agility and speed on the court. Rukawa typically wears the Shohoku jersey with the number 11, along with basketball shorts and sneakers.
Kaede Rukawa strategizing his next move on the basketball court.
Personality
Rukawa is characterized by his calm and cool demeanor, often appearing aloof and detached from others. He is highly competitive and fiercely dedicated to basketball, striving to be the best player on the court. Despite his somewhat indifferent attitude, he has a strong sense of pride and values the game above all. His rivalry with Hanamichi Sakuragi adds a humorous dynamic to the story, as they often clash both on and off the court.
Powers and Abilities
Kaede Rukawa executing a powerful dunk, showcasing his athletic prowess.
Scoring Ability
Rukawa is an outstanding scorer, known for his ability to make shots from various positions on the court.
Speed and Agility
Speed and Agility
He possesses quick footwork and agility, allowing him to navigate around defenders with ease.
Basketball IQ
Rukawa has a high basketball intelligence, enabling him to read plays and make strategic decisions during games.
Relationships
Hanamichi Sakuragi
Rukawa’s main rival on the Shohoku team. Their competitive nature leads to frequent clashes, but they ultimately push each other to improve.
Mitsui Hisashi
A fellow teammate who respects Rukawa’s talent and often acts as a stabilizing force within the team.
Hisashi Mitsui
The captain of Shohoku, who sees Rukawa’s potential and encourages him to develop his skills further.
Haruko Akagi
Rukawa’s love interest, who admires his talent and often finds herself caught in the rivalry between him and Sakuragi.
Trivia
- Rukawa is often regarded as one of the best players in the series, drawing attention for his impressive skills and gameplay.
- His character serves as a foil to Hanamichi Sakuragi, highlighting contrasting personalities and approaches to basketball.
- Despite his cold exterior, Rukawa shows moments of camaraderie with his teammates, particularly during crucial game moments.