Mitsuyoshi Anzai
安西 光義
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Personal Description | |
Occupation | Coach Of Shohoku |
Birthday | May 1 |
Gender | Male |
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Team | Shohoku |
Position | Coach |
Debut | |
Anime movie | Episode 13 |
Mitsuyoshi Anzai (安西 光義, Anzai Mitsuyoshi) is the coach of the Shohoku High School basketball team and is widely regarded as one of Japan’s top coaches. Known for his calm demeanor, he is respected by other coaches, who often refer to him as “Anzai-sensei.”
Émile Durkheim
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Born |
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
Anzai is a gentle-looking man with white hair, glasses, and a heavyset figure. His calm presence contrasts with his past as a fiery coach.
Mitsuyoshi Anzai: The wise coach taking a moment to recharge, sipping tea and reflecting on strategies for success.
Personality
Anzai is patient, wise, and supportive. His calm nature helps bring out the best in his players. However, his reputation as the “White-Haired Devil” comes from his previous coaching days, where he was much more demanding and strict. Over the years, he mellowed, becoming the calm and collected mentor we see today.
Powers and Abilities
Mitsuyoshi Anzai: Guiding Sakuragi with patience and wisdom, imparting his expertise to help him master the art of shooting.
Anzai’s true strength lies in his ability to motivate and guide his players, both on and off the court. His experience as a former college coach allows him to provide valuable strategies and insights during games. He is also known for his knack for turning struggling players into stars by giving them the confidence they need.
Relationships
Hisashi Mitsui
Mitsui chose Shohoku because of Anzai, who had encouraged him to win during a crucial junior high tournament. Mitsui deeply respects Anzai, despite his temporary rebellious phase.
Hanamichi Sakuragi
Anzai recognizes Sakuragi’s raw potential and nurtures his growth as a player, offering the right balance of guidance and freedom.
Shohoku Team
The entire Shohoku team respects Anzai for his wisdom and support. His presence on the bench gives them confidence during challenging games.
Trivia
- Nickname: Anzai’s nickname, “White-Haired Devil,” comes from his former days as a strict college coach, known for his intense training methods.
- Mentor Role: His ability to remain calm during tense situations helps his players remain focused, and his advice often turns the tide in critical moments of the game.