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Mikoko Sakazaki (坂崎 美心, Sakazaki Mikoko) is the daughter of Kōtarō Sakazaki. She was formerly infatuated with Kaiji Itō despite his obvious disinterest because of her resemblance to her father.

Appearance[]

Mikoko is a woman of average height and figure, having shoulder-length brown hair with bangs parted in the middle. She has a large nose (as most Kaiji characters have) and a large mouth with light pink, somewhat thick lips.

Personality[]

She's shown to be a somewhat rebellious girl, telling her father off when he chides her for coming home past curfew. She is very loving and playful towards Kaiji but she is somewhat awkward due to her inexperience and ignorant to his discomfort. She is also materialistic, as a legal adult she could have visited or lived with her father at any point but only decided to once he was wealthy and owned a house again.

History[]

Tobaku Hakairoku Kaiji[]

She is only seen through Kōtarō Sakazaki's flashbacks and single framed photo, as she and her mother left after Kōtarō lost his job. He is convinced that if he wins at The Bog and buys a nice home, that she and her mother will return, something that Kaiji Itō is silently doubtful of.

Following their victory over The Bog, Kōtarō moved is by Kaiji's dedication to saving the remaining 45ers and gives Kaiji his blessing to date Mikoko. He politely declines this offer, but Kōtarō insists.

Tobaku Datenroku Kaiji[]

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Kaiji and Mikoko on a date.

Kōtarō buys his dream home and Mikoko and her mother come back, the three of them a happy family once more. Kaiji stays at their house because he has nowhere to go. During his stay, Mikoko becomes very fond of him. Kaiji does not reciprocate but does not reject her as to not make things awkward. The two of them frequently go on dates, despite his repulsion. Mikoko is oblivious to Kaiji's true feelings and holds him in high regard as a boyfriend. Mikoko gives Kaiji small amounts of cash that he uses to play pachislots.

After six months of the four living together, Kōtarō feels that Kaiji has over stayed his welcome. He asks Kaiji to break up with Mikoko and leave, offering 3 million yen. Kaiji initially refuses the offer but changes his mind when he needs money to gamble on 17 Steps. Kōtarō gives it to him and tells him to never come back. Mikoko tearfully watches Kaiji's depature through her bedroom window.

Their date at the beginning of this part is featured in the credits of Gyakkyō Burai Kaiji: Hakairoku-hen.

Tobaku Datenroku Kaiji: Kazuya-Hen[]

She is shown drawing a manga about the cycle of Kaiji's gambling addiction. Realizing that he will never choose her over gambling, she crumples up the paper.

Etymology[]

  • The name Mikoko means "beautiful" (美) (mi) and "heart, mind, soul" (心) (koko).
  • Mikoko's surname Sakazaki means "slope, hill" (坂) (saka) and "cape, peninsula" (崎) (saki/zaki).

Trivia[]

  • The credits sequence of Gyakkyō Burai Kaiji: Hakairoku-hen is only partially accurate to the manga, as Mikoko is never shown in her underwear in Tobaku Datenroku Kaiji.
  • Mikoko's first name is based on Kokomi, the daughter of Takuya Kimura.
  • Mikoko was the first recurring female character introduced to the series.
  • Mikoko has a male voice actor.
  • Mikoko and Nishio are the only female characters in the Gyakkyō Burai Kaiji series to have speaking roles.

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