Ryohei Higashikata

Ryohei Higashikata (東方 良平) is a minor character from Part IV: Diamond is Unbreakable. He is the grandfather of Josuke, and the father of Tomoko Higashikata.

A respectable citizen serving as a police officer in Morioh-cho for 35 years, he is killed by Angelo's stand Aqua Necklace early on in the series. This causes Josuke to vow to rid the town of Morioh from evil stand users.