Okuyasu Nijimura

Okuyasu Nijimura is one of the main characters in Part IV: Diamond is Unbreakable. The character is introduced as an antagonist, but quickly becomes Josuke Higashikata's best friend.

Personality
Okuyasu is not the brightest character in the story, and tended to rely on his elder brother Keicho Nijimura to make difficult decisions. After Keicho's death, Okuyasu has been known to say that he is "not good at making decisions", and has managed to smoke out Akira Otoishi with luck when presented with a choice with punching either of the two Speedwagon Foundation employees.

Okuyasu is jealous of Koichi's relationship with Yukako Yamagishi, but only comically so and does not interfere in their relationship.

Synopsis
Okuyasu's father has mutated into a bizarre creature due to Dio's spores when Okuyasu was only 7. After his brother died from the Stand of Red Hot Chili Pepper, he sought revenge against its user. During this time and the following events surrounding Yoshikage Kira, he became fast friends with Josuke and Koichi Hirose. Due to the effects of Tonio Trussardi's Pearl Jam Stand, Okuyasu enjoys his cooking. He also befriends Shigekiyo Yangu, after fighting his stand Harvest with Josuke. Okuyasu's value of friendship is the reason he became enraged when Shigechi was killed by Yoshikage Kira.

He rather dislikes Rohan Kishibebecause of what Rohan tried to do to him when they first met. Eventually Okuyasu seemingly dies after suffering mortal wounds during a battle with Yoshikage Kira, only to return after meeting his brother in a dream. Keicho asks him where he wants to go and Okuyasu answers that he wants "to go back to Morioh" which results in him waking up.

Stand
Okuyasu's stand, The Hand, is a reference to the Canadian country rock band, The Band. The reference to this group is a misheard pronounciation of how Japanese would use the "ha" or "ba" sound.

The lyrics to the song "The Night They Drove Old Dixie Down" give insight to Okuyasu and Keicho's natures, and the theme of the the Nijimura Brothers chapters.

Trivia

 * He enjoys a strawberry & chocolate chip ice cream on his way to school; it is the only thing that cheers him up on Monday mornings.
 * Okuyasu normally cannot handle any type of spicy food.
 * He frequently says that his "brain is not so good", a fact his brother and other characters mention often.
 * The 億 sign on his right sleeve is the "Oku", the kanji for 100,000,000.