Shinobu Kawajiri

Shinobu Kawajiri (川尻 しのぶ) is a character appearing in Part IV: Diamond is Unbreakable. She is a housewife and the mother of Hayato.

Appearance/Personality
Shinobu has a personality closer to that of a younger woman than a responsible mother, detesting her marriage and feeling the thrill of adventure when the disguised Kira steals money from the landlord renting their house. She wishes for more excitement in her life, and often lashes out at her husband and son out of frustration.

Though she resents her son for trapping her in her marriage, she occasionally reaches out to him, only to be ignored. She is very pleased when he finally begins to return her affection.

She claims to have the type of character that is usually liked by cats.

History
Shinobu first met Kosaku Kawajiri in junior high school, and dated him because her friends thought he was cool. They married when she became pregnant. After years in a passionless marriage, she has grown to resent her husband, and would have divorced him long ago if not for their son Hayato.

Diamond is Unbreakable
Shinobu's feelings for Kosaku change when, unbeknownst to her, Yoshikage Kira takes on his appearance in an attempt to hide from Josuke Higashikata. In a attempt to blend in with Kosaku's family, Kira starts to treat her well, and Shinobu suddenly finds herself harboring romantic feelings towards her spouse after many years.

Shinobu eventually encounters Gatta in the cellar of her house. Trying to scare it away, Shinobu accidentally causes the cat's death. Wanting vengeance, Gatta, reincarnated in the stand Stray Cat, attacks her by ripping off one of her toenails using its ability. She is saved from its attack by Kira, leaving her more in love than ever.

On the morning of Bites the Dust's time loop, Shinobu's favorite Wedgwood china set is destroyed. She initially lashes out at Hayato, taking this as proof that he doesn't care about her at all, and tells him to go ahead and do whatever he wants from now on. Kira calms her down and kisses her goodbye as Hayato watches angrily.

The last time the morning is repeated, Hayato avoids the conflict with his mother and kisses her goodbye for the first time in years, promising silently to protect her. She is confused but pleased by the change in his demeanor, and ignores Kira.

After Kira is killed, Hayato does not have the courage to tell her that Kosaku is dead, and Shinobu continues to wait for her husband to come home.