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Sakata Gintoki is loosely based off of Kintaro from the Heian period who ended up becoming a samurai and took up the name of Sakata Kintoki
Kagura’s name is based off of a Japanese Folktale called, “The Tale of the Bamboo Cutter” also known as “Princess Kaguya.” She became a beautiful girl that would one day need to return to her faraway home
Shinura Shinpachi was supposed to be apart of the Shinsengumi being based off of Nagakura Shinpachi, the second unit captain. Instead, Sorachi gave him glasses and the one to throw the punch lines receiving the last name from Shimura Ken, a Japanese comedian
Kondo Isao is loosely based off of the commander of the Shinsengumi, Kondo Isami. Isami owned a sword called Kotetsu but some people thought it was fake. Kondo Isao had a sword named Kotetsu that was accidental broken and he ended up paying off the loan for it
Hijikata Toshiro is based off of The second in command of the Shinsengumi, Hijikata Toshizo. Hijikata was known as the Demon of the Shinsengumi and enforced rules within it creating the “Kyokucho Hatto” (The Clauses for the Shinsengumi) to control its members
Okita Sougo is based off of the Captain of the Shinsengumi First Unit, Okita Soji. There has been rumours than Soji owned a Katana called Kiku-ichimonji. In Gintama, Sougo bought the Kiku-ichimonji RX-78
Matsudaira Katakuriko is based off of Matsudaira Katamori, who was a military commissioner to maintain peace in Kyoto. Katamori has some sort of control over the Shinsengumi and other units. Sorachi modelled Matsudaira as Robert De Niro.
Sasaki Isaburo is based off of the real commander and leader of the Mimawarigumi named Sasaki Tadasaburo.
Katsura Kotaro is based off of Kido Takayoshi and when he was adopted to the Katsura family, he went under the name as Katsura Kogoro. Sorachi used a Japanese drama called “Shinsengumi” to get some of his ideas from, he would escape capture and he would be named “Runaway Kogoro”.
Sakamoto Tatsuma is based off of an Imperial Loyalist in the Bakumatsu period called Sakamoto Ryoma. In Gintama, Tatsuma is the leader of the Kaientai, which is later known as the first modern company in Japan that was made by Ryoma.
Takasugi Shinsuke is based off of Takasugi Shinsaku, a Samurai who led the Kiheitai into battle against the Bakufu and this resulted in the Meiji Restoration.
Yoshida Shoyo is based off of Yoshida Shoin, a genius who went to college at the age of 9, went to prison and escaped to teach the youth about Military, Arts and Politics. His students, including Takasugi Shinsaku, travelled around Japan in his place as he was forbidden to.
Hattori Zenzo is based off of a famous samurai named Hattori Hanzo, who served Shogun Tokugawa Ieyasu and was known to be a menace during his work.
Umibozu is based off of the Sea Devil in Japanese folklore called the Umibozu. The Umibozu is known to resemble a bald headed monk. Sorachi adds on the Kanji for “Star” at the beginning of his name as Umibozu is a space traveller
Doromizu Jirocho is based off of a famous Yakuza, Shimizu Jirocho. He joined with gamblers and had drunken brawls with some people, he left his wife and business for 3 years as a traveller where he would go on and make his name famous. Doromizu = Muddy Water Shimizu = Clear Water
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