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Great Gozu (グレート ゴズ) is a character featured in Danganronpa 3: The End of Hope's Peak High School.

During his time in Class 69th at Hope's Peak Academy, his title was the Ultimate Wrestler (超高校級の「レスラー」 lit. Super High School-Level Wrestler). After leaving Hope's Peak, his title was updated to the Former Ultimate Wrestler.

He is a member of the Future Foundation and is the Branch Office 12 Director. His responsibility as the director is assistance in restoring infrastructure, such as roads, communications, public facilities, etc. He, along with the other Future Foundation Directors, is forced to participate in the Final Killing Game.

Early Life
Not much is known about Great Gozu's early life (or even his true indentity) other than at some point he was scouted by Hope's Peak Academy as part of Class 69th with the title of the Ultimate Wrestler, later graduated to gain the updated title of the Former Ultimate Wrestler. After The Tragedy occurred, he was recruited by the Future Foundation and became the Director of the Branch Office 12, where he was responsible for assisting in restoring infrastructure, such as roads, communications, and public facilities as well as becoming Kazuo Tengan's personal bodyguard.

Final Killing Game
Great Gozu, alongside with the other Directors, attended the trial of Makoto Naegi; however, this only a cover for The Mastermind Kazuo's plot to force the Directors to participate in the Final Killing Game. (Future Arc - Episode 01)

After Makoto, Kyoko Kirigiri, and Aoi Asahina arrive in the boardroom, Juzo Sakakura handcuffed Makoto, also punching him in the stomach. At Kyosuke Munakata's order, the trial was postponed. Daisaku remained inside the boardroom until the building started to shake due to the airplane missiles. He confirmed that there was an attack and all the exits to the facility has been cut off through his tablet. Directly after this, a cannister of sleeping gas was thrown inside the room, rendering everyone including Daisaku unconscious. (Future Arc - Episode 01)

When he woke up, Daisaku and the others found a Monokuma bracelet was attached to their wrists. Via a pre-recording on the large monitor set up by Kazuo, Monokuma delivered the rules of the Final Killing Game. Daisaku was also witness to Chisa Yukizome's bloody corpse fall from the ceiling fixture onto the boardroom table. (Future Arc - Episode 01)

Great Gozu's Fate
Daisaku attempted to break the tension with another of his quotes but is unable to keep the situation from escalating. He left the room and returned to confirmed that they are indeed locked in with all the exits blocked. Everyone began to turn on each other. As Juzo goes to intimidate (and likely physically assault) Makoto, Daisaku spoke up in an attempted to get him to stop. Aoi also attempted to stop Juzo, though Ryota Mitarai also intervened, which resulted in him getting kneed in the stomach by Juzo. (Future Arc - Episode 02)

Real Fiction
In Danganronpa V3: Killing Harmony, it is alleged by the mastermind Tsumugi Shirogane that the entire Danganronpa franchise is fictional in-universe; a series of games, anime, and later live-action dramas performed actors. In particular, Tsumugi, who is the Ultimate Cosplayer, claims she is only able to cosplay fictional characters (breaking out into a bright pink rash whenever she tries to cosplay a real person), and the fact she is able to cosplay as the whole cast of Danganronpa game characters is used as evidence to support her claim that all of the cast are fictional. However, due to a number of holes in Tsumugi's story which make her an unreliable narrator, whether or not she was telling the truth is deliberately left up to the player's interpretation; as a result, it is up to the player whether they believe Great Gozu's story within the Danganronpa series was real, or a fictional story written by Team Danganronpa and performed by an actor.

Creation and Development
In the Danganronpa 3 limited edition release booklet, Kazutaka Kodaka detailed that Daisaku's character is based off of "Uncle ⬤⬤⬤". While it is not named directly, he is very likely referencing the American novel .

At the time of the novel's release it was regarded as groundbreaking, however in modern times it has been criticized for racially stereotyping African-born people with how their appearance, speech, and behavior are portrayed as well as perpetuating harmful views on slavery.

Daisaku's design and character are reminiscent of these racist stereotypes with his passive demeanor, dark skin, natural hair, and talent, while his large grin seems to be based off further stereotypes seen in. This is even further showcased in the Danganronpa 3 stageplay adaptation where the actor playing Daisaku, Ittetsu, is in.

Kodaka also detailed the concept that became Daisaku was originally wanting to have a character with the title "Former Super High School Level Farmer" (農家キャラ lit. Farmer Character) to show that the Future Foundation wasn't an organization about just fighting, but also had sections dedicated into procuring, securing, and disturbing food sources.

Anime director Yuuji Higa was the one who came up with the idea to give Daisaku a "cutesy voice" that contrasted his large appearance ; additionally, Kodaka cited enjoying Daisaku's Japanese voice actor Rie Kugimiya's performance and stated Kugimiya opted to make Daisaku sound like "the mascot character". His voice and design can be compared to and paralleled to Ryoma Hoshi from Danganronpa V3: Killing Harmony, where Daisaku has a higher feminine voice and large build, Ryoma has a very deep voice and child-like appearance.

There was also an intended scene where Daisaku would be shown plowing a huge field, showcasing his talent, but due to time constraints it had to be cut, much to Kodaka's dismay.

Name
In the original Japanese, Daisaku's full name is written as 万代 大作. His given name Daisaku is written as 大作, compromising of the kanji for "large" (大) and "harvest" or "production" (作), with the kanji combined it can mean "masterpiece" or "large-scale work". His family name Bandai is written as 万代, consisting of the kanji "10,000" (万) and "generation" (代), with the kanji combined it can mean "thousands of years" or "all generations". When reading his full name, it means "large harvest for all generations" in direct reference to his talent as a farmer.

Kodaka and his team wanted a "pretty bluntly toy-like" name for his family name, and for Daisaku's given name, Kodaka wanted to give off the impression of a farmer.

Alternate Fates
Great Gozu appears as a cameo in Ultimate Talent Development Plan, which exists in a separate alternate universes where the casts of the games still attend Hope's Peak Academy, but no students are in peril.

Appearance
Great Gozu is an adult male standing at 210 cm making him one of the tallest character in the entire franchise, second only to Daisaku Bandai and weighs around (140 kg) 308 lbs with a large muscular build. He has tanned skin, a brown ponytail, and a long goatee. As he's never seen without his mask, it is unknown what color his eyes are.

He wears a black suit with a Future Foundation logo pin on its lapel, a white long-sleeved dress shirt, a blue tie, white socks, black loafers, and his iconic mask in the shape of a stylized bull with red eyes that can glow.

Personality
Daisaku is a gentle giant. One of his most notable quirks is him making up his own sayings such as "the strawberry seed only shows its face three times", but no one has any idea what they mean. Daisaku himself admits that they don't mean anything, he simply enjoys saying them. While his voice has been described as "creepy" by others as it's more feminine than his build suggests, it doesn't seem to bother him and even thinks of it as a compliment.

He also dislikes violence, and even attempted to stop fellow Future Foundation member Juzo from physically assaulting Makoto.

Despite his intimidating appearance and the origin of his wrestling persona, Gozu is gentle in nature and he has a very quiet, polite way of speaking. When in arguments, he is very patient and rarely raises his voice, and when he does it's a dramatic proclamation of his name, values and what he is willing to do for them. He is shown to be very frightening when angry.

Gozu has high moral standards and sees things like persecution without a fair trial as dishonorable. He also dislikes needless violence and even weapons in general, and readily stops Juzo Sakakura from assaulting Makoto Naegi; he attempts to resolve things quickly, without having to use intimidation tactics but can resort to that if needed, and threatened Juzo with a fight.

Great Gozu respected his comrades greatly and stated that he will never doubt his comrades as long as he lives. After Daisaku Bandai was confirmed deceased, Gozu immediately made a praying gesture by putting his hand on his chest and looking towards the sky as a sign of sorrow and respect.

Ultimate Wrestler
Very little is shown or even known about Daisaku's talent, other than his skills being enough to have him scouted by Hope's Peak Academy and joining the Future Foundation as the Branch Office 11 Director, with his responsibility being to assist in restoring agriculture in disaster areas. He also likes organic vegetables but dislikes supplements.

As the Ultimate Wrestler, Great Gozu was a greatly skilled fighter. As a testament to his strength, he was able to hold his against Juzo the former Ultimate Boxer and Kyosuke who is a skilled swordsman. With his bare hands, he could break a knife with an only small injury that he got and was able to drop a floor using his shoulder. Interestingly, his NG Code is being pinned to the ground for three counts.

Quotes
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List of Appearances
Games=
 * Danganronpa V3: Killing Harmony (Ultimate Talent Development Plan only; Cameo)

Anime=
 * Danganronpa 3: The End of Hope's Peak High School - Future Arc
 * Monokuma Gekijō (Yūgengaisha Mirai Kikan)

Manga=
 * Danganronpa 3: The End of Kibōgamine Gakuen Comic Anthology
 * Danganronpa 3: The End of Kibōgamine Gakuen Dengenki Comic Anthology

Stage Plays=
 * Danganronpa 3: The End of Kibōgamine Gakuen THE STAGE 2018

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Episode 01 - Third Time's the Charm
In the opening flashback, Great Gozu is shown on the bridge in a face-off against several members of Ultimate Despair. While Kyosuke Munakata, Juzo, and Sonosuke Izayoi square off against Peko Pekoyama, Akane Owari, and Nekomaru Nidai, Great Gozu stands in a protective position in front of Kazuo.

Great Gozu, along with the other leaders of Future Foundation gather in the boardroom of the hidden off-shore facility to privately discuss what to do about Makoto. The discussion opens and, in response to Ruruka Ando's concern, comments how the Remnants of Despair have really quieted down as of late. Juzo fires back at him, mockingly asking if 40 terrorist attacks in a single month are 'quieting down.' The two continue back and forth, ending with Great Gozu saying that the solution was not as simple as Juzo seemed to think it was. Great Gozu turns his attention to the group as Daisaku Bandai, Seiko Kimura, and Ruruka veer away from the original topic, attempting to get them to quiet down. Kyosuke entered the room soon after and, after watching him step onto the table to look down on Kazuo, commanded him to show respect.

After Makoto, Aoi Asahina, and Kyoko Kirigiri entered the room, at Kyosuke's request Juzo apprehended Makoto. Great Gozu is angered seeing the abusive way that Juzo is treating Makoto, and politely asks him to stop. He reasons that punishment without a fair trial was dishonorable and goes on say that, if he didn't stop, Great Gozu would challenge him to a fight.

During the boardroom's attack, Great Gozu attempts to reassure everyone. He tries to rationalize that, with all of the Future Foundation leaders here, there was nothing they couldn't handle, but is quickly overcome with the sleeping gas hits the boardroom.

Episode 02 - Hang the Witch
Gozu is one of the first to speak after Monokuma's broadcast ends, wondering aloud who is doing this to them. Together, Juzo and Great Gozu go to inspect Chisa Yukizome's body and, out of respect, Great Gozu takes off his jacket and lays it on the corpse. After Juzo's actions indirectly kill Daisaku, Great Gozu asks in exasperation what he had done.

When Kyosuke orders everyone in the room to point at the person they believe is the traitor, Great Gozu refuses to raise his hand. He blocks Juzo's knife with his fist and breaks the blade in half, attempting to calm the situation. He doesn't believe Makoto's death will solve anything, and create nothing but more despair. Kyosuke readies his sword and is aiming to challenge him when the room is filled with fumes. In the confusion, he allows Hina and Makoto to escape by shoving Juzo back and then facing off against Kyosuke.

Kyosuke pushes Great Gozu back out into the halls and Great Gozu, using a piece of rebar with some brick stuck to it, tries to break through his defense. He swings the hammer wildly and shouts that the death of a comrade will only cause more despair. He swears that he will never kill his allies, even if it cost him his own life, and continues to try and push Kyosuke back. Hina throws a broken fire extinguisher, distracting Kyosuke and allowing Great Gozu to blow him back while his guard is down. Great Gozu drops the hammer and leaps up, elbow dropping the floor and creating a distraction of dust and debris. He slings Makoto over his shoulder and they outrun Kyosuke into the next room.

Together with Miaya Gekkogahara, Hina, and Makoto, they decide to get into a separate room and barricade themselves so they will be protected once they are put to sleep. Great Gozu places a broken locker against the door of the room and listens to Makoto's uplifting speech to Hina. He laughs and compliments him on his ability to stay optimistic. He reveals that Kazuo was happy when Makoto first joined Future Foundation, saying that things were most certainly going to change, and passionately encourages him to cheer up. As the time approaches 00:00, Great Gozu puts a hand over his heart in prayer.

Episode 03 - Cruel Violence and Hollow Words
At the beginning of the episode when Makoto, Hina, and Miaya look around after waking up, they were shocked to find Gozu hanging on the top of the wall dead with a knife stabbed into his heart. After his body is taken down, Hina puts her jacket on Gozu's dead body in respect.

Later in the intercom room, Makoto announced that the third victim of the Final Killing Game was Great Gozu.

Episode 06 - No Man Is An Island
Kyoko examined Great Gozu's body, removed his bull mask, and cover his face with a handkerchief as she examined the body.

Episode 11 - All Good Things
Great Gozu appears in a flashback where he and the other Future Foundation members observed the opening of Hope's Peak Academy's gate after Junko Enoshima's demise.

Later, it was revealed that Gozu has been manipulated by Monokuma using the brainwashing anime that shown on the monitor. Gozu, who was the closest person to a monitor at the moment awoke from his sleep and forced to watch the brainwashing video via the monitor. The video could brainwash Gozu who later torture himself until his death using a knife dropped out of the monitor.

Relationships

 * Future Foundation Members:

Daisaku Bandai
Although not shown in the main story, it was revealed that Daisaku and Great Gozu were good friends during the Tragedy as Future Foundation members. Great Gozu helped Daisaku in farming various vegetables all around the Future Foundation building using their talents in a fun way. Great Gozu even blamed on Juzo for violating Daisuke's NG code.

Kazuo Tengan
Acting as his bodyguard, Great Gozu seems to respect Kazuo's authority over Kyosuke's and would prefer to take orders from him.

Makoto Naegi
Great Gozu admires Makoto for his optimism in the face of adversity and has thought that way ever since seeing him broadcast in the Killing School Life for the first time. He sees Makoto as the type of hope that Future Foundation needs, and fiercely protected Makoto from Kyosuke for that reason.

Trivia

 * Gozu's wrestling persona could be based on ("Cow Head"), a Japanese urban legend about a horror story. Supposedly the story is so horrifying that anyone exposed is overcome with fear, causing violent trembling, memory loss, or death. The story has different variations which all includes a creature with the "body of a man and the head of a cow."
 * One version of the story states that a village was cursed after killing and eating a man with a cow's head, mistakenly thinking he'd be made out of beef.