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"My father's just the head of a tea ceremony school, but he likes to live in grand style."
Nishikado (西門,Nishikado) was the Grand Master of the Nishikado style of tea ceremony. He was the father of three sons, including Shoichiro and Sojiro. He regularly cheated on his wife, with whom he had a strained relationship. After Shoichiro left home, Sojiro was the one to succeed their father as head of their tea ceremony school.
Nishikado belonged to a long line of Grand Masters whom practiced the Nishikado style of tea ceremony. He married his wife and had three sons, including Shoichiro and Sojiro. Nishikado and his wife argued regularly.[1] As a child, Sojiro smashed the family's ship in a bottle while trying to extricate the ship. His father gave him a thorough scolding.[2] Nishikado also scolded Sojiro when he and Sara Hinata played in a storeroom, which housed plates dubbed "national treasures."[3] Gradually, the Nishikado family became more dysfunctional. Nishikado began to keep a mistress, which his wife tolerated. Shoichiro later left the home, placing the burden of being their father's heir on Sojiro.[1] When he was in college, Sojiro succeeded his father as the head of their tea ceremony school.[4]
Etymology[]
Nishikado (西門; にしかど) is his surname. It contains two kanji, meaning "west" (西)[5] and "gate" (門).[6]
Sojiro mentions his father in episode nineteen of the anime. After naming the places where he owns villas, Sojiro says "My father likes to act big although he's the head of a tea ceremony school."
He is briefly mentioned in Hana Yori Dango Returns (2007). Like in the manga, he is the head of a tea ceremony school. His elder son left the family because he could not handle the pressure.
In Meteor Garden (2018), it is hinted that Xi Men's father is cheating on his wife. He promises to take care of her financially whether they divorce or not.
Portrayals
Xi Men's (Sojiro) father is mentioned in episode two of Meteor Rain (2001). His wife asks Xi Men to represent him at a meeting since he is in Hong Kong. Xi Men surmises from his mother's expression that his father is seeing his mistress. In Meteor Garden II, he is played by Zhang Guo Zhu.
In F4 Thailand (2022), he is portrayed briefly by an unnamed actor. Kavin's (Sojiro) father is a high-ranking government official and the family is said to be one of Thailand's oldest. He is only seen in episode nine at Pakorn's funeral with his wife and son. Unlike in the manga or previous live-action adaptations, there is no mention of him being unfaithful to his wife.