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Aggo

Also known as アッゴー (Aggou)

Hello, My Name (in English) is…

Aggo, appropriately enough, has his name derived from ago, the Japanese word meaning “chin”.

Distinguishing Features

With his white tufty moustache, balding head, and a chin that takes up 2/3 of his head, he is easy to recognize.  However, a word of caution – even though he lacks the goatee, he is sometimes confused with the King from Faust because they both have such enormous chins.

Status: Secondary Star (★★)

The consummate lawman, Aggo is upstanding and righteous, but he is also hot tempered and quick to anger, with a slight weakness for alcohol even though the merest drop will put him to sleep.  Despite his character flaws, Aggo is almost always cast as an authority figure.  Early in his career he was most often seen as a Sherrif in the Old West, but later on he expanded his range to take on roles more father-figure roles, such as a school principle or a doctor.

Notable Roles

Aggo first appeared as the Sherrif in The Cactus Kid (1951-54), a role he would reprise again in both Fossil Island (1951) and Black Canyon (1954).  He has also appeared a few times in Black Jack (1973-83), not to mention in several other minor roles.

Manga Appearances

If you spot an appearance not already listed, please let us know in the comments section below!


1951

The Cactus Kid as “Sheriff Aggo”
Fossil Island as “Sheriff Aggo”


1952

The Cactus Kid (“Cactus, Get your Gun!”) as “Sheriff Aggo”


1953

The Bean President


1954

Black Canyon as “Sheriff Aggo”


1956

Instruction! 7:00AM as “the guard”


1957

Lion Books (“A Bullet Hole in the Wilderness”) as “the guard on the train”


1958

The Three Who Glimpse the Future as “a doctor”


1969

The Duel at the Grand Mesa as “Sherrif Aggo”


1977

Black Jack (“The First Storm of Spring”) as “Chiaki’s father”
Black Jack (“The Nekogami Clan”) as “the police officer”


1978

Black Jack (“The Vanished Noise”) as “a doctor”
Black Jack (“The Man Who Threw up Capsules”) as “the elementary school principal”


1982

The Rainbow Parakeet (“The Merchant of Venice”) as “the restaurant owner”


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