 is the overweight and beloved coach of the Shohoku basketball team, and one of the best coaches in Japan, with even the coaches of other teams calling him "Anzai-sensei" with respect.His calm and collected attitude contrasts with the temper he had in the past, when he was nicknamed as an extremely strict and demanding college coach.In the past, a talented player named Ryuji Yazawa trained under him and was highly regarded.