Ryu Hijikata (OS)

Ryu Hijikata (OS)
Native name	土方竜
Born	2143
Died	2201, Andromeda
Species	Human
Allegiance	Earth
Service-Branch	Earth Defense Force
Rank	Vice admiral
Commands held	Andromeda Yamato (in Farewell to Space Battleship Yamato)
Battles	Battle of Saturn
Portrayed by	Akira Kimura (1978-1979)

This article describes Ryu Hijikata from the Space Battleship Yamato 2 series. For his counterpart in Space Battleship Yamato 2199 and its sequels, see Ryu Hijikata (2199).

Admiral Ryu Hijikata is a senior officer in the Earth Defense Force. In 2201, he serves as the commanding officer of the experimental warship Andromeda, and leads EDF forces in a successful defense against the first major wave of a Gatlantis invasion at Saturn.

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Notes

• In Farewell to Space Battleship Yamato, Hijikata commands another ship in the outer reaches of the solar system. After his ship is severely damaged, he takes command of Yamato. Hijikata is later killed in combat with Gatlantis forces.
• His name comes from the real-life deputy leader of the Shinsengumi, Hijikata Toshizo.
• In Star Blazers, Hijikata was renamed Captain Gideon.