Keijirō Shiba

Keijirō Shiba (志波 慶次郎, Shiba Keijirou) is the former Third Seat of the Eighth Division in the Gotei 13, having served under Captain Seireitou Kawahiru. He was originally the named successor to the head of the Shiba Clan, though lost his seat after an internal dispute with his clansmen. Keijirō is considered part of the Silver-Hairs Gang and was one of those who defected from the Soul Society during their Captain's own departure.

Behind the Scenes
His appearance is based off of Ieyasu Tokugawa from the Sengoku Basara series, while images of Sanōsuke Sagara from the Rurouni Kenshin series have also been used to depict his past appearances. Keijirō's dispute between him and his clansmen was derived from his namesake, Maeda Keiji, whom was originally intended to inherit Maeda family headship; however, after Oda Nobunaga replaced Keiji with Maeda Toshiie as Maeda family head, he lost this position. Keijirō's anger with the Shiba Clan, in the past, was also based off of Keiji's inability to get along with his uncle.