Genryūsai Shigekuni Yamamoto (山本 元柳斎 重國, Yamamoto Genryūsai Shigekuni) was the captain of the 1st Division in the Gotei 13 and also the Captain-Commander of the whole Gotei 13. His lieutenant was Chōjirō Sasakibe. After being cast into Hell, he has gained the epithet of "Founder of the Gotei" (護廷開祖, Gotei Kaiso; Viz " Court Guard Founder "). [3]

Genryūsai Shigekuni Yamamoto is a major character in the Bleach franchise. He is the captain of the 1st Division in the Gotei 13 and also the Captain-Commander, holding the highest authority of the Gotei 13. As the Captain-Commander, he ensures balance is kept and Soul Society is protected from those who threaten it at all costs.

Master Swordsman: As the founder of the Shinō Academy and a warrior with over two millennia of combat experience, Yamamoto is the most powerful combatant in Soul Society. Few would hope to come out alive from a fight with him. He can fight two captain-level Shinigami simultaneously with a single hand and emerge without any injury.

Genryusai may refer to: Maki Genryusai, a female character in the Final Fight and Street Fighter video game series; Shigekuni Yamamoto-Genryūsai, a male character featured in the manga and anime series Bleach

Genryūsai Shigekuni Yamamoto (山本元柳斎 重國, Yamamoto Genryūsai Shigekuni) is the captain of the 1st Division in the Gotei 13 and also the Captain-Commander of the whole Gotei 13. His lieutenant is Chōjirō Sasakibe.

Genryūsai Shigekuni Yamamoto (山 やま 本 もと 元 げん 柳 りゅう 斎 さい 重 しげ 國 くに Yamamoto Genryūsai Shigekuni?) was the captain of the Gotei 13's 1st Division and the most powerful Shinigami within Soul Society. Venerated for his power, skill, and wisdom, his word was the ultimate letter of the law in Soul Society.

Considered to be the strongest Captain in the Gotei 13, Yamamoto is depicted as an old man with a long beard. There are many scars on his torso and head, suggesting numerous battles in his past. He wears the standard Shinigami Captain uniform, but its size is greatly exaggerated.