Makoto Sano

Makoto Sano was the father of Shinichiro, Manjiro, and Emma Sano.

Appearance
Makoto was a relatively young man who has voluminous blond hair with an afro-like hairstyle, and a slight goatee. He was only seen wearing an outfit consisting of a white long sleeve shirt and black pants.

Personality
Makoto was a caring person and he is very fond of his family. However, Sakurako has said that he was a hopeless man, where he possibly cried in public.

Kanto Manji Arc
Makoto was only seen in a flashback, where Manjiro has only one memory of him at a very young age. He brings back a souvenir from the United States, being an American hero action figure. Not long after, he dies in a fatal car accident.

Manjiro Sano
Not much is seen with Mikey and his father. But, Makoto was very fond of his son and always gave him gifts before he died when Mikey was only three years old. Even after his death, Mikey regularly asked to his mother about him and wanted to know more about what he was like. It was possible that he influenced Mikey

Sakurako Sano
She seems to have loved Makoto very much. After his death, Mikey has said that she only talks about his father.

Skills and Abilities
According to Sakurako, he was a strong person. Being the son of a dojo owner and martial arts teacher, Makoto presumably learned how to fight from his father.

Etymology

 * Makoto's surname Sano means "help, aid" (佐) (sa) and "field, wilderness" (野) (no).