Shunsaku Ban

Shunsaku Ban, also known as Higeoyaji or Mustachio, is one of Osamu Tezuka's longest-running recurring characters. Recognizable by his enormous bristly mustache, he is usually portrayed as a spirited, rough-edged middle-aged man whose short temper is balanced by warmth and a strong sense of justice, making detective roles a natural fit. He appears across numerous Tezuka works in different incarnations.