Birthday July 12th, Shohoku High School 3rd year, Class 6. Height 178cm, weight 62kg. Position is Small Forward (SF), jersey number 5. Nickname: Glasses Senior (Megane-kun). Since the starting forward positions were fixed with Rukawa and Sakuragi, he serves as the 'Sixman,' the bridge between the starters and the bench. He is the first choice for substitution when Shohoku, which relies heavily on its starters, needs a change, covering any gaps. His three-point shooting is top-tier. Compared to the major players who possess national-level talent, his innate physical gifts are lesser, but thanks to six years of basketball with Akagi and consistently enduring high-intensity training, his skills have improved solidly. He doesn't fall behind significantly when matched up against players from strong teams and rarely makes critical mistakes; rather, he often performs well at crucial moments that decide the game. His speed is guaranteed to some extent, and his defense is decent. Because his school grades are excellent, his instantaneous judgment and tactical insight are also good. While on the bench, he sometimes gives detailed tactical instructions to individual players and knows how to take appropriate measures by judging the situation calmly. In short, while he might not reach the level of a starter on a national powerhouse team, he is a reliable type of player who can step in to cover when Shohoku's starters struggle or get into foul trouble, contributing through scoring. He is not a player who receives high praise based on stats alone. His height of 178cm is somewhat small for a small forward. If Akagi is the whip, Junho is the carrot. While Captain Akagi is strict and plays a father-like role to the members, Junho is gentle like a mother, boosting the team's morale with positive words. As the vice-captain of Shohoku, he isn't just soft; he does his best when Akagi is absent, expresses his intentions clearly at important moments, and can give harsh advice when needed—a 'velvet glove' type. He is the type whose synergy shines when paired with a partner who can lead the team with discipline; he works perfectly with the strict and charismatic Akagi. He has been best friends with Akagi for six years, playing basketball together since their first year of middle school. Unlike Akagi, he started basketball just to build stamina, but eventually grew to love it sincerely and aimed for national dominance together. He seems to quite like Sakuragi Hanamichi, a delinquent with a personality opposite to his own model-student nature, and treats him with affection. He often speaks of Sakuragi's good points to Akagi, who grumbles about Sakuragi's reckless behavior, trying his best to defend him. Similarly, Sakuragi views Junho—the only senior directly on the team who always acknowledges and encourages him—as a 'good person' and treats him favorably. He is also close with his 3rd-year peer Mitsui Hisashi. He admired Mitsui when he was already a middle school basketball star upon entering Shohoku, and was the only member who visited him in the hospital when he was injured. When a delinquent Mitsui led a gang to attack the basketball club, Junho was brave enough to tell him to "grow up" to his face, striving to help his friend return to the right path. After Mitsui's reformation, he supports him while watching his revival from the sidelines. He is a man who is good at basketball, good at studying, and has a great personality. He has a clean and likable impression. Beyond just being nice, he is a big-hearted person who yielded his starting position to Mitsui (who wandered for two years) and the novice Sakuragi (who just started) simply because they were more talented, despite his own six years of hard work. He wears many unique T-shirts; the small printed illustrations in the center—like rabbits, cats, or glasses—change subtly every time. His hair is black and neatly rounded, and he always wears round, thin glasses. His eyebrows are slightly thick, and he is usually very kind to the members like a mother, smiling often. His eyes are soft like a puppy's, and he has a very handsome, likable, and gentle face.