Shorter Wong

Shorter is the boss of Chinatown a loyal friend to Ash and a criminal with a heart of gold. Like Ash Shorter is an unusual thug with a deep sense of honor and a drive to always do the right thing. Hell go to any lengths to protect his loved ones... even when the interests of those closest to him come into irreconcilable conflict. Shorter is clever resourceful and as tough as steel. Hes equally skilled at brawling shooting and sneaking around like a shadowy thief. Shorter can disguise himself as a completely different person and fool even Eiji into thinking that he is a dotty old Chinese man. Shorter has an irrepressible sense of humor and can wear a lopsided devilish grin even during the grimmest of circumstances. Like Ash he is a charismatic leader who can easily unite the other kids on the street under his rule. At the beginning of the series Shorter has a mohawk hairdo. But by volume two he has shaved off all of his hair and is completely bald. Shorters trademark fashion statement is his everpresent sunglasses. He even wears them while sneaking around a cornfield in the middle of the night In an interview Akimi Yoshida said that Shorters character design was inspired by Sanburaza Nakano. Source: boukenshin.net HotaruKara