Shinkichi Yamane

Shinkichi Yamane is the adopted son Dr. Kyohei Yamane and father of Yukari and Kenichi Yamane, appearing in Godzilla (1954 film).

Godzilla (1954)
Shinkichi is a youngster living in Oto Island along with his mother and older brother Masaji, the only survivor of the wreckages of the Eikō-Maru and Bingo-Maru fishing boats caused by Godzilla. Shinkichi is first seen spotting his brother's raft entering the beach of Oto Island. Later during the night an exorcism is performed on the island in an attempt to prevent Godzilla from attacking the village, a storm begins and his home is destroyed during Godzilla's initial rampage on Oto Island with his family trapped inside, becoming an orphan.

Shinkichi is brought to Tokyo along with a group of survivors of the raid as witnesses to report the attack.

During the investigation of Oto Island, Dr. Yamane visited the grave of Masaji and his mother, victims of Godzilla's raid, and met Shinkichi. Yamane later adopted Shinkichi as a son.

Shinkichi is later seen living among the Yamane family and ocationally accompaining Hideo Ogata. Shinkichi is last seen among the people present in the ship sent to use the Oxygen Destroyer on Godzilla.

Legacy
Shinkichi, at an unspecified time, married and eventually fathered two children: Yukari and Kenichi. His children played a vital role prior and during the meltdown of Godzilla in Godzilla vs. Destoroyah.