Hidaka, Kenzou
Summary
Kenzou Hidaka serves as the instructor for the extramural art class attended by Akiko. He is recognized for his rugged and pragmatic approach to teaching, maintaining an equal standard for all his students. When mistakes are made, he disciplines them by striking them with a bamboo sword and forces them to repeat their sketches until they achieve perfection, a process that can sometimes extend over the course of several years. He is commonly addressed simply as "sensei."
