Taizan Himuro

Taizan Himuro (氷室 泰山) is the Prime Minister of Touto and the father of Gentoku Himuro. After being attacked by Faust during their theft of the Pandora Box, he was hospitalized twice and Gentoku took over his Prime Minister responsibilities until he recovered.

Character History
At some point after the Skywall Disaster, Taizan became the Prime Minister of Touto, with his son Gentoku serving as his aide. Unlike Yoshiko Tajimi and Masakuni Mido, the Prime Ministers of Hokuto and Seito respectively, Taizan was absent from the fateful ceremony and therefore not affected by the Pandora Box's energy. Taizan's policies as Prime Minister focused on pacifism, although he allowed the creation of the autonomous Guardians for defensive purposes.

Prelude to Hokuto Invasion
Unbeknownst to Taizan, Gentoku helped create the organization Faust, who used the connection to Touto's government and research facilities to perform human experiments, all revolving around the usage of the Pandora Box and Nebula Gas from the Skywall. Reports of Smash, as well as the enigmatic Kamen Rider, proved a threat to Taizan's efforts to maintain the peace.

From his government office, Taizan anxiously watched the broadcast of the proxy battle, and was greatly relieved to see Build prevail over Grease on behalf of Touto.

Personality
Unlike the ministers of Hokuto and Seito, Himuro is concerned about the reunification of Japan. Keeping in line with the pacifist ideals of Touto, he is against the idea of creating a military for war, but accepts the usage of Guardians as a necessary form of defense.

Himuro holds his son to a high standard, going as far as to scold him harshly upon learning his affiliation with Faust. Later, after knowing Gentoku lead an invasion to Hokuto, Himuro sever his family ties with Gentoku.

He also personally apologizing to Sento and Banjou for what Gentoku did to them so far. And after knowing that they both forced to work with Gentoku, he decide to settle this problem by doing a battle between both Region Kamen Rider (Build for Touto and Grease for Hokuto) to end war between Touto and Hokuto for good.

Portrayal
Taizan Himuro was portrayed by Meikyo Yamada (山田 明郷).

Etymology
His first name, Taizan, refers to a Mandarin phrase derived from the name of in China, often used to describe a great figure of authority. This refers to his current position as Prime Minister of Touto and his ideology of pacifism.