__Height:__ 185.5 cm (6'1")

A participant in the death game, a police detective. Keiji is shown to be pretty laid-back and level-headed during the Death Game, though he comes off as shady to some of the participants. He usually refers to himself as "the friendly policeman" in an effort to establish himself as trustworthy, and makes a pretense of being less cunning than he really is.

He's observant, canny, and is quite good at reading other people. He has good instincts regarding when to speak up and when to remain quiet. He's also encouraging and gentle with the younger participants, making it his job to keep watch over Gin.

Joe Tazuna has always been the most selfless person Sara Chidouin has ever known, someone she could count on to take a bullet for her. But that trust is put to the test when they wake up restrained to some strange tables and discover Joe holds a key that can set only one of them free. Thus begins a mysterious and sadistic game that will require all of their wits and faith in each other to survive…!
 
(Source: Yen Press)

"You will choose amongst yourselves with a majority vote. You are the ones to decide. Who is unnecessary, the most hateful, who is ok to die."
 
Out of concern for his best friend Sara's stalker issue, Joe decided to escort her home. However, as soon as they reached her house, they were attacked by someone and lost consciousness. When next Sara and Joe wake up, they find themselves in a strange facility. There, they find strange similarly kidnapped people. Including Joe and Sara, the 11 people-- despite being driven by suspicion-- cooperate, encourage each other, and become friends. While Joe protects Sara, he believes in everyone else and resolves to escape the facility. And yet, what awaited him was a Death Game where "Someone's death will be decided by everyone else."
 
(Source: Kadokawa, translated)

Keiji Shinogi