Ginrei Kuchiki

is Byakuya Kuchiki's grandfather. A century before the start of the series he was the Captain of the 6th Division and the head of the Kuchiki family, Byakuya succeeded him in both.

Character Outline
As he is the head of the Kuchiki family, he wears the same scarf that Byakuya wears now. He, however, does not wear the aristocratic hair piece that Byakuya does. It is possible that he was one of the first Captains in the Gotei 13 because during the Turn Back the Pendulum Miniseries, he is shown as one of the 13 Captains and looks like Captain Yamamoto does now (facial features, signifying their age). This is unlikely, though, since it is also mentioned that the only old captains left are Shigekuni Yamamoto-Genryūsai, Retsu Unohana, Jūshirō Ukitake, and Shunsui Kyōraku. During the Turn Back the Pendulum Miniseries, he is also shown introducing the current 2nd Division Captain back then, Yoruichi Shihōin, to Byakuya, who was training at the time. He also appears to be exasperated by Byakuya's rash and hot-headed nature, mentioning that he'd be a great leader if only he'd learn to control himself, as he does in later years.

It is not known whether or not if he is alive at the present storyline. Though it is possible for him to have been promoted to the zero squad.

Zanpakuto

 * Shikai: Not Yet Revealed


 * Bankai: Not Yet Revealed

Trivia

 * It was originally believed that Ginrei was the man who appeared with Byakuya and the rest of the Kuchiki Family when they adopted Rukia Kuchiki and in the Omake Chapter titled The Assassin in the Kuchiki House where the same character lets Yachiru in his house and leads her to where Byakuya is, so that she can try to take a picture of him for the Shinigami Women's Association calendar. However, due to their different appearance and voice actors, they are considered to be separate characters now.

