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[[File:Manga-db05-sherman-priest-door.png|120px|left]] Although commonly known as "Sherman Priest", this character's name is never directly given in the manga. Instead, the name "Sherman Priest" is seen written in Latin characters on the door outside his house in both [[Dragon Ball Chapter 5]] and [[Dragon Ball Chapter 6|Chapter 6]].<ref>{{Cite manga|Chp=5}}</ref><ref>{{Cite manga|Chp=6}}</ref> It is unclear if "Priest" refers to his occupation or surname, although [[Viz]] chose to "translate" his name as "Sherman the Shaman" in their English-language adaptation of the manga. The episode credits for [[Dragon Ball Episode 4]] lists him only as "Villager" (村人たち).<ref>{{Cite episode|Series=DB|Eps=4}}</ref> | [[File:Manga-db05-sherman-priest-door.png|120px|left]] Although commonly known as "Sherman Priest", this character's name is never directly given in the manga. Instead, the name "Sherman Priest" is seen written in Latin characters on the door outside his house in both [[Dragon Ball Chapter 5]] and [[Dragon Ball Chapter 6|Chapter 6]].<ref>{{Cite manga|Chp=5}}</ref><ref>{{Cite manga|Chp=6}}</ref> It is unclear if "Priest" refers to his occupation or surname, although [[Viz]] chose to "translate" his name as "Sherman the Shaman" in their English-language adaptation of the manga. The episode credits for [[Dragon Ball Episode 4]] lists him only as "Villager" (村人たち).<ref>{{Cite episode|Series=DB|Eps=4}}</ref> | ||
A clue that "Sherman" may be intended to be his given name can be found in the name-puns of the three villager woman that Goku rescued from Oolong: [[Hejj]], [[Hogg]], & [[Lee]]. Heji and Hogg together form "Hedgehog", the name of a plastic model tank kit that Toriyama owned while writing this chapter as well as an [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Czech_hedgehog anti-tank defense obstacle]. Lee referred to a [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/M3_Lee M3 Lee].<ref>{{Cite guidebook|Title="I want to know the characters' name sources!"|Book=20|Page=pp. 158-159}}</ref> Taken together, Sherman appears to be a reference to the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/M4_Sherman M4 Sherman | A clue that "Sherman Priest" may be intended to be his given name can be found in the name-puns of the three villager woman that Goku rescued from Oolong: [[Hejj]], [[Hogg]], & [[Lee]]. Heji and Hogg together form "Hedgehog", the name of a plastic model tank kit that Toriyama owned while writing this chapter as well as an [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Czech_hedgehog anti-tank defense obstacle]. Lee referred to a [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/M3_Lee M3 Lee] tank.<ref>{{Cite guidebook|Title="I want to know the characters' name sources!"|Book=20|Page=pp. 158-159}}</ref> Taken together, Sherman Priest appears to be a reference to the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/M4_Sherman M4 Sherman] and [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/M7_Priest M7 Priest] tanks. As "Sherman" in Japanese could be written as "シャーマン" (Shāman), the name could be a double-pun on the English word "Shaman" as a type of priest. | ||
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| シャーマン・プリースト (Shāman Purīsuto) | |
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| English Name(s) |
Sherman Priest (Ocean/FUNimation) Sherman the Shaman (Viz) |
| Name Pun | M4 Sherman Tank |
| Manga Debut | Dragon Ball Chapter 5 |
| Anime Debut | Dragon Ball Episode 4 |
| Japanese VA | Tanaka Ryouichi |
| Canadian VA | Ian James Corlett |
| Funimation VA | John Burgmeier |
| Personal Data | |
| Occupation | Priest |
Sherman Priest is a villager that Son Goku and Bulma met on their first Dragon Ball hunt in Age 749. Sherman's village had been repeatedly attacked by a shape-shifting "demon" who kidnapped young women; his daughter was slated to be next. After Goku broke into his house, he attacked the trespasser with an axe, only to have the weapon shatter over Goku's hard head. Once Goku and Bulma learned of his plight (and was offered a Dragon Ball in reward) they agreed to rescue the village from the menace. Although Sherman dresses in modern-style overalls, his daughter dresses in a more traditional style reminiscent of Upa and Bora and the villagers at Karintō.
Biography
Name
Although commonly known as "Sherman Priest", this character's name is never directly given in the manga. Instead, the name "Sherman Priest" is seen written in Latin characters on the door outside his house in both Dragon Ball Chapter 5 and Chapter 6.[1][2] It is unclear if "Priest" refers to his occupation or surname, although Viz chose to "translate" his name as "Sherman the Shaman" in their English-language adaptation of the manga. The episode credits for Dragon Ball Episode 4 lists him only as "Villager" (村人たち).[3]
A clue that "Sherman Priest" may be intended to be his given name can be found in the name-puns of the three villager woman that Goku rescued from Oolong: Hejj, Hogg, & Lee. Heji and Hogg together form "Hedgehog", the name of a plastic model tank kit that Toriyama owned while writing this chapter as well as an anti-tank defense obstacle. Lee referred to a M3 Lee tank.[4] Taken together, Sherman Priest appears to be a reference to the M4 Sherman and M7 Priest tanks. As "Sherman" in Japanese could be written as "シャーマン" (Shāman), the name could be a double-pun on the English word "Shaman" as a type of priest.
Production
Notable Skills
Sherman is most notable for being unable to defend his daughter and village against an eight-year old shapeshifter who didn't even complete kindergarten.
Performance
Sherman was played by Tanaka Ryouichi, although credited only as "Villager" (村人たち). Ryouichi played many small roles over the course of Dragon Ball, although may be best known for playing Muri, Elder Kaiōshin, and Dr. Brief in some episodes of Dragon Ball Kai and Dragon Ball Super.
Notable Appearances
References
- ↑ Toriyama, Akira. Dragon Ball Chapter 5: "Oolong Appears!!". Weekly Shōnen Jump, 1985 #04/05. Japan: Shueisha, 21 December 1984.
- ↑ Toriyama, Akira. Dragon Ball Chapter 6: "Oolong vs Son Goku". Weekly Shōnen Jump, 1985 #06. Japan: Shueisha, 04 January 1985.
- ↑ "The Kidnapping Demon, Oolong". Dragon Ball. Episode 4. Japan: Fuji TV, 19 March 1986.
- ↑ "I want to know the characters' name sources!". Dragon Ball Kanzenban Official Guide: Dragon Ball Forever. Japan: Shueisha, 30 April 2004. ISBN 4-08-873702-4. (pp. 158-159)