Chojiro Sasakibe is the lieutenant of the 1st Division. He is the least seen of all the lieutenants, not being named in the manga until long after his first appearance. Unlike most other lieutenants, he is often present during meetings between captains. His zanpakuto is Gonryomaru. Its shikai command is "Bite", which transforms into a rapier. Its special abilities remain unknown; however, the materialized zanpakuto in the Zanpakuto Unknown Tales arc of the anime is able to manipulate lightning. He uses storm clouds and rain in order to increase the strength of his lightning attacks. While his materialized zanpakuto is fighting against Soi Fon with the help of Sajin Komamura's materialized zanpakuto he shows his anger towards his master for not standing out enough. He is the only Shinigami participating in the battle for Karakura Town that has not fought yet, guarding the fake town with a large barrier. In an omake it shows that due to a mission in the real world he enjoys growing tea leaves and making his own tea. He is voiced by Taro Yamaguchi in Japanese.
