Appears in: NO FEAR, KEYS TO LOVE, FINDING A DREAM, BLACK HEART DOWN

 

Full name: Shunichi Miyamoto.  Goes by "Shun" to friends and family.  (Pronunciation: "Shoo-nee-chee" "Me-ya-moe-toe" and "Shoon").  Per Japanese tradition, he doesn't have a middle name.

 

Partner: Brandon Alexander

 

Family: Younger sister, Ayame Miyamoto

 

Born in: Chicago, Illinois.  Resides in: Lincoln Park, Chicago, Illinois.

 

Birthday: April 20th

 

Anniversary:  Not married...yet. 

 

Age: 28 in NO FEAR, 28 in KEYS TO LOVE, 28 in FINDING A DREAM, 28 in BLACK HEART DOWN (this book's timeline overlaps slightly with KEYS TO LOVE)

 

Ethnicity: Japanese-American 

 

Height: 5' 10"

 

Build: Slender, athletic, well muscled

 

Hair color: Black.

 

Hair style: Medium length, layered.

 

Eye color: Very dark brown.

 

Jewelry/Tattoos: None.

 

Profession: Karate instructor.  Owns the Miyamoto Dojo.

 

Voice: Baritone

 

Hobbies: Spending time with Brandon.  Karate.  Watching anime.  Meditating.  Reading - enjoys classic Japanese works, and that of other Asian cultures, and also philosophical texts.  He graduated from Northwestern University with a Bachelor's Degree in Philosophy.  Moved to Japan immediately after college, lived there for nearly five years.  Speaks, writes, reads Japanese fluently.

 

Favorite sports teams: Pro-Football - Chicago Bears.  College Football - Northwestern Wildcats.  Baseball - Chicago White Sox.

 

Pets: None...yet.

 

Favorite foods: Not picky about his food.  Likes almost anything, but does enjoy traditional Japanese food.

 

Favorite drinks: Drinks mostly water, but also enjoys sake cocktails.