Jinzo Kintsuchi (金武土人造, Kintsuchi Jinzo; lit. meaning "Benevolence of the Gold Earth" ) is the current Marshal of the Ring of Three and the former Captain of the Gotei 13's Twelfth Division. He was also the first head and creator of the Shinigami Research and Development Institute, utilizing it for the purpose for the Soul Society's sake in combatance of new enemies. When he was promoted, he passed on everything to the new captain of the Twelfth Division, Ayano Sakuraso. His former partner was Karin Nakashiro, his personal assistant, who shortly died after his departure. He's a supporting character in the storyline Bleach: Roaring Conflict.