Gameplay:Bunkichi and Mitsuko Kitamura

This page covers gameplay information of Bunkichi Kitamura and Mitsuko Kitamura from Persona 3 and its re-releases.

Social Link

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Bunkichi and Mitsuko are the Hierophant arcana Social Link, titled Elderly Couple, in the following games:

Their Social Link unlocks Bebe's Social Link.

Availability

Rainy Weather
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Bunkichi and Mitsuko can be found at their store Bookworms in Iwatodai Strip Mall whenever the store is open. This is Tuesday through Sunday, and includes days when the protagonist is on break from school.

Rank Up Points

Hierophant Ranks
Rank	Requirement(s)
1	Persimmon Leaf from Gekkoukan
2	0 points
3	0 points
4	20 points
5	20 points
6	20 points
7	20 points
8	20 points
9	20 points
10	30 points

Rank Up Events (Male Protagonist)

These are the prompts, responses, and points when doing Bunkichi and Mitsuko's Social Link as the male protagonist.

For information about point multipliers during rank up events and other events, see the Social Link mechanics page.

The protagonist can speak to Bunkichi and Mitsuko at their bookstore after bringing them a leaf from the persimmon tree at Gekkoukan. Any responses given during the protagonist's first meeting will result in rank 1.

Hierophant Rank 2
Response	Base PointsNumber of rank points earned with response	Notes
1: What was your name again?
(Name.)	+5	—
...	+0	—
2: Someone gave it to me, but I have more than enough. Go ahead and take it, Protagonist-chan.
Thank you.	+15	—
I'm okay, thanks.	+0	—
3: We have so many, my wife and I would take forever to finish them all.
I'd like that.	+0	—
No, thank you.	+0	—
4: He should be here helping customers... Sorry about that, Protagonist-chan.
Boy?	+0	—
No need to apologize.	+0	—
5: Oh, my dear, he's...
We's what?	+0	—
What's this about?	+0	—

Gift: Melon Bread x 2

Hierophant Rank 3
Response	Base PointsNumber of rank points earned with response	Notes
1: I don't see it anywhere...
Looking for something?	+5	—
Cleaning the store?	+0	—
2: Er, not my glasses, my wallet! I can't seem to find it...
Best of luck.	+5	—
Can I help?	+15	—
3: I am one as well! I am a student at Gekkoukan!
Nice to meet you.	+0	—
...Who are you?	+0	—
4: But you can call me "Bebe"! It's quite nice to meet you!
Nice to meet you.	+0	—
.....	+0	—
5: Why must you get into a car...? Do you want me to end up all alone!?
What's this about a car?	+0	—
All alone?	+0	—
6: He was hit by a dump truck driver who was drunk on the job...
I'm sorry to hear that.	+0	—
That's terrible luck.	+0	—

Gift: Medicine

Hierophant Rank 4
Response	Base PointsNumber of rank points earned with response	Notes
1: My wife just headed out to Gekkoukan.
I should go too.	+15	—
I'll wait here.	+15	—
2: The... The... The tree...
What happened?	+0	—
Tree?	+0	—
3: Do you know anything about this, Protagonist-chan?
No, I don't.	+0	—
I'm worried.	+5	—

Gift: Cylon Tea

Hierophant Rank 5
Response	Base PointsNumber of rank points earned with response	Notes
1: We've been feeling guilty for troubling you about the persimmon tree...
I wouldn't worry about it.	+5	—
What tree?	+0	—
2: Why now? Why do they want to cut it down now...?
Cheer up.	+5	—
It'll be okay.	+5	—

Gift: Crab Bread

Hierophant Rank 6
Response	Base PointsNumber of rank points earned with response	Notes
1: If we lose that tree... it would be like losing our son all over again.
You're overthinking it.	+0	—
Please don't fight.	+15	—
2: Unfortunately, that just reminded my dear of the pain we felt the day our son died...
Cheer up.	+0	—
I'm sure it'll be okay.	+0	—

Gift: Fried Bread

Hierophant Rank 7
Response	Base PointsNumber of rank points earned with response	Notes
1: Ah.
What happened?	+5	—
Are you fighting again?	+0	—
2: They don't want it to be cut down.
The tree? A memorial?	+0	—
That's great.	+5	—
3: You must be the one who called for this, Protagonist-chan?
No.	+5	—
That's right.	+5	—
What are you talking about?	+5	—

Gift: Cielo Mist

Hierophant Rank 8
Response	Base PointsNumber of rank points earned with response	Notes
1: Here's a hint: "signature."
A petitioner?	+5	—
A fan of yours?	+5	—
2: He's already gathered a number of signatures from students who were in our son's class!
That's great.	+0	—
That's amazing.	+0	—
3: I have to tell my son the good news!
Sure, let's go.	+15	—
Right now?	+15	—

Hierophant Rank 9
Response	Base PointsNumber of rank points earned with response	Notes
1: I'm actually quite the net surfer, you know!
What does the letter say?	+5	—
Why a letter?	+5	—
2: Excited, perhaps? Even exhilarated?
Excited.	+0	—
Exhilarated.	+0	—

Hierophant Rank 10
Response	Base PointsNumber of rank points earned with response	Notes
1: Looks like he's taking a nap...
Take a closer look	+0	—
Leave him be	+0	—
2: It's the middle of the day, but I feel awfully sleepy...
What matter?^[sic]	+0	—
Why are you relieved?	+0	—
3: We asked them to go ahead and cut the persimmon tree down.
But... why?	+15	—
Oh well.	+5	—
4: He was a teacher, after all!
That's true.	+0	—
Are you really sure?	+0	—

Rank Up Events (Female Protagonist)

These are the prompts, responses, and points when doing Bunkichi and Mitsuko's Social Link as the female protagonist, exclusive to Portable.