In Studio Ghibli’s Ponyo, what is the name of Ponyo’s father?

In Studio Ghibli’s Ponyo, Ponyo’s father is named Fujimoto.

Fujimoto is a former human wizard who lives beneath the sea and works to protect the ocean from what he sees as harmful human influence. He is Ponyo’s father and Lisa’s husband, and he raises his daughters in an underwater environment filled with magical life.

When Ponyo escapes from home and reaches the surface, Fujimoto searches for her. His actions are driven by concern for his child, but his distrust of humans puts him in conflict with Sōsuke and the people on the coast. The story ultimately shifts from pursuit to reconciliation as Ponyo’s transformation affects the natural world.

Fujimoto is sometimes confused with Sōsuke’s father, Koichi, who works at sea, or with Sōsuke himself, the five-year-old boy who befriends Ponyo. Fujimoto is the eccentric, red-haired sorcerer associated with the ocean and Ponyo’s family.