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I found this One Piece picture on a friend's wallpaper and became curious
whether any of these characters were really based on the people they're paired
with (as confirmed by the production itself) or if this was just a product of
a person's creative imagination.

![](https://i.stack.imgur.com/XGbsX.jpg)

PS. I don't watch One Piece so I'm pretty clueless. Forgive me for that. lol


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Are any of these One PIece characters based on real people like this image suggests?


I can't validate the genuineness of the link contents, but this is what I
could find: [Character Inspirations for
Oda](http://orojackson.com/threads/odas-inspiration-for-various-one-piece-
elements.1425/).

> **Aokiji/Kuzan**  
>  Kuzan has been confirmed to be based on the late actor Yasaku Matsuda. One
> of the characters the actor played even had similar hairstyle, clothing and
> sleep mask design. Kuzan's birthday is also based on Matsuda's. Kuzan's
> nick-name (Aokiji) is taken from the Momotaro Legends.
>
> **Akainu/Sakazuki**  
>  Akainu has been confirmed to be based on the famous Japanese actor, Bunta
> Sugawara. Akainu's real name, Sakazuki is apparently based on the three
> movies of Bunta Sugawara with "Sakazuki" in the title. Akainu's birthday is
> also based on Sugawara's. The name "Akainu" is taken from the Momotaro
> Legends.
>
> **Basil Hawkins**  
>  It has been confirmed that Hawkins' name is derived from a real life pirate
> and a navigator. His given name came from Basil Ringrose, while his surname
> came from John Hawkins.
>
> **Boa Hancock, Boa Sandersonia and Boa Marigold**  
>  The three sisters are based on the Gorgon Sisters from Greek Mythology.
>
> **Capone Bege**  
>  It has been confirmed that Capone Bege is named after the real life 1920's
> gangster, Alphonse "Al" Capone. His inspiration is both from Capone as well
> as the English privateer, William le Sauvage. He also shares his birthday
> with Al Capone.
>
> **Emporio Ivankov**  
>  Is confirmed to be inspired from The Rocky Horror Picture Show.
> Specifically, Ivankov's look is based on Tim Curry's Dr. Frank-N-Furter
> role. His tendency to call people "candies" could be a reference to a line
> from the Rocky Horror song 'Sweet Transvestite', "...he thought you were the
> candy man." Another similarity the two have is the fact that they can both
> turn men into transvestites.
>
> **Enel**  
>  Is based on a Japanese mythological "thunder god" known as Raijin.
>
> **Eustass Kid**  
>  It has been confirmed that Kid is named after a real life pirate, William
> Kidd, who was also nicknamed "Captain". His surname is taken from Eustace
> the Monk, another real life pirate.
>
> **Fujitora/Issho**  
>  Fujitora has been confirmed to be based on the Japanese actor Shintaro
> Katsu, more specifically his role as Zatoichi, the blind swordsman.
>
> **Hannyabal**  
>  Although not confirmed, many believe Hannyabal is based on the the Hannya
> mask.
>
> **Jewelry Bonney**  
>  It has been confirmed and Bonney is named after the real-life 18th century
> Irish female pirate Anne Bonny, a noble turned pirate, who operated in the
> Caribbean.
>
> **Kizaru/Borasalino**  
>  Kizaru has been confirmed to be based on the Japanese Actor Kunie Tanaka,
> Kizaru's clothes, real name (Borsalino) and birthday, are apparently based
> on a movie character that Kunie Tanaka played in his youth. His nick-name
> "Kizaru" is taken from the Momotaro Legends.
>
> **Sabo**  
>  Is possibly inspired by Artful Dodger, a character in Oliver Twist by
> Charles Dickens. The characters share similar style's of clothing (top hat,
> sleeves, etc) and they are both of "mischievous" group of children.
>
> **Sanjuan Wolf**  
>  Known as the "Colossal Battleship" is possibly based on the Spanish
> Battleship/Warship San Juan Nepomuceno. The warship also participated in the
> "Battle Of Trafalgar".
>
> **Scratchmen Apoo**  
>  It has been confirmed that Apoo's name is derived from real life Chinese
> pirate, Chui A-poo.
>
> **Sentomaru**  
>  Is possibly based on the Japanese folklore hero Kintarō (also known as
> samurai Sakata no Kintoki), who was notable for wearing nothing but a bib,
> carrying a massive axe, and sumo wrestling with bears. Additionally, his
> attack, Ashigara Dokkoi, is a pun on Mt. Ashigara, the place where Kintaro
> was raised.
>
> **Shiliew**  
>  Is possibly inspired by Yasunori Kato, a fictional character.
>
> **Trafalgar Law**  
>  It has been confirmed that Law's name is derived from real life pirate
> Edward Low. Law's apparently infamous cruelty echoes Edward Low's own
> reputation for violently torturing victims before killing them.
>
> **Vander Decken IX**  
>  Not officially confirmed, but Vander Decken IX is inspired by the Flying
> Dutchman legend. He is the captain of the ship "Flying Dutchman" and as a
> Fishman, Vander Decken is a devil fruit user making him unable to swim,
> where as most other adaptations portray the captain in a human form who
> cannot step onto land.
>
> **Whitebeard and Blackbeard**  
>  Both are inspired by real life pirate known as Edward Teach. Whitebeard's
> character design and traits are also confirmed to be based on the owner of
> the pub Oda liked going to. The owner often sat down in the store with
> medical equipment hooked up to his nose and drank, calling sake "medicine"
> while telling war stories.
>
> Whitebeard's own line in his first appearance, "I'm not talking to any snot-
> nosed airheads." was in fact an exact phrase the owner often said to
> customers. Unfortunately, the pub owner passed away by the time Oda revealed
> this fact.
>
> **Urouge**  
>  It has been confirmed that Urouge's name comes from the real life 16th
> century Turkish pirate, Oruc, one of the Barbarossa brothers.
>
> **X Drake**  
>  It has been confirmed that Drake's name is based on real life privateer,
> Sir Francis Drake.


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