She is rather a cheerful and mysterious woman. Kinuyo takes care of her daughter and feels sympathy for Baki Hanma. Unlike Kozue, she understands Baki's lifestyle quite well and it's not out of the ordinary for her, as her husband was also a martial artist who constantly fought and came home battered. Probably because of that Kinuyo has such a friendly attitude towards the boy, she is very understanding towards him and doesn't mind the loud noises of Baki's training. 