Miyuki's father

Inspector Ishida
Miyuki's Father (or Inspector Ishida) is a character in Satoshi Kon's film Tokyo Godfathers. He is the father of Miyuki and the husband of Akiko. He is a police inspector that is spoken of by Miyuki and seen in a flashback of hers, as well as the inspector in charge of the hospital baby abduction. He is seen twice in the present; the first time in a train opposite of the one Miyuki is on, causing her to flee the train in fear that her father will have her imprisoned, and the second time at the end of the film in the hospital where everyone is recovering after the baby is returned to her parents.

History
Not much is known about Ishida's general history as an individual, however there is some information we can garner from Miyuki's statements and flashbacks.

Ishida is an inspector within Tokyo's police force, being assigned to high profile cases such as the newborn infant abducted from a maternity ward, which we later discover is Kiyoko. This suggests that he is a competent and well respected member of the police force.

Ishida seems to have a strained relationship with his daughter Miyuki. From Miyuki's perspective, he is dismissive and neglectful, often too busy to acknowledge her, and perhaps a harsh man, as Miyuki believes him capable of harming her rescue cat, Angel. It seems unlikely that Ishida was aware of Miyuki's feelings, as he seems very shocked by her violent and emotional outburst. He seems to care a lot about his daughter, but seems to find it difficult to express this to her. He remains concerned for Miyuki throughout the film, paying for space in local newspapers to tell her Angel was fine and had come home, suggesting Angel's absence was simply the cat wandering off outside. He also desperately shouts to Miyuki when he sees her on a passing train. Miyuki is aware her father will still be looking for her, which is why she avoids public homeless events like the Christmas dinner, implying her father has looked for her constantly throughout her 6 month absence. As fearful as Miyuki is of being imprisoned for stabbing her father, she does still seem to know that she can reach out to him. When Miyuki phones her father, Ishida immediately recognises her breathing and crying, and is very concerned as to whether she is okay or not.

Ishida appears to have forgiven his daughter of stabbing him, likely understanding that it was caused by a great strain on her mental health, and he is shown to miss her and seems to greatly desire to reunite with his daughter. He is shown wearing the scarf she made for him, seemingly holding it dear to himself in her absence.

Trivia

 * Ishida is a common Japanese surname meaning Stoney Rice Paddy/Field, and is written 石田