Susumu Yamazaki

Age: 45

Assistant engineer/damage control. Rank: Lieutenant Junior Grade (or Second-grade Space Lieutenant). A native of Kumamoto Prefecture.

When Yamato comes under attack, he leads damage control to prevent a situation from worsening. Usually acts as Tokugawa's support. There is a sincere bond of trust between the two senior engineers.

(Source: ourstarblazers.com)