Azami Nakiri

Azami Nakiri is the main antagonist of [http://Shokugeki no Soma Shokugeki no Soma. ]He is the father of Erina Nakiri and raised her to be the perfect cook. Due to his extreme nature, when it came to cooking, he was banished from the Elite Cooking School Totsuki. He returned to correct the schools mistake, being that it allowed so many cooks to graduate, who were worthless in his eyes.

Appearance
Azami is a man in his fortys with pale skin. He has black hair, with the exception of a white streak going through it. He wears an almost completely black suit and attire with a white tie and black gloves.

Personality
Azami is very arrogant and a perfectionist, wanting to create an elite of onyl the best possible chefs. He psychologically tormented his daughter into doing whatever he pleases, to the point where she is frightened by his mere look. He trained her to throw food, that isn't worth into the trash. He shows little affection towards her and also keeps her from social contact, even destroying letters sent by her cousin.

Every meal, that isn't beyond perfection, is in his eyes nothing more than animalfodder. He also looks down on people who eat such food. He believes only a select few people should be allowed to taste such good dining. The only person, whom he every admired was Joichiro Yukihira, Soma's father. He doesn't tolerate any misbehaviour from his subordinates. He comes across as very cold and almost acts like a dictator.

Plot
He arrives at Totsuki after years of absence, shocking everyone. By convincing 6 of the Elite Ten members, he managed to banish his father, the director of the academy and take it over. Azami closed down all cooking clubs and created an elite group of chefs. His regime was harsh and allowed no creative freedom for the cooks. Anyone straying from his own approved recipe was immediately kicked out of the school. Erina flew from his house and hid in the dormitory of her friends.

When he notices some resistance by the students, he tries to put them through corrupt and unfair challenges. They did manage to win and eventually beat all of the Elite Ten members. After defeating his subordinates, he was forced to give the position of director to his daughter and left the school. Azami did admit, that the chefs who beat him, are extraordinary.