Hiroshi Sato's relationships

This page is comprised of Hiroshi Sato's relationships with other characters in the Avatar World. Hiroshi is a business man and industrialist, who had a very high position in society, profiting off his creation of the Satomobile.

Asami Sato
"'Sweetie, I wanted to keep you out of this as long as I could.' - Hiroshi to his daughter in 'The Aftermath'."



Aside from being a diligent businessman, Hiroshi made sure that his daughter Asami always had everything she needed. He sent her to self defense classes at a young age to ensure she was capable of protecting herself. Living as a single-parent, Hiroshi and his daughter had a close relationship with each other following the death of his wife. When he was told by his daughter of Mako's monetary issues, he sponsored the Fire Ferrets and allowed Asami's friends to stay at his estate despite secretly hating them for being benders.

When he revealed his ties with the Equalists, Asami, stating that she loved him, electroshocked Hiroshi with an Equalist glove. All that Hiroshi did for his daughter was to cover his true status and he placed his revenge over her happiness, causing Asami to be greatly disappointed. Later, Asami became a member of the new Team Avatar, displaying an ambitious desire to oppose the Equalists.

While talking with Amon, Hiroshi expressed disgust at his daughter fighting alongside the benders, to which Amon replied that he would have his daughter back soon.

Mrs. Sato


"'These people, these benders. They took away your mother, the love of my life.' - Hiroshi explaining to Asami about her mother's tragic death, in the 'The Aftermath'."

Not much is known about Hiroshi's relationship with his wife, but he seemed to love her deeply. Her death at the hands of an Agni Kai Triad member during the break-in and robbery of his mansion instilled in him a deep hatred towards all benders, prompting him to join the Equalists and develop advanced weapons for them.

Equalists


"'Equalists? Is that what this is about? I can assure you I have nothing to do with those radicals.' - Hiroshi to Korra after being accused of his affiliation with Equalists in 'The Aftermath'."

Hiroshi first joined the revolution after his wife was killed by a group firebenders. Fueled by anger and a desire for revenge against the benders, Hiroshi accompanied the Equalists by supplying them with new weapons. Hiroshi had a secret Equalist factory under his workshop, to cover his Equalist ties. Hiroshi was experienced in the creation of weapons, as he had the Satomobile factory. He later revealed his status as an Equalist to his daughter and the council. He holds a high position in the Equalist ranks, having been seen with other leaders, including Amon and the Lieutenant. He appears to be extremely loyal to Amon and follows his will completely.

Korra
"'Hiroshi Sato is not the man you think he is.' - Korra explaining Hiroshi in 'The Aftermath'."

Hiroshi Sato had offered to personally sponsor the Fire Ferrets in the Pro-bending Tournament, after the team incurred financial issues. Following the team's invite to the Sato mansion, however, Korra began to suspect Hiroshi of working for the Equalists. She overheard a phone call he had with an unknown individual after the shutdown of Cabbage Corp. Hiroshi ignored the speculation, said that it was a misunderstanding. However, Korra, Lin, her police force, and Tenzin began to investigate Future Industries and the mansion at the former's urging. Their investigation turned up a secret factory where Hiroshi was producing weapons for the Equalists, including the electrified gloves and mecha tanks, proving Korra's suspicions correct. The invading party then encountered Hiroshi and the Equalists, sparking a fight, in which Hiroshi was successful in stunning them with electric ropes.

Tenzin
Hiroshi was smart enough to cover his true status, even from a councilman. When Korra told Tenzin and Lin Beifong about the phone conversation she had overheard Sato having, he concurred with Lin that he had the means and a motive. Hiroshi easily denied the speculation from Korra. However, Chief Lin Beifong still suspected him and decided to inspect the Satomoblie factory. That night, Tenzin, Korra, Lin, and several polices detected the secret factory of Equalists, which was later ambushed by Hiroshi himself.

Lin Beifong
After Korra told Lin about her suspicion of Hiroshi, Lin Beifong suggested that her officers inspect Hiroshi and his factory. However, Hiroshi had a trap set up for Korra, Lin, and Tenzin. After a tip was given by one of the workers about a secret Equalist factory under the mansion, they set out to bring it down. Later, when the polices and the Avatar found the factory, Hiroshi ambushed them with mecha tanks.

Mako
"'Sponsoring our team, supporting the Avatar, it was all just a big cover.' 'Yes, and the most difficult part was watching my daughter traipse around with a firebending street rat like you!' - Mako and Hiroshi Sato in 'The Aftermath'."



Hiroshi first met Mako in his factory, when Asami introduced Mako and explained his background. After Asami told her father about Mako's situation, he agreed to finance the Fire Ferrets, giving them the thirty-thousand yuans the team needed to compete in the tournament. Hiroshi had planned this before, covering his secret status as an Equalist. Later, he fought against Mako in the Equalists secret factory. He also revealed that he had always viewed their relationship with disdain.