Also known as: 金田正太郎, 金田正太郎(鉄人28号)
The protagonist of the classic Super Robot series Tetsujin 28-Gou.
Notable in anime history because his name is the origin of the the word "Shotacon", due to his appearance as a boy who looks good in short trousers (based on his incarnation in Taiyou No Shisha Tetsujin 28-Gou).
For another character from Akira (Manga), see Kaneda Shoutarou (Akira).