CHARACTER PROFILE
Prosciutto
- Primary work
- Vento Aureo
Other recorded work links
He is also one of the protagonists of the short story " Ago e Filo, il Mio Orgoglio."
Prosciutto is an assassin from La Squadra Esecuzioni who, alongside Pesci, battles Team Bucciarati inside a high-speed train to Florence.
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Original image ↗ · Archived image ↗01Basic information
- Japanese Name
- プロシュート↗
- Romanized Name
- Puroshūto↗
- Aliases
- Big Bro (兄貴 Aniki Aniki) (by Pesci)↗
- Stand
- The Grateful Dead↗
- Gender
- Male↗
- Height
- 178 cm (5 ft 10 in) (Anime)↗
- Nationality
- Italian↗
- Occupation
- Passione Hitman↗
- Affiliation
- La Squadra Esecuzioni | Passione (formerly)↗
- Manga Debut
- Chapter 486 (Shadowed) | Chapter 491 (1st full debut)↗
- Anime Debut
- GW Episode 9 (Cameo) | GW Episode 10 (1st full debut)↗
- Game Debut
- GioGio's Bizarre Adventure (NPC) | Diamond Records (Playable)↗
02Appearance
Prosciutto is a man of slim build, having short blond hair and keeping them braided into three short mats at the back of the head. His lower eyelashes are thicker than average, and his upper teeth are somewhat pronounced, being depicted with slight emphasis whenever he opens his mouth.↗
Prosciutto wears a black two-piece suit with a herringbone pattern running along it, under which he wears a bright shirt. Prosciutto keeps a dark collar and a large stylized pendant around his neck.↗↗
03Personality
Prosciutto is a fairly straight-forward gangster. He is shown to always be focused on his mission and adhering to La Squadra's motto of holding one's ground, even mortally wounded, to the letter. He puts this into practice and expects his underling(s) to also do the same. He doesn't tolerate any deviance of this attitude, especially when it's from his comrades and subordinates, and failing to adhere to the ideal such as in the case of Pesci on one occasion, would result in a brief beating being handed out as a reminder. Prosciutto is usually very composed, meeting any obstacle with cold efficiency, and carrying out his objectives without hesitation.↗↗↗
Prosciutto calls out Formaggio for nearly botching an assassination attempt with an unneeded casualty, and regularly demeans Pesci for being cowardly compared to the rest of his team.↗↗
Despite his serious and cold demeanor, he is also shown to have a somewhat caring side towards his comrades. As the superior of the assassin duo, Prosciutto frequently points out his fellow assassin Pesci 's lack of confidence in his own abilities, and on multiple occasions tries to comfort and convince him of his own capabilities. This reliance is not unfounded, however, as Bruno Bucciarati determines from his battle with Pesci that Pesci's abilities are actually more dangerous than Prosciutto's. While he is severe, Prosciutto is also able to recognize the valor of his foes.↗↗↗↗
04Story
SPOILERS
Background
Prosciutto was a member of La Squadra Esecuzioni, a team of nine assassins working within Passione. However, the team was frustrated they only received compensation for each kills while the rest of the gang was getting rich from the drug trade. One day their teammates Sorbet and Gelato disappeared while they were trying to investigate the Boss 's past. They found Gelato choked on a gag in his house, with a piece of paper on which was written the word "punishment".↗
The anime adaptation expands on his activities. The night Sorbet and Gelato disappeared, he was on an assignment with Melone, Pesci and Formaggio. Formaggio's method resulted in an unnecessary kill of the target's date and he called Formaggio out on this decision.↗
Vento Aureo
At Naples train station, Prosciutto and Pesci find Bucciarati looking around on the platform. While Pesci expresses a wish to avenge his fallen comrades, Prosciutto chastises his junior for expressing empty threats and tells him that such words should only enter his mind after he's murdered his targets. Prosciutto and Pesci split to corner Bucciarati; Prosciutto walks on the platform while Pesci walks in the train to cover all possible ways of approach.↗
In order to flush the gang out, Prosciutto decides to use his Stand, The Grateful Dead, to age everyone on-board the train and then goes into hiding. This forces Guido Mista to emerge from the turtle to try and stop the aging. As Mista confronts Pesci, Prosciutto disguises himself as an old man and prevents Pesci from flying by grabbing him. When Mista is about to shoot Pesci, Prosciutto also distracts the gunman and then reveals himself, rapidly aging him and taking him out.↗
Recalling that Pesci has detected a suspect life form in the driver's cabin, Prosciutto decides to check inside of it. Pesci express self-doubt but Prosciutto reassures him and tells him that he must have confidence in his Stand. Pesci mentions that he was about to check under the seat and the duo does see recent droppings. Prosciutto breaks through the machinery and discovers Coco Jumbo.↗
Prosciutto is nonetheless saved by Pesci's Beach Boy, which manages to hook his hand. Bruno has grabbed hold of Prosciutto's leg. Prosciutto changes his mind and compliments Bucciarati on his skill and valor, but nonetheless tries to kick him out. Bucciarati is aged and throws both of Sticky Fingers's fists at Prosciutto. However, The Grateful Dead deflects them into Beach Boy's line, as Bucciarati predicted, and the damage is directed towards the assassin.↗
Agonizing, Prosciutto witnesses Pesci and Bucciarati's battle and uses the distraction to call Melone and inform him of their location. He finally dies from his wounds soon after.↗
05Plot details
SPOILERS
Abilities / Stand
Prosciutto uses his Stand, The Grateful Dead, to age people in a large area, discriminating between individuals via near-negligible differences in their body temperature.↗
Appearances
Chapter 488: The Grateful Dead, Part 1↗
Chapter 489: The Grateful Dead, Part 2↗
Chapter 490: The Grateful Dead, Part 3 (Mentioned) Mentioned only↗
Chapter 491: The Grateful Dead, Part 4 (1st full debut)↗
Chapter 492: The Grateful Dead, Part 5↗
Chapter 493: The Grateful Dead, Part 6↗
Chapter 494: The Grateful Dead, Part 7↗
Chapter 495: The Grateful Dead, Part 8↗
Chapter 496: The Grateful Dead, Part 9↗
Chapter 497: The Grateful Dead, Part 10 (Mentioned) Mentioned only↗
Chapter 498: The Grateful Dead, Part 11↗
Chapter 499: The Grateful Dead, Part 12 (Death)↗
Chapter 500: Baby Face, Part 1 (Corpse only)↗
Golden Wind Episode 15: The Grateful Dead, Part 1↗
Golden Wind Episode 16: The Grateful Dead, Part 2 (Death)↗
Profile details
Status Status based on their final appearance in the part(s) they are featured in: Deceased (Part 5)↗
Date of Death: April 1, 2001↗↗
Cause of Death: Fatally crushed in-between train wheels↗
Prosciutto (プロシュート, Puroshūto) is a secondary antagonist featured in the fifth part of the JoJo's Bizarre Adventure series, Vento Aureo, specifically the " Express Train to Florence " and " The Grateful Dead " story arcs.↗
He is a Stand user and forcefully ages a whole train with his Stand, The Grateful Dead, to corner the protagonists.↗
06Appearances
Chapter 475: Narancia's Aerosmith, Part 6 (Silhouette)↗
Chapter 486: Express Train to Florence, Part 1↗
Chapter 487: Express Train to Florence, Part 2↗
Chapter 516: The Boss's Last Orders (Mentioned) Mentioned only↗
Chapter 540: Spice Girl, Part 2 (Mentioned) Mentioned only 👤 Icon displayed in speech bubble↗
07Sources & attribution
- Prosciutto
Source text: JoJoWiki and its contributors. This entry has been reorganized and condensed for readability under CC BY-SA 4.0. Archived records reflect their capture dates. Referenced manga, anime, and artwork retain their respective copyrights.
Source bibliography (9)
- Chapter 500: Baby Face, Part 1 Open ↗
- Golden Wind Model Sheet no CR200-00 Open ↗
- Chapter 493: The Grateful Dead, Part 6 Open ↗
- Chapter 495: The Grateful Dead, Part 8 P.12. Open ↗
- Chapter 491: The Grateful Dead, Part 4 P.16-18. Open ↗
- Golden Wind Episode 10: The Hitman Team Open ↗
- Chapter 492: The Grateful Dead, Part 5 P.8-9. Open ↗
- Chapter 493: The Grateful Dead, Part 6 P.9. Open ↗
- Chapter 494: The Grateful Dead, Part 7 P.11. Open ↗
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