Taiga Saezima

Taiga Saezima (冴島 大河, Saejima Taiga) is Kouga's father and the previous Garo. He died battling his former student Barago when Kouga was a boy. Seen only in flashbacks. The eyes of his Garo armor are red.

During the events of GARO: Gekkou no Tabibito, he was in his teenage form, under the alias of Baderu (バデル), until he regained his adult form during the final battle with Kiba. The name "Baderu" means "father" in the old Makai language.

Taiga Saezima is portrayed by Hiroyuki Watanabe (渡辺 裕之, Watanabe Hiroyuki). As Baderu, he is portrayed by Taishi Sato (佐藤 大志, Satō Taishi).