Did Yuji’s father know Kenjaku's truth? The dark implications behind Jin Itadori in Jujutsu Kaisen

In the world of Jujutsu Kaisen, there is a character who seems not to be involved with elements like curses, nor has taken part in any battles. Yet when it comes to talking about Jin Itadori, father of Yuji, we have to address one of the most disturbing moments in the show. This particular moment takes place in a hospital room, which is years before our main character even ate his first Sukuna's finger.

Jin Itadori, holding his newborn son, calmly dismisses his father’s warnings about the woman beside him, Kaori, who is no longer truly Kaori at all. And that calm is exactly why fans keep asking the same question: Did Jin Itadori know something was wrong? The series never gives us a direct answer, but the clues are unsettling enough that a growing theory has taken hold among fans.

For those who would like some context behind Kaori in Jujutsu Kaisen. Her body was under the control of Kenjaku. It has been confirmed that she had died, but Gege Akutami has not revealed the nitty-gritty of this death. Turns out the reason why Kenjaku took over Kaori's physical body was to conceive Yuji, creating the perfect vessel for Sukuna.

Although Jujutsu Kaisen has not explained the details to fans at all regarding Jin Itadori and how much he truly knew about what has been happening. If we look at it from the surface, it seems like he truly knew nothing about the events that were transpiring behind his back.

Wasuke’s warnings and Jin’s unsettling calm in Jujutsu Kaisen

We have been shown that Wasuke Itadori, father of Jin, takes his time to warn his son. He is not vague about his warning, because it is clear from the tone that it comes from a place of fear and concern. In Jujutsu Kaisen, it tells Jin that continuing down this path will kill him. Yet Jin doesn’t react with confusion or alarm. He doesn’t ask questions. Instead, he shuts Wasuke down and insists that no one speak badly of Kaori in front of the baby.

Grief, denial, or something worse?

Those who have either read this scene or watched it take place in the anime have an interesting interpretation surrounding the character. There could be a very real possibility that Jin's behavior in Jujutsu Kaisen does not stem from being in denial. A very real scenario that could be taking place in his psyche is that he was in grief and truly wanted to believe that the woman he married was back. He really wanted to love Kaori and this newborn baby,

That is why even when “Kaori” returned, even with stitches across her forehead and an unmistakably different presence, Jin would have taken this emotionally challenging decision to go ahead with life like there was no change, and because if he dared to question this miracle that reunited him with his wife, it could be taken away from him. And the idea of losing her again outweighs trying to face the truth. This is a normal response from someone who is in deep grief.

That is why it ends up redefining Jin Itadori's character in Jujutsu Kaisen. There are a few fans who might feel like he would be a mastermind or an accomplice to allow these events to take place. But unfortunately, his character was nothing but a pawn used in the grand scheme of things. There is a real possibility that he truly did not even know that his wife was no more, and it was actually Kenjaku. To Jin, this was not an ancient sorcer; it was his wife’s body, his last chance to build the life he lost.

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Final thoughts

In the end, Gege Akutami, the creator of Jujutsu Kaisen, has introduced a really sad character like Jin Itadori, who serves to be a constant reminder that curses do not need to look like monsters. Sometimes they come in the form of grief, love, and a desperate need to hold onto life that one knows, rather than trying to face reality by showing the world that they are completely fine.

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