British upper-class schoolboy separated from his parents during the Japanese occupation of Shanghai. Survives a civilian internment camp by building a trading network, befriending a Japanese trainee pilot, and witnessing the end of WWII before finally reuniting with his family.
A fellow captive who shares the internment experience before departing.
A fellow prisoner who provides maternal care and companionship during the march.
Acts as a paternal anchor and moral compass for the orphaned protagonist.
Hustler and survivor who becomes Jim's primary companion and protector.
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