Akiko's jealous and overbearing boyfriend. He suspects her secret work, behaves aggressively, mistakes Takashi for her grandfather, and later threatens Takashi from outside his apartment.
Noriaki's possessiveness and suspicion create a tense and unstable romantic dynamic with Akiko.
A false familial assumption creates a temporary social bridge between the two men, masking underlying tension.
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