One of the five core friends and a former boxer. He dies after being beaten by police while intervening in an assault on striking workers. His sister donates his savings to the truck fund and gives Asao and Kikuo a boxing glove rear-view mirror decoration, which becomes a lasting symbol of his legacy and motivates the surviving friends.
Asao's pursuit of the truck is directly tied to Ryuji's original vision.
Loyal camaraderie rooted in shared struggles and mutual protection.
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