The Filipino immigrant mother of the Mutō family who navigates multicultural identity tensions and social divisions while leading her family's survival efforts during the archipelago's collapse.
Mother-daughter bond strained by generational and ideological differences during the commune phase, eventually reinforced by survival necessity.
Shared resilience during transit.
Mutual reliance on the road.
Ideological clash where Mari resists the communal authority's treatment of Kunio, driving the family's decision to leave.
Respectful but distant social tie within the larger survivor group, marked by mutual courtesy during transit.
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