Central figure and Kiku's common-law wife who begins as the family's wet nurse. She provides honest criticism of his acting and supports him through years of poverty on the road. When she falls gravely ill, she selflessly travels to Tokyo to secure his return to the family troupe, sacrificing their relationship so he can achieve fame. She dies of tuberculosis shortly after witnessing his success.
Otoku allies with Fuku to secure Kiku's career comeback.
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