Charismatic and manipulative dojo leader who cultivates toxic masculinity and violence among his students. He orchestrates extortion, orders attacks, and ultimately meets his death at the hands of Casey.
Casey begins as Sensei's novice student before becoming his challenger.
Casey joins Sensei's dojo, attends classes, earns a yellow belt, and later enters the exclusive night classes.
Anna is an experienced student whose advancement is controlled by Sensei.
Anna is a dojo student and children's class teacher, while Sensei evaluates and denies her promotion.
Sensei commands Thomas within the dojo's violent hierarchy.
Thomas is a dojo student, is promoted to black belt, and is shown being ordered by Sensei to kill Casey.
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