Investigative figure involved in uncovering complex corporate and legal mysteries.
Sanae Iwase is the threatened daughter of Shobei Iwase, whose plea for help brings detective Kogoro Akechi into the case. The criminal later appears to have Sanae in her power, shows her a collection of stuffed human beings, and intends to make her part of it. The excerpt does not establish her ultimate fate.
Corporate operative who uses charm and social skills to extract trade secrets from rival executives.
Akiko Hayakawa is reunited with Dr. Hayakawa at the airport after his return from Kyushu. Their reunion is immediately overshadowed by the murder investigation announced by Chief Inspector Wakabayashi, placing her close to the story's opening mystery even though the available events give her no investigative or confrontational role.
Toshiko Kenmochi is Kenji Kenmochi and Ikuko Kenmochi’s daughter and Kimura’s fiancée. After Kenji’s funeral, she plans to live with Ikuko and Kimura, but secretly tries to poison her mother’s tea. The attempt fails because the containers were switched, and she is later killed by Hana’s insecticide.
Junko Kano has 57 screen credits in a career dating back to 1957. Their work spans 3 cinematic universes — most prominently Kuro no Bōsō Series with 2 titles. Signature works include Black Report, Black Sea of Trees, Akiko. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.
Universe traveler — spans 3 universes
